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A wooden pavilion with a covered seating area, outdoor tables, and chairs.

A public restroom with multiple lockers, sinks, and a mirror.

A rustic building with wooden pillars and a stone foundation, labeled as 'The Ansel Adams Gallery' and 'The Ansel Adams Gallery'.

A tent with a bed, a chair, and a small table with a device.

1. Curry Village

Yosemite National Park

AED 326

AED 418 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A coastal landscape with a beach, cliffs, and a pier extending into the water.

A coastal hotel with a view of the ocean, a landscaped garden, and a patio area.

A balcony with white railings overlooking the ocean, featuring two white Adirondack chairs.

A coastal hotel with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.

2. Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

Soak up the sun at this ocean-view haven, with a heated pool and captivating sunsets, just an 8-minute stroll to Pismo State Beach.

AED 486

AED 707 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

A hotel room with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a fireplace, and a view of the outdoors.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a dining area, and a large window.

3. Bluebird Inn

Cambria

Seaside serenity with daily beach shuttle service and access to a private beach club where sun, sand, and waves beckon.

AED 265

AED 381 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A coastal garden with a pathway leading to beach chairs and a view of the ocean.

A window with a view of the ocean and a pier.

A rooftop pool with a clear view of the ocean, surrounded by lounge chairs and a railing.

A beachside patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of the ocean and pier.

4. Cottage Inn By The Sea

Pismo Beach

Stroll along sandy shores just steps away from this beachfront hotel, where fire pits illuminate ocean vistas and coastal adventures await.

AED 515

AED 591 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A patio area with outdoor seating and a central fire pit.

A dining area with wooden chairs, a table, and a bar with bottles and glasses.

A spacious living room with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, and a wooden chair. There are large windows with blue curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

A bathroom with white subway tiles, a white bathtub, a wooden vanity with a white sink, and a mirror with a wooden frame.

5. The Rigdon House

Cambria

AED 270

AED 304 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A coastal hotel with a long balcony overlooking the beach and ocean.

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a plate of grapes and fruit.

A group of people gathered around a stone fire pit with a view of the ocean at sunset.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, overlooking a body of water.

6. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

San Simeon

Stroll barefoot along sandy shores and savor ocean-view dining at this beachfront retreat with two inviting pools and cozy firepits.

AED 497

AED 560 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "The Landing," surrounded by a rope barrier, rocks, and plants.

A glass-enclosed shower with a pebble-patterned floor, a small shelf with a plant, and a white towel on a shelf.

A bedroom with a bed, a window with open shutters, a wall-mounted compass, a lamp, and a small heater.

A view through a window of a building with a mountain in the background.

7. The Landing at Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay

AED 294

AED 337 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a view of the street.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a large window with a view of a body of water and hills.

A modern bathroom with a granite sink, a large mirror, a shower with a handrail, and a toilet.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a bed, a balcony, and a dining area.

8. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay

AED 247

AED 283 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Beach hotels with pools in Central California

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

AED 746

AED 1,013 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

AED 790

AED 938 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a colorful mural. There are multiple tables and chairs, and a coffee station is visible in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies and lights.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and red cushions, a fire pit, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

AED 382

AED 480 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a round table, and a kitchen area visible through the windows.

A modern indoor pool area with clear blue walls, a pool, and seating areas.

A spacious lobby with a seating area, a television, and a bookshelf.

Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Morro Bay

AED 404

AED 463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.

A view from a balcony overlooking a pier extending into the ocean, with a clear sky and distant mountains.

A resort with a pool area, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

Pismo Beach

AED 683

AED 784 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor patio area with wooden furniture, a fire pit, and a covered seating area.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a kitchen area with dark cabinets.

A person leaning over a pool with a drink, wearing a straw hat with "Hello Sunshine" on it.

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Downtown Monterey

AED 720

AED 838 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A beachside patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of the ocean and pier.

A modern dining area with a central seating arrangement, a kitchen in the background, and a chandelier overhead.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, ottomans, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.

A window with a view of the ocean and a pier.

Cottage Inn By The Sea

Pismo Beach

AED 515

AED 591 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

AED 804

AED 934 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A coastal hotel with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the ocean.

A coastal landscape with a beach, cliffs, and a pier extending into the water.

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and large windows.

A modern living room with a large window, a staircase, and a view of the sea.

Pacific Point Resort

Pismo Beach

AED 486

AED 707 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, toaster, and bread display.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a desk with a computer and a payment terminal.

A Best Western Park Crest Inn sign with a yellow building and a landscaped garden in front.

Best Western Park Crest Inn

Alta Mesa

AED 465

AED 532 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Central California

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

AED 746

AED 1,013 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

AED 790

AED 938 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A reception area with a counter, a clock displaying the date, and a shelf with decorative items.

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a small table with glasses and snacks.

A house with a view of the ocean, a garden with rocks and plants, and a clear blue sky.

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria

AED 670

AED 754 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A balcony with a hot tub, seating, and a view of the sea.

A modern building with multiple balconies overlooking a coastal view.

A marina with various boats docked in calm waters, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a large building with multiple balconies, a well-maintained outdoor area with greenery, and a view of the water.

Monterey Bay Inn

New Monterey

AED 883

AED 1,004 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

AED 804

AED 934 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a round table, and a kitchen area visible through the windows.

A modern indoor pool area with clear blue walls, a pool, and seating areas.

A spacious lobby with a seating area, a television, and a bookshelf.

Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Morro Bay

AED 404

AED 463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a colorful mural. There are multiple tables and chairs, and a coffee station is visible in the background.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, palm trees, and a building with multiple balconies and lights.

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and red cushions, a fire pit, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

855634304

AED 382

AED 480 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.

A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.

A view from a balcony overlooking a pier extending into the ocean, with a clear sky and distant mountains.

A resort with a pool area, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

Pismo Beach

AED 683

AED 784 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A swimming pool with a capacity of 25 users, surrounded by blue and white walls, with a seating area and changing rooms in the background.

A modern kitchen area with a breakfast bar, waffle station, and coffee machines.

A reception desk with a wooden design, a vase with flowers, and a sign that reads "Hilton."

A snack and treat display area with shelves of various snacks and a chalkboard sign.

Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville

Watsonville

AED 449

AED 519 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A coastal walkway with a wooden boardwalk, grassy areas, and rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

Blue Dolphin Inn

Cambria

AED 656

AED 738 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

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4-star beach hotels in Central California

A gazebo with a fire, surrounded by lush greenery and a patio area with outdoor furniture.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, a central fireplace, and multiple seating arrangements.

A rocky beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a clear sky, and distant trees.

A spacious lobby with a central wooden structure, comfortable seating, and a glass ceiling.

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Monterey

AED 746

AED 1,013 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a central seating area with sofas and chairs, surrounded by trees and hanging lights.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and hanging spherical lights. Tables are arranged around a central seating area with a long bench.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern lounge area with a large fireplace, leather seating, and wooden accents.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Downtown Monterey

AED 790

AED 938 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with multiple balconies overlooking a body of water, outdoor seating areas, and a well-lit entrance.

A rooftop terrace with a pool, seating areas, and a view of the sunset over the water.

A restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking a body of water, featuring wicker furniture and a bar area.

A waterfront hotel with multiple balconies, a glass bridge over water, and outdoor seating areas.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

New Monterey

AED 1,220

AED 1,407 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a sunset over the ocean.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

A bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with curtains.

InterContinental the Clement Monterey by IHG

New Monterey

AED 804

AED 934 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A multi-story building with balconies, a fountain, and a patio area.

A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a table and chairs, a bathtub with rose petals, and a mirror.

A lobby with a stone wall, wooden chairs, a fireplace, and a signboard.

A stone wall with a statue, a wooden bench with a basket, and a mirror with a decorative frame.

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila Beach

AED 707

AED 795 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with the sign "IN AT THE PIER".

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the beach.

A spacious lobby with leather sofas, a reception desk, and hanging pendant lights.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton

Downtown Pismo Beach

AED 629

AED 722 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A rooftop patio with outdoor seating and a view of the sunset over the beach.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and distant hills.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a chandelier.

A beachfront hotel with multiple balconies, a pool area, and a wooden boardwalk.

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

Downtown Pismo Beach

AED 705

AED 998 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern building with large windows overlooking a coastal area.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

Highlands Inn, a Destination By Hyatt

Carmel Highlands

AED 1,390

AED 1,765 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A breakfast table with a view of the beach and ocean.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central fireplace, and a large window providing natural light.

A beachside seating area with wooden chairs and a table, overlooking the beach and ocean.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a large overhead industrial-style kitchen.

Sanctuary Beach Resort

Marina

AED 1,276

AED 1,678 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by a wooden deck and a railing.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, chair, and a mirror.

A traditional living room with a red sofa, a patterned armchair, a coffee table, and a red lamp.

A long dining table set with tea cups, saucers, and a teapot, with a menu sign in the center.

Hotel 1110 - Adults Only

Oak Grove

AED 547

AED 642 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the property and the staff was exceptional."

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful time. We really enjoied our stay and the property was wonderful. The staff was very nice and helpful. The fire pits on the ocean bluff were very nice. Our one complaint was some of the smoke from the fire pits would blow up from the ocean in towards our room. We could smell the smoke in our room even with doors and windows closed. My wife has a hard time with the smoke smell so she was not happy about it."

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"My daughter and I flew into Monterey for a girls weekend. The staff at the door and desk were attentive, kind and helpful. The lobby was strikingly beautiful and clean. We asked the concierge for non tourist suggestions for food and entertainment. We got great recommendations that were walkable and fit the hours of opening for business we needed. The elevators are fast, hallways bright and clean. The room was clean, crisp and nicely set with good electronic amenities. House keeping staff were friendly and helpful with a few things we needed that we forgot. We will stay again!"

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Great ocean view"

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great ex"

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