The Best Hotels with Pool in Monterey Wine Country
Travel Guide | September 2025
A list by Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated September 2025.
We have created a list with the best hotels with pool in Monterey Wine Country, USA. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Resort with outdoor pool.Luxurious. This oceanfront hotel is located in Marina, California. The hotel offers views of the Pacific Ocean, a full-service spa, an on-site restaurant and in-room dining.
Sanctuary Beach Resort features a flat-screen TV and free WiFi in every guest room. Views of the ocean or the surrounding dunes are also available.
Located on-site at Sanctuary Beach Resort, Salt Wood restaurant delivers dishes that utilize the best seasonal local ingredients, highlighting remarkable produce and seafood, found throughout the Central California Coast and beyond.
Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool or the hot tub at the Sanctuary Beach.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is 15 minutes' drive from the Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina. Rooms also offer fireplaces and MP3 docking stations. The historic Cannery Row entertainment area is 17.5 km from the hotel.Show full description
I rate this as the most LUXURIOUS pool hotel in Monterey Wine Country.
Opened July 2022. Situated in Marina and with Marina State Beach reachable within less than 1 km, Hampton Inn & Suites Marina features a fitness centre, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Private parking is available on site.
The rooms will provide guests with a fridge.
Guests at the hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast.
At Hampton Inn & Suites Marina guests are welcome to take advantage of an indoor swimming pool.
Presidio Of Monterey Museum is 18 km from the accommodation, while Point Lobos State Reserve is 27 km from the property. Monterey Regional Airport is 16 km away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Delightful property. Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium, this luxury Carmel hotel offers a complimentary champagne brunch each morning. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool complete with loungers. All spacious rooms include free WiFi.
A flat-screen TV with cable is featured in each amply furnished room at La Playa Carmel. A minibar and coffee-making facilities offer beverage options. Select rooms boast ocean views.
Guests can enjoy a gourmet breakfast in the library lounge showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean. The menu includes fresh pastries, fruit and a variety of hot entrees. All-day dining is available.
Carmel La Playa is 4 minutes’ walk from the beach. Monterey Airport is 5 miles away.
- Restored & Re-storied - $20M Renovation completed Fall 2023
- Tastefully enhanced, all while preserving the quiet eclecticism for which this historic institution is known.
- Once a luxurious mansion built in 1905 by an artist as a gift to his wife, a member of the Ghirardelli family, for over 100 years La Playa Hotel has been known as the “Grande Dame of Carmel.”
- The renovation carefully covered all aspects of the hotel, from the welcoming lobby to the commodious corners of Bud’s bar and the luxuriously appointed guest rooms with sunfilled windows beckoning the ocean breeze.
- HD Design Award Winner
- Featured in Vogue, NY Times "T List," Travel + Leisure, Dezeen & Condé Nast.
Renovation highlights:
- Air Conditioning in all Guest Rooms
- Custom Barmoire in all Guest Rooms — Offering a specially curated cocktail experience.
- Three 1-Bedroom Suites
- King Beds in all Single Bed Rooms
- Updated Guest Bathrooms . Show full description
This might be one of the most beautiful, stylish and unique hotels in Monterey Wine Country! WOW!
Outdoor pool. Offering a seasonal outdoor pool and year round hot tub, this Monterey hotel is located within 6 km of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row. Free WiFi and a free daily hot breakfast served between 07:00 and 10:00 are included.
A flat-screen cable TV, microwave, fridge and coffee machine are featured at Best Western De Anza Inn. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries is provided.
Featuring coffee, a 24-hour front desk welcomes guests to the 100% non-smoking Monterey Best Western De Anza Inn. A koi pond is located on site.
Del Monte Beach is 2 km away. The Naval Postgraduate School is 5 minutes’ drive away. Laguna Seca Raceway is 12 km away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Comfortable beds. Located 2 blocks from city centre and 2.4 km to Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Best Western Plus Monterey Inn features a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.
A cable TV is offered in each comfortable guest room at Best Western Plus Monterey Inn. All rooms feature a refrigerator, a hairdryer and coffee-making facilities. Select rooms offer fireplaces.
A 24-hour reception greets guests of Best Western Plus Monterey Inn. For convenience, a business centre with fax and photocopying services is available. Vending machines featuring snacks and drinks are located on-site.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is 6 minutes’ drive away from this hotel. Pebble Beach Golf Course and scenic 17-Mile Drive are 15 minutes’ drive away. Carmel-by-the-Sea is 6.3 km from Best Western Plus Monterey Inn.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Great value. Ramada by Wyndham Monterey is minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Guest rooms include free WiFi. A seasonal outdoor pool is available from April through October.
Every room includes a microwave, a coffee machine, and a refrigerator. A TV with cable channels and a telephone are also available.
The Monterey Conference Center and Fisherman’s Wharf are a short drive from this hotel. Pebble Beach is also within driving distance of the property.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Charming. Just 1 mile from Pebble Beach and Carmel Mission, Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn is adjacent to exclusive shops and galleries. A seasonal outdoor pool is located on site. A full breakfast is served daily.
Free WiFi and a TV with cable channels are included in each room at Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn. All comfortably furnished rooms offer a fireplace and are equipped with a coffee machine.
Carmel River State Beach is 2 miles from Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn. Point Lobos State Reserve is 9 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Located in Monterey, California, this motel is 4.8 km from Cannery Row.
Every room at the Travelodge by Wyndham Monterey Bay is furnished with a microwave, a refrigerator and coffee making facilities. Each room is spacious and decorated with dark wood furniture.
An outdoor seasonal pool is available at Travelodge by Wyndham Monterey Bay. The motel offers a business centre.
The motel features an American restaurant, a pool, and guest rooms with free WiFi and cable TV with HBO film channels.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is 5 km from this motel. California State University - Monterey Bay is 8 km away.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Charming. Located in Old Town Monterey and 3.2 km from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spafeatures a full-service spa and an on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Each room provides a flat screen TV with cable channels, a DVD player, electronics charging ports, a coffee machine, and a work desk. Select rooms offer a fireplace.
Guests at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa can swim in the outdoor pool and work out fitness centre. The bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries. The spa offers spa and treatment rooms. Couple's treatment is offered as well. The hotel also has a DVD library available.
Lounge at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa serves dinner while Estéban Restaurant offers dinner, and both offer Mediterranean and Spanish-inspired cuisine. Happy hour is also served at the Lounge.
Monterey Bay Whale Watching Tours, Del Monte Golf Course, and Cannery Row are within 1.6 km of Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa.Show full description
Offering direct beach access and a year-round outdoor heated pool, Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, is 4.8 km from Monterey Bay Aquarium. Old Fisherman's Wharf is 10 minutes' drive away. All comfortably furnished guest rooms include free WiFi.
Each room at this hotel features a flat-screen cable TV and a refrigerator. All en suite units boast an ocean or garden view and are accessible through exterior corridors.
There is luggage storage, inn room coffee and access to beach bonfires.
Guests of Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel can enjoy dinner at Tidewater with a view and elevated beachside menus with coastal flair: a casual vibe, bold fare, and views unlike any in the area. Lobby Lounge is inspired by the California coast. Offering sweeping views of Monterey Bay, inspired cuisine, a robust agave menu and local beers and wine. Sip a cocktail while listening to weekly live music, discover new, local wine, and enjoy curated events.
Pebble Beach is 6.4 km from this hotel. Carmel by the Sea is 11 minutes' drive away from Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.Show full description
Hip. In close proximity to Point Lobos State Park, and short distance to Big Sur, this hotel offers relaxing activities and exploration of the California coastline.
High speed internet featured in all rooms and throughout the property. Outdoor Heated pool, Jacuzzi, and fitness room . Show full description
I would describe this as the coolest and most well designed pool hotel in Monterey Wine Country.
Small hotel with outdoor pool.Unique. Just 5-minutes’ walk from restaurants and shops in Carmel city centre, Hofsas House Hotel features a heated outdoor pool and a continental breakfast with fresh pastries. Free WiFi is included in all rooms.
A TV with cable channels offers in-room entertainmen. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are provided in each en-suite bathroom. Select rooms feature a fireplace and a deck with an ocean view.
Guests of Hofsas House Hotel Carmel can relax in the dry sauna after a day of exploring. Ocean views are available on the shared fourth floor patio. Free parking is available on site.
A daily breakfast of seasonal fruit, French roast coffee and fresh pastries from a local bakery is available each morning. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the shared dining area or on the patio with ocean views.
This charming hotel is 2.9 km from Pebble Beach and 1.8 km from Carmel Mission. San Jose International Airport is 90 km away.Show full description
Located 3 km from Fisherman's Wharf, Mariposa Inn and Suites offers an outdoor heated pool and terrace with fire pit patios. The rooms feature free WiFi and an in-room safe.
Every room includes a flat-screen cable TV. Select rooms include a seating area for your convenience and gas log fireplaces. Mariposa Inn and Suites features a coffee machine, microwave, and refrigerator. Each room comes with a private bathroom.
Cannery Row is 3.3 km from Mariposa Inn and Suites, while Wine Trolley Tours is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport is Monterrey Airport 3 km from Mariposa Inn and Suites with Mineta San Jose International Airport, 87 km from Mariposa Inn and Suites.Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool.Lovely property. Situated in Carmel, California, on a top-rated golf course surrounded by fields and lakes, The Quail Lodge boasts an outdoor pool, tennis courts and a restaurant and bar. All rooms feature free WiFi.
A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided in all rooms at The Quail Lodge. For convenience, all of the air-conditioned guest rooms include a work desk and a refrigerator. Additional room amenities include ironing facilities and a hairdryer.
Set in the clubhouse of The Quail Lodge, Edgar’s restaurant offers indoor or outdoor fireside dining with views of the golf course and the Santa Lucia Mountains. All menu items feature fresh local organic ingredients. Guests can also enjoy classic cocktails, California wines and micro-brews in the Lobby Bar, which also offers a light menu. Join us each morning in the Covey Grill for daily breakfast.
A 24-hour reception greets guests of Quail Lodge. Guests can work out in the fitness centre. A business centre with fax and photocopying services is available.
Carmel River Beach is 5 miles away from this resort. Monterey Bay Aquarium is 20 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Boasting an exceptional location along scenic Highway 1, moments from beautiful beaches, this Monterey hotel is near many area attractions and offers exceptional on-site facilities including a modern fitness centre.
The Hilton Garden Inn Monterey is ideally situated close to historic Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf. Guests staying at the hotel can also easily access a number of top-rated golf courses, restaurants and shopping centres.
Spacious guestrooms at the Monterey Hilton Garden Inn are furnished with MP3 compatible radios. The hotel also features on-site dining options as well as an outdoor pool and hot tub.
The hotel also features three on-site dining options: Calla, Pacific Grille, and Calla Lounge. Wake up every morning to our hearty Breakfast Buffet or a-la-carte breakfast menu at Pacific Grille! Relish in our sharable appetizers, wonderful hand held sandwiches, and California Coastal entrees featuring the freshest ingredients from the bounty of Monterey County at Calla. Finish off the night at the Calla Lounge, where the relaxing atmosphere will help you end the night in relaxation with one of our many hand-crafted cocktails, local beers and wines, or a delightful dessert.Show full description
Outdoor pool. This Best Western is located on the Monterey Peninsula in Salinas, California. It features an outdoor pool with hot tub and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Each room at the Best Western Salinas Monterey includes a microwave and a refrigerator. Coffee facilities are also provided and in-room movies are available.
A gymis available at the hotel. Salinas Monterey Best Western includes a business center and laundry facilities for added convenience.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is 25.8 miles from the hotel. The John Steinbeck Center is one mile from the Best Western Salinas.Show full description
Outdoor pool. Located in Salinas, California, this hotel is just 1 mile from John Steinbeck Center. A year-round outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna are located on site. All comfortably furnished rooms include free Wi-Fi.
Each room at Best Western Plus Salinas Valley Inn and Suites includes a flat-screen TV with cable. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in all bright rooms. A fridge and microwave are included.
A business centre complete with fax and photocopying services is available at Salinas Valley Inn and Suites Best Western Plus. A launderette is located on site for added convenience.
Laguna Seca Raceway is 10 minutes from this hotel. Serving dishes such as manicotti and polenta and sausage casserole, Steinbeck House is 1.5 miles from away.Show full description
Outdoor pool.Cosy rooms. With a variety of area attractions, including Fisherman's Wharf nearby, this Monterey Peninsula, California hotel offers cosy accommodations and is ideal location for exploring area beaches, shopping and more.
Hotel Abrego is conveniently situated only a short distance from the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, the charming shops of Carmel-by-the-Sea and top-rated Pebble Beach golf course. Exciting nightlife and delicious restaurants are also located nearby.
Guests at the Abrego can enjoy dining in the hotel's on-site lounge, a variety of light fare dishes and a large selection of beverages, including locally-produced wine and beer. The hotel also provides free wireless internet access along with a heated outdoor swimming pool. . Show full description
Elegant. Located near Fisherman’s Wharf, it has easy access to shopping, dining, and whale watching.
The Portola Hotel & Spais 1.6 km from the historic Cannery Row.
Guest rooms feature a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. The private bathroom includes eco-friendly amenities and a make-up mirror.
Select rooms offer views of the harbour. . Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Resort with outdoor pool. Located 2 miles from Monterey Peninsula Airport, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spaoffers free airport shuttles, heated outdoor pools and a golf course. Rooms have 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs.
Guest rooms offer WiFi and iPod docking stations. They are equipped with seating areas, refrigerators and safety deposit boxes and also provide bathrobes (upon request) and coffee makers.
Hyatt Regency Monterey has two hot tubs, a spa and business center. Guests have access to a gymand a full service tennis facility. The hotel also offers outdoor wedding facilities. Currency exchange services are also provided.
A bar and restaurant are available to guests. A complimentary Tesla charging station and universal charging station are available for guest vehicles. Stations are first come first serve with a 4-hour maximum charging time.
Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa is within 3 miles of Fishermans Wharf, Bargetto Winery of Cannery Row and Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is 4 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea and 6 miles from Pebble Beach.Show full description
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