FAR WEST - Gold Winner - Portola Hotel & Spa Set within the picturesque backdrop of a spectacular coastline and historic downtown Monterey, Calif., the Portola Hotel & Spa offers 379 newly refreshed guest rooms, as well as a renovated lobby, the 60,000 square feet in its adjacent Monterey Conference Center and 60,000 square feet of outdoor event space....

Top 20 Hotels in Northern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 Condé Nast Traveler readers rate the top hotels in Northern California, which is home to iconic nature—and hotels worthy of the views....

BEST SPORTS BAR - Peter B's Brewpub - A stone’s throw from Fisherman’s Wharf and tucked on the side of the Portola Hotel you will find one of the best sports bars the county has to offer....

Ready, Set, Jet. What's more satisfying than sinking into your couch and bringing your favorite TV series or movie trilogy? Bringing the plots to life during a romantic getaway....

Portola Hotel & Spa, California's premier family-friendly destination, is excited to launch the Portola Pirate Program....

Peter B's Brewpub and Seaglass Wine Company are partnering to host a fundraising mixer benefiting Surfrider Foundation's Monterey Chapter, grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves, and beaches. ...

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay announces that Jacks Monterey and Peter B’s Brewpub have been recognized as Blue Zones Project Approved™ Restaurants by Blue Zones Project® – Monterey County....

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay announced the completion of renovations to The Club Room, a dynamic event space offering a fireside entrance, wine-inspired private dining room and outdoor patio adjacent to Jacks fireside terrace....

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is thrilled to announce the completion of The Club Room renovation. The dynamic event space offers a fireside entrance, wine-inspired private dining room, and an outdoor patio adjacent to Jacks fireside terrace. The Club Room refresh provides a sophisticated event space complimenting the hotel’s continuous efforts to elevate and enhance offerings for meetings and events. ...

Blue Zones Project® - Monterey County is proud to announce that Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay has achieved designation as a Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite. Portola Hotel & Spa implemented best practices to improve employee well-being....

IT’S AUGUST 2022, AND I’M TAKING A ROAD TRIP FROM Los Angeles to Portland. The route I’m planning is about 1,200 miles with some zig-zagging. It will take six days....

Buick B's Magazine recently took the Buick Wildcat EV concept - a concept vehicle that represents a vision of upcoming vehicle development - to Monterey County, California. ...

ISSA’s Jeff Cross speaks with Janine Chicourrat, the Managing Director at the Portola Hotel & Spa about obtaining GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation....

Janine M. Chicourrat was recognized by the San Jose Valley Business Journal among the list of 2022 Woman of Influence on June 16, 2022...

With the pandemic putting a hamper on travel plans, the last two Mother’s Days have been limited to your typical bouquet of flowers and celebrating at home....

California’s longtime emphasis on sustainability makes hosting eco-friendly meetings easy Four ways California leads on meetings...

The return of going out for a drink. The pandemic’s dark cloud continues to leave a shadow, and to-go cocktails are legal in many jurisdictions....

Portola Hotel & Spa is proud to announce the hotel achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, a gold standard for prepared facilities....

Set within the picturesque backdrop of a spectacular coastline, Portola Hotel & Spa reflects the captivating spirit of a rich, cultural setting surrounded by modern amenities, newly renovated accommodations, thoughtful service, and refreshed meeting and event space....

YOGI- This is not your ordinary Pug. "He's a healthy, athletic six-year-old," says Yogi's human, Chris Hermen. "He hikes with me. Five miles is no problem for him' Last summer, Hermen came to Monterey to accept the position of Director of Finance at Portola Hotel and Spa. "We lived in the hotel for a time, so Yogi knows the property well. He thinks he owns the place." This pugnacious pug has the run of the hotel and serves as an unofficial and enthusiastic greeter to guests and their dogs....

The Portola Hotel & Spa is deeply honored to be recognized by California Hotel & Lodging Association as the Good Earthkeeping recipient for 2021 at its annual Stars of the Industry awards....

Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay recognized as the #9 Best Hotel in Northern California....

Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA is proud to announce a new partnership with Virus Geeks, Inc....

The Portola Hotel & Spa sits steps from several of Monterey’s Mexican-era adobes and gardens, along a well-traveled sweep of downtown waterfront....

Meet in Monterey. Experience inspired California meetings and events at the AAA Four Diamond and LEED® Certified Portola Hotel & Spa, located steps from Fisherman’s Wharf in the heart of downtown Monterey. ...

This independent property connected to the recently renovated GBAC STAR-certified Monterey Convention Center added a dreamy touch to all 379 guest rooms....

Peter B's Brewpub located behind the Portola Hotel & Spa, is thrilled to announce Natalie Mika as the new Head Brewer of the award-winning brewery....

Smart Meetings names the 100 most inspiring women in meetings, and Portola Hotel's General Manager, Janine Chicourrat, is named a 2021 Hall of Fame inductee....

Portola Hotel & Spa is pleased to announce both the re-opening of the hotel and the completion of a multi-million dollar room renovation. ...

Portola Hotel & Spa, the elegant Four-Diamond hotel situated along Central California’s Monterey Bay, is pleased to announce its partnership with Monterey Yoga....

A recent $60 million renovations of Monterey Conference Center created a light, bright central destination for coastal meetings....