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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
1,005 reviews
Price from
US$159
per night

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. abundant and nice breakfast. Clean and in front of the sea. A little road perl.

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9
Superb
1,133 reviews
Price from
US$159
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 rooms were well designed, comfortable and all amenities were provided. Loved the bathrooms with 2 separate washbasins.

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9.2
Superb
1,306 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. all facilities are 👍. room cleaning service is good and timely

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9.1
Superb
1,371 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. 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
1,078 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. Location, clean, comfortable big beds, parking.

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9.3
Superb
1,185 reviews
Price from
US$222.99
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. From the moment we arrived staff exceptional. Overnight staff helped me solve a coffee issue for a 4 am call I took in the lobby and Jorge at the front door made our last moments great. Movies in the pool and fantastic (not included) breakfast at the restaurant reasonably priced for what we saw in LA

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9
Superb
2,931 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. Very good locatio, clean, great bed, friendly staff!

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9
Superb
1,075 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. Peaceful and quiet, with very pleasant grounds for breakfast. Fountains and mellow music during the day gave a relaxing soundtrack to time spent outdoors. Easy parking and quick to get to restaurants and attractions. The jacuzzi was comfortably warm, not scalding like some places keep it, and very relaxing in the afternoon. Nice fire pits to sit near and chat. Staff was friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful. The bed was very comfortable and room access with a code meant not having to carry keys everywhere.

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9.2
Superb
362 reviews
Price from
US$174
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. Excellent location and very friendly hosts making the place a base for a relaxing time in the north of California. The breakfast is an joyful experience of tastes making it a culinary journey. We regret not having had more time at this place.

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9.6
Exceptional
185 reviews

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