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Room, 1 King Bed (Portola)
342 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Portola)
342 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View
342 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Portola Room Two Queen Beds
342 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Harbor View (Partial)
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)
342 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Run of House
342 square feet
1 Twin Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Harbor View)
Room with view
342 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Courtyard)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)
342 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Harbor View)
Room with view
342 square feet
2 Queen Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
Select dates to see price
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Harbor View (Partial)
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Adventure resort connected to the convention center in Downtown Monterey with 2 restaurants

Popular property highlights

Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, you'll be centrally located in Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. This spa resort is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Fisherman's Wharf and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from 17-Mile Drive.

Make yourself at home in one of the 379 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This resort also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and shopping on site.

Satisfy your appetite at Jacks Monterey, one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.

This business-friendly resort also offers spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2020.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Secured parking
  • Electric car charging station
  • Secured parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Pool sun loungers
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Food and water bowls
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Concierge services
  • Shopping on site
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 379
  • Garage
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Number of buildings/towers - 9
  • Multilingual staff
  • Off-street parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge) , Wired internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay offers 379 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in December 2020.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay movies
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Wired internet access (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Braille signage
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar - near toilet
  • Wardrobe or closet

Where to Eat

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

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.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Spa Services

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

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 58.18 per stay.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 58.18 per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Car not required

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Smoke detector

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service not has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Children stay free - maximum age 18

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8–20 for adults, and USD 5–10 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 25.55 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Secured valet parking fee: USD 31.36 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 58.18 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 58.18 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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.

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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