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Monterey Bay Inn vs Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Both Monterey Bay Inn and Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly higher than Monterey Bay Inn. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa ranks #4 in Central California Coast with positive reviews from 5 reviewers like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.

Monterey Bay Inn
Monterey Bay Inn
7 / 10
242 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $159 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Boasting some of the best views in the area (that can be seen from most of the balconies off each room), the Monteray Bay Inn is a popular choice for tourists looking for a calm waterfront hotel." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Casual elegance and exquisite extras on Monterey Bay."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The coziest of Cannery Row's hotels, the Monterey Bay's crowning glory are its wonderful sea views (binoculars are a feature of every room), accessible from the balconies that grace each guest rooms" Full review
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure 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 Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." Full review
Oyster 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 Gayot
"Mediterranean-style luxury on the edge of Monterey Bay."
Frommer's 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 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 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