Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Dolphins Ballroom. John Steinbeck Boardroom. Big Sur. Carmel. The names of these and other meeting rooms at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa only hint at the wealth of visitor attractions nearby. The hotel rests directly along the waterfront in Monterey, California, center stage on Cannery Row and three blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Guests may spot seagoing otters, dolphins, or whales from nearly every guest room, suite, restaurant, conference room, breakout room, and ballroom. A recent $3-million renovation brought all new appointments to the 17,000 square feet of meeting space, including the latest in audiovisual and wireless technology. Two terraces lend another 30,000 square feet for events outdoors against the Pacific Ocean backdrop. For residential-style hospitality, three Luxury Suites on the penthouse level combine bird’s-eye views of the bay with lavish space and amenities ideal for small corporate meetings. Professional planners, caterers, and an audiovisual team coordinate every detail for groups, whether a product presentation, an elaborate banquet, or a team-bonding activity off-site.

The guest rooms’ crown moldings and Biedermeier style suit executive tastes to a tee—along with everything from three phones with voice mail and high-speed data ports to CD players and feather beds. When not meeting nonstop or exploring the area, participants can ascend to the penthouse spa, where state-of-the-art fitness equipment and more than 40 specialty treatments promise to rejuvenate even the hardest-working body, mind, and spirit. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Oct 8, 2008 by Value Dates
Subscribe - RSS Feed MONTEREY , Calif. (March 5, 2008) - The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, the premier luxury hotel in Monterey, has announced the completion of an extensive upgrade of its meeting and event facilities. Dramatically perched over the Monterey Bay, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is located on historic Cannery Row, only blocks away from the acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium.

The multi-million-dollar renovation includes upgrades to all 10 conference and banquet rooms -- a total of 17,000 square feet of indoor event space. The main ballroom can accommodate groups of up to 300. Ideal for executive retreats, conferences, and seminars, as well as weddings, banquets, private parties and other social occasions, the hotel's facilities offer stunning views of the beautiful Monterey Bay as well as immediate adjacency to the hotel's more than 13,000 square feet of outdoor plaza and terrace space. Each meeting and banquet space reflects the refined elegance of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa.

"We are very pleased to announce the completion of our most recent hotel upgrades," said General Manager John Narigi. "With its grand location overlooking the bay, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has been the premier luxury hotel in Monterey since 1985. We're extremely proud of maintaining the beauty of the facility, of constantly honing the four-diamond level of service, and of providing our guests with the ongoing modernizations and upgrades that have kept the hotel at the forefront of Monterey Bay's hospitality offerings."

The preferred hotel of discerning business and leisure travelers alike, including AT&T Pro Am corporate clients and guests, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa provides an extensive array of seamless services: two waterfront restaurants offering incredible views, including the award-winning Duck Club Grill under the direction of Executive Chef James Waller; an exclusive arrangement with Poppy Hills Golf Course as well as preferred access at Spanish Bay and 16 other Monterey Peninsula courses; kayaking, horseback riding and tours of Big Sur; on-premises yoga and state-of-the-art fitness center; and a dedicated concierge service to accommodate virtually any request.

In addition to the hotel's indoor meeting and banquet facilities, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa boasts more than 13,000 square feet of outdoor plaza and terrace space, an ideal location for private cocktail parties, banquets, receptions and social events. The outdoor plaza can host groups as large as 600 and offers sweeping views of Monterey Bay and the surrounding coastal headlands. This beautiful terraced plaza is also home to the most photographed spot in all of Monterey - the hotel's iconic Dolphin Fountain.

Topping off the hotel's offerings -- literally -- is the magnificent Vista Blue Spa. Located on the hotel's Penthouse Level and sporting 180-degree views of the bay and coastline, the exquisite, 11,000-square-foot facility offers nine treatment rooms and an extensive menu of treatments administered by the hotel's expert technicians.

Joining the Vista Blue Spa on the Penthouse Level are the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa's three luxury suites: the Presidential, the Cannery Row and the Grand Bay Suite, ranging in size from 1,400 to 2,100 square feet. Appointed with rich cherry wood furnishings, sliding glass doors to exterior balconies with ocean or harbor views, fireplaces, wet bars, refrigerators, oversized bathrooms, state-of-the-art entertainment and telecommunications equipment and exterior sundecks with whirlpools, each suite provides an ideal setting for small corporate group meetings.

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa ([url]www.montereyplazahotel.com[/url]) is located at 400 Cannery Row, Monterey, California, 93940. For reservations or event bookings, please call (831) 646-1700.

The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is a proud member of Woodside Hotels & Resorts Group.

Media contact: Amie Rubenstein, Melissa Howell or Karolina Kielbowicz at Glodow Nead Communications, (415) 394-6500.