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The Best Beach Hotels in California

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in California

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Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in California? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in California, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in California, and this guide will highlight where to stay in California near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are California's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $860 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 100 Terranea Way, Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort has great rooms from $860 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 254.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this beach hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Sanctuary Beach Resort Marina

Marina, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $717 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sanctuary Beach Resort Marina which has nice rooms starting at $717. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3295 Dunes Drive. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 119.5 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Capitola, California
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $223. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1255 41st Avenue. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 123.5 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar

Del Mar, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $162, Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar, at 720 Camino provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 328.6 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Montage Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Montage Laguna Beach has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $1391 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 30801 South Coast Highway. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 281.2 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Best Western Plus Redondo Beach Inn

Redondo Beach, California
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Best Western Plus Redondo Beach Inn is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $186, and it's located at 1850 S Pacific Coast Highway. We also love the a bar, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which are great for travelers. And since it's just 249.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara

Goleta, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1082 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in California
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara because it has great rooms that start at $1082. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8301 Hollister Avenue. Only 194.8 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Inn at the Cove

Pismo Beach, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Inn at the Cove offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $277 (before taxes). It's located at 2651 Price Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 153.6 miles from the city center.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 202 W Cabrillo Boulevard, Hotel Milo Santa Barbara has great rooms from $247 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, snorkeling, and parking. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 196.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Dana Point, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $535 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $535. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25135 Park Lantern. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 286.1 miles from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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For more terrific hotel ideas in California, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Cheap Hotels in California, Best Luxury Hotels in California, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in California, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in California, Best Hotels for One Week in California, Best Hotels for One Night in California, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in California, Best Adults Only Hotels in California, Best Party Hotels in California, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in California, Best Hotels for Skiing in California, or Best Business Hotels in California.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in California?

California Average Beach Hotel Price
$275

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 545 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $275. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $862
  • 4-star hotels: $429
  • 3-star hotels: $273
  • 2-star hotels: $188


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