Location. The Marriott Monterey Hotel is located four blocks from Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and Del Monte Beach in Monterey, Calif. The hotel is connected by footbridge to the Monterey Conference Center. Monterey Bay Aquarium is one-and-one-half miles from the hotel. The 17-Mile Drive, a premier golfing area, is located five miles from the hotel.

Hotel Features. Dining options at the Marriott Monterey Hotel include Characters Sports Bar and Grill, Lobby Coffee Bar and Three Flags Café. The fitness center includes free weights, and all cardiovascular machines feature LCD televisions. The hotel includes an outdoor pool and spa tub. Health and beauty treatments, including massages, are available at the hotel's Escape Day Spa. Meeting and ballroom space totals 50,000 square feet.

Guestrooms. The guestrooms feature views of Monterey Bay. Beds include down comforters and triple sheets. Bathrooms provide separate marble-top vanities and Neutrogena toiletries. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. John Steinbeck's novel, Cannery Row, spotlights the legendary lane during its industrial heyday. The tale of Cannery Row, so renamed by Monterey officials 13 years after the release of Steinbeck's novel, continues to fascinate guests. The past and present influence the architecture and cuisine found on Cannery Row, located four blocks from the hotel.

Room Types:

Deluxe Room:   One king bed or two double beds with down duvets. Courtyard/pool or city/mountain view. On floors 2-9. 300 square feet. Contemporary decor with bright colors. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Multi-line phone with voice mail. Separate vanity area with sink and mirror. Armchair, ottoman. Work desk. Coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board. Available on request: microwave, refrigerator, turndown service.

Deluxe Bay View Room:   One king bed or two double beds with down duvets. Bay view. On floors 4-9. 300 square feet. Contemporary decor with bright colors. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). TV with HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Multi-line phone with voice mail. Separate vanity area with sink and mirror. Armchair, ottoman. Work desk. Coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board. Available on request: microwave, refrigerator, turndown service.