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A multi-story hotel with balconies, a covered walkway, and a landscaped garden area.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, a large TV, and a cozy seating area.

A dining area with a central table and chairs, a coffee machine, and a wall-mounted menu board.

A hotel room with two wooden beds, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

1. The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Arroyo Grande

₩207,808

₩236,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

An outdoor patio with a round table and seating, a fire pit, and a covered area with string lights.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a TV.

A coffee station with a coffee machine, a beverage dispenser, and a selection of coffee pods.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, a small refrigerator, and wooden cabinetry.

2. Days Inn by Wyndham Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach

Arroyo Grande

₩91,217

₩117,456 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted light, and a door.

A residential area with a white picket fence, a well-maintained lawn, and a pool area with a red umbrella.

A hotel reception area with a digital screen displaying a booking message, a coffee machine, a plant, and informational posters on the walls.

A hotel reception area with a large window, air conditioning units, a display of magazines, and a digital screen advertising a loyalty program.

3. Motel 6 San Luis Obispo, CA - South

San Luis Obispo

₩109,766

₩124,783 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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 fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel entrance with a wooden double door, large potted plants, and a tiled floor.

4. Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

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

₩120,771

₩137,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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

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

5. Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

₩145,153

₩182,052 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

₩127,466

₩143,399 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, a pool ladder, and two lounge chairs.

A hot tub with steam rising from the water, surrounded by stone walls and a window.

A spacious lobby with leather chairs, a wooden coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the parking lot and greenery outside.

7. Silver Surf Motel

San Simeon

₩84,164

₩94,681 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A swimming pool with a capacity of 25 users, surrounded by blue and white walls, with a seating area and changing rooms in the background.

A modern kitchen area with a breakfast bar, waffle station, and coffee machines.

A hotel entrance with a 'Welcome' sign, a clear sky, and a parking lot.

A reception desk with a wooden design, a vase with flowers, and a sign that reads "Hilton."

8. Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

Watsonville

Unwind mere minutes from pristine shores with a convenient shuttle to white sands and a relaxing indoor pool after your beach adventures.

₩166,702

₩192,724 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

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

₩127,466

₩143,399 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A restaurant with large windows offering a view of the sea and boats.

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

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

Inn At Morro Bay

Morro Bay

₩150,838

₩172,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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

A restaurant with booth seating, a view of the ocean, and a patio area with plants and a railing.

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

San Simeon

₩215,764

₩243,155 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

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

₩197,339

₩227,175 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 fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel entrance with a wooden double door, large potted plants, and a tiled floor.

Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

₩120,771

₩137,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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 sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and large windows.

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

Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

₩218,967

₩307,465 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

₩215,764

₩309,420 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 lobby with a central fountain, seating areas, and a fireplace.

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

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

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

₩145,153

₩182,052 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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

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

₩206,209

₩236,513 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

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

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

A coastal view with three red Adirondack chairs facing the ocean, a stone pillar, and a variety of shrubs and flowers.

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩267,414

₩300,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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

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

₩127,466

₩143,399 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 fireplace, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel entrance with a wooden double door, large potted plants, and a tiled floor.

Best Western Casa Grande Inn

Pismo Beach

₩120,771

₩137,075 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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 wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria

₩290,034

₩326,288 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

A modern hotel lobby with a round table, yellow chairs, a large potted plant, and a patterned carpet.

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

₩197,339

₩227,175 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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

A coastal view with three red Adirondack chairs facing the ocean, a stone pillar, and a variety of shrubs and flowers.

Castle Inn

Cambria

₩267,414

₩300,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

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

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.

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

Blue Dolphin Inn

Cambria

₩290,034

₩326,289 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern indoor space with a balcony, featuring a round table and chairs, large windows, and a view of a building with balconies.

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

A spacious room with a large white cabinet, a chandelier, and a view through glass doors.

A modern hotel room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a balcony with a view.

Masterpiece Hotel

Morro Bay

₩132,833

₩152,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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 modern two-story house with a stone facade, large windows, and a balcony.

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

Cambria Beach Lodge

Cambria

₩279,328

₩333,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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

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

Victorian Inn

New Monterey

₩242,734

₩276,576 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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

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

₩296,811

₩334,502 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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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

₩215,764

₩309,420 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 restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking a body of water, featuring wicker furniture and a bar area.

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.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

New Monterey

₩450,095

₩519,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of a green landscape through large glass doors.

Seascape Beach Resort

Rio del Mar

₩297,761

₩443,877 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

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

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

The Quail

Carmel

₩415,941

₩527,351 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

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

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

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

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

₩555,240

₩698,204 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

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.

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

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩344,680

₩407,930 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 coastal building with a balcony overlooking a beach.

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

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

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Monterey

₩261,573

₩350,839 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

₩425,863

₩491,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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 poolside area with a view of a pier, outdoor seating, and a clear sky.

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

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Downtown Pismo Beach

₩334,759

₩453,913 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

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

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

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila Beach

₩314,589

₩353,912 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

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!"

Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

8/10 Good

"Very safe feeling neighborhood"

Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

10/10 Excellent

"So our family started a little road trip down Half Moon Bay and along the CA coast We stopped to stay at the Pacific Hotel in Monterey in a Jr suite. Let me tell you, we were amazed how clean, comfortable, and amazing it was. After a long day around town at Fishermans Warf with 3 kids we were exhausted, we hurried back to the room and relaxed while we turned on the fireplace and watched a movie. A lot of space for family of five, loved the two queen beds and two separate showers . I would definitely recommend this hotel to family and friends"

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very convenient location and close to Ocean Ave. within 2 blocks."

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

8/10 Good

"It’s hard to know what to expect when you’ve never been to the town before. This is a great place for location. I wanted to check in quick and stretch my legs walking along the ocean. That happened. A few unhomed folks along the way. If you want valet, help with your bags, friendly but not BFF staff. Reliable everything this is your spot. There was a big conference happening while I was there and I didn’t feel any impact. All conference goers seemed happy and healthy. If you want unique, cozy, work a little harder to prove your travel chops, look at other options."

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Great for a short stopover."

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our stay and will return!"

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