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A cruise ship deck with a restaurant named "VERANDAH GRILL," wooden flooring, and a city skyline in the background.

A cruise ship deck with lifeboats, a large funnel, and a clear sky.

A corridor with wooden doors, a carpeted floor, and a sign indicating 'Staterooms A102-A204'.

Brass ship's wheel and brass instruments on a wooden deck.

1. The Queen Mary

Long Beach

£137

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a refrigerator.

A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and shower curtain.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by a building with balconies and red awnings.

A compact microwave on a small black stand, a white door, and a wall-mounted microwave.

2. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Carpinteria

£69

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A compact room with a round table, two wooden chairs, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coat rack.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a chair.

A bathroom with a white toilet, a shower with a beige curtain, and a towel rack.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, white countertops, and a built-in TV.

3. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Carpinteria

£60

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Two wicker lounge chairs with striped cushions, a blue umbrella, and a small table with a decorative fountain between them.

A dining area with a table set for two, a television mounted on the wall, and a painting above the table.

A building with a hanging flower basket, outdoor seating, and potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a white headboard, green and white floral bedding, and a bedside table with a lamp.

4. Leucadia Beach Inn

Leucadia

Stroll from Leucadia Beach Inn to pristine shores, surf the sun-soaked waves, and unwind with ocean breezes just minutes from LEGOLAND.

£74

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

An outdoor seating area with a stone wall, two chairs, and a central fire feature.

A hotel lobby with teal armchairs, a wooden reception desk, a large mirror, and a blue curtain.

A Best Western Plus hotel with a stone facade, palm trees, and a well-lit entrance.

A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.

5. Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms

Townsite

Soak up the California coast at this shoreside sanctuary, where adventures begin with a short walk to the golden beach.

£90

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A patio with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and lush greenery.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a counter, coffee machine, seating, and a TV.

A wooden deck with railings, overlooking a natural landscape with trees and a view of the sea.

6. Crescent Bay Inn

North Laguna

Sink your toes in paradise with steps-away beach access, where coastal adventures and sunset views frame this serene seaside escape.

£85

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel with a rooftop solar panel array, a parking lot, and a view of the ocean.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a framed picture on the wall, and a decorative wall art piece.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a view.

A modern bathroom with a bench, a mirror, and a towel rack.

7. Hotel Miramar

San Clemente

£84

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A stack of stones on a beach with a pier in the background.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.

A buffet setup with fruits, plates, and a beverage dispenser.

A modern office space with a fireplace, wooden flooring, a desk, and a chair.

8. Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Downtown Ventura

Escape to the waves at this tranquil seaside haven, just steps from Ventura City Beach with a refreshing pool oasis for sun-soaked days.

£122

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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A modern lounge area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large screen displaying a video.

A modern lounge area with a curved sofa, a fireplace, and a large window overlooking a cityscape at dusk.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a large window with a view, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a desk with a lamp.

A modern living room with a large sofa, a dining table, and a fireplace.

Hotel Hermosa

Hermosa Beach

£108

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of palm trees and a building.

A modern kitchen with a long bar area, bar stools, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee machine.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a green armchair.

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a stone wall.

Hyatt House LAX/Century Blvd

Westchester

£126

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel with a central courtyard, multiple balconies, and a red roof.

A compact room with a round table, two wooden chairs, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coat rack.

A row of vending machines with various beverages and snacks, including Coca-Cola and Gatorade, in a commercial setting.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a chair.

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Carpinteria

£60

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a refrigerator.

An aerial view of a hotel with a rooftop pool, parking lot, and surrounding greenery.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by a building with balconies and red awnings.

A laundry facility with stacked washing machines and dryers, control panels, and a view of the outside through a window.

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Carpinteria

£69

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a fire feature.

A modern lobby with a stone accent wall, wooden furniture, and a seating area with a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio with a stone wall, a built-in fire feature, seating, and a view of a building.

A modern hotel building with a prominent 'HYATT PLACE' sign, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

Hyatt Place LAX El Segundo

El Segundo

£115

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A hotel room with a bed, a lamp, and a box of pizza.

A marina with boats, a bridge, and a building with a pool and palm trees.

An outdoor seating area with a fire pit table, surrounded by chairs and umbrellas, in a courtyard with palm trees and a building in the background.

The Dana on Mission Bay

Mission Bay

£177

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a marina and a coastal cityscape.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs arranged on a grassy lawn, overlooking a body of water with a sailboat in the distance.

A resort with a large swimming pool, lounge areas, and a marina in the background.

A modern restaurant with a view of a marina, featuring geometric wall panels, patterned flooring, and contemporary pendant lighting.

Sheraton San Diego Resort

Harbor Island

£159

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A heated outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with multiple balconies.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a TV, and a dresser.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking lot, and palm trees.

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Downtown Encinitas

£122

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, palm trees, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A modern living room with a green sofa, a round glass table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A high-rise urban area with modern buildings, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A grocery store with refrigerated sections for beverages, shelves with snacks, and a display of packaged goods.

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Downtown San Diego

£146

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden flooring, and a dining area with orange chairs and a table.

A lobby with a wooden floor, two patterned armchairs, a small table, and a wall with three framed pictures.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a large window with a view of palm trees and a balcony.

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

£117

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a stone fire pit, and blue umbrellas.

A modern hotel lobby with a long seating area, a kitchen in the background, and a bar area with multiple tables and chairs.

A spacious living area with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A bar area with wooden chairs and tables, a TV screen, and a variety of bottles and glasses on the shelves.

HYATT house San Diego/Sorrento Mesa

Sorrento Valley

£125

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of palm trees and a building.

A modern kitchen with a long bar area, bar stools, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee machine.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a green armchair.

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a stone wall.

Hyatt House LAX/Century Blvd

Westchester

£126

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An outdoor seating area with a stone wall, two chairs, and a central fire feature.

A hotel lobby with teal armchairs, a wooden reception desk, a large mirror, and a blue curtain.

A Best Western Plus hotel with a stone facade, palm trees, and a well-lit entrance.

A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.

Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms

Townsite

£90

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a fire feature.

A modern lobby with a stone accent wall, wooden furniture, and a seating area with a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio with a stone wall, a built-in fire feature, seating, and a view of a building.

A modern hotel building with a prominent 'HYATT PLACE' sign, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

Hyatt Place LAX El Segundo

El Segundo

£115

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a dresser, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A multi-level outdoor patio with a dining area, potted plants, and a large umbrella.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large landscape painting above the beds.

Days Inn by Wyndham Carlsbad

Olde Carlsbad

£75

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A dining area with a table set for four, large windows offering a city view.

A modern hotel with a vertical facade, palm trees, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern living room with a sofa, a green armchair, a coffee table with a plant, and a wooden accent wall.

A modern restaurant with a long counter, blue chairs, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

Hyatt Place LAX/Century Blvd

Westchester

£126

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A marina with several boats docked, surrounded by modern buildings and a clear sky.

A compact kitchenette with a built-in refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a sink.

A lifeguard tower with emergency access and a number 20 sign.

A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a wardrobe.

Lumea by the Sea Long Beach Convention Center

Downtown Long Beach

£82

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A two-story building with a brown tiled roof, a stone chimney, and a flag.

An outdoor patio area with seating arrangements, umbrellas, and a stone wall with a fire feature.

A spacious living area with a kitchen counter, a sofa, and a coffee table.

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Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar

Del Mar

£108

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A heated outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with multiple balconies.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a TV, and a dresser.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a parking lot, and palm trees.

The Encinitan Hotel & Suites

Downtown Encinitas

£122

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A rooftop terrace with a fire pit, seating, and a view of an airplane.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a coffee station.

A modern bar area with multiple shelves of liquor bottles, a long counter with bar stools, and a clean, contemporary design.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass door, potted plants, and a patterned brick floor.

Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport

Westchester

£117

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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4-star beach hotels in Southern California

A hotel with a white facade, blue trim, and multiple windows. It features outdoor seating and a covered area.

A spacious hallway with a herringbone floor, a chandelier, and a staircase with black railings.

A room with a view of palm trees and the ocean through open French doors, a small table with a lamp, and a patterned rug.

A bistro with a modern interior, featuring a counter with a menu, a display case with pastries, and a coffee machine.

Hotel Atwater

Avalon

£169

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A spacious outdoor patio with seating areas, a central heating unit, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A bar area with high stools, a sofa, and a bar counter.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a chandelier.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, overlooking a marina with boats.

DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro - Port of Los Angeles

Coastal San Pedro

£116

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a fire feature.

A modern lobby with a stone accent wall, wooden furniture, and a seating area with a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio with a stone wall, a built-in fire feature, seating, and a view of a building.

A modern hotel building with a prominent 'HYATT PLACE' sign, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

Hyatt Place LAX El Segundo

El Segundo

£115

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A balcony with wicker furniture overlooking a marina and a coastal cityscape.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs arranged on a grassy lawn, overlooking a body of water with a sailboat in the distance.

A resort with a large swimming pool, lounge areas, and a marina in the background.

A modern restaurant with a view of a marina, featuring geometric wall panels, patterned flooring, and contemporary pendant lighting.

Sheraton San Diego Resort

Harbor Island

£159

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor patio with a stone fire pit, outdoor seating, string lights, and a tall, narrow heater.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

A multi-level hotel lobby with dining areas, a reception desk, and a large TV screen.

A beach with clear skies, a rocky cliff, and a lighthouse in the distance.

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

University City

£176

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A resort pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and palm trees.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a television mounted on the wall.

A buffet table with fruits and vegetables, set against a backdrop of palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a long reception desk, comfortable seating areas, and a view of the outdoors.

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort & Spa

South Beach

£143

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern lobby with a central bar area, seating, and a large mural.

A modern hotel lobby with a central dining area, sofas, and a chandelier.

A poolside area with a fire feature, seating, and a potted plant.

A modern lounge area with a mix of seating options, a bookshelf with various books, and a decorative wall with vertical slats.

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel

Westchester

£132

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with a curved seating area, a staircase, and a modern chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

A spacious living area with a central coffee table, sofas, and chairs arranged around it. A television is mounted on the wall, and there are plants and decorative items on shelves.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a seating area with sofas and chairs.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport

Westchester

£151

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a waterfront view.

A spacious room with large windows, a patterned carpet, and a view of a river and buildings.

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including round tables and chairs, and a central column.

A poolside area with wicker furniture, green umbrellas, and a fire pit.

Hyatt Regency Long Beach

Waterfront

£183

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A balcony with a hot tub, a dining table with food and drinks, and a city view.

A hotel room with a checkered floor, a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved grey sofa, a wicker armchair, a reception desk, and a colorful rug.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a bar in the background, and a modern chandelier.

Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica

Ocean Park

£201

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Southern California and its attractions for beach lovers

Southern California is a paradise for beach lovers, where sun-soaked shores meet vibrant culture and thrilling activities. Start your adventure at the iconic Santa Monica Pier, where you can enjoy rides at Pacific Park, sample snacks from local vendors, or simply soak in the stunning ocean views. A short drive down the coast leads you to Venice Beach, known for its lively boardwalk, street performers, and eclectic atmosphere that captures the essence of Californian cool. For families, the La Jolla Cove is a must-visit, offering opportunities to snorkel with sea lions in crystal-clear waters and explore the picturesque coastline. Don't miss the chance to head to Laguna Beach, where art galleries and tide pools await, allowing for a perfect day of exploration and creativity. Finally, the charming seaside town of Coronado features pristine beaches and a historic hotel, ideal for those looking to blend relaxation with a dash of luxury. Consider staying in the vibrant areas of Santa Monica or Laguna Beach, where hotels offer not only nearby the sand but also top amenities, attentive service, and stunning ocean views that will leave you feeling pampered and rejuvenated.

Top Southern California Hotel Reviews

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Really enjoyed my stay! It was a short trip but the staff, cleanliness, and comfortable bed made it a great time."

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

8/10 Good

"The air conditioning in the room was not functioning well it was not cool enough and it was humid in our room."

Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport

Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport

8/10 Good

"Very helpful staff. Our room was very clean and updated with modern fixtures and furniture. Mattress was worn out with high and low spots. Otherwise, pretty decent place close to the airport with great shuttle service."

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles

8/10 Good

"Everything was fine but it was all to expensive."

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel is very nice and clean and respectful to people."

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

8/10 Good

"Run down compared to photos but very friendly staff and the shuttle was nice to have."

Sheraton Universal Hotel

Sheraton Universal Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice and peiceful"

Hilton Anaheim

Hilton Anaheim

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms were great! The lobby was beautiful. Really amazing staff!"

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

8/10 Good

"Not enough parking, yet they charge $50 Per day. Also allow 2 free cups Of coffee but no tea. Staff not overly friendly."

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