36 hotels
Best-value with spa hotels in California
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Westin California · United States
Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $141·$202·$567
California · United States
Allegretto Vineyard Resort
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.6 Overall 66
Nightly $200·$219·$589
California · United States
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.4 Overall 68
Nightly $170·$242·$646
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
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.3 Overall 66
Nightly $187·$249·$972
Fairmont California · United States
Claremont Resort & Club
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5 Overall 75
Nightly $211·$303·$1,778
California · United States
Dawn Ranch
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.5 Overall 69
Nightly $107·$288·$11,324
Fairmont California · United States
Fairmont Breakers Long Beach: First In
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5 Overall 75
Nightly $219·$323·$1,463
California · United States
The Lodge at Bodega Bay
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7 Overall 72
Nightly $234·$331·$899
Kimpton California · United States
Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6 Overall 68
Nightly $244·$316·$744
Hyatt Regency California · United States
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6 Overall 68
Nightly $217·$320·$2,633
Sofitel California · United States
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6 Overall 71
Nightly $268·$348·$4,184
California · United States
The Inn at Death Valley
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.2 Overall 65
Nightly $165·$322·$527
Omni California · United States
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.4 Overall 65
Nightly $242·$330·$2,983
Kimpton California · United States
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles-Beverly Hills
CN Readers' Choice '18 Google 4.2 Overall 47
Nightly $201·$242·$1,511
Pendry California · United States
Pendry West Hollywood
CN Hot List '22 +1 Google 4.5 Overall 72
Nightly $334·$379·$664
Meritage Collection California · United States
Paséa Hotel & Spa
Forbes ★★★ CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.5 Overall 62
Nightly $274·$331·$3,919
California · United States
Colony Palms Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.4 Overall 67
Nightly $205·$362·$1,218
California · United States
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.2 Overall 65
Nightly $163·$358·$1,065
California · United States
L'Horizon Resort & Spa
CN Readers' Choice '24 +2 Google 4.2 Overall 67
Nightly $251·$379·$840
Fairmont California · United States
Fairmont San Francisco
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.5 Overall 62
Nightly $169·$358·$1,326
Kimpton California · United States
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
CN Hot List '18 +1 Google 4.4 Overall 62
Nightly $193·$380·$889
California · United States
The Stanford Inn by the Sea
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6 Overall 70
Nightly $427·$473·$922
California · United States
Cavallo Point
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6 Overall 68
Nightly $409·$473·$1,067
Fairmont California · United States
Fairmont Century Plaza
Forbes ★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.5 Overall 74
Nightly $374·$533·$938
1 Hotels California
1 Hotel San Francisco
CN Hot List '23 +1 Google 4.2 Overall 69
Nightly $280·$527·$2,261
California · United States
Carmel Valley Ranch
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.6 Overall 66
Nightly $345·$508·$3,589
California · United States
Sunset Tower Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.6 Overall 70
Nightly $385·$568·$1,273
California · United States
CordeValle
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 73
Nightly $447·$598·$1,365
California · United States
Hotel Healdsburg
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.5 Overall 62
Nightly $418·$541·$1,097
Notable hotels
Cheapest
The cheapest luxury hotel in California is Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa.
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 Sensei Porcupine Creek.
| # | Property | Place | Overall | Min nightly | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | California, United States | 66 | $141 6 Aug 2026 | $202 | $567 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 02 | California, United States | 66 | $200 3 Sep 2026 | $219 | $589 17 Jul 2026 | |
| 03 | California, United States | 68 | $170 10 Jan 2027 | $242 | $646 11 Jun 2026 | |
| 04 | California, United States | 65 | $163 5 Jul 2026 | $243 | $570 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 | California, United States | 66 | $187 31 May 2026 | $249 | $972 12 Aug 2026 | |
| 06 | California, United States | 75 | $211 25 May 2026 | $303 | $1,778 23 Jan 2027 | |
| 07 | California, United States | 69 | $107 7 Jun 2026 | $288 | $11,324 6 Apr 2027 | |
| 08 | California, United States | 75 | $219 12 Jun 2026 | $323 | $1,463 25 Jul 2026 | |
| 09 | California, United States | 72 | $234 26 Jan 2027 | $331 | $899 24 May 2026 | |
| 10 | California, United States | 68 | $244 8 Nov 2026 | $316 | $744 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 11 | California, United States | 68 | $217 8 Nov 2026 | $320 | $2,633 10 Oct 2026 | |
| 12 | California, United States | 71 | $268 24 May 2026 | $348 | $4,184 3 Jun 2026 | |
| 13 | California, United States | 65 | $165 14 Jul 2026 | $322 | $527 28 Dec 2026 | |
| 14 | California, United States | 65 | $242 18 Jun 2026 | $330 | $2,983 9 Jul 2026 | |
| 15 | California, United States | 47 | $201 25 May 2026 | $242 | $1,511 11 Feb 2027 | |
| 16 | California, United States | 72 | $334 4 Oct 2026 | $379 | $664 13 Jun 2026 | |
| 17 | California, United States | 62 | $274 20 Sep 2026 | $331 | $3,919 27 Jun 2026 | |
| 18 | California, United States | 67 | $205 18 Jul 2026 | $362 | $1,218 20 Jun 2026 | |
| 19 | California, United States | 65 | $163 23 Jul 2026 | $358 | $1,065 21 Nov 2026 | |
| 20 | California, United States | 67 | $251 3 Aug 2026 | $379 | $840 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 21 | California, United States | 62 | $169 5 Jul 2026 | $358 | $1,326 7 Apr 2027 | |
| 22 | California, United States | 62 | $193 13 Aug 2026 | $380 | $889 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 23 | California, United States | 70 | $427 3 Jan 2027 | $473 | $922 26 Jun 2026 | |
| 24 | California, United States | 68 | $409 5 Jul 2026 | $473 | $1,067 24 May 2026 | |
| 25 | California, United States | 74 | $374 7 Jun 2026 | $533 | $938 11 Jun 2026 | |
| 26 | California | 69 | $280 5 Sep 2026 | $527 | $2,261 5 Apr 2027 | |
| 27 | California, United States | 66 | $345 3 Dec 2026 | $508 | $3,589 24 Sep 2026 | |
| 28 | California, United States | 70 | $385 24 Dec 2026 | $568 | $1,273 5 Jun 2026 | |
| 29 | California, United States | 73 | $447 21 Feb 2027 | $598 | $1,365 16 Oct 2026 | |
| 30 | California, United States | 62 | $418 17 Jun 2026 | $541 | $1,097 20 Oct 2026 | |
| 31 | California, United States | 69 | $337 25 May 2026 | $608 | $1,174 18 Jul 2026 | |
| 32 | California, United States | 73 | $524 7 Dec 2026 | $667 | $1,815 31 May 2026 | |
| 33 | California, United States | 73 | $413 16 Jun 2026 | $683 | $1,099 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 34 | California, United States | 79 | $534 24 Dec 2026 | $750 | $1,522 4 Jul 2026 | |
| 35 | California, United States | 69 | $704 5 Jan 2027 | $822 | $1,614 1 Oct 2026 | |
| 36 | California, United States | 71 | $1,058 1 Jul 2026 | $1,092 | $1,305 17 Jul 2026 |
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