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California · United States
El Capitan Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6 Overall 68
Nightly $89·$102·$161
Hyatt Regency California · United States
Hyatt Regency Valencia
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $111·$132·$256
Freehand California · United States
Freehand Los Angeles
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.1 Overall 62
Nightly $100·$136·$1,036
California · United States
The Marker, a San Francisco Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.2 Overall 57
Nightly $106·$137·$1,932
California · United States
Hotel Bijou
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 3.4 Overall 52
Nightly $96·$129·$635
California · United States
The Pearl Hotel, San Diego
CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.4 Overall 58
Nightly $116·$147·$383
California
Axiom Hotel San Francisco
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.2 Overall 57
Nightly $118·$145·$1,062
Z Hotels Sf California · United States
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.2 Overall 65
Nightly $126·$168·$1,365
California · United States
Hotel Spero
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.0 Overall 57
Nightly $117·$154·$1,215
California · United States
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.1 Overall 63
Nightly $154·$179·$1,960
Tribute Portfolio California · United States
Hotel Dena, Pasadena Los Angeles, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.1 Overall 64
Nightly $116·$184·$505
Hyatt Regency California · United States
Hyatt Regency Westlake
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $157·$196·$386
Westin California · United States
Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $141·$202·$567
Westin California · United States
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $183·$206·$1,766
Unbound Collection California · United States
Hotel Figueroa - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.2 Overall 65
Nightly $133·$204·$10,025
California · United States
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.1 Overall 56
Nightly $137·$185·$895
California · United States
Allegretto Vineyard Resort
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.6 Overall 66
Nightly $200·$219·$589
Regent California · United States
Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.3 Overall 59
Nightly $138·$198·$1,308
California · United States
Orchard Hotel, San Francisco
CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.5 Overall 60
Nightly $124·$205·$670
California · United States
The Dana on Mission Bay
CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.3 Overall 56
Nightly $137·$192·$1,010
Ace California · United States
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.4 Overall 58
Nightly $169·$200·$782
Intercontinental California · United States
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.3 Overall 61
Nightly $163·$214·$2,054
California · United States
Town and Country Resort
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 3.9 Overall 60
Nightly $133·$211·$1,603
California · United States
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.4 Overall 68
Nightly $170·$242·$646
California · United States
Talavera Palm Springs
CN Hot List '18 +1 Google 4.8 Overall 69
Nightly $250·$250·$770
Ace California · United States
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.2 Overall 65
Nightly $163·$243·$570
California · United States
The Hollywood Roosevelt
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.4 Overall 60
Nightly $146·$225·$376
California · United States
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $187·$249·$972
Autograph Collection California · United States
Hotel Per La, Autograph Collection
CN Hot List '23 +1 Google 4.2 Overall 67
Nightly $163·$256·$1,451
Andaz California · United States
Andaz San Diego
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.3 Overall 64
Nightly $181·$251·$1,333
Notable hotels
Cheapest
The cheapest luxury hotel in California is El Capitan Hotel.
Best value
The best-value luxury hotel in California is Claremont Resort & Club.
Highest rated
The highest rated luxury hotel in California is Malibu Beach Inn.
Most expensive
The most expensive luxury hotel in California is AKA Beverly Hills.
| # | Property | Place | Overall | Min nightly | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | California, United States | 68 | $89 13 Sep 2026 | $102 | $161 20 Mar 2027 | |
| 02 | California, United States | 66 | $111 13 Sep 2026 | $132 | $256 11 Jun 2026 | |
| 03 | California, United States | 62 | $100 9 Jun 2026 | $136 | $1,036 10 Jul 2026 | |
| 04 | California, United States | 57 | $106 20 Nov 2026 | $137 | $1,932 14 Jan 2027 | |
| 05 | California, United States | 52 | $96 16 Mar 2027 | $129 | $635 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 | California, United States | 58 | $116 14 Jan 2027 | $147 | $383 24 Jul 2026 | |
| 07 | California | 57 | $118 12 Jul 2026 | $145 | $1,062 2 Jun 2026 | |
| 08 | California, United States | 65 | $126 22 Nov 2026 | $168 | $1,365 8 Apr 2027 | |
| 09 | California, United States | 57 | $117 5 Jul 2026 | $154 | $1,215 3 Jun 2026 | |
| 10 | California, United States | 63 | $154 26 Feb 2027 | $179 | $1,960 2 Jun 2026 | |
| 11 | California, United States | 64 | $116 20 Sep 2026 | $184 | $505 27 Jul 2026 | |
| 12 | California, United States | 66 | $157 29 Nov 2026 | $196 | $386 5 Dec 2026 | |
| 13 | California, United States | 66 | $141 6 Aug 2026 | $202 | $567 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 14 | California, United States | 66 | $183 6 Jul 2026 | $206 | $1,766 2 Jun 2026 | |
| 15 | California, United States | 65 | $133 25 May 2026 | $204 | $10,025 1 Mar 2027 | |
| 16 | California, United States | 56 | $137 27 May 2026 | $185 | $895 16 Sep 2026 | |
| 17 | California, United States | 66 | $200 3 Sep 2026 | $219 | $589 17 Jul 2026 | |
| 18 | California, United States | 59 | $138 27 May 2026 | $198 | $1,308 14 Aug 2026 | |
| 19 | California, United States | 60 | $124 11 Jun 2026 | $205 | $670 3 Jun 2026 | |
| 20 | California, United States | 56 | $137 24 Nov 2026 | $192 | $1,010 4 Jul 2026 | |
| 21 | California, United States | 58 | $169 26 May 2026 | $200 | $782 13 Feb 2027 | |
| 22 | California, United States | 61 | $163 19 Jul 2026 | $214 | $2,054 7 May 2027 | |
| 23 | California, United States | 60 | $133 24 May 2026 | $211 | $1,603 10 Jul 2026 | |
| 24 | California, United States | 68 | $170 10 Jan 2027 | $242 | $646 11 Jun 2026 | |
| 25 | California, United States | 69 | $250 1 Jun 2026 | $250 | $770 8 Apr 2027 | |
| 26 | California, United States | 65 | $163 5 Jul 2026 | $243 | $570 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 27 | California, United States | 60 | $146 20 Dec 2026 | $225 | $376 6 Jun 2026 | |
| 28 | California, United States | 66 | $187 31 May 2026 | $249 | $972 12 Aug 2026 | |
| 29 | California, United States | 67 | $163 25 May 2026 | $256 | $1,451 4 Apr 2027 | |
| 30 | California, United States | 64 | $181 6 Sep 2026 | $251 | $1,333 23 Jun 2026 | |
| 31 | California, United States | 69 | $180 27 Mar 2027 | $277 | $1,604 23 Jun 2026 | |
| 32 | California, United States | 75 | $211 25 May 2026 | $303 | $1,778 23 Jan 2027 | |
| 33 | California, United States | 66 | $170 29 Nov 2026 | $271 | $1,068 6 Apr 2027 | |
| 34 | California, United States | 62 | $162 17 Dec 2026 | $256 | $597 13 Feb 2027 | |
| 35 | California, United States | 69 | $107 7 Jun 2026 | $288 | $11,324 6 Apr 2027 | |
| 36 | California, United States | 61 | $185 31 May 2026 | $255 | $389 12 Jan 2027 | |
| 37 | California, United States | 68 | $157 25 May 2026 | $285 | $1,425 12 Jun 2026 | |
| 38 | California, United States | 57 | $145 27 May 2026 | $241 | $1,493 3 Jul 2026 | |
| 39 | California, United States | 60 | $197 25 May 2026 | $254 | $1,090 28 Feb 2027 | |
| 40 | California, United States | 64 | $178 29 Nov 2026 | $272 | $1,097 15 Sep 2026 | |
| 41 | California, United States | 64 | $184 4 Jul 2026 | $273 | $4,422 2 Jun 2026 | |
| 42 | California, United States | 75 | $219 12 Jun 2026 | $323 | $1,463 25 Jul 2026 | |
| 43 | California, United States | 65 | $226 12 Oct 2026 | $281 | $929 16 Aug 2026 | |
| 44 | California, United States | 57 | $183 12 Jul 2026 | $255 | $1,992 2 Jun 2026 | |
| 45 | California, United States | 49 | $152 25 May 2026 | $224 | $1,763 24 Jul 2026 | |
| 46 | California, United States | 69 | $159 13 Aug 2026 | $316 | $1,340 10 Apr 2027 | |
| 47 | California, United States | 72 | $234 26 Jan 2027 | $331 | $899 24 May 2026 | |
| 48 | California, United States | 55 | $147 9 Jun 2026 | $253 | $944 5 Mar 2027 | |
| 49 | California, United States | 68 | $244 8 Nov 2026 | $316 | $744 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 50 | California, United States | 68 | $217 8 Nov 2026 | $320 | $2,633 10 Oct 2026 | |
| 51 | California, United States | 60 | $167 21 Jul 2026 | $286 | $471 12 Feb 2027 | |
| 52 | California, United States | 67 | $221 13 Nov 2026 | $323 | $2,576 12 Jan 2027 | |
| 53 | California, United States | 68 | $237 28 May 2026 | $328 | $1,736 23 Jul 2026 | |
| 54 | California, United States | 54 | $128 7 Jul 2026 | $262 | $888 13 Jun 2026 | |
| 55 | California | 48 | $157 8 Jun 2026 | $233 | $478 23 Oct 2026 | |
| 56 | California, United States | 71 | $268 24 May 2026 | $348 | $4,184 3 Jun 2026 | |
| 57 | California, United States | 45 | $138 24 May 2026 | $221 | $724 7 Feb 2027 | |
| 58 | California, United States | 65 | $165 14 Jul 2026 | $322 | $527 28 Dec 2026 | |
| 59 | California, United States | 65 | $242 18 Jun 2026 | $330 | $2,983 9 Jul 2026 | |
| 60 | California, United States | 47 | $201 25 May 2026 | $242 | $1,511 11 Feb 2027 | |
| 61 | California, United States | 66 | $297 10 Dec 2026 | $347 | $758 26 Sep 2026 | |
| 62 | California, United States | 72 | $334 4 Oct 2026 | $379 | $664 13 Jun 2026 | |
| 63 | California, United States | 53 | $196 25 May 2026 | $279 | $602 7 Jun 2026 | |
| 64 | California, United States | 62 | $274 20 Sep 2026 | $331 | $3,919 27 Jun 2026 | |
| 65 | California, United States | 67 | $205 18 Jul 2026 | $362 | $1,218 20 Jun 2026 | |
| 66 | California, United States | 65 | $163 23 Jul 2026 | $358 | $1,065 21 Nov 2026 | |
| 67 | California, United States | 67 | $251 3 Aug 2026 | $379 | $840 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 68 | California, United States | 65 | $310 18 Jul 2026 | $368 | $561 5 Jun 2026 | |
| 69 | California, United States | 62 | $169 5 Jul 2026 | $358 | $1,326 7 Apr 2027 | |
| 70 | California, United States | 77 | $321 29 Jun 2026 | $446 | $2,742 12 Apr 2027 | |
| 71 | California, United States | 73 | $353 31 Jul 2026 | $428 | $775 8 Feb 2027 | |
| 72 | California, United States | 60 | $259 3 Jun 2026 | $354 | $588 31 Oct 2026 | |
| 73 | California, United States | 56 | $138 27 Jul 2026 | $332 | $1,018 12 Feb 2027 | |
| 74 | California, United States | 72 | $330 27 Dec 2026 | $431 | $667 14 Mar 2027 | |
| 75 | California, United States | 68 | $235 2 Aug 2026 | $415 | $7,987 18 Apr 2027 | |
| 76 | California, United States | 62 | $193 13 Aug 2026 | $380 | $889 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 77 | California, United States | 70 | $278 9 Dec 2026 | $443 | $1,804 3 Jul 2026 | |
| 78 | California, United States | 70 | $427 3 Jan 2027 | $473 | $922 26 Jun 2026 | |
| 79 | California, United States | 68 | $172 31 Jul 2026 | $463 | $2,285 17 Sep 2026 | |
| 80 | California, United States | 73 | $412 26 May 2026 | $507 | $717 17 Aug 2026 | |
| 81 | California, United States | 68 | $409 5 Jul 2026 | $473 | $1,067 24 May 2026 | |
| 82 | California, United States | 74 | $374 7 Jun 2026 | $533 | $938 11 Jun 2026 | |
| 83 | California | 69 | $280 5 Sep 2026 | $527 | $2,261 5 Apr 2027 | |
| 84 | California, United States | 66 | $345 3 Dec 2026 | $508 | $3,589 24 Sep 2026 | |
| 85 | California, United States | 65 | $328 31 May 2026 | $510 | $690 1 Jan 2027 | |
| 86 | California, United States | 70 | $385 24 Dec 2026 | $568 | $1,273 5 Jun 2026 | |
| 87 | California, United States | 73 | $447 21 Feb 2027 | $598 | $1,365 16 Oct 2026 | |
| 88 | California, United States | 61 | $310 4 Jan 2027 | $525 | $1,670 24 May 2026 | |
| 89 | California, United States | 62 | $418 17 Jun 2026 | $541 | $1,097 20 Oct 2026 | |
| 90 | California, United States | 69 | $337 25 May 2026 | $608 | $1,174 18 Jul 2026 | |
| 91 | California, United States | 60 | $525 30 Aug 2026 | $535 | $675 31 Dec 2026 | |
| 92 | California, United States | 73 | $524 7 Dec 2026 | $667 | $1,815 31 May 2026 | |
| 93 | California, United States | 73 | $413 16 Jun 2026 | $683 | $1,099 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 94 | California, United States | 51 | $316 1 Aug 2026 | $480 | $1,025 13 Feb 2027 | |
| 95 | California, United States | 68 | $526 27 May 2026 | $645 | $914 24 May 2026 | |
| 96 | California, United States | 79 | $534 24 Dec 2026 | $750 | $1,522 4 Jul 2026 | |
| 97 | California, United States | 59 | $381 20 Jul 2026 | $575 | $1,058 13 Aug 2026 | |
| 98 | California, United States | 69 | $615 4 Jun 2026 | $695 | $713 16 Jun 2026 | |
| 99 | California, United States | 73 | $740 1 Sep 2026 | $740 | $910 25 Sep 2026 | |
| 100 | California, United States | 63 | $449 23 Nov 2026 | $669 | $1,126 24 May 2026 | |
| 101 | California, United States | 69 | $704 5 Jan 2027 | $822 | $1,614 1 Oct 2026 | |
| 102 | California, United States | 64 | $361 8 Feb 2027 | $797 | $1,959 12 Aug 2026 | |
| 103 | California, United States | 57 | $639 27 May 2026 | $868 | $1,305 19 Jan 2027 | |
| 104 | California, United States | 71 | $1,058 1 Jul 2026 | $1,092 | $1,305 17 Jul 2026 | |
| 105 | California, United States | 68 | $1,534 29 Dec 2026 | $2,419 | $3,226 26 Mar 2027 |
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