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The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in California

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in California

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Couples will find a wide range of terrific romantic hotel options when planning a couples getaway to California. Below we've listed the best hotels for couples in the area so that you can book the ideal romantic trip. Perhaps you're looking for a great hotel for an anniversary weekend? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels would all be perfect for a romantic escape. Or maybe you're looking for a great hotel for Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve? Also, all of these hotels are nice for a couple's weekend getaway, a honeymoon, a wedding night, or just an escape from the kids for a few days. Don't worry, because we've researched the best hotels in the area to find the most romantic based on amenities, location, price, guest ratings, and more. Many of the best hotels have plenty of cozy and relaxing amenities such as hot tubs, nice restaurants, breakfast, and other romantic features, so let's get started. Here's our list of the best romantic hotels for couples in California.

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

San Diego, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $593 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Fairmont Grand Del Mar has great rooms from $593 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 330.8 miles from the city center, couples will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Wedding services
  • Kids' club
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The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $943 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Peninsula Beverly Hills which has nice rooms starting at $943. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 232.5 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena

Pasadena, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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We found The Langham Huntington Pasadena to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $400. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 234.5 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Saltwater pool
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Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai, California
5-star Resort with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $885, Ojai Valley Inn, at 905 Country Club Road provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care. It's located just 196.2 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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Montage Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
  • 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 couples. Just 281.2 miles from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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L'Horizon Resort & Spa

Palm Springs, California
5-star Resort with prices starting at $397 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
  • Adults only
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The great guest rating of L'Horizon Resort & Spa is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $397, and it's located at 1050 E. Palm Canyon. We also love the parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 299 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
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Carneros Resort and Spa

Napa, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $1339 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Carneros Resort and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $1339. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4048 Sonoma Highway. Only 157.2 miles from the city center, couples will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Winery
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wedding services
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South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

Temecula, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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South Coast Winery Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $261 (before taxes). It's located at 34843 Rancho California Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a winery which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 298.1 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Winery
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Saltwater pool
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Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa has great rooms from $299 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 306.7 miles from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
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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
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Beach
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara which has nice rooms starting at $1082. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8301 Hollister Avenue. Honeymooners will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 194.8 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Winery
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in California, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in California, Best Beach 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 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 romantic hotels for couples cost in California?

California Average Couples Hotel Price
$288

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific couples accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of couples hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 801 couples hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $288. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $752
  • 4-star hotels: $332
  • 3-star hotels: $213


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