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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Lowest upcoming
$238
7 Jan 2027
Highest upcoming
$1,889
21 Jul 2026
Median nightly
$300
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
1 to 7 Jan
17% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 1–7 Jan 2027
at $249/night
(17% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022
Character and identity
Built directly above Monterey Bay on Cannery Row, this 290-room property leans into European-style architecture wrapped around the water, with terraces, balconies and public spaces angled at the coastline. Sea otters, seals and dolphins are visible from many rooms. Executive chef Michael Rotondo runs the dining programme across Coastal Kitchen and the contemporary American seafood-focused Schooners, with Tidal Coffee handling casual all-day service and the Lobby Lounge pouring craft cocktails to live music. The 11,000-square-foot Vista Blue Spa sits above the bay with a rooftop sundeck, steam room, sauna and hot tub. Service register is polished and outdoor-oriented rather than formal.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and active travellers who want the Pacific at their balcony and a concierge who can line up whale watching, kayaking, scuba, sailing or a tee time at the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Pasadera. Aquarium-goers, golfers and spa-focused guests get the most out of it.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want a true beach resort, a buzzy urban scene or an intimate boutique footprint, the scale and Cannery Row setting won't deliver. Travellers expecting Forbes Five Star polish across the board should calibrate; the rating here is Recommended rather than starred.
Bottom line
What you're paying for is the position: very few California properties put you this directly over the water with marine life at the rail and the aquarium next door. Book a bay-view room or balcony category (anything inland undercuts the whole point), pair it with a Vista Blue treatment, and aim for shoulder season when Monterey fog lifts and rates ease.
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Location
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Carmel Big Sur, United States · 36.6120° N, 121.8979° W
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Bar
Beach
Gym
House car
Meeting rooms
Restaurants
Spa
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Restaurant
Smoke-free property
Beach access
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