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Monterey Bay Lodge vs Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Bay Lodge and Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa ranks significantly better than Monterey Bay Lodge. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 5 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Monterey Bay Lodge
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Gayot
55 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940
From $85 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
Travel + Leisure
"Convenient and family friendly, the lodge is just steps from the beach and a 10-minute walk to Cannery Row."
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Oyster
Budget
"A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are guest favorites at the Monterey Bay Lodge, a pleasant value motel that sits across from a small lake and park and is a three-minute walk to the beach."
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Gayot
"A family-friendly lodge in downtown Monterey."
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Gayot
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
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."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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