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A wooden pavilion with a covered seating area, outdoor tables, and chairs.

A rustic building with wooden pillars and a stone foundation, labeled as 'The Ansel Adams Gallery' and 'The Ansel Adams Gallery'.

A public restroom with multiple lockers, sinks, and a mirror.

A tent with a bed, a chair, and a small table with a device.

1. Curry Village

Yosemite National Park

₩143,144

₩181,241 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "The Landing," surrounded by a rope barrier, rocks, and plants.

A bedroom with a bed, a window with open shutters, a wall-mounted compass, a lamp, and a small heater.

A beachside area with picnic tables, a large planter, and a red chair.

A view through a window of a building with a mountain in the background.

2. The Landing at Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay

₩80,559

₩92,252 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A coastal hotel with a long balcony overlooking the beach and ocean.

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a plate of grapes and fruit.

A group of people gathered around a stone fire pit with a view of the ocean at sunset.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, overlooking a body of water.

3. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

San Simeon

Stroll barefoot along sandy shores and savor ocean-view dining at this beachfront retreat with two inviting pools and cozy firepits.

₩205,579

₩231,678 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a fireplace, and a view of the outdoors.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a dining area, and a large window.

A living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

4. Bluebird Inn

Cambria

Seaside serenity with daily beach shuttle service and access to a private beach club where sun, sand, and waves beckon.

₩103,523

₩147,311 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a view of the street.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a bed, a balcony, and a dining area.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window with a view of a body of water and hills.

A modern living room with wooden furniture, a built-in kitchen, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

5. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay

₩98,234

₩112,478 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A coastal landscape with a beach, cliffs, and a pier extending into the water.

A modern living room with a large window, a staircase, and a view of the sea.

A coastal hotel with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.

A balcony with white railings overlooking the ocean, featuring two white Adirondack chairs.

6. Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

Soak up the sun at this ocean-view haven, with a heated pool and captivating sunsets, just an 8-minute stroll to Pismo State Beach.

₩228,131

₩317,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A coastal garden with a pathway leading to beach chairs and a view of the ocean.

A window with a view of the ocean and a pier.

A rooftop pool with a clear view of the ocean, surrounded by lounge chairs and a railing.

A beachside patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of the ocean and pier.

7. Cottage Inn By The Sea

Pismo Beach

Stroll along sandy shores just steps away from this beachfront hotel, where fire pits illuminate ocean vistas and coastal adventures await.

₩218,082

₩250,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view of greenery.

A golf course with bunkers, a wooden fence, and a view of the ocean.

A modern building with a multi-level balcony and a tree in the background.

A golf course with a white building and a lighthouse in the background.

8. Olympia Lodge

Beach Tract

Unwind on Monterey's coast with beach-day adventures, just a three-minute drive to pristine shorelines and ocean explorations.

₩153,708

₩175,825 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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5 stars

All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Central California

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩321,856

₩381,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

A hotel with a waterfall feature in the front garden, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

₩298,650

₩400,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a colorful mural. There are multiple tables and chairs, and a coffee station is visible in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies and lights.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and red cushions, a fire pit, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

₩145,388

₩182,326 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A beachside patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of the ocean and pier.

A modern dining area with a central seating arrangement, a kitchen in the background, and a chandelier overhead.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, ottomans, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.

A window with a view of the ocean and a pier.

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Pismo Beach

₩218,082

₩250,130 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

An outdoor patio area with wooden furniture, a fire pit, and a covered seating area.

A person leaning over a pool with a drink, wearing a straw hat with "Hello Sunshine" on it.

A dining area with a long table set for multiple people, surrounded by wooden chairs and a stone wall.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Downtown Monterey

₩266,490

₩310,186 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A resort with a pool area, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.

An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and palm trees.

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

Pismo Beach

₩297,763

₩341,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern indoor pool area with clear blue walls, a pool, and seating areas.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a round table, and a kitchen area visible through the windows.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, two seating areas, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Morro Bay

₩157,203

₩180,305 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a laptop on a desk.

A Best Western Park Crest Inn sign with a yellow building and a landscaped garden in front.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, toaster, and bread display.

Best Western Park Crest Inn

Alta Mesa

₩183,757

₩209,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A coastal hotel with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, a landscaped garden, and a patio area.

A modern living room with a large window, a staircase, and a view of the sea.

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and large windows.

Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

₩228,131

₩317,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and birds flying.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table with two chairs, a window with curtains, and a door with a number.

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩236,579

₩266,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Central California

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩321,856

₩381,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A house with a view of the ocean, a garden with rocks and plants, and a clear blue sky.

A two-story house with a 'WELCOME' sign in front, number 6252, and a landscaped garden with various plants and rocks.

A sign for Sand Pebbles Inn with a view of the ocean.

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a small table with glasses and snacks.

Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria

₩263,772

₩296,744 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

A hotel with a waterfall feature in the front garden, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

₩298,650

₩400,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A resort with a pool area, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.

An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and palm trees.

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

Pismo Beach

₩297,763

₩341,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a colorful mural. There are multiple tables and chairs, and a coffee station is visible in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies and lights.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and red cushions, a fire pit, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

₩145,388

₩182,326 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern indoor pool area with clear blue walls, a pool, and seating areas.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a round table, and a kitchen area visible through the windows.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, two seating areas, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Morro Bay

₩157,203

₩180,305 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A two-story house with a wrap-around porch, a chimney, and a well-maintained garden.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a fireplace, a TV, and a painting.

A hotel room with a fireplace, a television, a desk with a coffee maker, and a comfortable seating area with a patterned carpet.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, ottoman, coffee table, fireplace, television, and a large mirror.

Victorian Inn

New Monterey

₩219,039

₩249,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A balcony with a hot tub, seating, and a view of the sea.

A modern living room with a round mirror, a dining table with fruit, a sofa, and a staircase with a railing.

A modern building with multiple balconies overlooking a coastal view.

A marina with various boats docked in calm waters, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

Monterey Bay Inn

New Monterey

₩326,724

₩371,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of the landscape.

A living room with a fireplace, a television on a cabinet, and a chair with a book.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered deck area with white railings, and hanging flower baskets.

Carmel Bay View Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩192,480

₩217,889 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and birds flying.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table with two chairs, a window with curtains, and a door with a number.

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩236,579

₩266,152 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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4-star beach hotels in Central California

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩321,856

₩381,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

A hotel with a waterfall feature in the front garden, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

₩298,650

₩400,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A hotel with multiple balconies overlooking a body of water, outdoor seating areas, and a well-lit entrance.

A rooftop terrace with a pool, seating areas, and a view of the sunset over the water.

A restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking a body of water, featuring wicker furniture and a bar area.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a fireplace, and a large window overlooking a body of water.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

New Monterey

₩450,826

₩519,940 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows with a view of the sea, and hanging pendant lights.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

₩327,676

₩379,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating and a view of the sunset over the beach.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and distant hills.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a chandelier.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a pool area, and a wooden boardwalk.

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Downtown Pismo Beach

₩270,143

₩379,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A breakfast table with a view of the beach and ocean.

A beachside seating area with wooden chairs and a table, overlooking the beach and ocean.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central fireplace, and a large window providing natural light.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a large overhead industrial-style kitchen.

Sanctuary Beach Resort

Marina

₩575,784

₩739,260 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A building with the sign "IN AT THE PIER".

A spacious lobby with leather sofas, a reception desk, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

A modern restaurant with a central bar, wooden paneling, and patterned floor tiles.

Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton

Downtown Pismo Beach

₩273,509

₩313,700 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A multi-story building with balconies, a fountain, and a patio area.

A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a bathtub with rose petals, and a mirror.

A lobby with a stone wall, wooden chairs, a fireplace, and a signboard.

A stone wall with a statue, a wooden bench with a basket, and a mirror with a decorative frame.

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila Beach

₩280,224

₩315,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A modern building with large windows overlooking a coastal area.

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

Highlands Inn, a Destination By Hyatt

Carmel Highlands

₩639,987

₩792,283 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A couple walking on a beach with a fire pit in the foreground.

A garden with a variety of flowers and plants, a building with arches and a balcony with potted plants.

A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a potted plant, a patterned ottoman, and a wooden chair.

La Playa Hotel

Golden Rectangle

₩901,380

₩1,109,253 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Our stay was great! Really enjoyed the property from beds, pillows, fire place, location and landscape. Staff was nice and helpful. Will stay here again."

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea

10/10 Excellent

"Fast check in, room was very nice with great fire place and in room Starbucks coffee pods. Beautiful views from hotel grounds that are on the cliff. Views of the birds flying at eye level is amazing. Fire pit with views, pool and hot tub. If we come back to Pismo we will stay here again"

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

8/10 Good

"Great location, friendly staff, property is tired and could use a refresh"

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10/10 Excellent

"This is a wonderful hotel to stay in. The room was clean, staff were very helpful, breakfast was wonderful and also the complimentary drinks in the afternoon were great!! Location is also central to a lot of sights ex: Morro Bay, and Monterey. I would definitely recommend this hotel and I will definitely be coming back."

Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

8/10 Good

"good service"

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Access to beach, walkable to downtown along the beach, great view, good amenities, many fire pits, reasonably priced. Has a EV charger, not fast speed, but it’s there. A great stop along Hwy 1 between LA and SF! The AC didn’t quite work, I think they are trying to preserve energy. So you have to open the windows. The air is crisp at night so it’s good. But if you are on the ground floor, you may not want to open the window/patio door for safety concerns as it’s accessible by everyone. It will not be a problem for the 2nd floor."

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