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In 1927 the Ocean View Hotel, then the only hotel on Monterey Bay, opened as an ornate and opulent contender for the San Francisco carriage trade.
In later years, as the area's fishing and canning industry flourished, the grand hotel deteriorated to a shadow of its former splendor. The once exclusive "Ocean View Avenue" was renamed "Cannery Row," which is the setting for John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. As the fishing industry declined in the 1970s and the last operating cannery was converted into an aquarium, the area known as "Cannery Row" underwent major restoration and redevelopment as an historic district. In 1985 the original Ocean View Hotel was given a new name -- the Spindrift Inn and reopened its doors, after renovation, as an intimate 42-room luxury hotel surpassing even its own past glory!
The hotel is located directly on the beach, in the heart of Cannery Row and only two blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The lobby is a four-story atrium focusing on a fireplace flanked by large candelabras. A 20- x 30-foot sculpture in 22-karat gold leaf is mounted above the lobby on the atrium wall.
Each romantic guest room features a wood-burning fireplace, down comforters and pillows, draped or canopied feather beds, oriental carpets over hardwood floors, and built-in armoires. Baths are done in marble with brass fixtures and handcrafted tile floors. Many of the rooms have spectacular ocean views. A silver tray with a continental breakfast is delivered each morning to your room. In the Lobby -- afternoon tea, wine and cheese are served daily.
The Spindrift Inn made history when it became the first hotel ever to win two, First-Place awards for excellence -- in the same year at the prestigious Gold Key Awards. The Gold Key Awards are co-sponsored by the American Hotel, the Motel Association; and, The Designer West Magazine. The Spindrift Inn won their awards for the catagories of: Best Guest Room and Best Hotel Lobby/Reception Area.
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Valet parking ($16.00), dry cleaning/laundry, turn down service, complimentary continental breakfast w/newspaper, afternoon wine & cheese reception, large TV, DVD, radio, CD players, honor bar, fireplace, phone in bath, robes, Aveda bath products |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, Carmel, Carmel Mission Basilica, National Steinbeck Center, Big Sur, whale watching excursions, local galleries and shops |
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Restaurant
The Sardine Factory, our sister restaurant, is only a short, scenic, walk away.
Room Service
Available 24 hours
Concierge
24 Hour
Business Facilities
Copiers, Fax
Sports Facilities
Riding, Sailing, Golf, Jogging and bike trail, Scuba diving, Fishing, Horseback riding
Spa Services
Serenity Spa provides "in room" spa services
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No pets allowed. handicapped access to 2 rooms. Subject to a 2 night minumum on most weekends.
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