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Set in San Simeon, 600 metres from Arroyo del padre juan, Coast Riders Inn provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The hotel offers an indoor pool, hot tub and a shared lounge.

All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. Staff are helpful, friendly and make you feel at home.

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9.1
Superb
1,231 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Situated in the centre of Los Angeles, The Metric - Los Angeles Downtown is located 2.5 km from Microsoft Theater and 2.6 km from Crypto.com Arena. Built in 2021, this 3-star hotel is within 3.6 km of La Union Station and 5.3 km of Dodger Stadium. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Good security and great customer service.

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9
Superb
1,078 reviews
Price from
US$194
per night

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel offers 3-star accommodation in San Diego and features a shared lounge and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, and luggage storage for guests. The high level of the hostel in all aspects: the personnel, tidiness, equipment, kitchen and breakfasts. Last but not least is the garden and the atmosphere there!

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9
Superb
1,805 reviews
Price from
US$33.30
per night

Located in Redding, 10 km from Simpson University, Americana Modern Hotel provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free private parking. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms. The rooms are very spacious and clean. The staff in reception was real nice

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9
Superb
1,064 reviews
Price from
US$132
per night

Set in Ahwahnee, 34 km from Yosemite South Entrance, Sierra Meadows offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hotel has a hot tub. Awesome property, very nice cottage and huge area to walk around and listen to the birds. Everything was just great. You can really relax after hiking in Yosemite.

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9.2
Superb
1,160 reviews
Price from
US$137.31
per night

This boutique modern Inn offers unique air-conditioned rooms with free WiF, Free parking, EV Charging and Free Bikes. Solvang town center is just a few blocks away from New Haven Inn.

Equipped with air conditioning, select rooms and suites at New Haven Inn may include patios with fire pits, double walk-in tiled showers or vaulted ceilings with chandeliers. All of the rooms feature flat-screen cable TVs and a coffee machine. Clean, modern, comfortable, welcoming ambiance upon entering room.

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9.1
Superb
1,631 reviews
Price from
US$109.20
per night

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. Right on the beach and beautiful sunset, very quiet

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8.9
Fabulous
1,134 reviews
Price from
US$149
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Perfect. Personnel, infrastrature, facilities and location are very good. We had a wonderful experience in our stay in La Playa Inn. We were in a road trip on the Hwy 1 route, and this hotel was one of the best experience during our journey. Very well located near to the pier and the turistic center. Congratulations.

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9.1
Superb
2,363 reviews
Price from
US$217.55
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. I absolutely love this place! We arrived late in the evening so we couldn’t rate the surroundings, but the best thing at that moment was the fire pit near the pool, and we spent the whole evening there. But what a view greeted us in the morning! You have to experience it yourself. Also, the room and bathroom were both spotless. Highly recommend Castle Inn!

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9
Superb
1,040 reviews
Price from
US$134
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. The employees were very kind and friendly. When we arrived late at night, she realized that we had made a reservation for the next day and helped us to correct this. The lady on duty was very helpful. Thank you once again.

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9.1
Superb
1,394 reviews
Price from
US$191.90
per night

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