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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay vs Tradewinds Carmel
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay and Tradewinds Carmel are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay scores marginally better than Tradewinds Carmel. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay comes in at #6 in Central California Coast with recommendations from 4 sources including Gayot, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Frommer's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"So you’re in the heart of the action when you stay here, but happily the Portola has far more character—and conscious—than a hotel this well-positioned needs to have."
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Gayot
"A spacious, eco-friendly resort in downtown Monterey."
Afar Magazine
"What makes this hotel so green? Well, there are trees in the lobby, LED lights around the hotel and organic soap in every room."
Full review
Frommer's
"Lobby atrium is an airy beaut with 12 full-grown, light-adorned trees in its center, giving it the feeling of a well-tended park...rooms are modern but have touches that recall the area’s storied past"
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Tradewinds Carmel
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
Oyster
Gayot
Mission Street at Third Avenue, PO Box 3403, Carmel, CA 93921
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Tradewinds Carmel has been owned and operated by the Catlin family since it was built in 1959."
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Jetsetter
"Vintage 1950s-inspired digs upgraded in contemporary Cal-Asian style with downtown Carmel’s spiffiest rooms."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Zen vibe throughout the hotel -- from the courtyard, complete with Buddha statues, a small waterfall, and a tranquil fire pit, to the rooms, decorated with Asian prints, stalks of bamboo, and orchids."
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Gayot
"A soothing, Asian-inspired retreat in a fun, artsy beach town."
