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Featured Central California Beach Hotels

Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott

Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott

4 out of 5
2600 Sand Dunes Dr Monterey CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Monterey. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street Pismo Beach CA
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Book a stay at this 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
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
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Book a stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea

3 out of 5
2351 Price St Pismo Beach CA
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Book a stay at this 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
Sanctuary Beach Resort

Sanctuary Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
3295 Dunes Rd Marina CA
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Book a stay at this luxury resort in Marina. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Sanctuary Beach Resort
Moonstone Landing

Moonstone Landing

2 out of 5
6240 Moonstone Beach Drive Cambria CA
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Moonstone Landing
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

3.5 out of 5
100 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach CA
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Book a stay at this 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
Lovers Point Inn

Lovers Point Inn

2 out of 5
625 Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove CA
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Stay at this motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
Lovers Point Inn
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
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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
Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4 out of 5
175 W Cliff Dr Santa Cruz CA
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Pismo Lighthouse Suites

Pismo Lighthouse Suites

3 out of 5
2411 Price St Pismo Beach CA
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Pismo Lighthouse Suites
Asilomar Conference Grounds

Asilomar Conference Grounds

2 out of 5
800 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA
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Asilomar Conference Grounds
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Hotels with Pools in Central California

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3 out of 5
2400 Camino Del Rio Court Bakersfield CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Bakersfield. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,374 reviews)
Reliable and easy access. Clean, quiet and safe.

Reviewed on Dec 6, 2025

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Ranch at Death Valley – Inside the Park

The Ranch at Death Valley – Inside the Park

2.5 out of 5
Highway 190 Death Valley CA
Book a stay at this golf resort in Death Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,145 reviews)
Big room with a balcony

Reviewed on Dec 6, 2025

The Ranch at Death Valley – Inside the Park
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,673 reviews)
Courteous, efficient staff Good breakfast Heated pool Comfortable room

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
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Hotels with Hot Tubs in Central California

Yosemite View Lodge

Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 out of 5
11136 Highway 140 El Portal CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in El Portal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,810 reviews)
It was nice. My family and I had a great time. I wish they used a better smelling cleaning product

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025

Yosemite View Lodge
Hotel Calle Joaquin

Hotel Calle Joaquin

2.5 out of 5
1585 Calle Joaquin San Luis Obispo CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.2/10 Good! (700 reviews)
My room is clean. The staff was very nice and helpful.

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025

Hotel Calle Joaquin
Mariposa Inn & Suites

Mariposa Inn & Suites

3 out of 5
1386 Munras Avenue Monterey CA
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Monterey ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,421 reviews)
Room was amazing and so was staff.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025

Mariposa Inn & Suites
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Beach Hotels Central California

Toes in the sand, drink in hand, skin getting tanned—beach life is the sweet life. At the shore, the pace slows, moods elevate, and beachfront hotels line the horizon. Whether you’re a jump-straight-in-the-water person or like to remain on dry land, you’re living your best life at the beach. Better yet, get cozy at beach hotels Central California after the day’s surf-and-sand activities for some post-sunset chilling.

Vacation + beach = perfection

The best things come to those who beach. Find watersports like surfing, snorkeling, waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking—options are aplenty for enjoying the waves. Feel like taking it easy? Nothing’s better than napping under an umbrella and taking in the sounds of the surf. Bring a kite, enjoy a round of spike ball, or get competitive over a volleyball match. It’s easy to check all the boxes on beach days. The best beach hotels in Central California can point you toward delicious food and other activities in the area. And they likely have enough on-site amenities that you’ll never have to venture far from shore.

She saves (sand) dollars by the seashore

If you think you can’t beat a good day at the beach, add the best prices to the equation, and you’ve found the right formula for the best time ever. Filter hotels by the following to make one and one equal amazing:

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  • Price: If the beach is enough to make you swoon, look for the lowest price on hotels, with ours starting at $90. If you’ve set your sights a little higher, up those price points for a swankier stay.

  • Amenities: You came for the beach, but extra perks don’t hurt. Get straight to the waves and grab a free breakfast. Relax even more at a full-service spa. When it comes to a tailor-made getaway, finding the right amenities ups the experience to the power of perfect.

Subtract stress, add a sprinkle of sun and sand, and enjoy the sum total of your days at the beach. When you book with Hotwire, your vacation satisfaction can reach 100 percent.