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Featured 3 Star Central Coast California Hotels

Historic Santa Maria Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Maria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
3.5 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
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Carmel Mission Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Carmel Mission Inn
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
3.5 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Oxford Suites Paso Robles
3.5 out of 5
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  • 3 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Paso Robles. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
Oxford Suites Paso Robles
Ventura Beach Marriott
3.5 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Ventura. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
Ventura Beach Marriott
Spyglass Inn
3 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Spyglass Inn
The Monterey Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 1 hour drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
The Monterey Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
3 out of 5
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  • 10 min walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
Cottage Inn By The Sea
3 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Cottage Inn By The Sea
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
3 out of 5
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  • 4 hours drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
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3-Star Hotels in Central Coast California

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Central Coast California. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Central Coast California?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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