The Best Luxury Hotels in California

4 and 5-Star hotels in California

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Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in California? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in California looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in California, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in California offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, California has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched California's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in California to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

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

Montage Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at 30801 South Coast Highway, Montage Laguna Beach has great rooms from $1391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 281.2 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $860 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Terranea - L A 's Oceanfront Resort which has nice rooms starting at $860. 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 100 Terranea Way. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 254.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $943 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in California Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

We found The Peninsula Beverly Hills to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $943. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 232.5 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Langham Huntington Pasadena

Pasadena, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $400, The Langham Huntington Pasadena, at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 234.5 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 luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Ojai Valley Inn

Ojai, California
5-star Resort with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Ojai Valley Inn has a great guest rating of 9.10 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 $885 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 905 Country Club Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 196.2 miles from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Grand Del Mar

San Diego, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $593 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Fairmont Grand Del Mar is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $593, and it's located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 330.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Maybourne Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $954 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Maybourne Beverly Hills because it has great rooms that start at $954. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 225 North Canon Drive. Only 232.6 miles from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection

Los Angeles, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection 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 $1175 (before taxes). It's located at 9641 Sunset Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 231.5 miles from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Heated pool

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 visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 306.7 miles from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Vista Collina Resort

Napa, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $546 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in California
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Vista Collina Resort which has nice rooms starting at $546. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 850 Bordeaux Way. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 154 miles from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


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 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 luxury hotels cost in California? How much are luxury hotel rooms in California?

California Average Luxury Hotel Price
$406

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 344 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $406. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $759
  • 4-star hotels: $338


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