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Property Amenities
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay welcomes guests with complimentary warm homemade chocolate chip cookies at check-in.
Found in a historically rich setting, this smoke-free property features wireless Internet access in the lobby, meeting rooms, two restaurants, and lounge. The 24-hour business center includes computers with high-speed Internet access. The indoor plaza offers boutiques, gift shops, and galleries. Self parking and valet parking are available on site (fees apply).
Room Amenities
Rooms
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay offers 379 renovated (2010) guestrooms and suites. Beds feature sustainable mattresses; 310-thread-count white linens; and hypo-allergenic duvets and pillows. Rollaway beds are available for a fee.
Accommodations also feature 42-inch flat-panel TVs. Bathrooms include eco-friendly bath products, makeup/shaving mirrors, scales, and hair dryers.
All rooms and suites are nonsmoking.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
Jacks - Fireside dining indoors or outside, overlooking Custom House Plaza and the Monterey Harbor. Regional American fare, with accent on fresh California cuisine. Offers fresh coastal selections such as Monterey Bay chowder and twin lobster tails, in addition to braised short ribs and pastas. Extensive wine list. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A hot and cold breakfast buffet is served daily from 6:30 to 10 AM.
Jacks Lounge - Monterey County wines by the glass, along with beers and specialty cocktails. Appetizers, light-fare lunch menu. Library-style setting with fireplace. Open daily, late morning until late night.
Peter B's Brewpub - Selection of 10 handcrafted beers from on-premises craft brewery, along with single-malt scotches, specialty martinis, full bar, pub food. Pool table, 15 TVs for sports events. Open daily, late morning until late night.
Recreation
Hotel guests can access the spa’s fitness center, steam room, sauna, locker rooms, spa tubs, and pool located adjacent to the spa.
In addition to its proximity to Monterey’s marquee attractions, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay provides convenient access to the Path of History, a historical tour depicting Monterey as the first state capital of California, which passes through the hotel’s waterfront plaza; scenic running and bike paths immediately adjacent to the hotel; nearby sea kayaking and paddle boarding facilities; the Monterey Maritime and History Museum; Memory Gardens; and the Pacific House Museum.
Monterey is home to 18 championship golf courses, including Pebble Beach Golf Links, Del Monte Golf Course, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Links at Spanish Bay, which are all less than six miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply
Awards and Affiliations
A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
This property participates in LEED Silver, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
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out of 364 reviews
“fun stay in monterey”
every thing was great, you would think that if you are a repeat customer you would offer a free breakfast or something for the price that is charged. only problem was room service . the meals were not very hot.
“Fun place to visit”
The staff at the hotel were friendly and quick to accomodate requests.
“Great location!”
Great location, easy access to downtown, and area attractions. Friendly helpful staff. Comfortable hotel room, and comfortable lobby area.
“Timeof my life.”
Had the best stay of my life. Clean Rooms, Great Service, Awesome Beds and pillows. Biggest TV's I've ever seen in a Hotel Room. Definately recommend the stay here.
“Monterey Portola Hotel & Spa”
The staff was very friendly at check-in. Quick to ask if we needed directions to any place and offerred a map of Monterey. Also inquired if there were any needs that they could help with. Chocolate chip cookies at check-in which is a hit with the wife because she gets both. Room was very clean. Only issue was the comforter blanket on the bed was too warm for my wife to sleep comforably. The staff provided a lighter weight blanket. Problem solved.
“Great experience!”
Everything was well kept, pleasantly surprised. The only things I wish were a little different: the bathroom needed updating and there was no air conditioning so we slept with the slider door open. But overall we loved the hotel!
“Great place”
Great Hotel and good location. Will definitely stay here again. -S
“Easter Get-A-Way a hit!”
Hotel was elegant, staff was sweet and helpful (and smiling), everything you'd expect for what you pay for. I was dissapointed that they ran out of Acquarium passes. They told me to go to the Marriot across the street to get them if I wanted 2-day passes. Dissapointed in that. Aside from that little issue, we were happy haven chosen this hotel for our Easter get-a-way.
“Best of the Best”
One of the best hotel I've stayed in... Location was great food was excellent..
“Springtime in Monterey”
Our family had a very comfortable stay. The staff stands ready to help you. When they had run out of Aquarium tickets, the front desk called over to the next hotel asking them to sell tickets to us. There are many lovely places to sit in the lobby. We appreciated being able to walk to many historical sites, coffee shops, and restaurants. The Tuesday night street Farmers' Market was a real treat. For the price of the rooms, we felt that wi-fi should have been included.
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The preferred airport for Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi.
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