Monterey Beachside Hotels

Monterey Hotels

Monterey is one of the attractive coastal cities situated in California and it is the state capital of California. The state is home to the Defense Language Institute, the Naval Postgraduate School, the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the California State University Monterey Bay as well as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center.

You can also include the Monterey American Viticultural Area, Fisherman's Wharft, Cannery Row and the Marine Mammal Center. It is also home to the Monterey Jazz Festival, one of the globe's longest successive jazz festivals and it is held yearly at the Monterey Country Fairgrounds.

The state is steeped in fame and history for the diversity and the abundance of its oceanic life. This would include harbor seals, sea otters, sea lions, kelp forest, bat rays, dolphins and pelicans. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the biggest aquariums in North America. It hosts numerous significant oceanic Science laboratories.

The Monterey Canyon is the deepest and largest underwater canyon off the Pacific shores of North America. Larkin House is one of the Monterey State Historic Parks and was built during the period of Thomas Oliver Larkin.

It has many attractive, well-appointed and discounted hotels. A good example is the Monterey Downtown Days Inn. The property is situated at # 850 Abrego St. Monterey, California and 1 mile away from the Monterey Conference Center, Fisherman's Wharf and Downtown Monterey.

It is also situated 2 miles away from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, 4 miles away from the Lighthouse and 7 miles away from the Point Lobos State Reserve. The two-building hotel features 55 well-equipped and elegantly decorated guestrooms, business centers, full-service health spas, complimentary breakfast, 24-hour front desk and free USA Today newspapers in the lobby.

All guestrooms have free local calls, cable televisions, compact refrigerators, microwave ovens and coffee makers, hairdryers as well as complimentary high speed Internet access and irons with ironing boards. The hotel rate is about 129.92 US dollars per night.

Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa is at 400 Cannery Row, and about 3 blocks away from the Bargetto Winery and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is 1 mile away from the Whale-watching tour facility, Fisherman's Wharf and Monterey State Beach. It is also 2 miles away from the Point Pinos Lighthouse, Del Monte shopping center and 5 miles away from the Ventana Vineyards and Pebble Beach Golf Links.

This five-storey hotel features about 290 spacious and well-designed guestrooms that have views of the Cannery Row or Bay. It also features a full-service health spa, concierge services, conference rooms and a business center, banquet facilities, library, 24-hour front desk, beauty service ands dry cleaning services.

All guestrooms feature a satellite television, bathroom, telephone, complimentary newspaper, refrigerator, multi-line phone, coffee and tea makers as well as a rollaway beds and complimentary toiletries. The hotel rate is 386.62 US dollars per night.

Tips on Finding Hotels along the Monterey Peninsula

Book your accommodation at the Casa Palmero or book a room at some Monterey Peninsula hotels. Book a lodging close to the numerous points of interest. You can choose rooms beside the beach to enjoy the breathtaking views of the bay or enjoy elegant views of sailboats in Pebble Beach. Also consider rooms close to the wineries of the peninsula, especially if you plan to visit these attractions.