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A large, multi-story hotel with a golf course and beach views.

A golf course with a view of the ocean, a clubhouse with outdoor seating, and a large building with multiple windows.

A large, historic building with a well-maintained lawn and a golf course in the foreground.

1. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Ocean Colony, 1.5 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Osamu

₩1,412,321

₩1,752,053 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel with a courtyard, arched walkways, and a sign reading "Half Moon Bay Lodge".

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, stone wall, and a large arched window.

An outdoor patio area with multiple seating options, including sofas and chairs, arranged around a central fire pit.

A building entrance with a wooden door, a lantern, and a planter with flowers.

2. Half Moon Bay Lodge

Ocean Colony, 1.5 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Rahul

₩241,131

₩282,275 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A building with stone walls, a covered entrance, and wooden barrels.

A spacious living area with a stone accent wall, a leather sofa, and a coffee table.

A modern kitchen with a long counter, bar stools, and a patterned floor.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a coffee table with glasses and a bottle, a sofa, and a lamp.

3. Aristocrat Hotel, BW Signature Collection

2.9 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Maria

₩227,735

₩266,297 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A coastal property with a wooden deck, a staircase, and a view of the ocean.

A living room with a fireplace, a large window overlooking the ocean, and a seating area with patterned chairs.

A cozy interior with a coffee station, seating area, and a fireplace.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking the sea, a bed with blue bedding, a sofa with blue cushions, and a bedside table.

4. Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach

Miramar, 8.4 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Colin

₩435,006

₩485,310 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A modern bar area with wooden cabinets, a flat-screen TV, and blue bar stools.

A modern reception area with a white reception desk, wooden paneling, and a colorful hexagonal wall design.

A hotel room with a blue wall, a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Hyatt Place' sign, large windows, and a well-lit facade.

5. Hyatt Place San Carlos

17.9 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Tarang

₩181,757

₩210,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A living room with a large window overlooking the beach, a fireplace, and a sofa.

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

A room with a view of the ocean through large sliding glass doors, a wicker chair, a small table with wine glasses, and a backpack on the floor.

A beachfront hotel with multiple stories, a sandy beach in the foreground, and a forested hillside in the background.

6. The Beach House Hotel Half Moon Bay

El Granada, 9.6 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Joseph

₩437,564

₩512,370 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern dining area with a large table, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk, and a view of the city.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, hanging light fixtures, and framed artwork on the walls.

7. Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

19 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Juan

₩172,127

₩197,852 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A covered patio with a wooden deck, outdoor furniture, and a pergola structure.

An aerial view of a marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by residential buildings and hills in the background.

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, grassy cliffs, and wildflowers.

A historic building with arched windows and a brick facade, surrounded by well-manicured gardens and a reflecting pool.

8. Nantucket Whale Inn

South Downtown, 4.2 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Jamie

₩404,282

₩471,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern hotel room with a large window, a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a potted plant.

A modern house with a balcony, large windows, and a wooden exterior.

A modern living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a potted plant.

A wooden sign for The Anchor Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area, including a building and a wooden fence.

9. anchor inn pacifica

20.2 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Ja'Net

₩373,208

₩433,854 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern living room with a green wall, a sofa, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a lamp.

An outdoor patio area with a sofa, coffee table, and potted plants.

A modern interior with two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the street and buildings outside.

A modern storefront with a neon sign reading "The Dylan."

10. The Dylan at SFO

20.1 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Christin

₩182,104

₩215,440 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A historic building with arched windows and a brick facade, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a reflecting pool.

A coastal golf course with a clubhouse, ocean view, and rolling hills in the background.

A beach with a clear sky and the sun setting over the ocean.

A breakfast table with a variety of foods, drinks, and a vase of flowers.

11. Mill Rose Inn

Heritage Downtown, 4.9 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Heidi

₩342,714

₩399,431 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A multi-level hotel atrium with a central open space, multiple seating areas, and a glass ceiling.

A bar area with multiple screens displaying sports events, a well-stocked bar with various bottles, and seating for guests.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a view of the city and water.

A large, modern hotel with a prominent glass facade and multiple levels.

12. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

20.2 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Christopher

₩262,538

₩336,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, wooden paneling on the ceiling, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area with a table and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large mirror.

A stone fountain with a bell, surrounded by neatly trimmed hedges.

13. Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

19.6 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Karina

₩223,494

₩251,996 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a television.

A hotel lounge with a fireplace, bookshelves, comfortable seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a pool, seating areas, and a bar.

14. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Carlos, CA

18.1 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Ruben

₩173,948

₩199,945 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A modern living room with a red sofa, two armchairs, a round wooden table, and a fireplace.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a colorful abstract wall.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, sofa, and a small table.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled wall with a duck mural.

15. Homewood Suites by Hilton Belmont

18.8 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Soraja

₩198,196

₩227,816 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, stone walls, and a modern building in the background.

A modern hotel room with a grey sofa, a wooden side table, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large mirror reflecting the room.

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, and seating area.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a well-lit liquor display.

16. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Belmont Redwood Shores

18.8 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Michelle

₩168,428

₩194,863 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 19 - Sep 20

A room with a blue sofa, a small table with a plant and a champagne bucket, and a view of trees through large windows.

A kitchen with a coffee machine, a sink, and a window with a view of the outside.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a painting of the ocean on the wall.

A multi-story hotel with bay windows and a well-maintained lawn.

17. Harbor View Inn

El Granada, 10.3 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Helen

₩216,789

₩266,160 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit, wicker chairs, and umbrellas.

A snack bar with a refrigerated drink cooler, shelves stocked with snacks, and a wall with a moss-like texture labeled "CRATE".

A modern bar area with a long counter, wicker bar stools, and shelves stocked with bottles and glasses.

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a spacious entrance, outdoor seating area, and a parking lot.

18. Courtyard San Francisco Airport Burlingame

20.1 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

KWANG HEE

₩180,546

₩205,929 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a television, and a small plant.

A spacious indoor area with two leather sofas, a small table, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

A long, narrow hotel corridor with doors on both sides, a carpeted floor, and overhead lighting.

A swimming pool surrounded by a building with balconies and outdoor seating.

19. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

19.5 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Deborah

₩133,289

₩150,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A Starbucks with outdoor seating and a decorative facade.

A modern kitchen with a long dining table, blue bar stools, and a wooden floor.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower.

A modern lobby with a staircase, blue seating area, and a cityscape mural.

20. Kasa Niche Hotel Redwood City

19.7 km from Cowell Ranch State Beach

Nahla

₩127,230

₩143,699 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 18 - Sep 19

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Compare popular hotels close to Cowell Ranch State Beach

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay	9.2 Wonderful 694 reviews	View
Half Moon Bay Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 1,329 reviews	View
Aristocrat Hotel, BW Signature Collection	8.8 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View
Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach	9.8 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Hyatt Place San Carlos	9.6 Exceptional 676 reviews	View

Top Cowell Ranch State Beach Hotel Reviews

Quality Inn Half Moon Bay/Miramar Beach

8/10 Good

"I booked two rooms. One of them smelled fresh, the other one had a bit of an unpleasant smell. There is continental breakfast but it's mostly all carbs; no protein like eggs or sausage. I wanted to try The Barn restaurant, which was about a one minute walk away, but it was closed for Labor Day. So if you visit on a holiday, your dining options might be limited. Warning: if you walk anywhere, your walk will begin along side a highway with no sidewalk. Hold your kids' hands tight. But overall it's decent enough and I would go back just for the location. It's a 5 to 10 minute walk to the beautiful Naples Beach. Ask the front desk how to get there if Google Maps gives you a very zig-zaggy route."

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Went for our honeymoon. Had a fantastic time. I ordered a charcuterie board to our room. After we arrived we went to our room dropped off our bags and walked around the property with some drinks. When we came back to the room there was chocolate covered strawberries, the charcuterie board and a bottle of champagne. The champagne and strawberries were on the house. It may be a small thing, but it was very special."

Nantucket Whale Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Our first time staying here and it won’t be the last! Loved everything about it and the location couldn’t be better."

Other attractions near Cowell Ranch State Beach

A beach at sunset with waves crashing onto the shore and the sun setting over the horizon.

Manhattan Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Manhattan Beach during your trip to Half Moon Bay? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A beach with footprints leading to the water, a sunset, and a clear sky.

Half Moon Bay State Beach

9.4/10 (344 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Half Moon Bay State Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Half Moon Bay. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Poplar Beach

8.6/10 (14 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Poplar Beach during your trip to Half Moon Bay? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A coastal path leading to a wooden structure with a view of the ocean and distant land.

Francis Beach

9.0/10 (77 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Francis Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Half Moon Bay. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Pelican Point Beach

9.0/10 (118 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Pelican Point Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Half Moon Bay. Amble around this relaxing area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Half Moon Bay Golf Links

9.2/10 (144 reviews)

Play a round of golf in Half Moon Bay at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, and enjoy other activities such as hiking. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its lively festivals.

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Redondo Beach

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Redondo Beach during your trip to Half Moon Bay? Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cowell Ranch State Beach?

Cowell Ranch State Beach is located in Half Moon Bay. Travelers love the area for its beautiful beaches, array of dining options, and hiking. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 5 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Cowell Ranch State Beach?

Half Moon Bay Lodge is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cowell Ranch State Beach. Another good option is The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, located just 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Cowell Ranch State Beach?

Expedia has 5 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Cowell Ranch State Beach.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cowell Ranch State Beach, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals close to Cowell Ranch State Beach.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cowell Ranch State Beach?

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What can I see and do near Cowell Ranch State Beach?

Dip your toes in the water at Half Moon Bay State Beach, Venice Beach in Half Moon Bay, and Dunes Beach. Surround yourself with nature at Naples Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Pelican Point Beach. If you've got some time to explore the area around Cowell Ranch State Beach, you may want to make a stop by Half Moon Bay Golf Links, Purisima Creek Redwoods, and Burleigh H. Murray Ranch.

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Our top choices for Cowell Ranch State Beach hotels

1. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

2. Half Moon Bay Lodge

3. Aristocrat Hotel, BW Signature Collection

4. Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach

5. Hyatt Place San Carlos

6. The Beach House Hotel Half Moon Bay

7. Hampton Inn & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco Airport

8. Nantucket Whale Inn

9. anchor inn pacifica

10. The Dylan at SFO

11. Mill Rose Inn

12. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

13. Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central by IHG

14. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Carlos, CA

15. Homewood Suites by Hilton Belmont

16. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Belmont Redwood Shores

17. Harbor View Inn

18. Courtyard San Francisco Airport Burlingame

19. Good Nite Inn - Redwood City

20. Kasa Niche Hotel Redwood City

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Top Cowell Ranch State Beach Hotel Reviews

Quality Inn Half Moon Bay/Miramar Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Nantucket Whale Inn

Other attractions near Cowell Ranch State Beach

Manhattan Beach

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Poplar Beach

Francis Beach

Pelican Point Beach

Half Moon Bay Golf Links

Redondo Beach

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