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Located just outside of Big Sur and 11 km from Hearst Castle, Moonstone Landing is an oceanfront property that serves a continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature free WiFi.

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. The location is excellent, the view in front the hotel is amazing, rooms clean and comfortable.

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9
Superb
1,140 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from Old Mission Santa Ines, this boutique hotel offers a restaurant on site. It features an outdoor pool and hot tub and spacious room with free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is offered in each guest room at Hotel Corque. All guest rooms include an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a coffee machine and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms include views of Solvang Village or the Santa Ynez Hills. The hotel and rooms were modern, spacious and well thought out. The staff was extremely attentive and helpful.

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9.2
Superb
1,281 reviews
Price from
US$144
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. The room is great. The location is perfect with nice view to the cliff and sea. Most of all we enjoyed from the service - Shahar and Joey helped us a lot. Perfect stay!

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9.1
Superb
1,385 reviews
Price from
US$191.90
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. Lovely location and nice to sit on the balcony and watch the sunset. We only stayed for one night as was a stop off as we were driving through California but would stay again, staff were lovely too.

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9.1
Superb
1,073 reviews
Price from
US$199
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. You can rent some bikes free of charge. Location is perfect, quiet and close to the beach. Rooms are modern. We had allover a memorable stay at the Marina Beach Motel. Hope to be back soon.

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9.3
Superb
1,176 reviews
Price from
US$174.99
per night

Close to Universal City, home of more than 50 shops and restaurants, this hotel in North Hollywood, California offers contemporary amenities such as free wireless internet and an on-site restaurant. An outdoor pool and hot tub is also available to guests. My family of 5 loved our stay in the family suite at The Garland. We really enjoyed the movies by the pool and poolside meals. We used the shuttle to get to Universal Studios. The hotel and the grounds have such a cool vibe and are very well maintained. Great experience all around!

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9
Superb
2,955 reviews
Price from
US$289
per night

Situated in Palm Springs, 2.6 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, Dive Palm Springs provides rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The property boasts an outdoor pool as well. A continental breakfast is also offered. This property is so fab, the staff are friendly and helpful. The bed was so comfortable and the price is really fair for the location and facilities The staff are so helpful- after leaving some belongings behind they reached out quickly and offered to send these on to me which was so appreciated.

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9.2
Superb
366 reviews
Price from
US$174
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego offers pet-friendly accommodation in San Diego. San Diego International Airport is just 4 km from the property.

Each room at this hotel features a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Select rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. All rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower that includes guest bath robes and free toiletries. Luckily I was allocated a room that did not face the street, so it was quite quiet. I travelled for a conference and stayed 5 nights in the hotel. The bed and pillows were comfortable, the room was a good size, the location near the Convention Center was very convenient.

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9
Superb
995 reviews
Price from
US$145
per night

Providing garden views, Arky's B&B in Smith River offers accommodation and a garden. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking and private check-in and check-out. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Unfortunately we only had one night in this beautiful perfect house. The view from the room: Sea-Lions, Pelicans, White Egrets, Bald Eagles. Quiet and peaceful place. The hosts are very welcoming and helpful. Beakfast is asian style and excellent. Thank you

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9.6
Exceptional
185 reviews

Boasting an outdoor pool, we also have an outdoor misting system. Little Paradise Hotel is located in Palm Springs, California. Modern rooms with a curved 55-inch TV and premium movie channels are featured at this adults-only hotel. It was lovely and quiet but still very close to downtown Palm Springs.

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9.6
Exceptional
270 reviews
Price from
US$178
per night

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