The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Half Moon Bay

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Half Moon Bay, California, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Half Moon Bay. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Half Moon Bay, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Half Moon Bay at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(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
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Half Moon Bay
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

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 convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Beach House Half Moon Bay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

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 fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, and bicycle rental which weekend visitors 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. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nantucket Whale Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Nantucket Whale Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $219. We loved that is has breakfast, hiking, mountain views, golf, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 779 Main Street. You'll also find city views, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $371 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $371, Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor, at 280 Capistrano Road provides a fitness center, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 4.2 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Half Moon Bay Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

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 terrific 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Mill Rose Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Mill Rose Inn is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $255, and it's located at 615 Mill Street. We also love the a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $407 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn because it has great rooms that start at $407. It has hiking, golf, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 211 Mirada Rd. Only 2.9 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a refrigerator, balconies, canoeing, cycling, and meeting facilities at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach

Inn with prices starting at $347 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach offers breakfast, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $347 (before taxes). It's located at 407 Mirada Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers massages, balconies, breakfast in the room, and meeting facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Zaballa House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Half Moon Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed

Located at 324 Main St, Zaballa House has great rooms from $161 (before taxes). It offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and meeting facilities. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Oakland.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Half Moon Bay, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Half Moon Bay, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Half Moon Bay?

Half Moon Bay Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$395

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Half Moon Bay, California. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Half Moon Bay, California based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $395. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

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


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