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BLUE'S OFFICIAL HOTEL & HEADQUARTERS 


BLUE'S OFFICIAL HOTEL
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Hotel Contact Information

Two Portola Plaza

Monterey, CA 93940

Toll Free: 888-222-5851

Direct: 831-649-4511 

Fax: 831-372-0620 

www.portolahotel.com

email:  info@portolahotel.com 

Directions

Click Here for directions.

Hotel Location

Located in historic downtown Monterey overlooking Monterey Bay. 200 yards from Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina, one mile from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row and a short five-minute drive to Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove and the Monterey Airport.

Number of Rooms

369 Guest Rooms & 10 Suites. Seven Floors.

Room Types

Standard, Deluxe, Premium, Executive, Suites, 9 ADA compliant guest rooms available.

Bed Types

King or Oversize Doubles

In-Room Amenities

Balconies (most rooms), Iron & Board, Coffee Service, 27” Televisions (most rooms), 42” Plasma Televisions (some rooms), Triple-Sheeted Pillow-Top Beds, Down Pillows, Wooden Luggage Racks, In-Room High Speed Internet (fee), In-Room Nintendo Video Games (fee), On-Demand Movies (fee), Complimentary Newspaper, Make-Up Mirrors, Monterey Seal Bath Toy, Oversize Work Desk, Hair Dryers, Scales, Ceiling Fans, Voice Mail, Data Port, Rollaway Bed (fee), Refrigerator (fee), Connecting Rooms, Cribs, Bath & Body Works Bath Amenities.

Hotel Services and Amenities

Concierge, Bell Services, Room Service, Chocolate Chip Cookies Upon Arrival, Same Day Dry Cleaning & Laundry, High Speed Wireless in Public Spaces (fee), Car Rental, Spa Facilities, Pool & Jacuzzi, Fitness Center (complimentary), Express Check-Out, 24-Hour Business Center, On-Site Shops & Galleries, ATM, Fed-Ex, UPS, USPS.

Dining & Entertainment

Jacks Restaurant– Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 831-649-2698
Jacks Lounge – Open daily from 11am. 831-649-4511
Peter B’s Microbrewery– Open daily from 11am. 831-649-2699
Room Service- Available daily from 6:00am – 11:00pm



Spa & Fitness Services

Spa on the Plaza – An award-winning day spa offering a variety of treatments in a serene setting. Open daily: 8:00am – 9:00pm. 831-647-9000

www.spaontheplaza.com 

email: reserve@spaontheplaza.com

The Fitness Center – Open daily: 5:00am – 11:00pm. 

Heated Plunge Pool & Jacuzzi – Available daily: 7:00am – 10:00pm

Shops & Galleries On Site

Christopher Bell Gallery

 – 831-649-0214, www.christopherbellgallery.com

Elegant Illusions Jewelry

 - 831-655-2189, www.bebimi.com

Venture Art Gallery

 - 831-372-6279 

Pino’s Italian Café

 - 831-649-1930

Wine from the Heart

 - 831-641-9463, www.winefromtheheart.com

Burlwood Leblanc Gallery

 - 831-372-7756, www.leblancgallery.com

Casual Island Clothing

 - 831-375-0918 

Chase Bank

 - 831-373-8402, www.chase.com

Plaza Shop Gift Store

 - 831-649-3977

On-Site Parking
Valet Parking: $20 per day. 
Self Parking:   $17 per day. 
Both offer unlimited in/out privileges.

Pet Policy
We are a pet friendly hotel.  A $50 cleaning fee will be charged to guests with non-service animals. 

Check-In/Check-Out Times
Check-In: 3:00pm / Check-Out: 12:00pm

Guest Room Cancellation Policy

Reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation penalty of one night’s room and tax.

Nearby Airports

Monterey Peninsula Airport: 5 miles 

San Jose Int’l Airport: 65 miles

San Francisco Int’l Airport: 107 miles


 

TRANSPORTATION




Flight Schedule

Non-stop Flights:

SFO - San Francisco, CA (United Airlines)

LAX - Los Angeles, CA (American Eagle/United Express)

PHX - Phoenix, AZ (US Airways)

DEN - Denver, CO (United Express)

LAS - Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Air)

SAN - San Diego, CA (Allegiant Air)


Nearby Airports:

San Jose (65 miles)

SFO San Francisco (107 miles)


Ground Transportation


Bicycling

Bicycling in Monterey  -  (831) 375-6278  -  www.bicyclingmonterey.com        



Car Rental Contact            Telephone                Email / Website

Alamo                                     (800) 327-9633     www.alamo.com

Avis                                        (800) 831-2847     www.avis.com

 Budget                                  (800) 527-0700     www.budget.com

 Enterprise                             (800) 736-8222     www.enterprise.com

 Hertz                                     (800) 654-3131     www.hertz.com

 National                                 (800) 227-7368     www.nationalcar.com

 

 Taxi Service 

  Central Coast Taxi                      (831) 626-3333

        

 Public 

  Monterey Salinas Transit            (831) 899-2555      www.mst.org