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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa vs The Inn at Spanish Bay

Both Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and The Inn at Spanish Bay are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly better than The Inn at Spanish Bay. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores 84 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.

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
The Inn at Spanish Bay
The Inn at Spanish Bay
7 / 10
2700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 269-room inn is located amidst Monterey pines, next to the famed golf course, The Links at Spanish Bay." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Access to the revered links at Pebble Beach makes The Inn at Spanish Bay popular with golfers, while the splendid natural setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Spanish Bay has universal appeal." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Scenery and service come together in luxury golf course lodging."
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
91.0
"Appealing sister resort of the nearby Lodge at Pebble Beach, set among the Monterey pine groves of Del Monte Forest, Scottish-inspired golf links and the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The luxurious Inn at Spanish Bay is the largest resort in the Pebble Beach complex, and offers a laundry list of impressive property features, including a lap pool, spa, and five restaurants" Full review