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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa vs Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Quail Lodge & Golf Club are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly better than Quail Lodge & Golf Club. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at #4 in Central California Coast with approval from 5 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Oyster.

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
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
7 / 10
8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA 93923
From $205 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Gayot Gayot
"New style for an old favorite in Carmel Valley."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A room or suite at a sprawling golf resort in the Carmel Valley, including continental breakfast." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl Quail Lodge & Golf Club is an appealing option for golfers, corporate groups, and other travelers seeking a picturesque setting close to downtown Carmel." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy spending time at Carmel’s Quail Lodge—but if you are, you may never want to leave." Full review