Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
400 Cannery Row, Monterey
646-1700, www.montereyplazahotel.com
After checking in, there’s really no reason to leave the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Their largest room is a 2,100-square-foot Presidential Suite, while even the most modest rooms—whether facing inland or onto the Bay—are a spacious 400 square feet. All rooms feature oversized marble bath tubs and free Internet. When it’s time to eat, Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar is situated directly above crashing waves, while Café La Strada offers lighter fare and snacks as well as a full coffee bar. To pamper and bliss out, book the 75-minute, warm, soothing stone massage or indulge in an oxygen-infused facial to get the rejuvenated look to go along with the feeling of being completely surrounded by luxury and taken care of from all angles by the hotel staff.