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Samesun Ocean Beach 2 stars

Ocean Beach, San Diego - 300 yards from beach

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach offers 2-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 inclusion and friendliness of many people included staff.

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9
Superb
1,660 reviews
Price from
£28
per night

La Playa Inn Santa Barbara 3 stars

West Beach, Santa Barbara - 300 yards from beach

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. Amazing location, staff was super nice and helpful, recommendations for places where great, complementary breakfast was delicious, coffee and tea available at all times was a very nice touch.

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9.1
Superb
2,307 reviews
Price from
£225
per night

Marina Beach Motel 3 stars

West Beach, Santa Barbara - 150 yards from beach

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.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. The location was good, walking distance to the beach. The room was big and had a little porch.

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9
Superb
1,091 reviews
Price from
£211
per night

Beach Street Inn and Suites 3 stars

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz - 100 yards from beach

Centrally located in Santa Cruz, this inn is across from Main Beach. The inn features a courtyard area with picnic tables, an outdoor pool and guest rooms with free WiFi.

Each room at Beach Street Inn and Suites includes a microwave and a refrigerator. Coffee facilities are also provided along with cable TV. It was amazing, we got some popcorns, the staff were friendly. they were helpful.

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9
Superb
1,556 reviews
Price from
£130
per night

Ocean Park Inn 3 stars

Pacific Beach, San Diego - 50 yards from beach

With an ideal location just steps from the Pacific Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Park Inn offers guest rooms with free WiFi. Guests can relax in the year around outdoor pool and hot tub. Historic oceanfront amusement park Belmont Park is 5 minutes’ drive away. EVERYTHING WAS NICE, NEXT TIME WE MIGHT REQUESTS OCEAN VIEW.. 230'S OR 330'S ROOMS.. THANK YOU STAFF FRONT DESK AND HOUSEKEEPER WERE GREAT.

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9
Superb
1,610 reviews
Price from
£234
per night

Sonder The Winfield

Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Located in Los Angeles, within 1.5 km of Staples Center and 2.9 km of LA Union Station, Sonder The Winfield provides free WiFi. The property is set 5.2 km from California Science Center, 5.5 km from Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and 6.8 km from LA Memorial Coliseum. The property is 600 metres from the city centre and 1.4 km from Microsoft Theater. Spacious. Clean. Great design.

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9
Superb
268 reviews
Price from
£256
per night

Sunny Cove Motel

Eastside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz - 150 yards from beach

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 600 metres of Black’s Beach, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 6.5 km from the motel and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 6.5 km away. Wait. Was there a breakfast. Yes this place is older but you really can't beat everything you get. A great location. The room have kitchens or kitchenettes and my room had a little separate alcove for the bed. The staff is beyond nice and helpful

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9
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
£137
per night

The Brick Boutique Hotel 3 stars

Oceanside - 850 yards from beach

Boasting a bar, The Brick Boutique Hotel is set in Oceanside in the California region, 1.1 km from Oceanside City Beach and 1.4 km from Harbor Beach. With a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. self check in, room, great shower

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9
Superb
168 reviews
Price from
£167
per night

Desolation Hotel 5 stars

South Lake Tahoe - 450 yards from beach

Set in South Lake Tahoe, 700 metres from Lakeside Beach, Desolation Hotel offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. The location of the property is fairly central with the strip/casinos nearby. The rooms have nice finishes with the balcony tub being a nice touch. Maggie’s restaurant for brunch is a must, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. We look forward to coming back.

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9.4
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
£334
per night

Calafia Inn San Clemente Newly renovated

San Clemente - 1,100 yards from beach

Situated in San Clemente, 1.3 km from San Clemente City Beach, Calafia Inn San Clemente Newly renovated features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located 48 km from South Coast Plaza, 25 km from Heisler Park and 42 km from University of California, Irvine. The property is non-smoking and is set 43 km from Fashion Island. The rooms cleanliness and the staff’s friendliness absolutely exceeded expectations!

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9
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
£110
per night

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