This waterfront getaway is steps from the shops, galleries, and restaurants of Cannery Row. Guests can stroll to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, Lovers Point Beach, wineries, and other attractions via the Monterey Recreation Trail, a coastal walking and bicycling path right outside the hotel entrance. 17-Mile Drive begins just 2 miles away, and world-class golf is within 6 miles.

The hotel sells aquarium tickets that provide admission for 2 consecutive days for the cost of a 1-day ticket. Ticketholders are also able to bypass the long lines — a boon for guests traveling with children.

Guests enjoy complimentary continental breakfast for 2 delivered to their rooms each morning. Complimentary cookies and fruit are served in the lobby in the afternoon. The inn has 2 spa tubs, and offers complimentary wireless Internet access in both public areas and guestrooms. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 432 square feet of meeting facilities.

• Conference space size (meters) - 39 
• Conference space size (feet) - 420 
• Number of floors - 4 
• Free breakfast 
• Concierge services 
• Dry cleaning/laundry service 
• Elevator/lift 
• Computer station 
• Tours/ticket assistance 
• One meeting room 
• Rooftop terrace 
• 24-hour front desk 

• Total number of rooms - 49 
• Spa treatment room(s) 
• Porter/bellhop 
• Self parking (surcharge) 
• 24-hour business center 
• Smoke-free property 
• Spa services on site 
• Free WiFi 
• Number of spa tubs - 2 

Complimentary Continental breakfast for two is delivered to guestrooms each morning on a tray with fine china and linens. Guests select from a menu the night before. Choices include freshly baked pastries, muffins, orange juice, fruit, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, coffee, and tea.

Room service: Lunchtime to dinner.

The Monterey Bay Inn's proprietors also own the award-winning Sardine Factory restaurant, a celebrity favorite. The Sardine Factory is four blocks from the hotel.

Other nearby dining options include:

Chart House

Whaling Station

Montrio

A spa tub, open from 8 AM to 11 PM, is situated on a sunny patio with comfortable seating.

Adjacent San Carlos Beach is popular with scuba divers. Less than a mile away, Del Monte Beach is ideal for long walks, sunbathing, tidepooling, and wading in the rather chilly waters. Whale-watching and kayaking tours depart from or near Fisherman's Wharf. Bike rentals and scuba outfitters are located throughout town.

The waterfront Recreation Trail, right outside the hotel, attracts runners, walkers, and bicyclists.

Pebble Beach Golf Links, Del Monte Golf Course, Links at Spanish Bay, and other world-class courses are within six miles.

Point Lobos State Reserve, seven miles away, offers hiking trails with spectacular views of the rugged coast. Sea lions, harbor seals, and more than 150 bird species—from hummingbirds to herons—are among the animals inhabiting the reserve.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby 
• Kayaking nearby 
• Sailing nearby 
• Scuba diving nearby 

Serenity Spa offers aromatherapy, mud baths, and facial and body treatments. The spa includes a sauna.

• Body wraps 
• Body scrubs 
• Aromatherapy treatments 
• Body treatments 
• Facial treatments