Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property

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Beach nearby
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Exterior
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Harbour View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Inland View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible, Balcony (Inland View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Inland View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(66 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Inland View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Balcony (Inland View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Inland View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Balcony (Harbor View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

  • Harbour view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Balcony (Harbor View)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Inland View)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Balcony (Inland View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View (Partial Ocean View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View (Partial Ocean View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View (Partial Ocean View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Balcony (Inland View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Inland View)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite (Bay)

  • Ocean view
  • 158 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Cannery Row)

  • City view
  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 83 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible, Ocean View (Balcony)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible, Ocean View (Balcony)

  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View (Corner)

  • Ocean view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Terrace (Spa)

  • Partial ocean view
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 195 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free resort has a full-service spa and a health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a steam room are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offers 250 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Monterey resort provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is provided on request.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a steam room and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Vista Blue Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cannery Row. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine with ocean views at Schooners Monterey, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Treat yourself to facials, body scrubs or aromatherapy at Vista Blue Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Steps from Cannery Row and 10 minutes on foot from Monterey Bay
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and a hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this resort measures 30000 square feet (2787 square metres) and includes conference space. A steam room, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Monterey resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Schooners Monterey – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Coastal Kitchen – This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the ocean and specialises in local cuisine. Open selected days.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 51.12 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 75 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coastal Kitchen
  • Schooners Monterey

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 30,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 75 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 51.12 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Monterey Plaza
Monterey Plaza
Monterey Plaza Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel And Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel Monterey
Monterey Plaza Resort
Plaza Hotel Monterey
Monterey Plaza & Spa Monterey
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Resort
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Monterey
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Resort Monterey

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1237 out of 1490 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1490 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1490 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1490 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1490 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

raymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Room offered first was disappointing, it over looked a large trash container. Staff gave us a new room where we were awakened by the sound of loud hotel staff congregating outside our room at. 730 am as they began their work. Horrible stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing views, great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jef

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless with a beautiful ocean view. Staff was friendly and very attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very accomodating (handicap) and the food with room servvicee was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were kept very clean and had very helpful and nice staff for the whole trip. The hotel is beautiful in and out with plenty of areas to enjoy the Ocean and has Very good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the ambience of the hotel, close walkable streets with plenty of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

MariaAlicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The communication and rooms I ordered a room and got put in one I did not order and was told I was going to be made right and someone should’ve told me they put me in a different room then told they can’t because I booked through hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room at establish was absolutely amazing 10 out of 10
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tymoteusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean very comfortable room; upscale resort type environment; great amenities, nice piano bar; very nice personnel; great location. Only negative is the very high valet parking fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, tucked away at the end of Cannery Row so not quite as much traffic. Easy walk to all the shopping and attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Layanne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I can not say enough about how nice the staff and hotel is. It is worth it to enjoy all the amenities here and the food is wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just gorgeous! We had the harbor view and it was incredible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Avneet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Niyo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice partial ocean view room. It was spacious and clean. The staff at the restaurants was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhaas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and it had great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025