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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Review
Located merely 400 metres from First Baptist Church of Monterey, which is considered to be a sacred place of worship, the 5-star Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offers a restaurant and a gift shop for guests' convenience. Standing near to Steinbeck Plaza Shopping Mall, this elegant-style hotel with views of the harbour features a treatment room and a Jacuzzi.
The Plaza Hotel & Spa Monterey breakfast features fresh coffee, pastries and fresh pastries. At the onsite lobby bar guests will find a host of craft cocktails on the menu. Zab Zab serves Asian dishes and lies only minutes away from the property.
The beachfront property boasts a tranquil location a 5-minute drive from the paved Monterey Bay Coastal Trail Pathway and a 5-minute ride from Lover's Point Beach. Natural attractions in the area include Del Monte Beach, at a 2.7 km distance from the Plaza Hotel & Spa Monterey, and a beach is only 350 metres away.
The pebble beach is set only a short drive from the accommodation, while Old Fisherman's Wharf is a 17-minute walk away. It is also perfectly located within a 9-minute walk of the enormous Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The Plaza Hotel & Spa welcomes guests to 276 rooms, some of which comprise a balcony and a lounge area, and offer such self-catering options as a minibar fridge and tea/coffee making equipment. They are furnished with queen size beds or king size beds along with a writing desk. Offering a hot tub and a sauna, the bathrooms are fitted with a hair dryer and a shower cap.
There is Cannery Row / Drake bus stop right at this Monterey hotel.
The Plaza Hotel & Spa Monterey offers various recreational opportunities and barbeque grills. Bicycle and car hire are available at the accommodation and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. This Monterey property entices guests with a wellness centre featuring aromatherapy, body wraps and body scrub. Business travellers will also appreciate a conference room including a photocopy machine and a desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Gorgeous traditional hotel with a beautiful central setting.
- Plenty of beautifully maintained and top quality rooms available with a television, a large bathroom and a fridge.
- Excellent food in the in-house restaurant.
- Some rates include Italian meals and mixed drinks.
- Lively outdoor bar.
- Excellent service and a fast check-in.
- Rates are good.
- A few units might have quite small bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed a little inexperienced to some vacationers.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable/ Satellite television
- Paid films
- Telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Wake up service
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Playpen
- Board games
- Children's menu
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Monterey State Historic Park 1.15 km (3773 ft)
- Monterey Museum of Art 1.87 km (1.16 mi.)
- Old Fisherman's Wharf 1.33 km (4364 ft)
- Steinbeck's Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum 470 m (1542 ft)
- Presidio of Monterey Museum 690 m (2264 ft)
- Monterey Bay 740 m (2428 ft)
- The Cannery Row Monument 460 m (1509 ft)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium 720 m (2362 ft)