Portola Hotel & Spa has had a consistent history of commitment to being as environmentally friendly as possible while still providing stunning accommodations for guests. On Tuesday, December 13, Portola Hotel & Spa was again rewarded, for the eighteenth consecutive year, with the prestigious Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) Award from the California Department of Resource Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the hotel's environmentally friendly business strategies and commitment to waste reduction.
Today, Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that Portola Hotel & Spa of Monterey, CA has won a 2011 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for its outstanding commitment to the environment. Portola Hotel & Spa is one of only 15 other recipients that accepted awards and is the first independent hotel to ever win this award.
Kevin Clark worked with wine at Pacific Grove’s Passionfish before gravitating to beer, and eventually traded his five-gallon home brewing kit for a full-time position at Peter B’s Brewpub in the Portola Hotel & Spa.
If you want to be in the heart of the city of Monterey and close to the wharf and waterfront action, I highly recommend the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay.
California's Monterey Peninsula has been named the "Outstanding Runner Friendly Community" by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) in a first-ever competition for the honor.
The Portola Hotel & amp;Spa at Monterey Bay has become the third existing hotel in California to earn a silver certification for LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Setting the bar for environmentally-conscious hotels in Central California, Portola Hotel & Spa, located in the heart of Monterey, was recently granted its Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
I did mention this was a family trip, and the Portola did not disappoint!
Setting the bar for environmentally-conscious hotels in Central California, Portola Hotel & Spa, located in the heart of Monterey, was recently granted its Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Portola Hotel & Spa becomes one of only three hotels in all of California and one of only six hotels in the U.S. to earn this level of accreditation in the Existing Building (EB) category.
The New York Times, and other top-tier national and local publications including Fox, Autoweek, Sports Car Digest, The Californian, and Monterey County Weekly, among others, covered Portola Hotel & Spa as home to the famed Concours d’Elegance, the world’s premier celebration of the automobile.
Situated within shouting distance of Fisherman’s Wharf, it (Portola Hotel & Spa) is also convenient to the prime tourist destination, Cannery Row. The spacious hotel welcomes guests in a very special, and extremely delicious, way – with a complimentary chocolate chip cookie. A truly tasty way to start our stay! The hotel recently has started a new program for its young guests. The Portola Pirates program offers kids a chance to explore a bit of the hotel, learn a little history and get some treats.
"Congratulations to the Portola people. Jacks is now what it should be: a grand choice for dinner, and affordable for more often than just special occasions….Jacks is going to catch the attention of area gourmands so you might want to call ahead for reservations. Judging from the innovative and purposeful redo that's going on through the hotel, it seems the management knows what they are doing and won't let success go to their head. How grand for us."
Portola Hotel & Spa's Executive Chef Jason Giles prepares his Seared Ahi Tuna and Peach Salad recipe.
"Sustainable seafood, healthy cleaning products, a nicely revamped interior, a new pool, redone spa, and extra-comfy beds are just some of the recent changes at the Portola Hotel & Spa."
"The Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California is making incredible strides on their path to going green and these measures add up to a big impact."
"Service, cuisine and presentation are simply superb at Jacks."
"Jacks Restaurant and Lounge is as far as you need to travel for the best seafood and beef entrees in town. My order of Monterey Bay Sand Dabs with garlic herb-whipped potatoes was one of the best dining experiences in all my travels."
"Between its fire-pit patio overlooking the plaza, top salad bar, beautiful booths, exquisite maritime models and dynamic menu, Jacks has always been a great spot largely unappreciated by locals. Look for the underappreciated part to change."
"The Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey has been honored with the California Hotel & Lodging Association's Stars of the Industry Award for "Good Earthkeeping."'