Monterey Plaza Hotel & SpavsMission Ranch
Both Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Mission Ranch are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly higher than Mission Ranch. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 5 sources like Oyster, Frommer's and Gayot.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Built on pylons over Monterey Bay, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the closest hotel to the ocean on the northern California peninsula." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 290-room Monterey Plaza is as close to the ocean as it gets: Built on pillars above the water, it offers an ocean experience like few other hotels in the area do." Full review
Gayot
"Mediterranean-style luxury on the edge of Monterey Bay."
Frommer's
"Right in the heart of Cannery Row, and with fabulous sea views to boot, the Plaze is the choice for folks who want to have everthing at their fingertips." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The hotel was literally built over the bay’s crashing surf, a glittering centerpiece of the historic downtown Cannery Row...it’s the unrelenting California-ness of the place that gets you." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Couples and groups of friends will love the rooftop spa, while families and nature lovers have sea-life galore to enjoy right outside...this is a comfortable, well-appointed place to stay." Full review
Mission Ranch
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly a dairy (dating from the 1850’s), and saved from condominium development by Clint Eastwood in 1986, the hotel features a delightful restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Having the chance to eat here was truly a dream. The landscape is worth the visit! Takes you to a far away place!" Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Mission Ranch is a relaxing inn overlooking meadows and a rocky coastline, adjacent to Carmel Mission and just minutes from Carmel’s stylish shops and galleries." Full review
Gayot
"Making your day at Dirty Harry's coastal ranch."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If woolly sheep grazing on green fields by the beach doesn't convince you to stay here, maybe knowing Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood restored this historic ranch will." Full review