El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara 

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

A waterfront hotel at the heart of Monterey's famous Cannery Row.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

In a ‘blow your own trumpet’ location in downtown Santa Barbara, hacienda-style Kimpton Canary has a Mediterranean mood and a rooftop pool and terrace that spark a golden state of mind.

• California's Central Coast
• 5 Star

Luxurious retreat for nature lovers

• California's Central Coast
• 4.5 Star

Deep in the forest with spectacular ocean views.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

A leisure-focussed resort with a golf course, pools, tennis court, and spa. The perfect spot for downtime on a Californian road trip.

• California's Central Coast
• 3.5 Star

You get the Gucci of all views at Monterey Bay Inn. The Pacific Ocean dominates this peachy little place where the Cali way of life is all footprints in the sand, orcas in the water and rugged coastline paths.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

Turn off your emails and leave the glad rags at home; Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay cruises the coastal way. Think stylish indoor-outdoor spaces, natural materials and feel-good maritime vibes.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

Need a reason to try out ranch life? Carmel Valley Ranch will give you ten. With plenty of noteworthy add-ons, this sultry and sustainable escape is all at once a holistic hideaway and a wild card of adventure.

• California's Central Coast
• 3 Star

An everything-you-need-nothing-you-don’t kind of hotel where the prime oceanfront location does all the convincing.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

California beach bliss awaits at this oceanfront beauty that’s right on Pismo Beach. It has everything you need to stay put for a few days, but the California coast might just tempt you out to play.

• California's Central Coast

A Santa Barbara oasis with a typical hacienda style.

• California's Central Coast
• 4 Star

Get a front-row seat to the Pacific coastline at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, a modern resort in a prime position for exploring this gorgeous stretch of California.

• California's Central Coast
• 3.5 Star

A small package it might be, but Riviera Beach House has artsy edge, swift passage to the shore and plenty of local flavour. Hit the beach, the breweries and the artisanal shops.

• California's Central Coast
• 3 Star

Feast by the beach, cruise the coastline and kayak by the pier. Sprinkled with all the shades of summer, Hotel Milo is a charming little place to sleep, swim and savour those oceanfront views.