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Located just outside of Big Sur and 11 km from Hearst Castle, Moonstone Landing is an oceanfront property that serves a continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature free WiFi.

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. abundant and nice breakfast. Clean and in front of the sea. A little road perl.

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Superb
1,131 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from Old Mission Santa Ines, this boutique hotel offers a restaurant on site. It features an outdoor pool and hot tub and spacious room with free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is offered in each guest room at Hotel Corque. All guest rooms include an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a coffee machine and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms include views of Solvang Village or the Santa Ynez Hills. The room was spotless, beautifully designed, and equipped with a lot of  amenities.  The bed was incredibly comfortable and the staff was very helpful and kind. The location was perfect for exploring the area. During the week, the prices were very reasonable though it went up at the weekend. I can't wait to return — highly recommend!

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9.2
Superb
1,230 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. Great location and brilliant value. Really liked play area.

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9.1
Superb
1,409 reviews
Price from
US$269
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. All the staff are very kind and polite in this hotel. Mainly, the receptionist Martin who gave great tips for tours, a very interesting conversation about all subjects. Certainly, if you are in Pismo Beach, I will go back to this hotel.

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9.1
Superb
1,068 reviews
Price from
US$175
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. Perfect position, great parking, lovely comfortable facilities. Great price

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9.3
Superb
1,189 reviews
Price from
US$161.99
per night

J Patrick Inn in Cambria provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking, a concierge service and free WiFi.

The units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, a hair dryer and a wardrobe. A fireplace is offered in all units. All units include a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Loved how access was easy and everything was done via text message. The whole place was beautiful and very welcoming. Room and fire place was very romantic. Best of all, breakfast was delivered to our door and was very delightful

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9
Superb
160 reviews
Price from
US$119
per night

Located just 10 minutes’ drive to the Cayucos State Beach, this motel provides free WiFi. The waterfront, the Embarcadero and Marina Street restaurants’ are just 5 minutes’ walk away.

A flat-screen TV is provided in each room. Fresh towels and linens are also provided. Each room is uniquely decorated at Sundown Inn of Morro Bay. The location is right next to the wharf, and the manager is so kind and welcoming.

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9
Superb
522 reviews
Price from
US$89
per night

Featuring a spa bath, free Wi-Fi and a fireplace in all rooms, this Avila Beach, California hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk away from Avila State Beach. A welcome basket is offered in each guestroom.

Select suites feature a fully equipped kitchen with granite counters and a heated towel rack at Avila La Fonda Hotel. An iPod docking station and a flat screen satellite TV are also offered in all rooms. Each en suite bathroom features fresh bathrobes. Beautiful hotel, amazing friendly staff. We were able to do our laundry in the hotel. There was a basket of complimentary snacks in our room upon arrival. There was even complimentary wine and snacks, which we were able to bring to our room. Everybody was just extremely kind and this was probably the best hotel on our road trip, thank You! :)

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9.3
Superb
213 reviews

Located just outside of Big Sur and 11 km from Hearst Castle, Little Sur Inn is an oceanfront property and serves a daily complimentary continental breakfast. All guest rooms feature free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each guest room in Little Sur Inn. Guest rooms include a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Select rooms offer full or partial ocean views. Full ocean view rooms boast patios on the first floor and balconies on the second floor, and include complimentary binoculars and robes. Spacious and clean rooms, very cosy!

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9.1
Superb
757 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Moonstone Beach, this inn is 10 minutes’ drive to Hearst Castle. A fireplace and bathrobes are provided in all rooms. Moonstone Boardwalk is 100 feet away.

Offering a flat-screen TV, every room is styled in refined wood furnishings and shades of blue, cream and bright white accents. Select rooms feature a full or partial ocean view at Blue Dolphin Inn. Great location and a very nice and comfortable place.

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9.1
Superb
403 reviews
Price from
US$134
per night

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