Club Del Monte is an art deco jewel set amongst 25 acres of sprawling lawns dotted with oak, cypress and pine. Originally built in 1880 as the grand Hotel Del Monte, it was destroyed twice by fire and rebuilt. The present imposing structure (which is the 1926 incarnation) resembles a Spanish-Moorish fortress. It remained an elegant hotel until 1951, when it was acquired for the Navy's Naval Postgraduate School. As you can see, this facility's history is long and illustrious.
Located in the Historic Hotel Del Monte, Club Del Monte continues the tradition of excellence in one of the "Most Beautiful Place in the World." The Hotel Del Monte established a reputation as "The Most Elegant Seaside Resort in the World" and "America's Most Loved Resort" and living history paraded through its corridors as it notable notable guest list expanded including Presidents McKinley, Hayes, Harricon and Teddy Roosevelt; General William Tecumseh Sherman, Charles Lindbergh, Hawaiian Monarch King Kalakaua and England's Marquis of Queensberry.
The Club Del Monte staff continues our historical tradition of serving our customers great food in the elegant setting of the Historic Hotel Del Monte. Our Executive Chef, Hugh Butler, has worked at the world famous Greenbrier Hotel and Resort, Carmel Valley's Quail Lodge and the Pebble Beach Resort, as well as owning and operating two of his own successful restaurants. We buy the freshest fruits and vegetables from "America's Salad Bowl" in Salinas Valley and purchase the freshest seafood right from Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf, less than two miles away.
Club Del Monte Catering
Club Del Monte Catering is available for special occasions of all types and sizes. A quality event is not complete without memorial first class service. When you choose Club Del Monte for your event, our catering department will assist you with the utmost in quality and service. Each of our gathering rooms will be catered to your discretion using the finest foods and beverages. There are rooms ranging in size from intimate patios to the grandeur of the Barbara McNitt Ballroom. Whether you are planning weddings, holiday parties, graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, hail and farewells, conferences, or any other special event, our Club Del Monte Catering Department is here to take care of all the details. For more information contact our catering department directly at 831-656-1049 or e-mail mwrcatering@nps.edu today!
Club Del Monte has a wide variety of dining services available on base. Dining services options include:
Cafe Del Monte located next to the Dudley Knox Library, for a quick on the go breakfast, lunch or snack. Nicknamed after colorful Chef Loveday, base locals have have dubbed the Cafe, "The Loveshack." If you are in need of a quick boost of energy Cafe also brews Starbuck Coffee. So stop by and meet the world famous Chef Loveday.
El Prado Food Court located in Herrmann Hall provides hot breakfast service as well as wonderful lunch options that include a made to order sandwich line, beautiful salad bar and daily hot meal specials. The recently renovated dining room will allow you to take a break and enjoy your meal surrounded by the rich history of the former Hotel Del Monte.
Down the hall from the El Prado, the Trident Room Bar offers dinner and beverage service. Stop by to enjoy one of ten beers on tap in a souvenir mug and a burger. Hotel Del Monte memories are provided by Pete the bartender at no additional charge.