The backdrop to Pretty Woman and the setting for Wolfgang Puck’s Michelin-starred steakhouse CUT, this Italian Renaissance masterpiece is one of the most famous hotels in America.
With impressive views of both the city and the bay, Fairmont San Francisco occupies a coveted spot atop well-heeled Nob Hill, near the only spot where each of the city’s cable car lines meet.
A place for wine lovers, families and outdoor enthusiasts alike, Carmel Valley Ranch sits on a hill with its facilities spread across 500 acres of Central Coast wine country, complete with rivers, lakes, forests and vineyards.
Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, 1,200 feet above the Pacific and encircled by mountains and towering redwoods, this boutique bolthole commands possibly the most dramatic location of any hotel on the California coast.
This elegant hilltop hideaway could scarcely feel more different from Los Angeles, just a 90-minute drive away. For starters, no road is either visible or audible, and from the moment you walk in you’re immediately met by views of the Pacific Ocean, glittering beyond the large restaurant terrace.
The Viceroy Santa Monica fuses classic sophistication with a contemporary chic style to create a modern boutique hotel just a block from the beach on iconic Ocean Avenue.
As one of only two luxury hotels on the beach in Santa Monica, Shutters offers breathtaking ocean views in a beach-house setting that combines the barefoot ease of the west coast with the elegance of Cape Cod and the north-east.
Set on over 500 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this Italian-inspired resort boasts a massive, circular pool, a range of bungalows, suites and multi-bed villas, plus easy access to the sandy beaches of Crystal Cove State Park.
Perched on a coastal bluff with white-sand beaches below, Montage Laguna Beach fuses excellent amenities with genuine warmth and character.
Popular among celebrities and beach-loving families for over 130 years, 'The Del' - as it's affectionately known - is ideally located on the powdery white sands of the Pacific coast yet is only a stone’s throw from sizzling San Diego.