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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4.0 star property
Relax by the bay with serene views or get active along Cannery Row - either way you'll unwind in comfort.

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Lobby
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio
Property entrance
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

The current price is AU$401
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Portola)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Harbour View (Partial)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Portola)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Portola Room Two Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Harbor View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Harbor View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Run of House

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Harbour View (Partial)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940

What's nearby

  • Monterey Convention Center - 1 min walk
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 4 min walk
  • Cannery Row - 15 min walk
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 3 min drive
  • Lovers Point - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Fisherman's Grotto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dust Bowl Brewing Tap Depot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Upscale resort revitalised in 2020 and located near Fisherman's Wharf
Cannery Row is located near Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, which provides a terrace, shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this resort. Treat yourself to a massage at the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, dinner, children's meals and happy hour. In addition to 2 bars and a gym, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, ATM/banking services and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free property, a lift and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 379 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as safes and WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, size rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured parking on site (USD 28 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured valet parking on site (USD 35.84 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Jacks Monterey
  • Peter B's Brewpub

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 10 2025 to August 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 58.18, per accommodation, per night (maximum of USD 150 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 58.18 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 58.18 per stay.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Secured self-parking fee: USD 28 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35.84 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 58.18 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 58.18 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Portola
Monterey Bay Portola Hotel
Portola Hotel
Portola Hotel Monterey Bay
Portola Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel And Spa At Monterey Bay
Portola
Portola Hotel Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel Spa at Monterey Bay
Portola & At Monterey Monterey
Portola Hotel Spa at Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Resort
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Monterey
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Resort Monterey

Frequently asked questions

Does Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

As of 21 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay on 5 Mar 2025 start from AU$401.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 58.18 per night and a fee of USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Self-parking is available for USD 28 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 35.84 per night.

What time is check-in at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay located?

Located in Downtown Monterey, this spa resort is within a 5-minute walk of Monterey Convention Center and Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey Bay and Cannery Row are also within 1 mile (2 km). Monterey Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1607 out of 2485 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 486 out of 2485 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 2485 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 2485 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 2485 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gurchetan

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolf

Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

talal

I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

excellent location,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TOMAS

The best location for visiting Monterey. Walking distance from the Pier, Whale watching experience, and close to the aquarium. Very nice staff and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Rooms were big, bed was comfortable, quiet, very good complementary coffee in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Our room was wonderful, clean, comfortable, and quiet. Very restful night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynesha

Great place to stay! Clean rooms with a nice view of the harbor. Also check out Monterey Jacks for dinner!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana

Location is great off of old fisherman’s warf where whale tours depart. Would stay here again. Had a nice stay. I enjoyed the restaurant on site as well as the cafe-bakery. Crepes, bike rides, pleanty of souvenir shops close by, restaurant options all a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Beautiful hotel in a great location. In the middle of everything in Monterey
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Great for a family, a nice walk to the aquarium
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

The stay was honestly super convenient! The aquarium was very close & everything was pretty much 5-7 min walk for dinner options!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Great location. We were within walking distance to all dining and entertainment venues
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Great service, convenient and dinning options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larkin

Nice clean hotel in convenient locale
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seanny

We always love staying at the Portola Hotel when we come to Monterey. It's conveniently located to everything and the hotel is very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amul

Excellent location and property!

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Great and easy check in!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Beautiful views from our harbor view room. Excellent location for dining, shopping, exploring. The gym snd pool area was nice and would live to return for some spa treatments.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

The Portola Hotel, and it's wonderful staff, is truly a fabulous place to stay in the heart of Monterey!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Excellent stay all around
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
4:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
4.0