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The Best Beach Hotels in Half Moon Bay

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay, California is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Half Moon Bay, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Half Moon Bay, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Half Moon Bay based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Half Moon Bay, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Half Moon Bay offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

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

The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Half Moon Bay
  • Heated pool
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Located at One Miramontes Point Road, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay has great rooms from $1216 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this beach hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Beach House Half Moon Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Half Moon Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Beach House Half Moon Bay which has nice rooms starting at $364. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4100 N Cabrillo Highway. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Half Moon Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $371. We loved that is has a fitness center, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 280 Capistrano Road. You'll also find laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, bowling, and free parking which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.2 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Aristocrat Hotel BW Signature Collection

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $249, Aristocrat Hotel BW Signature Collection, at 1410 Cabrillo Highway provides a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.1 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Half Moon Bay Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Half Moon Bay Lodge has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $216 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2400 Cabrillo Highway S. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.1 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Half Moon Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn is 8.70 out of 10. This place has hiking, golf, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $407, and it's located at 211 Mirada Rd. We also love the a refrigerator, balconies, canoeing, cycling, and meeting facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
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Mill Rose Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Mill Rose Inn because it has great rooms that start at $255. It has room service, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 615 Mill Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing at this fun hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
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Nantucket Whale Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Nantucket Whale Inn offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $219 (before taxes). It's located at 779 Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach

Inn with prices starting at $347 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 407 Mirada Road, Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach has great rooms from $347 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find massages, balconies, breakfast in the room, and meeting facilities which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Refrigerator
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Zaballa House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Zaballa House which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and meeting facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 324 Main St. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioned
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Marina.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Half Moon Bay, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Half Moon Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Half Moon Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Half Moon Bay, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Half Moon Bay.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Half Moon Bay?

Half Moon Bay Average Beach Hotel Price
$348

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Half Moon Bay, California. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Half Moon Bay, California based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $348. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Half Moon Bay.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $1216
  • 4-star hotels: $313
  • 3-star hotels: $286
  • 2-star hotels: $207


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