Curated luxury hotels in California

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 Hotel Los Gatos, you'll be centrally located in Los Gatos – a 8-minute walk from Peabody Gallery and 11 minutes by foot from Art Museum of Los Gatos. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Testarossa Winery and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kings Court Shopping Center.

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.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Modesto is centrally located in Modesto – a 5-minute walk from Gallo Center for the Arts and 6 minutes by foot from Modesto Arch. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Modesto Junior College East Campus and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Modesto Municipal Golf Course.

When you stay at Heavenly Village Condos - Grand Residence in South Lake Tahoe, you'll be connected to a shopping centre, within a 5-minute walk of The Shops at Heavenly Village and Heavenly Gondola. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lakeside Marina and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lakeside Beach.

With a stay at Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection in Pismo Beach (Downtown Pismo Beach), you'll be steps from Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Pier. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Monarch Butterfly Grove and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

Located in Placerville, Red Hawk Resort & Casino is in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Red Hawk Casino and 7 minutes from El Dorado County Fairgrounds. This casino hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Historic Main Street Placerville and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Hangtown's Gold Bug Park and Mine.

Located in Pleasanton, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pleasanton at the Club is within a 5-minute drive of Tommy T's Comedy House and Team Health West. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Hacienda Business Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Stoneridge Shopping Center.

With a stay at Granada Hotel & Bistro, you'll be centrally located in San Luis Obispo – a 4-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 9 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Morro Bay State Park and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Pismo Beach Pier.

Located in Cupertino, Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton is in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of DeAnza College and Apple Campus. This boutique hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cupertino Historical Society and Museum and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Flint Center for the Performing Arts.

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.

This oceanfront hotel is located in Marina, California. The hotel offers views of the Pacific Ocean, a full-service spa, an on-site restaurant and in-room dining.

Sanctuary Beach Resort features a flat-screen TV and free WiFi in every guest room. Rooms also offer fireplaces and MP3 docking stations. Views of the ocean or the surrounding dunes are also available.

Located on-site at Sanctuary Beach Resort, Salt Wood restaurant delivers dishes that utilize the best seasonal local ingredients, highlighting remarkable produce and seafood, found throughout the Central California Coast and beyond.

Guests can use the outdoor swimming pool or the hot tub at the Sanctuary Beach.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is 15 minutes' drive from the Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina. The historic Cannery Row entertainment area is 17.5 km from the hotel.

A stay at The Rose Hotel places you in the heart of Pleasanton, within a 5-minute drive of Pleasanton Golf Center and Pleasanton Fairways Golf Course. This luxury hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Alameda County Fairgrounds.

When you stay at Toll House Hotel Los Gatos in Los Gatos, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of SAP Center at San Jose and San Jose Convention Center. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Winchester Mystery House and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Santana Row Shopping Center.

The Upham Hotel is centrally located in Santa Barbara – a 3-minute walk from Arlington Theater and 7 minutes by foot from Granada Theatre. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

Located in Visalia, The Darling Hotel is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute walk of Visalia Convention Center and Visalia Fox Theatre. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Visalia City Hall and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Imagine U Children's Museum.

When you stay at Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute walk of Santana Row Shopping Center and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Winchester Mystery House and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from San Jose Convention Center.

When you stay at Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort in Stateline, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute walk of Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Casino and Casino at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. This casino hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Casino at Harveys Lake Tahoe and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Heavenly Gondola.

Located in Santa Cruz, Chaminade Resort & Spa is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Mercantile and Santa Cruz Wharf. This spa resort is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Mystery Spot.

Located in Bakersfield, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield is within a 5-minute drive of Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Bakersfield Heart Hospital. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Kern River and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Heart Hospital.