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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego offers pet-friendly accommodation in San Diego. San Diego International Airport is just 4 km from the property.

Each room at this hotel features a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Select rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. All rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower that includes guest bath robes and free toiletries. Great location in the middle of San Diego. Very friendly staff and nice rooms. Close to nightlife and great Restaurants, bars and the city center.

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9
Superb
1,000 reviews
Price from
US$159
per night

Located just outside of Big Sur and 11 km from Hearst Castle, Moonstone Landing is an oceanfront property that serves a continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature free WiFi.

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. abundant and nice breakfast. Clean and in front of the sea. A little road perl.

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9
Superb
1,132 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from Old Mission Santa Ines, this boutique hotel offers a restaurant on site. It features an outdoor pool and hot tub and spacious room with free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is offered in each guest room at Hotel Corque. All guest rooms include an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a coffee machine and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms include views of Solvang Village or the Santa Ynez Hills. The hotel is simply beautiful. There is a restaurant attached but it was closing when we arrived. The hotel does not offer breakfast. The rooms were spacious (we had a 2 queen beds room), the bathroom was clean and the ammenities nice. The hotel lobby is very beautiful too. The hotel is very well located so we were able to walk around town. The hotel offers complimentary parking outside its premises. The staff recommended us a nice place to have breakfast and it was great (The Belgian Cafe).

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9.2
Superb
1,296 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. Great great hotel, lovely staff always with a smile, they provide all what family needs, big room for a group of 5, excellent views , close to the beach in a nice walk,

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9.1
Superb
1,374 reviews
Price from
US$177.65
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. The room had the best view of any hotel I have ever stayed....OMG!

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9.1
Superb
1,075 reviews
Price from
US$209
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. This my favorite stop in Santa Barbara. I break up the drive to Orange County with a stop here. It is always clean with large fluffy white towels, coffee, pastries and banana bread for breakfast. The location is great within walking distance to great restaurants so you don’t have to get in the car again. It is good for pets. There are nice walking parks, strictly on leash, near by. Plus easy access to the freeway. I enjoyed the Black Friday special on the Monday after Thanksgiving! It was a great deal!

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9.3
Superb
1,180 reviews
Price from
US$214.99
per night

Close to Universal City, home of more than 50 shops and restaurants, this hotel in North Hollywood, California offers contemporary amenities such as free wireless internet and an on-site restaurant. An outdoor pool and hot tub is also available to guests. Beautiful property and great breakfast

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9
Superb
2,936 reviews
Price from
US$289
per night

Located next to Chinatown, this hotel is 3 km from San Francisco Art Institute.

It boasts a rooftop garden and patio, and offers free WiFi.

Guests can enjoy an iPod dock in their rooms at Orchard Garden Hotel. I loved it, the bed was one of the most comfortable ever, with amazing sheets. Good and safe location, good value for money, clean, nice staff, quiet. It was so good that when my flight was cancelled I booked again with no hestitation.

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9
Superb
1,054 reviews
Price from
US$149
per night

Situated in Palm Springs, 2.6 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, Dive Palm Springs provides rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The property boasts an outdoor pool as well. A continental breakfast is also offered. Beautiful rooms, nice pool area. We arrived after office hours and departed before reception opened, communication about procedure was a bit slow, but everything worked out perfectly at the end.

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9.1
Superb
363 reviews
Price from
US$174
per night

Providing garden views, Arky's B&B in Smith River offers accommodation and a garden. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking and private check-in and check-out. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Breakfast was exceptional. It was a delicious three-course Chinese fusion meal with good coffee. All while enjoying the views of the water and wildlife.

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9.6
Exceptional
185 reviews

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