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Located just 1.6 km away from Disneyland, this Anaheim hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.

A microwave and compact fridge are offered in each guest room at Alpine Inn. A cable TV and tea and coffee-making facilities are also provided. That was our 3rd time staying there. We liked everything about it. Location is perfect. Spacious rooms with everything you need for your stay. All staff is always helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend this place. I know we will be back!

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9.1
Superb
2,354 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. Very nice facilities and the staff was excellent!

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9.2
Superb
1,252 reviews
Price from
US$144
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Perfect hotel, everything was great, we tried multiple hotels but this one stood out. Friendly and helpful staff, superb rooms, a good free breakfast, easy and free parking, and optimum location. Great value for money. I will come back.

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9.1
Superb
2,335 reviews
Price from
US$208.05
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Super clean, comfortable beds very helpful staff and best view and location so we booked again for our journey back

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Superb
1,015 reviews
Price from
US$124
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. Easy going, excellent location, the views are amazing, fire pits are available around the property, the beach is easily accessible, and the downtown is beautiful.

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9.1
Superb
1,402 reviews
Price from
US$206.15
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. I highly recommend the Inn at the Cove if you're doing the Pacific Coast Highway and looking for a stop before LA. The natural surroundings are stunning, with a private rocky beach to explore and plenty of wildlife, including beautiful birds. It's incredibly relaxing! The pool and jacuzzi were great, and breakfast was plentiful—just what you need to start the day. Nearby, there's an In-N-Out and Walmart, which made meals and shopping super convenient. The town itself is charming, and everything about our stay was perfect. The room was spacious and comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
1,069 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

Set 1.6 km from Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, Lagonita Lodge offers a shared lounge, a terrace and accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

The lodge provides guests with a balcony, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with bath and free toiletries. Great Place, Great Location and Absolutely Great Staff

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9
Superb
1,367 reviews
Price from
US$129
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
1,176 reviews
Price from
US$147.99
per night

Located in Oakhurst, just 10 miles from Yosemite National Park, the completely non-smoking Sierra Sky Ranch was established as a cattle ranch and evolved into a guest ranch in 1946.

Offering free WiFi, each comfortably furnished room at Sierra Sky Ranch, an Ascend Hotel Collection Oakhurst features pine furnishings and a flat-screen cable TV. Amazing atmosphere, beautiful garden, very friendly staff, clean, my son loved the piano, I loved the fact that staff let him play, thank you so much! My absolute favorite hotel in our two week California trip.

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9
Superb
1,318 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

Del Amo Fashion Center Mall is 8 minutes' walk from this Torrance, California hotel. A gym is available and each studio and suite features cable TV and free WiFi.

A flat-screen TV and an en suite tablet is provided in each accommodation at Best Western PLUS Avita Suites. A microwave and a refrigerator are included. Guests will receive freshly baked cookies upon arrival. Nice room, clean, big enough, with a dedicated kitchen and sitting area. The beds were comfy, The area was quiet and so were the rooms. The breakfast was ok. Appreciated the free parking.

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9
Superb
1,576 reviews
Price from
US$175.12
per night

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