Best Romantic Hotels in Monterey

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Why Choose a Staycation in Monterey

Escape to the enchanting coastline of Monterey, where romantic hotels blend ocean views, cozy fireplaces, and timeless charm for an unforgettable staycation. Whether you’re savoring fresh seafood along Cannery Row, strolling hand-in-hand through historic streets, or simply unwinding in a luxurious suite, Monterey sets the perfect scene for reconnecting with someone special. Enjoy the ease of planning a local getaway and discover why couples return to Monterey’s romantic retreats time and again.

Best Areas for Romantic Hotels in Monterey

Monterey’s Cannery Row, Pacific Grove, and the waterfront downtown offer the city’s most romantic hotels, featuring oceanfront suites, intimate ambiance, and easy access to scenic coastal strolls and acclaimed dining for an unforgettable couples’ staycation.

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Cannery Row

Cannery Row enchants couples with its waterfront boutique hotels, intimate seafood restaurants, and breathtaking ocean views, creating an idyllic setting for a romantic Monterey escape.

Spindrift Inn

Fireplaces over McAbee Beach

The Spindrift's rooms hang directly over Cannery Row's small McAbee Beach — wood-burning fireplaces, window seats above the surf, and wine hour each afternoon. Monterey's most romantic address.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey

Oceanfront serenity on the Row

The Clement's spare, calming rooms face the bay across from the Aquarium, with a spa, fire-lit ocean terrace, and the C Restaurant's window tables for date nights.

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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Stroll hand-in-hand along Old Fisherman's Wharf, where couples can savor fresh seafood, watch playful sea lions, and enjoy breathtaking sunset views just minutes from romantic Monterey hotels.

Portola Hotel & Spa

Coastal calm by the wharf

The Portola sits between Custom House Plaza and the marina at Fisherman's Wharf — nautically warm rooms, a spa, and Jacks Monterey's fireplace lounge for nightcaps.

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Downtown Monterey

Stroll hand-in-hand from your romantic downtown hotel to intimate wine bars, cozy cafes, and live music venues, all nestled within Monterey’s vibrant historic streets.

The Monterey Hotel

1904 Victorian jewel box

Downtown's 1904 Monterey Hotel keeps its carved staircase and Victorian parlors on Alvarado Street's restaurant row — small, historic, and two blocks from the wharf.

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Hacienda gardens and spa

Built around an 1824 adobe, Casa Munras spreads garden bungalow rooms, a heated pool, and its little spa across old Monterey's edge — with Estéban's Spanish plates for two.

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New Monterey

Enjoy intimate evenings in New Monterey’s romantic hotels, where you can savor local wines on private balconies overlooking the bay and stroll to charming seaside bistros nearby.

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