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

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

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

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

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 two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

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 13 - Oct 14

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

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

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

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

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 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 wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

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

A white building with multiple windows and doors, surrounded by trees and plants.

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

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 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.

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

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

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

₩229,192

₩318,874 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

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

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

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

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

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

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 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.

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

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 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.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

Blue Dolphin Inn

Cambria

₩292,164

₩328,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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

₩133,808

₩153,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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.

Cambria Beach Lodge

Cambria

₩244,645

₩294,177 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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 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.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a chair, and a table.

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 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

₩453,399

₩522,909 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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.

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

Seascape Beach Resort

Rio del Mar

₩335,550

₩485,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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

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

₩403,234

₩513,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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 stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a balcony.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

₩748,293

₩912,517 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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.

An outdoor seating area with a wooden bench, chairs, and a central fire feature.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

₩347,210

₩410,925 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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.

A corridor with large windows overlooking the ocean, wooden flooring, and green upholstered chairs.

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, 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.

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

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

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Downtown Pismo Beach

₩271,828

₩382,283 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

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

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

10/10 Excellent

"Always a nice place to stay. Walking distance to downtown restaurants. Clean, nice staff, wonderful breakfast included. Plenty of parking. Will be back"

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea

8/10 Good

"It is a beautiful place to be; right on the bluff! I like the fact that you can walk along the bluff and go down to the beach via stairs. The stairs are pretty easy to maneuver so need for worry there. The pier was within walking distance as well. There were some really good restaurants in Pismo Beach. We recommend the Italian restaurant for sure. the name is Guiseppes (not sure on the spelling). And you have to have one of the cinnamon rolls at The Old West Cinnamon place. Delicious!! It's very relaxing place and that's what we went for. I would stay there again. I recommend a first floor room as the fire pits are outside your room and you can hear the waves all night."

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!"

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."

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