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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4.0 star property
Adventure resort with full-service spa, connected to the convention center, near Fisherman's Wharf

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Lobby
Property entrance
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Located on the shores of Monterey Bay, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay offers an inviting retreat. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating massage at the onsite spa, take a leisurely bike ride along Cannery Row or Fisherman's Wharf, and unwind by the outdoor pool with sun loungers. With two restaurants serving breakfast and dinner, shopping on site and in-room WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Near the beach
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Fitness center
  • Valet parking
  • Self parking
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
The current price is $259
includes taxes & fees
$219 per night
Mar 17 - Mar 18

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

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

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
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 cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Portola Room Two Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Harbor View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Harbor 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 cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Run of House

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2020
  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940

What's nearby

  • Monterey Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cannery Row - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lovers Point - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 13 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 37 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 40 min drive
  • Salinas Station - 25 min drive
  • Monterey Station - 26 min walk

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

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa, and Jacks Monterey, one of 2 restaurants, serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. The comfortable beds and helpful staff get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English, Spanish
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 379 units
    • Arranged over 7 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • WiFi in public areas*
    • WiFi and wired internet access in rooms*

Parking

    • Secured onsite self parking (USD 29.04 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Secured onsite valet parking (USD 37.17 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Onsite garage

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 9 buildings/towers
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Pool hoist on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi and wired internet for a surcharge
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.

Dining

Jacks Monterey - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Peter B's Brewpub - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in guestrooms for USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • WiFi is available in public areas for USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Wired internet access is available in guestrooms for USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8 to 20 for adults, and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

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

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 58.18 per stay

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: USD 58.18 per night
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay)

Parking

  • Secured self parking costs USD 29.04 per night with in/out privileges
  • Secured valet parking costs USD 37.17 per night with in/out privileges
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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.
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.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night, and there's also a deposit of USD 58.18 per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Yes. Self parking costs USD 29.04 per night. Valet parking costs USD 37.17 per night. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay and nearby?

Have fun with activities like cycling, boat tours, and hiking, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay also has 2 bars and a fitness center, as well as spa services.

Are there restaurants at or near Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants. One of the dining venues will be unavailable from February 10 2025 to August 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

What's the area around Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay like?

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is in Downtown Monterey, a short 17-minute walk from Monterey Bay and 4 minutes' walk from Fisherman's Wharf. The local area is walkable and popular for its beaches.

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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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 Exceptional

Amazing stay
Really amazing, location was very convenient and very easy to get in and out of the hotel.
Ramiro, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, super friendly and a very enjoyable stay.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!
From check in to check out an outstanding experience.
Matthew De La, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was a good locations and very nice pet friendly hotel. We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff was very friendly and accommodating as well.
Lindsey, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is our go to in Monterey. Been staying here since it was the double tree hotel decades ago. Great location fantastic staff
Dave, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love this place!
We came for a family trip and we were so close to great spots in Monterey. Room was big enough for all 3 of us and was super clean.
Edith, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel and stay!!
We loved that there was a bar and restaurant in the hotel and also that is was so centrally located. Our special request of a tub in the room was honored as well!
Tammy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, very dog friendly. Great location, walkable to wharf, aquarium. Would definitely stay again!
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good clean hotel everything in the hotel room was clean and neat
Eduardo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and amenities.
Great location and amenities, friendly staff and nice decor.
Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

New favorite place!!!
Everyone was so accommodating to us and some special needs that we had.
John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay.
Ivan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay in Monterey.
Andre C., 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Family weekend in Monterey
Excellent service, super friendly and accommodating people.
Samuel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property, excellent vacation!
Kristel Marie, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

👌
Very nice place complete with vg resto clean rooms very helpful staff close to downtown. What more can you ask for.
MYRAH, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay. Love the rooms and lobby.
Ryan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Overall great hotel. Beautiful, friendly staff, clean and walkable to restaurants and shops.
Dr. Jason, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I loved the location of the Portola hotel, the staff, and the nearby stores and restaurants
Audrey, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Alejandra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Each time we stay here it is an enjoyable experience. Great hotel with a great location.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel overall is beautiful, with great amenities and an ideal location near Fisherman’s Wharf.
Lalita, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great, enjoyed our stay, will be back soon.
Viktoriya, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My wife and I spent two night visiting the Monterrey area and this was a very nice place to stay, I highly recommend it
cesareo, 2-night trip