The Portola Hotel & Spa is a full-service hotel and wedding venue located in Monterey, California. Here, you can find numerous event spaces inspired by the coast, a range of budget options, and creative menus highlighting local, fresh cuisine. Couples booking their event at this venue are guaranteed an experience that they will cherish for a lifetime.
Facilities and Capacity
This hotel has nine event spaces and offers indoor and outdoor wedding settings for celebrations of varying sizes, from private parties to lavish affairs. With delicate lighting creating a romantic, intimate ambiance, the historic Memory Garden is ideal for wedding ceremonies. Couples saying their vows here can host up to 200 guests. Later, you and your loved ones can make your way to one of the sophisticated ballrooms to socialize, dine, and dance the night away. The Bonsai Ballroom works well for smaller gatherings, with space for up to 100 guests, while the De Anza Ballroom can seat up to 650. Custom staging and dance floors are available to further personalize your special day.
Services Offered
The Portola Hotel & Spa is able to accommodate a wide variety of wedding-related events, including engagement parties, elopements, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. This venue?s wedding professionals can arrange events of all sizes, scopes, and budgets. To assist in making your day truly unforgettable, they also have the following wedding services available:
Event rentals
Getting ready rooms
Liability insurance
Lighting/sound
Outside vendors
Parking and valet
Pet-friendly areas
Setup and cleanup
Wheelchair access
WiFi
Cuisine
When holding your big day here, you and your guests can enjoy delectable American-style cuisine for your wedding meal. Numerous catering services, such as buffets, cocktail receptions, family-style service, hors d?oeuvres, plated service, stations, and others, are all at your disposal. The venue also provides an extensive array of bar services:
Bartender(s)
Cash or open bar
Champagne toast
House beer, liquor, and wine
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer and wine
Accommodation
After the excitement of your reception has wound down, you can head to the Portola Hotel & Spa?s guest rooms and suites for rest and relaxation. The wedding couple is gifted a complimentary stay in the hotel for the night of the reception. Guest rooms feature hypoallergenic bedding, organic bath amenities, a refrigerator, a 42-inch flat-screen TV, makeup mirrors, pressed linens, and more. Guests of the hotel also have access to many on-site facilities, such as a spa, four dining experiences, including a craft brewery and Peet’s Coffee, and more.