Best Hotels In California

Anaheim

• JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort - JW Marriott Hotel under Marriott's Luminous Progam
• The Westin Anaheim Resort - Westin Hotels & Resorts under the Marriott Luminous Program

Berkeley

• The Claremont Resort - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program

Beverly Hills

• Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel - Four Seasons
• Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills - Four Seasons
• L'Ermitage Beverly Hills - The Signature Collection
• Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel - Leading Hotels of the World
• SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills - SLS Hotels & Resorts under Accor HERA Program
• The Maybourne Beverly Hills - The Signature Collection
• The Peninsula Beverly Hills - Peninsula Hotels under the Peninsula Pen Club Program
• W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills - W Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills - Waldorf Astoria Hotels Under the Hilton for Luxury Program

Big Sur

• Post Ranch Inn - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Ventana Big Sur - ALiLa

Calistoga

• Calistoga Ranch, An Auberge Resort - The Signature Collection
• Solage, Auberge Collection - Auberge Collection

Carlsbad

• The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa - Westin Hotels & Resorts under the Marriott Luminous Program

Carmel

• Carmel Valley Ranch - The Signature Collection
• Hyatt Carmel Highlands - Hyatt
• Quail Lodge

Chengdu

• Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain - Six Senses Hotels & Resorts under IHG's Destined Program

Coronado

• 1906 Lodge - Small Luxury Hotels of The World
• Beach Village at The Del - The Signature Collection
• Hotel Del Coronado - The Signature Collection
• Shore House at The Del - The Signature Collection

Costa Mesa

• Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa - Tribute Portfolio Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Costa Mesa Marriott - No longer STARS - deactivated by Raquel 1/30 - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program

Dana Point

• The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program
• Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach - Waldorf Astoria Hotels Under the Hilton for Luxury Program

Encinitas

• Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas - ALiLa

Garden Grove

• Hyatt Regency Orange County - Not participating in program - Deactivated by Raquel 5/1/2025 - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program

Glendale

• The Glenmark, Glendale, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel - Tribute Portfolio Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program

Half Moon Bay

• The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program

Healdsburg

• Montage Healdsburg - Montage Hotels & Resorts

Hollywood

• Dream Hollywood - Hyatt
• W Hollywood - W Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program

Huntington Beach

• Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• Pasea Hotel & Spa - The Signature Collection
• Paséa Hotel & Spa - The Signature Collection

Indian Wells

• Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas - Grand Hyatt under The Hyatt Prive' Prorgam
• Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa at Indian Wells - Renaissance Hotels under The Marriott Luminous Program
• Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa - The Signature Collection

Irvine

• Hotel Irvine

Ixtapa

• Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

La Jolla

• La Valencia Hotel - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Pantai Inn - Small Luxury Hotels of The World
• The Lodge at Torrey Pines - The Signature Collection

La Quinta

• La Quinta Resort & Club - The Signature Collection

Laguna Beach

• Montage Laguna Beach - Montage Hotels & Resorts
• The Ranch at Laguna Beach - The Signature Collection

Lake Tahoe

• Everline Resort & Spa - The Signature Collection
• The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program

Long Beach

• Fairmont Breakers Long Beach - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Hyatt Regency Long Beach - Not participating in program - De3activated by Raquel 5/1/2025 - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program

Los Angeles

• Conrad Los Angeles - Conrad Hotels & Resorts under The Hilton for Luxury Porgram
• Downtown Los Angeles Proper > 2/2/2026 - no longer Signature; partnership with SIG ended in 2024. They’ve been asked to remove SIG rates from displaying. - The Signature Collection
• Fairmont Century Plaza - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Fairmont Century Plaza - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Hotel Figueroa - The Unbound Collection under Hyatt Prive' Program
• Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown - Hotel Indigo under IHG'S Destined Program
• Hotel June West LA - The Signature Collection
• Hotel Palomar
• InterContinental LA, Century City - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts under The IHG Destined Program
• Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts under The IHG Destined Program
• JW Marriott Los Ángeles LA LIVE - JW Marriott Hotel under Marriott's Luminous Progam
• Kimpton La Peer Hotel - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• Mondrian Los Angeles - Morgans Hotel Group
• Park Hyatt Los Angeles - Park Hyatt Hotels under The Hyatt PRIVE' Program
• Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills - Sofitel Hotels under The Accor HERA Program
• Terranea Resort - The Signature Collection
• The Hollywood Roosevelt - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• The Kimpton Everly Hotel - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• The NoMad Hotel Los Angeles - The Signature Collection
• The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program
• The Shay Hotel - The Unbound Collection under Hyatt Prive' Program
• Thompson Hollywood - The Unbound Collection under Hyatt Prive' Program
• Timeless Discoveies Around the World - Four Seasons

Los Olivos

• Fess Parker Wine Country Inn - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

Manhattan Beach

• Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program

Marina del Rey

• The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program

Menlo Park

• Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program

Monterey

• Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Monterey Marriott - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program

Napa Valley

• Alila Napa Valley - ALiLa
• Andaz Napa - Andaz Hotels under the Hyatt Prive' Program
• Carneros Resort & Spa - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Four Seasons Napa Valley - Four Seasons
• Grand Reserve at The Meritage - The Signature Collection
• Meadowood Napa Valley - Relais & Châteaux
• Stanly Ranch, Auberge Collection - Auberge Collection

Newport Beach

• Fairmont Newport Beach - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Fashion Island Hotel Newport Beach - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Hyatt Regency Newport Beach - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Lido House, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Pendry Newport Beach - The Signature Collection
• The Balboa Bay Club & Resort - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• The Resort at Pelican Hill - The Signature Collection
• Vea Newport Beach - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program

Oceanside

• Mission Pacific Hotel - Hyatt
• The Seabird Resort - Hyatt

Palm Desert

• JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa - JW Marriott Hotel under Marriott's Luminous Progam

Palm Springs

• Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• Thompson Palm Springs - The Signature Collection

Palo Alto

• Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley - Four Seasons
• Nobu Hotel Palo Alto - The Signature Collection
• Rosewood Sand Hill - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
• The Clement Hotel - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

Pasadena

• Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia - Le Meridien
• The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles - Langham Hotels under Langham's Couture Program

Pebble Beach

• Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

Pismo Beach

• Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

Rancho Mirage

• Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort - The Signature Collection
• The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program
• The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa - Westin Hotels & Resorts under the Marriott Luminous Program

Rancho Santa Fe

• Rancho Valencia - The Signature Collection

Sacramento

• Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento - Hyatt Centric Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Prorgram
• Kimpton The Sawyer - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program

San Diego

• Pier South, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Andaz San Diego - Andaz Hotels under the Hyatt Prive' Program
• Fairmont Grand Del Mar - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program
• Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• Hyatt Regency La Jolla - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina - Not participating in program - Deactivated by Raquel 5/1/2025 - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Kimpton Alma San Diego - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• Kimpton Hotel Alma San Diego - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• L'Auberge Del Mar - The Signature Collection
• Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego - Grand Hyatt under The Hyatt Prive' Prorgam
• Omni La Costa Resort - The Signature Collection
• Pendry San Diego - The Signature Collection
• Rancho Bernardo Inn - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• The Guild Hotel, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel - Tribute Portfolio Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program
• THE US GRANT - The Luxury Collection under the Marriott STARS Program
• W San Diego - W Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program

San Diego, Aviara

• Four Seasons Aviara Residence Club - Four Seasons
• Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa - Park Hyatt Hotels under The Hyatt PRIVE' Program

San Francisco

• 1 Hotel San Francisco - 1 Hotel
• Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Sq. - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco - Four Seasons
• Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero - Four Seasons
• Grand Hyatt San Francisco - Grand Hyatt under The Hyatt Prive' Prorgam
• Hotel Kabuki - Hyatt
• Hotel Vitale
  Reopening Jan15, 2022
  - The Signature Collection
• Hotel Zeppelin - The Signature Collection
• Hyatt Regency San Francisco - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program
• InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts under The IHG Destined Program
• InterContinental San Francisco - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts under The IHG Destined Program
• JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square - JW Marriott Hotel under Marriott's Luminous Progam
• Kissel Uptown Oakland - The Unbound Collection under Hyatt Prive' Program
• Le Meridien San Francisco - No longer in STARS deactivated by RA 5/20 - Le Meridien
• Loews Regency San Francisco - Loews Hotels
• Palace Hotel, San Francisco - The Luxury Collection under the Marriott STARS Program
• San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program
• San Francisco Marriott Union Square - Marriott Hotels & Resorts Under Marriott's Luminous Program
• San Francisco Proper Hotel - Design Hotels
• St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco - St. Regis Hotels & Resorts under The Marriott STARS Program
• Taj Campton Place - Taj Hotels
• The Clancy, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• The Fairmont San Francisco - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• The Hotel Rex
• The Huntington Hotel, San Francisco - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• The Jay, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program
• The Laurel Inn - Joie de Vivre
• The Prescott Hotel - Viceroy Hotels
• The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program
• The Scarlet Huntington - Small Luxury Hotels of The World
• The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square - Westin Hotels & Resorts under the Marriott Luminous Program
• W San Francisco - W Hotels under the Marriott Luminous Program

San Jose CA

• Tetra Hotel - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program

San Jose CR

• Hotel Los Gatos

San Juan Capistrano

• Inn at the Mission, Autograph Collection - Autograph Collection under the Marriott Luminous Program

San Martin

• CordeValle - Orient-Express Hotels

Santa Barbara

• El Encanto - Belmond Bellini Club
• Four Seasons Santa Barbara - Four Seasons
• Four Seasons Santa Barbara, The Biltmore - Four Seasons
• Hotel Californian - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Kimpton Canary Hotel - Kimpton Hotels under IHG's Destined Program
• Mar Monte Hotel - Hyatt
• Mar Monte Hotel - The Unbound Collection under Hyatt Prive' Program
• Ojai Valley Inn & Spa - The Signature Collection
• Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
• San Ysidro Ranch - Leading Hotels of the World
• The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection - Auberge Collection
• The Ritz-Carlton Bacara - Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts under Marriott's STARS Program

Santa Clara

• Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley - Hyatt Centric Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Prorgram

Santa Monica

• Casa Del Mar - The Signature Collection
• Huntley Santa Monica Beach Hotel - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica - No longer in STARS deactivated by RQA 5/20 - Le Meridien
• Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel - Loews Hotels
• Oceana Beach Club Hotel - LXR
• Regent Santa Monica Beach - Regent Hotels
• Santa Monica Proper Hotel - The Signature Collection
• Shutters On The Beach Hotel - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Viceroy Santa Monica - Viceroy Hotels

Santa Rosa

• Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program

Sausalito

• Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program

Sonoma

• Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa - Fairmont Hotels under Accor's HERA Program
• Farmhouse Inn Sonoma - The Signature Collection

St. Helena

• Southbridge Napa Valley - Small Luxury Hotels of The World

West Hollywood

• 1 Hotel West Hollywood - 1 Hotel
• Andaz West Hollywood - Andaz Hotels under the Hyatt Prive' Program
• Chamberlain West Hollywood
• Pendry West Hollywood - The Signature Collection
• Sunset Marquis - Preferred Hotels & Resorts under The Preferred Platinum Program
• Sunset Tower Hotel - The Signature Collection
• The London West Hollywood - The Signature Collection
• The West Hollywood EDITION - EDITION Hotels under The Marriott STARS Program

Westlake Village

• Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village - Four Seasons
• Hyatt Regency Westlake - Hyatt Regency Hotels under The Hyatt Prive' Program

Woodside

• Canyon Ranch Woodside - The Signature Collection

Yountville

• Bardessono Hotel and Spa - The Signature Collection
• The Estate Yountville - The Signature Collection
• Vintage House - The Signature Collection