Curated romantic hotels in California

With a stay at Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe (Lakeside Park), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Heavenly Gondola and The Shops at Heavenly Village. This holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe.

With a stay at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, you'll be just steps from Santa Ynez Valley and Chumash Casino. This casino resort is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Brave & Maiden Estate.

With a stay at Hyatt Centric Mountain View in Mountain View, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and Shoreline Amphitheatre. This hotel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from San Francisco Bay and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Levi's Stadium.

Located in Palo Alto (East Palo Alto), Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto is within a 10-minute drive of Facebook Campus and Stanford Shopping Center. This luxury hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Stanford University and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Stanford University Medical Center.

With a stay at Park James in Menlo Park, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and San Francisco Bay. This luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from California's Great America.

Located in Menlo Park, Rosewood Sand Hill is a 4-minute drive from Stanford University and 5 minutes from Stanford University Medical Center. This luxury hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Stanford Shopping Center and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Facebook Campus.

With a stay at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casa Del Herrero and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lotusland and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Presidio Santa Barbara.

With a stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be steps from Butterfly Beach and a 2-minute drive from Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

With a stay at Hotel Californian, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

With a stay at Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa in Lafayette, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of University of California, Berkeley and Broadway Plaza. This spa hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from San Francisco Bay and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Jack London Square.

With a stay at The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth, you'll be centrally located in Mammoth Lakes – a 4-minute walk from Village Gondola Station and a 3-minute drive from Sierra Star Golf Course. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Lake Mary.

With a stay at HOTEL CERRO, Autograph Collection, you'll be centrally located in San Luis Obispo – a 3-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 9 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. This spa hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Avila Beach and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Pismo Beach Pier.

When you stay at Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Carmel, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course and Folktale Winery and Vineyards. This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Garland Ranch Regional Park and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Carmel Beach.

With a stay at Alila Ventana Big Sur - Inclusive Resort in Big Sur (Posts), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Big Sur Station and 7 minutes from Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. This luxury resort is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Andrew Molera State Park and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Located in Carmel (Golden Rectangle), La Playa Hotel is a 3-minute walk from Golden Bough Playhouse and 6 minutes by foot from Sunset Center. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Galante Vineyards.

When you stay at Sonesta Silicon Valley in Milpitas, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Levi's Stadium and SAP Center at San Jose. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from California's Great America and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Santa Clara University.

With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This beach resort is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mystery Spot.

When you stay at Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton in Cupertino, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of DeAnza College and Cupertino Historical Society and Museum. This boutique hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Flint Center for the Performing Arts and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Santana Row Shopping Center.

Located in Sunnyvale, AC Hotel by Marriott Sunnyvale Cupertino is in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Twin Creeks Sports Complex and Santa Clara University. This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from California's Great America and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Santa Clara Convention Center.

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Palo Alto in Palo Alto (University South), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stanford University and San Francisco Bay. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Stanford University Medical Center and 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Levi's Stadium.