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Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel 2 stars

Ocean Beach, San Diego - 300 yards from beach

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel 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 kitchen was always spotless and breakfast was always different. There was always free food left by others which current guests could use.

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9
Superb
1,684 reviews
Price from
TL 1,283
per night

Luskin Hotel 4 stars

Westwood, Los Angeles - 4.9 miles from beach

Luskin Hotel and Conference Center features a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in Los Angeles. Providing a garden, the property is located within 2.8 km of Getty Center. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Sunset Strip is 7 km from the hotel, while Petersen Automotive Museum is 8 km away. The nearest airport is Los Angeles International Airport, 14 km from UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center. Good location and great staff.

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9.1
Superb
2,012 reviews
Price from
TL 10,810
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. The cozy and spacious room/bed. The small but delicious breakfast. The free beverages/coffee/tea. The perfect room services. The parking and friendly stuff.

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9.1
Superb
2,325 reviews
Price from
TL 9,254
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
1,104 reviews
Price from
TL 7,590
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. Everything. Such a cool and quirky hotel. Surfing themed rooms is a great idea. Comfortable beds, great staff and a perfect location.

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9
Superb
1,564 reviews
Price from
TL 8,323
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. very fresh room and superb lovation

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9
Superb
1,632 reviews
Price from
TL 15,589
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. Clean, tidy, had most of the facilities we needed for our stop over. Only thing missing would be a restaurant/bar but we knew this booking and we were happy with that. Loved the luggage storage for check in/check out, great idea about the essentials locker too, and lounge/gym facilities were very good. Even had a yoga/meditation room that isn’t advertised elsewhere it seems.

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9
Superb
299 reviews
Price from
TL 9,639
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. The cutest motel with a vintage feel, literally 3 minutes walk from a lovely little cove and beach lookout where you can see across the whole bay. Super friendly owner, we felt really at home here and would go back anytime

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9
Superb
141 reviews
Price from
TL 5,519
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
177 reviews
Price from
TL 6,925
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. Location, feng shui, room well designed and the overall structure blended into the local environment

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9.4
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
TL 18,303
per night

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