Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Next to the Monterey Conference Center, this refined spa hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Fisherman’s Wharf and 1 mile from Cannery Row.


The nautical-themed rooms and suites have marble bathrooms, Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers. Most have balconies, some with ocean views. Suites add living rooms and wet bars.

Amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and a spa (fee), plus a craft brewery, a restaurant serving organic food, and 110,000 sq ft of event space. Kids can take part in scavenger hunts and receive goodie bags.