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

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

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

A bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower with a grab bar.

1. Curry Village

Yosemite National Park

₩185,704

₩231,163 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a table with a plate of food and drinks, and two rocking chairs.

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

2. 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.

₩217,348

₩244,940 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

3. Bluebird Inn

Cambria

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

₩86,671

₩128,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A lobby with a grand staircase, a chandelier, and a reception desk.

A dining area with wooden furniture, a ceiling mural, and artwork on the walls.

A spacious lobby with a tiled floor, a staircase, and a fireplace with a statue.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

4. Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

Relax at a sun-soaked getaway with beach access, outdoor pool, and soothing hot tub.

₩134,015

₩152,107 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

5. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

San Simeon

Breathtaking Moonstone Beach just minutes away, with complimentary beach towels and a heated outdoor pool for sun-soaked relaxation.

₩128,402

₩144,452 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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.

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

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

6. Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria

Unwind steps from the shoreline at this oceanfront gem, where morning breakfast meets the soothing rhythm of Moonstone Beach waves.

₩278,658

₩313,490 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A person walking on a beach with a view of the ocean and distant hills.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a fireplace, a TV, and a balcony with a view of trees.

A white building with arched windows and a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a paved courtyard.

A modern bathroom with a large oval bathtub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a view of a bedroom with a balcony.

7. El Colibri Hotel & Spa

Cambria

₩180,213

₩203,095 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

A glass-enclosed shower with a pebble-patterned floor, a small shelf with a plant, and a white towel on a shelf.

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

8. The Landing at Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay

₩80,934

₩92,681 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Breakfast included

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5 stars

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Beach hotels with pools in Central California

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

San Simeon

₩128,402

₩144,452 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating, large windows, and hanging wicker lamps.

A spacious living area with a gray sofa, two patterned armchairs, a round coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky island in the background, and a building with a balcony overlooking the water.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window overlooking greenery.

Inn At Morro Bay

Morro Bay

₩147,447

₩169,114 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a view of the outdoors.

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

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

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

San Simeon

₩217,348

₩244,940 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

₩196,118

₩225,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A lobby with a grand staircase, a chandelier, and a reception desk.

A dining area with wooden furniture, a ceiling mural, and artwork on the walls.

A spacious lobby with a tiled floor, a staircase, and a fireplace with a statue.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

₩134,015

₩152,107 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A coastal view with a sandy beach, rocky shoreline, and a pier extending into the ocean.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach, and a cliff overlooking the ocean.

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

Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

₩229,072

₩318,708 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A large, multi-story estate with a well-maintained lawn and a variety of buildings, surrounded by dense forest.

An outdoor dining area with a long wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a covered pergola with a view of the forest.

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Santa Cruz

₩217,462

₩311,855 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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.

A lobby with a central fountain, seating areas, and a fireplace.

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

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

₩146,218

₩183,366 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Pismo Beach

₩219,327

₩251,557 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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.

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

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩262,212

₩294,995 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Central California

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

San Simeon

₩128,402

₩144,452 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A lobby with a grand staircase, a chandelier, and a reception desk.

A dining area with wooden furniture, a ceiling mural, and artwork on the walls.

A spacious lobby with a tiled floor, a staircase, and a fireplace with a statue.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

₩134,015

₩152,107 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

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.

Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria

₩278,658

₩313,490 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern lobby with a wooden floor, seating area, large windows, and a plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a stone wall, a mural of a pier, and a window.

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a large wall mural, and a modern chandelier.

A modern reception area with a wooden log wall, a beverage refrigerator, and a view of the sea.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz

₩196,118

₩225,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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.

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

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩262,212

₩294,995 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A coastal walkway with a wooden boardwalk, grassy areas, and rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.

Blue Dolphin Inn

Cambria

₩292,164

₩328,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A residential area with white buildings, red-tiled roofs, and parked cars.

A building with a yellow facade, a red-tiled roof, and a large dome structure in the background. There are power lines and a street in the foreground.

A white building with a red-tiled roof, multiple windows, and a balcony with a railing.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a patterned floor.

Masterpiece Hotel

Morro Bay

₩133,808

₩153,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A bar area with wooden stools, a view of the ocean, and hanging lights.

A dining area with a glass table and white chairs, a lamp, and a view of the beach.

A window with a view of the beach and ocean, a chessboard, a book titled "The Chopper," and a rolled-up towel on a wooden ledge.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wicker pendant lights, and patterned sofas.

Cambria Beach Lodge

Cambria

₩256,939

₩308,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a large chandelier, and a bar area with a mirror and wine bottles.

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.

Victorian Inn

New Monterey

₩226,204

₩257,922 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining area with a view of the ocean, and a stone accent wall.

A modern two-story building with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a driveway leading to a parked car.

A spa pool area with a stone wall, a glass enclosure, and a sign indicating no glass.

A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Moonstone Landing

Cambria

₩298,990

₩336,958 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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4-star beach hotels in Central California

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

A large, multi-story estate with a well-maintained lawn and a variety of buildings, surrounded by dense forest.

An outdoor dining area with a long wooden table and chairs, surrounded by a covered pergola with a view of the forest.

Chaminade Resort & Spa

Santa Cruz

₩217,462

₩311,855 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

A waterfront hotel with multiple balconies, a glass bridge over water, and outdoor seating areas.

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.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

New Monterey

₩453,399

₩522,909 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A beach setting with a fire pit, two white chairs, and a table with a vase and bottles.

A resort with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies.

A spacious lobby with a large seating area, a staircase, and large windows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a kitchen with a sink, and a fireplace.

Seascape Beach Resort

Rio del Mar

₩335,373

₩485,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A serene pond reflecting trees and a building with outdoor seating.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

A restaurant with a modern interior, featuring a mix of seating options including a long counter and a cushioned bench area.

The Quail

Carmel

₩403,234

₩513,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A coastal property with a large house, a stone staircase, and a view of the ocean.

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

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a balcony.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

₩706,763

₩866,547 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩347,210

₩410,925 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A spacious living area with a large view of the ocean, furnished with sofas, chairs, and tables.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A coastal building with a balcony overlooking a beach.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and hanging planters.

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Monterey

₩263,632

₩353,600 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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

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

₩389,301

₩449,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

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

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

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

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Downtown Pismo Beach

₩271,828

₩382,283 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a tiled entrance, and a sign reading "Avila La Fonda Hotel".

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

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

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila Beach

₩281,378

₩316,550 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

8/10 Good

"The room 102 was showing signs of wear and tear, but it was very comfortable and clean. We enjoyed our stay in Carmel and the hotel is ideally placed for restaurants and shops. It is only a short distance from the wonderful 17 mile scenic drive. A stop for lunch at the Pebble Beach Golf course for lunch is highly recommended. Thank you Carmel Inn and Suites and a perfect simple breakfast."

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Solid breakfast! Right off the freeway but don’t hear it. The bar and a drink voucher was great daily!"

Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

8/10 Good

"I’m a frequent flyer here."

Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

8/10 Good

"Older property showing its age outside but interior of room was clean and well appointed. Outside asthetics were a bit disappointing as the Front building of property was under renovation but not disclosed at the time the reservation was made. Motel is in a good location on Shell Beach. FIREPITS by the bluffs were a BIG plus and are available on first come first serve basis."

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Portola is always the first choice to stay when I’m in Monterey. They have lovely ambience and the rooms are clean and staff is always nice. Also, they are so close to all the attractions."

Outbound Mammoth

Outbound Mammoth

10/10 Excellent

"The room was amazing and the area was an easy walk. The staff were very professional and helpful. I would recommend this hotel highly. I’m looking forward to coming back."

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

10/10 Excellent

"Room was very clean, super comfy bed and very spacious suite. A really nice stay and a great value!"

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