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Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego offers pet-friendly accommodation in San Diego. San Diego International Airport is just 4 km from the property.

Each room at this hotel features a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Select rooms include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. All rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower that includes guest bath robes and free toiletries. Awesome in short. Room is very clean and neat. The amenities are perfect. The bed is very comfy. The staffs are extraordinarily friendly and helpful. The location is quite and safe, next to restaurants and closed to places to visit and the train station as well. I would stay again in this hotel when coming back to San Diego next time.

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9
Wonderful
1,100 reviews
Price from
$104.40
per night

Hotel Corque

Solvang

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from Old Mission Santa Ines, this boutique hotel offers a restaurant on site. It features an outdoor pool and hot tub and spacious room with free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is offered in each guest room at Hotel Corque. All guest rooms include an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a coffee machine and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms include views of Solvang Village or the Santa Ynez Hills. The hotel is amazing, very clean and modern, heated pool and jakuzzi, beautiful decor. location in the very centre of the Solvang city and the hotel includes complimentary tastings in some of the wineries!

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9.2
Wonderful
1,684 reviews
Price from
$148
per night

Marina Beach Motel

West Beach, Santa Barbara

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.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. Clean, safe and good breakfast

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9
Wonderful
1,096 reviews
Price from
$221.83
per night

Beach Street Inn and Suites

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

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. Absolutely loved the staff and location

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9
Wonderful
1,568 reviews
Price from
$176.49
per night

Club Donatello

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco

Centrally located in downtown San Francisco, this luxury 4-star hotel is one block from Union Square. It offers an Italian restaurant and rooftop lounge, a sauna, and spacious rooms with free WiFi.

Donatello’s Club 1500 is located on the top floor of the building and offers panoramic views of the city. Zingari Ristorante serves authentic Northern Italian cuisine. Location… location… location

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9
Wonderful
1,113 reviews
Price from
$160.65
per night

Dive Palm Springs

Palm Springs Uptown, Palm Springs

Situated in Palm Springs, 2.6 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, Dive Palm Springs provides rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The property boasts an outdoor pool as well. A continental breakfast is also offered. Super Friendly Staff & Cosy Atmosphere! Great Wine List!

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9.2
Wonderful
273 reviews
Price from
$206.50
per night

Little Paradise Hotel

Palm Springs Uptown, Palm Springs

Boasting an outdoor pool, Little Paradise Hotel is located in Palm Springs, California. Modern rooms with a curved 55-inch TV and premium movie channels are featured at this adults-only hotel.

Offering free WiFi, the guest rooms here come complete with a refrigerator, a microwave, and a fireplace. The private bathrooms include jetted massage showers and a hairdryer. Select rooms offer a fully equipped kitchen. This is a fantastic small, luxury hotel. It’s not full service, so if that’s what you want look elsewhere. But if you want a small, quiet luxury hotel, family run by people who really care… you’ll be very happy. Great value.

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9.4
Wonderful
333 reviews
Price from
$178
per night

Cottage Inn & Spa

Sonoma

Featuring a spa on site, Cottage Inn & Spa is located in Sonoma. Free WiFi access is available. Free wine passes are offered for select Sonoma wineries.

Garden views, a private entrance and an en suite bathroom with a bathrobe are offered in each air-conditioned room at Cottage Inn & Spa Sonoma. A microwave, a small refrigerator and coffee-making facilities are also included. Perfect location. Breakfast pastries delivered to door. Stunning fountains and courtyards. Lovely helpful staff. Best massage ever. Quiet.

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9.2
Wonderful
183 reviews
Price from
$333
per night

Beverly Hills Celebrity Home

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

Located just 5 minutes' walk from Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills Celebrity Home features a guest house and a studio. Free WiFi is provided. The property is 12 km away from Los Angeles International Airport. We had a great stay at the Beverly Hills home. It was big enough for the four of us, and had all we needed to enjoy our stay. It was great to walk down the road to shops and restaurants and even a nice park nearby.

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9
Wonderful
100 reviews
Price from
$219.60
per night

Sparrows Lodge

Palm Springs Uptown, Palm Springs

Featuring an outdoor pool, this resort is for guests 21 years of age or older. The property is 5 minutes’ drive to Palm Springs Art Museum. Styled in modern décor, each studio provides free WiFi.

A seating area is provided in each air-conditioned studio at Sparrows Lodge. Free toiletries are provided in the en suite bathroom of all rooms. Select rooms are located poolside. The Sparrow is a little piece of heaven. You walk through the doors and you are in a little oasis. The rooms are a bit retro and very comfortable The staff are very friendly and the food is delicious . Having my morning coffee in front the firepit or eating under the lemon tress was so delightful. We will go back for sure

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9
Wonderful
102 reviews
Price from
$229
per night

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