Portola Hotel & Spa is a hotel destination wedding venue in Monterey, United States, hosting 0 to 1500 guests. Best months: June, July, August, October.

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Portola Hotel &Spa

Portola Hotel & Spa is a modern coastal hotel on Monterey's seafront, with 379 guest rooms and declared wedding services for couples marrying by the sea.

01 · In a sentence

Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey, open JuneOctober.

Portola Hotel & Spa is a modern coastal hotel on Monterey's seafront, with 379 guest rooms and declared wedding services for couples marrying by the sea.

Ceremonies can be held outdoors, while the meeting and banquet spaces seat up to 1,500 for a formal dinner or hold 1,000 standing for a reception, all supported by in-house catering.

Accommodation ranges from Standard King Rooms to Partial Harbor View and Portola Rooms with two queen beds, each sleeping up to four, with rates from 229 USD per night and on-site parking for guests.

The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (MRY), which we estimate at around 12 minutes away.

02 · On record

What Portola Hotel & Spa has put in writing.

Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. They say they host weddings here.

Capacity
Seated dinner
1,500 guestssource

With 28,750 square feet of space, the Lower Custom House can host up to 1,500 guests.

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Standing reception
1,000 guestssource

Plan your next inspiring conference or product launch in our newly renovated 10,000-square-foot De Anza Ballroom. Our largest on-site event venue, this grand ballroom offers easy access to the hotel lobby and Conference Center and can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees.

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Staying over
Rooms
379 roomssource

60,000 Sq.Ft. of Space 379 Guest Rooms

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Room types
12 listedsource

Portola King Room - Disability Access

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The ceremony
Outdoor ceremony
Yessource

Plan a romantic al fresco ceremony or reception among the natural beauty of our Memory Garden, or celebrate in one of our sophisticated, and modern event spaces.

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Food and drink
Kitchen on site
Yessource

Weddings: Portola Hotel & Spa offers beautiful wedding venues with catering for receptions, rehearsal dinners, and day-after brunches.

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Money
Price
US$229 to US$250 per nightsource

Book overnight accommodations in Portola Hotel's coastal-inspired guest rooms and suites with rates starting at $229 a night, plus applicable taxes.

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Getting there
Nearest airport
MRY, 12 min by carsource
Parking
Yessource

* Special self-parking rate

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The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Indoors or out
Bothsource

Our hotel offers flexible indoor and outdoor space, including two newly renovated ballrooms, a historic garden, an outdoor plaza, and Jacks Terrace.

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Setting
Coastal, modern, elegantsource

Nestled on the coast of picturesque Monterey Bay, Portola Hotel & Spa is the perfect destination for your wedding or special event.

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

379 guest rooms in a coastal Monterey setting beside the sea

Note 02

Seated dining for up to 1,500 guests and standing receptions for 1,000

Note 03

Outdoor ceremonies plus indoor meeting and banquet space

Note 04

In-house catering provided by the hotel

04 · The season

Best held in June, July, August.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Portola Hotel & Spa.

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Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

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06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

June – October

4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.

Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.

08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

How many guests can the venue seat for a wedding dinner?+

The meeting and banquet space seats up to 1,500 guests for dining, or holds 1,000 guests standing.

Can we hold our ceremony outdoors?+

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the hotel offers both indoor and outdoor space.

Is catering handled by the hotel?+

Yes, catering is provided in-house.

What are the room rates and how many guests can a room hold?+

Rates start at 229 USD per night. All listed room types, including Standard King, Portola Room with Two Queen Beds and Partial Harbor View rooms, have a maximum occupancy of four.

Which airport should our guests fly into, and is there parking?+

The nearest airport is MRY (Monterey Regional), which we estimate is around 12 minutes from the hotel. Parking is available on site.

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Hold dates at Portola Hotel & Spa.

A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.