The Best Hotels for One Night in California

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in California

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Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in California? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in California, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in California for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in California for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

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

Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa

Pismo Beach, California
4-star Resort with prices starting at $673 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 2727 Shell Beach Road, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa has great rooms from $673 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 153.3 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this comfortable hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
  • Golf


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Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, California
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $818 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills which has nice rooms starting at $818. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 300 South Doheny Drive. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 232.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf
  • Golf


Hotel Angeleno

Los Angeles, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Angeleno to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $205. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 170 North Church Lane. You'll also find a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 231 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
  • Golf


Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $458 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $458, Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach, at 1221 North Valley Drive provides an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a restaurant, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking. It's located just 244.3 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
  • Golf


The Village Lodge

Mammoth Lakes, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in California
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness

The Village Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, skiing, skiing, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $218 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1111 Forest Trail. Furthermore, it also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 50.3 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' club
  • Golf
  • Golf


West Inn & Suites

Carlsbad, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of West Inn & Suites is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at 4970 Avenida Encinas. We also love the a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 315.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
  • Golf


Hilton Garden Inn Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11481 Mission Vista Drive. Only 251.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this terrific hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
  • Golf


Courtyard by Marriott Ontario Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga, California
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Courtyard by Marriott Ontario Rancho Cucamonga offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at 11525 Mission Vista Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 251.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Golf
  • Golf


Oceanpoint Ranch

Cambria, California
3-star Resort with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 7200 Moonstone Beach Drive, Oceanpoint Ranch has great rooms from $187 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, 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 restaurant, hiking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and pet-friendly rooms which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 138 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground
  • Golf
  • Golf


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Anaheim Resort - Convention Center

Anaheim, California
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to California
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Anaheim Resort - Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $122. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2085 South Harbor Boulevard. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar. It's located just 260 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Mammoth Lakes, Merced, Visalia, and Groveland.

For more terrific hotel ideas in California, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 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 hotels for a one-night stay cost in California?

California Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$209

Travelers to California will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 1524 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $209. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in California.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $622
  • 4-star hotels: $254
  • 3-star hotels: $167
  • 2-star hotels: $127


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