Set against the picturesque backdrop of Monterey Bay, the Four Diamond Portola Hotel & Spa reflects the captivating spirit of a rich, historical setting surrounded by everything that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer.

The welcoming environment at Portola Hotel & Spa begins with warm homemade chocolate chip cookies, provided to guests at check-in. Portola Hotel & Spa is the only Silver LEED-EB certified hotel on the central coast of California and boasts 379 guestrooms -–including 10 suites, 50,000 square feet of meeting space with the adjacent Monterey Conference Center, an award winning full service day spa, two on site eateries including a craft brewery, and a variety of other amenities, perfect for both group and leisure travelers.

All guestrooms are inspired by the Monterey Peninsula’s gorgeous surrounding landscape and nautical influence, and feature elegant wood furnishings, sustainable mattresses made from renewable resources, hypoallergenic pillow toppers, duvets, and pillows; 360 thread count linens, large marble bathrooms with separate vanity areas and eco-friendly bath amenities, shuttered windows, as well as high speed Internet access and 42” LCD flat-panel televisions.  Most guestrooms offer private balconies with ocean, garden terrace or pool views, and all rooms are non-smoking.

Portola Hotel & Spa is one of California’s premier family-friendly destinations offering spacious rooms, easy access to Monterey’s favorite attractions, and the Portola Pirates – a complimentary program providing children with a pirate goodie bag upon check-in that is complete with pirate-inspired toys and a scavenger hunt map to a hidden treasure.  The hotel is also pet friendly.