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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

8/10 Good
"The main advantage of staying at the Portola is its convenience. The main wharf is directly behind the hotel plaza, there's a interesting museum detailing the area's history, along along the plaza, and there is a lovely walkway along the water that gets you to the aquarium and Cannery Row, about a mile away. Plus, the streets around the hotel have lots of restaurants within walking distance. Parking at the hotel is $25 a day, but you always know you'll get a spot after your drives to the surrounding areas. The stop for the free Monterey trolley is located on the street in front of the hotel. It does get full, and the first one begins at 10 am. We didn't feel like waiting, so we just walked. As for the hotel itself, the staff is helpful and responsive. We requested to be relocated to a quieter room (we were originally placed near the elevators) and the front desk moved our bags and refrigerator items while we were out for the day, and then called to confirm. Our new room card was waiting at registration when we arrived back and the old card still got us into the garage. One annoyance was that the service staff didn't automatically refill the coffee pods or replace the cups/mugs in the room. We had to call every day for this service, especially when we didn't request that our room be cleaned. Otherwise, comfy beds and bedding, free unsecured internet in the rooms and you can even request a microwave. Good family-friendly and pet-friendly hotel."
Kelsey 6-night trip
Posted less than an hour ago
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Vinland Hotel and Lounge

Vinland Hotel and Lounge

8/10 Good
"It was nice , clean and well mended, except the AC was noisy the whole night"
John 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Vinland Hotel and Lounge
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

8/10 Good
"Everything was great except our room. We made the best of it. Our front door had a big crack where light could come in. Our bathroom toilet would move every time you would sit on it. The sink in the bedroom would back up because the stopper kept falling in."
Mahabat 3-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
 Stargazer Hotel

Stargazer Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Clean and quiet"
Sharon 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Stargazer Hotel
Historic Santa Maria Inn

Historic Santa Maria Inn

10/10 Excellent
"I loved everything about the hotel"
Jason 7-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

10/10 Excellent
"The motel was very reasonable. Staff was very nice. It wasn’t a fancy place, but it was still clean. If you just need a place to stay, and not worried about how fancy it’s not, then this is a good place for that if you don’t wanna spend a lot of money."
Catalina 2-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
Pacific Point Resort

Pacific Point Resort

10/10 Excellent
"We had such a great time. It is a bird sanctuary so a lot of bird poop outside."
Shianti 2-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Pacific Point Resort
Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai Valley Inn

10/10 Excellent
"The spa was amazing the facial was A+ My only criticism was the food at breakfast was less then wonderful"
Elizabeth 3-night trip
Posted 22 hours ago
Ojai Valley Inn
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"We just had one night driving through, and this was a good choice for where to stay. Very convenient to the wharf and shops downtown. The room was bigger than I had anticipated and had a working fireplace. We left early the next day so we were able to take advantage of free street parking that runs from 6 pm to 9 am. There is also a free or discounted lot nearby the staff can direct you to, you don't have to valet."
karen 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Monterey Hotel

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