Monterey County
- Monterey Marriott (831.647.4005; www.marriott.com) recently finished a renovation of its Ferrantes Room, located on the 10th floor and featuring panoramic ocean views; added LCD flat panels in guest rooms; finished a soft goods renovation in the lounge; and will complete a renovation of all second-floor meeting space in early 2009.
- The Portola Hotel & Spa (831.649.4511; www.portolahotel.com) recently completed a renovation of its spa and pool area.
- The Monterey Hotel (831.375.3184; www.montereyhotel.com) is adding 24 guest units, bringing its total room count to 69. The expected completion date is this summer.
- Casa Munras Hotel (831.375.2411; www.hotelcasamunras.com) recently opened its spa and completed phase one of its guest room renovation.
- Hotel Pacific (831.373.5700; www.innsof monterey.com) is in the process of wrapping up a guest room renovation.
- Spindrift Inn (831.646.8900; www.innsof monterey.com) recently added three guest rooms to its original 45 and started a complete room renovation in December 2008.
- The Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course (831.657.6560; www.hyatt.com) completed renovations to its guest rooms, Presidential House and pool last year, and will be opening its spa in the first quarter of 2009. Additionally, the property is adding new signage and lighting, exterior painting and a covered walkway throughout the property.
- The InterContinental Hotel The Clement Monterey (831.375.4500; www.ichotels group.com), which held its grand opening in May 2008, recently debuted its spa.
- All Pebble Beach Resorts (800.654.9300; www.pebblebeach.com) properties have added complimentary Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and public spaces, replaced guest room carpets and added plasma TVs to complement substantial golf course upgrades and renovations at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
- Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa (831.646.1700; www.montereyplazahotel.com) recently opened Cafe La Strada, serving Peet’s Coffee and baked goods; completed a total redo of the main entrance; and added air-conditioning to all guest rooms.
- Carmel Valley Ranch (831.625.9500; www.carmelvalleyranch.com) recently completed lobby, restaurant and meeting space renovations following golf course and clubhouse upgrades.
- Carmel Mission Inn (831.624.1841; www.carmelmissioninn.com) recently wrapped up a comprehensive renovation of its guest rooms, lobby, restaurant/lounge, meeting space and hotel exterior.
- The Fairmont Resort Seaside (416.874.2600; www.fairmont.com) is scheduled to break ground in mid-2009 and will open in 2011 with 330 guest rooms, a 14,000-square-foot spa, 24,000 square feet of meeting space and existing golf courses.
- Bayonet and Black Horse (831.393.3006; www.bayonet blackhorse.com) recently reopened all 36 holes of golf after a $13 million renovation.
- At press time, the Spa at Chaminade (800.283.6569; www.chaminade.com) was set to reopen in February following a $2.5 million renovation. Features of the new spa include a unique hot shell massage using all-natural tiger clam seashells and other elements from the ocean, along with a mixture of purified water, salt and lavender essential oils.
- Aquarius, the casual but sophisticated, modern American bistro specializing in sustainable seafood, local organic produce and local wines from surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey County, will open by early June inside the Santa Cruz Dream Inn (831.426.4330; www.dreaminnsantacruz.com). The Dream Inn will also open its renovated conference and meeting space at the same time.