The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Monterey

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Planning a weekend trip to Monterey, California? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Monterey offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Monterey. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Monterey. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Monterey based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Monterey below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $419 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Located at 400 Cannery Row, Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa has great rooms from $419 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mariposa Inn and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mariposa Inn and Suites which has nice rooms starting at $188. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 7.88 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1386 Munras Ave.. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $149. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 700 Munras Avenue. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $308, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, at 1 Old Golf Course Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Portola Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Portola Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $307 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Portola Plaza. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


InterContinental The Clement Monterey

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of InterContinental The Clement Monterey is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $359, and it's located at 750 Cannery Row. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Spindrift Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $328 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Spindrift Inn because it has great rooms that start at $328. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, parking, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 652 Cannery Row. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $289 (before taxes). It's located at 598 Laine Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Abrego

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 755 Abrego Street, Hotel Abrego has great rooms from $241 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Pacific Monterey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Hotel Pacific Monterey which has nice rooms starting at $303. Offering room service, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 300 Pacific Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Jose, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Sunnyvale, and Santa Cruz.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Monterey, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Monterey, Best Beach Hotels in Monterey, Best Luxury Hotels in Monterey, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Monterey, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Week in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Night in Monterey, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Monterey.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Monterey?

Monterey Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$292

After analyzing 16 weekend trip hotels in Monterey, California, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $292. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Monterey.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $353
  • 3-star hotels: $256


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