Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of Cannery Row, the historical center of Monterey tourism made famous by John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. The hotel is on the beach and many rooms have private ocean-view balconies. To add to the romantic ambiance, choose a spa package including treatments at the The Vista Blue Spa or lazing in a whirlpool tub with an ocean view. Amenities include nightly turn-down service, coffee maker, wet bar, mini-bar and refrigerator, rooftop fitness center and a spa treatment.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (800) 334-3999; (831) 646-1700
montereyplazahotel.com
Monterey Bay Inn
Also located on Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Inn has boutique hotel accommodations and special packages, including the romance package that includes a $100 voucher to the world-class restaurant the Sardine Factory and the spa package that includes two 45-minute massage treatments in your room. Room and hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast delivered to your room, private ocean-view balconies, rooftop hot tub and DVD player.
Monterey Bay Inn
242 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (800) 424-6242; (831) 373-6242
montereybayinn.com
Sanctuary Beach Resort
This resort is a collection of rooms and suites that are just steps away from the beach. Each offers a view of the beach or a view of the sand dunes with direct access to the beach. Amenities include fireplace, flat screen TV, free wireless Internet access, iPod docking station, mini-bar, in-room safe and binoculars. Guests also have access to the Serenity Spa in Monterey.
Sanctuary Beach Resort
3295 Dunes Drive
Marina, California 93933
Phone: (877) 944-3863; (831) 883-9478
thesanctuarybeachresort.com
About The Author
Stephanie Loleng has written professionally since 1998 for print, radio and the web. She has contributed to the travel anthology "Expat: Women's True Tales of Life Abroad," and was a segment producer for the Peabody Award-winning radio documentary "Crossing East." She holds a Bachelor of Arts in literature and history from the University of California.
