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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Two Portola Plaza Monterey, 93940 California

Scenic locale steps from Fisherman’s Wharf

Near Cannery Row
Just 200 yards from Fisherman's Wharf, this hotel borders Custom House Plaza, with the beach and sparkling bay just beyond; Cannery Row is a half-mile stroll, and the aquarium is about a mile away. Show more
Award-winning spa
The English Rose Facial and Warm Riverstone Massage are among the treatments offered by the hotel's acclaimed spa. Other highlights include an in-house microbrewery, fireside dining, and kayak rentals.
Flat-panel TVs
The 379 renovated (2010) guestrooms and suites at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay feature premium bedding, 42-inch flat-panel TVs, and eco-friendly bath amenities. Hide

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4.2out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

88%

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Portola Double
Two double beds with triple sheeting, and down comforter and pillows. City and street side view. 350 square feet. Boutique-style decor with dark-wood furniture, plantation shutters, sliding glass doors, ceiling fan (no air conditioning). High-speed (wired), dial-up, and TV Internet access (all for a surcharge). LCD TV. Multi-line phone. Refrigerator. Bath & Body Works toiletries, bathroom scale, makeup/shaving mirror. Non-smoking. Bathrobes and hypo-allergenic bedding on request. In-room childcare and in-room massage available (surcharges apply).
Portola King
One king bed with triple sheeting, and down comforter and pillows. City and street side view. 350 square feet. Boutique-style decor with dark-wood furniture, plantation shutters, sliding glass doors, ceiling fan (no air conditioning). High-speed (wired), dial-up, and TV Internet access (all for a surcharge). LCD TV. Multi-line phone. Refrigerator. Bath & Body Works toiletries, bathroom scale, makeup/shaving mirror. Non-smoking. Bathrobes and hypo-allergenic bedding on request. In-room childcare and in-room massage available (surcharges apply).
Courtyard Double
Two double beds with triple sheeting, down comforters. Garden/courtyard view. 400 square feet. Patio. Residential style with shuttered windows, boutique furniture, watercolors by local artists, and spa-inspired bath products. Large desk. High-speed (wired), dial-up, and TV Internet access (all for a surcharge). LCD TV. Multi-line phone. Coffee/tea maker. Ceiling fan. Nintendo video games and pay movies. Balcony room on request. Hypo-allergenic bedding on request. Nonsmoking. In-room childcare and in-room massage available (surcharges apply). Nonsmoking.
Harbor View Double
2 double beds with triple sheeting, and down comforter and pillows. Balcony. Ocean view; some rooms also include city views. Located on floors 5-6. 350 square feet. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. CD player. Alarm clock with iPod dock. LCD TV. Multi-line phone. Coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee. Bathroom with granite-topped vanity, Gilchrest & Soames toiletries, and lighted makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Turndown service. Hypo-allergenic bedding on request. In-room massages and child care available (surcharges apply). Nonsmoking.
Harbor View King
1 king bed with triple sheeting, and down comforter and pillows. Balcony. Ocean view; some rooms also include city views. Located on floors 5-6. 350 square feet. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. CD player. Alarm clock with iPod dock. LCD TV. Coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee. Multi-line phone. Bathroom with granite-topped vanity, Gilchrest & Soames toiletries, and lighted makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Turndown service. Hypo-allergenic bedding on request. In-room massages and child care available (surcharges apply). Nonsmoking.
Courtyard King
One king bed with triple sheeting, down comforters. Garden/courtyard view. 400 square feet. Patio. Residential style with shuttered windows, boutique furniture, watercolors by local artists, and spa-inspired bath products. Large desk. High-speed (wired), dial-up, and TV Internet access (all for a surcharge). 42-inch high-definition TV with pay movies and cable channels including ESPN. Multi-line phone. Coffee/tea maker. Ceiling fan. Nintendo video games and pay movies. Balcony room on request. Hypo-allergenic bedding on request. Nonsmoking. In-room childcare and in-room massage available (surcharges apply). Nonsmoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Policies
  • Pets accepted
  • Check-in time ends at
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Pet maximum weight in lb is 150
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • American Express accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • Discover accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: USD 17 per day (in/out privileges)
    • Valet parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
    • Pet fee: USD 50 per room, per night
    • Fee for wireless Internet in limited public areas: USD 0.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
    • Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
    • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessibility equipment for the deaf
  • Braille or raised signage

Property Amenities

  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Full-service health spa
  • Concierge desk
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Health club
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Self parking
  • Parking garage
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Total number of rooms - 379
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Security guard
  • Beauty services
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Patio
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Elevator/lift
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel 2
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Business services
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Technology support staff
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Medical assistance available
  • Secure parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting facilities size (feet) - 50,000
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 16
  • Photocopy machines
  • Number of buildings/towers - 9
  • Fax machine
  • Garden
  • Spa services on site
  • Suitable for children
  • Wheelchair accessible

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.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey,  California, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Pay movies
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary weekday newspaper
  • Ceiling fan
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Bathroom scale
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Sewing kit
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Non-smoking only
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Desk
  • Clock radio
  • Window opens
  • Signature bedding
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Multi-line phone
  • Refrigerator
  • Cable television service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • LCD television
  • Water view
  • City view
  • Courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • Pool view
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • High-definition television
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
  • Television Internet access (surcharge)
  • ESPN
  • OnCommand Video
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Ocean view

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.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey,  California, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Bird watching nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Swimming on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Bowling alley nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Personal watercraft nearby

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4.2
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.4
Hotel condition:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.7
Neighbourhood:
4.6
88%

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deborah s from Woodland Hills, California
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Dec 2011

“Excellent hotel”

Beautiful location in downtown Monterrey and wharf.

Denise from Virginia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Nov 2011

“Portola Hotel”

It is a bit big, and finding our room took several twists and turns. And though we were in room 348 we were on the ground floor and couldn't leave our door open. The people were overall very nice and helpful. It was about a mile and a half walk to the Aquarium.

A Traveller from San Jose, CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 16 Nov 2011

“Love this hotel!”

I stay at this hotel every year for a conference. Even thought the Marriot is the "official conference hotel", the Portola Hotel is attached to the conference center and very convenient. The hotel is great and I alway enjoy staying there.

Kitty from England, UK.
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 2 Nov 2011

“Pleasant stay”

Two things we were not totally satisfied with although we knew when we booked. No air conditioning. There was a fan on the ceiling. Thankfully the timing of our trip was in October so it was a little cooler. Dread to think what it would have been like it was during the peak summer season. Charging for the car parking. Convenient location, good service, comfortable stay.

Sara H from Buffalo, NY
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 1 Nov 2011

“Choose a different hotel...”

Pros: Very comfy room, private patio & cookies at check-in Cons: The proximity to the wharf area was more circus-like than relaxing vacation. Parking was an extra fee & could be a hike from your actual room. I would choose something in the older section of Monterey, or Carmel next time for a more calm & quiet experience. You could get an equally nice/nicer hotel at a better price.

Area recommendations
Carmel/Big Sur are more appealing than Monterey.
Must see
Drive along Route 1 to Big Sur for incredible views!
Dining
Hula's had delicious Polynesian food.
A Traveller
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Nov 2011

“wonderful!!”

We really enjoyed our stay. Perfect service at every moment. :) The kids club things were a favorite for our family for sure!!

A Traveller from Northern Cal.
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Oct 2011

“3”

very nosy,room too small!

Area recommendations
WE loves loves Monterey crepesCo. Roys best place for dinner, been their so many times loves loves!!!
A Traveller from California
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 23 Oct 2011

“Portola”

The hotel was extremely difficult to find! Sleep was not restful due to mechanical noises all night. Possibly a sump pump or something similar . . . On a positive note, the lobby is beautiful; the wharf is only a few steps away; and the back exterior is impressive.

Steve&Cary C from Great Amwell, Herts,UK
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 23 Oct 2011

“Monterey lovers”

Had stayed 5 years ago and said we would return - hotel, room and surrounds as pretty as we had remembered. Resort quiet so not many people ate breakfast in hotel - as a result we had too many staff fawning over us - even bigger issue was that the staff used the area by our table as a thoroughfare! This is not a major issue because there are lots of great eateries within yards of the hotel itself. Only surprise was that we had to pay for self-parking but that aside if we were ever lucky enough to be able to stay in this part of California again, we would consider it.

A Traveller from Portland, Oregon
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 28 Sep 2011

“portola getaway”

We thought this hotel was great. Although our room wasn't ready when we checked in, everything else was fine. The hotel eventually changed our room so we could get checked in. The location was ideal. We walked easily to Fisherman's Wharf, and two days in a row to the Aquarium. The Spa was also very good. Over all, a great location and very comfortable rooms.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Two Portola Plaza Monterey, 93940 California

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Monterey Convention Center - 0 km / 0 mi
  • Maritime Museum - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Golden State Theater - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Monterey Museum of Art-Pacific Street - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Presidio of Monterey Museum - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Dennis the Menace Park - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Monterey Museum of Art-La Mirada - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Presidio of Monterey - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Naval Postgraduate School - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 2 km / 1.2 mi
  • American Tin Cannery Factory Outlets - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Del Monte Golf Course - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
  • Monterey Fairgrounds - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi

Location Highlights

  • Marina nearby
  • By ocean
  • Airport nearby
  • Water nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby
  • In historical district
  • Convention center nearby
  • On bay
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Connected to convention center
  • Medical center nearby
  • University nearby

The preferred airport for Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Monterey, CA, United States (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)

Area:

Monterey, California, United States of America: Monterey, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s novel Cannery Row, once had a thriving fishing industry. Today, visitors to Cannery Row find restaurants, a popular fishing dock, and the acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium at its north end. Bay cruises launch from Fisherman’s Wharf, home to seafood shops, restaurants, and Monterey State Historic Park, site of historic adobe buildings and a museum.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Two Portola Plaza Monterey, 93940 California

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