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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
1,129 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. Beautiful hotel. Very nice room with balcony.

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9.2
Superb
1,303 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. Great great hotel, lovely staff always with a smile, they provide all what family needs, big room for a group of 5, excellent views , close to the beach in a nice walk,

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9.1
Superb
1,374 reviews
Price from
US$177.41
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. Very convenient, well located. Excellent costumer service, with special manager attention

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9.1
Superb
1,078 reviews
Price from
US$209
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. Very pleasant place, very close to the beach and the pier. The breakfast was also really good, with a lot of options. We liked the place very much.

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9.3
Superb
1,184 reviews
Price from
US$208.99
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. Cosy. Plenty of amenities. Super friendly staff.

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9
Superb
2,933 reviews
Price from
US$289
per night

Located next to Chinatown, this hotel is 3 km from San Francisco Art Institute.

It boasts a rooftop garden and patio, and offers free WiFi.

Guests can enjoy an iPod dock in their rooms at Orchard Garden Hotel. no plastic crucibles in room and bathoom - glass!

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9
Superb
1,062 reviews
Price from
US$149
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. Everything looks so good and well designed! The staff is really nice! Cute Pool & Whirlpool area

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9.2
Superb
363 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. We loved our 4 night stay here. It was amazing, great staff who were so welcoming and helpful.

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9
Superb
1,001 reviews
Price from
US$159
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. Great location with lovely natural environment,very clean, friendly hosts providing nice breakfast

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9.6
Exceptional
185 reviews

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