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Best Luxury Hotels on the Monterey Peninsula

Best Luxury Hotels on the Monterey Peninsula

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Mark C. Anderson

Mark is a serial explorer and award-winning columnist based in both Bay Areas who serves on the Monterey County Food System Coalition.

The sound of the waves, beautiful accommodations, the sun setting over Monterey Bay — the Monterey Peninsula makes for a great luxury getaway. Whether you’re staying in Monterey, Big Sur, Carmel or Santa Cruz, here are the best luxury hotels on the Monterey Peninsula.

Click through any of the posts below to see our picks by region. 

Featured photo courtesy of Carmel Valley Ranch. 

Monterey Luxury Hotels

A cozy bedroom in one of the best waterfront hotels Monterey Peninsula features a large bed with white linens, a beige sofa, and a fireplace with a stack of firewood. A flat-screen TV hangs above the fireplace, while sliding glass doors open to a balcony with a scenic view of Monterey's lake and mountains.
Photo by Kodiak Greenwood.

 The resorts of 17-Mile Drive, some of the state’s most recognizable resort destinations, and some of the world’s most famous golf courses dot the coast of Monterey. Click here for more.

Carmel Luxury Hotels

A man and a woman, both in light blue bathrobes, are in a bright room with large windows at one of the luxury hotels Carmel is known for. The man is pouring a drink from a cabinet, while the woman sits on the bed watching him. The room has a relaxed atmosphere with trees visible outside the windows.
Photo courtesy of La Playa Carmel.

The luxury resorts of Carmel provide all the grandiose and pampering one might need when visiting the area. Here are the picks for Carmel’s luxury hotels.

Big Sur Luxury Hotels

A cozy modern bedroom in one of the best luxury hotels on the Monterey Peninsula, featuring a large curved window offering a stunning ocean view at sunset. The room includes a fireplace, bed with white linens, wooden chair, warm ambient lighting, wooden elements, and abstract art on the wall.
Photo courtesy of Post Ranch Inn.

These destinations that overlook the rugged coastline of Big Sur provide those seeking a special getaway with the luxury they seek. Click here for more. 

Santa Cruz Luxury Hotels

A large rocky arch formation stands in shallow ocean waters at a beach, with gentle waves washing up on the wet sand. The sky is mostly cloudy with hints of blue and pink, indicating either sunrise or sunset. Seabirds are perched atop the rocky arch.
Photo Courtesy of Simon Shim on Unsplash

Need a place to stay in Santa Cruz? Here are our picks for the best Santa Cruz hotels for luxury.

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