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Located just 1.6 km away from Disneyland, this Anaheim hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.

A microwave and compact fridge are offered in each guest room at Alpine Inn. A cable TV and tea and coffee-making facilities are also provided. We stayed here during our 2-day trip to Disneyland. It was a 10-minute walk to the park. Room was clean and spacious. The staff were unbelievably accommodating! :)

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9.1
Superb
2,381 reviews
Price from
US$149
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 rooms were well designed, comfortable and all amenities were provided. Loved the bathrooms with 2 separate washbasins.

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9.2
Superb
1,272 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. the staff was very welcoming and responsive, i enjoyed the simple breakfast and the facilities of the location, in particular the ambiente

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9.1
Superb
2,359 reviews
Price from
US$217.55
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Amazing location, great price and awesome pool and hot tub. Fire pit. Steps away from the beautiful boardwalk. I would happily stay here again with my family!

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9
Superb
1,040 reviews
Price from
US$134
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 hotel, value for money. The staffs are friendly. Very pleased with out studio room and comfy beds.

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9.1
Superb
1,392 reviews
Price from
US$191.90
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. Great location close to the beach. The staff is really kind. Breakfast is great, we loved the fresh pastries. Modern room with spacious shower.

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9.3
Superb
1,176 reviews
Price from
US$171.99
per night

Located in Oakhurst, just 10 miles from Yosemite National Park, the completely non-smoking Sierra Sky Ranch was established as a cattle ranch and evolved into a guest ranch in 1946.

Offering free WiFi, each comfortably furnished room at Sierra Sky Ranch, an Ascend Hotel Collection Oakhurst features pine furnishings and a flat-screen cable TV. Great hotel, staff and surroundings. Lots of common seating areas both indoor and outdoor. Interiors are really nicely designed, there are a few fireplaces and one fire pit outside. Staff is super friendly and kind.

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9
Superb
1,316 reviews
Price from
US$129
per night

Located off Interstate 5, this hotel is 5 miles from Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park. It features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and free in-room Wi-Fi.

Each simply furnished guest room at the Stevenson Ranch La Quinta Inn and Suites includes hardwood furniture and blackout curtains. Guests can watch cable TV or make a snack with the microwave and refrigerator. A very good hotel in a beautiful location.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,218 reviews
Price from
US$125.10
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. Location is great easy access to Universal Studio.Staff are kind and the room is clean.

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9.1
Superb
2,966 reviews
Price from
US$289
per night

Located 10 miles away from the San Ysidro Border, this Chula Vista hotel features a year round outdoor pool and hot tub and serves a daily breakfast buffet. All of the air-conditioned rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available. really nice & kind staff always willing to help .I stayed here again with the same feeling

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9
Superb
1,054 reviews
Price from
US$137
per night

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