Sanctuary Beach Resort on the Monterey Peninsula offers spectacular views of the ocean and the surrounding sand dunes via scattered bungalows along the 19 acres of the California coastline. Located near a National Marine Sanctuary, this secluded resort offers easy access to Monterey and Carmel to the south and Santa Cruz to the north. Some of its most notable amenities include spa services, private hydrotherapy spa tubs and fireplaces, and a western-style restaurant.

This deluxe Spanish-style adobe, replete with fountains, private patios, and gardens designed to provide a tranquil and intimate setting, just may overwhelm your senses. The rooms, all suites, come with hardwood floors, featherbeds, a private patio with French doors and a fireplace. The service is first-rate, ensuring that your stay here is relaxing. This is a great place to indulge in luxury whether you are traveling for business or for pleasure.

With four stories of rooms and restaurants as well as two swimming pools, there are plenty of things to do inside this hotel. It is only minutes away from everything else the Monterey Peninsula offers, including Big Sur and Carmel. The rooms are huge and the interior is typical Hyatt-style with earth colors and polished wood. As soon as you step into the lobby and see the bricks, the plants, and the stone fireplaces, you will be glad you showed up. Recently renovated, the hotel is situated amid cypress trees, and the view is to die for.

The view does not get any better than this - you are right on the water. The hotel has immaculate European-style architecture and elegant rooms with marble baths and patios overlooking the ocean. Lush fabrics and European-style furniture fill the rooms, and you will want to take advantage of the elegant spa as soon as you arrive. It is a luxurious, self-indulgent getaway in an oceanside environment with sweeping views. Let the staff pamper you.

Relax in this deluxe resort hotel with a spectacular view of the Monterey Peninsula. The rooms have beige carpeting and white walls, so the coloring is not spectacular, but the service is. You are guaranteed world class service from the personable staff who will go out of their way to make your stay pleasant. Enjoy the spa, which will relax you and take away all the stress. It is a great place to lose one's self in the sweeping views. See website for reservations, photos, and more.

Right on Cannery Row, this elegant and romantic inn offers a quiet, intimate setting. Each room is different and most feature oriental carpeting, fireplaces, feather beds, marble baths and chic decor. All feature first-class service from the top-notch staff. Try to grab one of the rooms with an ocean view, and your romantic evening is ready to get started. The hospitality is top notch and the view is utterly magnificent. Room rates vary; see website for more information.

This lovely hotel comprises of eleven buildings on 4.5 acres of gardens. It is in the Old Monterey area, ranged around a Spanish hacienda. As soon as you enter the lobby and see the marble fireplace and the colorful carpeting, you will be glad you came. The rooms are equally as colorful, with their blue chairs and bedcovers contrasting with the cream-colored walls. This is a great, inexpensive little hotel within minutes of everything in Monterey. The heated outdoor pool is a treat.

The staff can give you binoculars to look at the sea otters from your room's private balcony overlooking the water. That is the sort of ambiance and service you can expect here. The warm colors of the airy and spacious rooms serve as a perfect extension of the incredible scenery outside. This is a great spot to breathe in the ocean air and relax in one of the huge comfortable rooms, all of which come with a king size bed and a pull out sofa.

Each double-room suite comes with an ocean view and is ideal for any type of travel. Relax in one of the rooms in the twelve-story atrium, amid lush greenery, waterfalls, and pure elegance. The lobby is full-scale luxury, complete with hanging foliage, gorgeous chandeliers, and soft piano music. This is a great place for the upscale business or leisure traveler. The personable staff provides top-notch service; check out the website for more information.

This rustic craftsman-style cottage dating from the 1920s has a great view of the ocean. Its rooms all have different names like "Blue Heron," "Sandpiper," and "Surf Scooter," and each room has a different feel to it, some having oriental rugs, some oak detailing, some a small deck or kitchen. The lobby and waiting rooms are wood-paneled and have a great view of the gardens outside. It is a good place for the outdoorsman or woman. See website for more.