The best places to stay in California

W Westwood

4 star Hotel. 18.1km from central Los Angeles.

"Bold, funky and buzzy in an all-suite W with good gardens and pool"

Available on 2 sites
- travelintelligence.com $379pn
- expedia.com $269pn
W San Francisco

4 star Hotel. 1.8km from central San Francisco.

"Trendy, high-tech, designer bolthole right next to San Francisco's MOMA"

Available on 2 sites
- travelintelligence.com $279pn
- expedia.com $169pn
The Standard Hollywood

4 star Hotel. 12.5km from central Los Angeles.

"Aspiring Hollywood hipsters and budding socialites flock to this Balazs gem, staid 60's exterior notwithstanding, it's a party playpen."

Available on 2 sites
- travelintelligence.com $215pn
- venere.com $185pn
The Standard Downtown

4 star Hotel. 1.1km from central Los Angeles.

"Hip downtown hotel by Andre Balazs"

Available on 4 sites
The Inn of the Spanish Garden

Hotel. 0.5km from central Santa Barbara.

"Quiet terracotta-tiled courtyards close to Main Street"

Available on 1 site
- travelintelligence.com $225pn
The Four Seasons Biltmore

Hotel. 5.3km from central Santa Barbara.

"Spanish-colonial style resort on the west coast riviera"

Available on 1 site
- travelintelligence.com $500pn
The Crescent

3 star Hotel. 14.4km from central Los Angeles.

"Non-smoking zen in a low-key, highly fashionable hotel"

Available on 3 sites
The Clift

4 star Hotel. 1.1km from central San Francisco.

"Super-designer Ian Schrager offering where art deco meets Starck minimalism"

Available on 1 site
- travelintelligence.com $235pn
Shutters on the Beach

5 star Hotel. 21.6km from central Los Angeles.

"Well placed for dinner at Morton's"

Available on 1 site
- travelintelligence.com $325pn
Maison 140

4 star Hotel. 15.2km from central Los Angeles.

"Cheap and chic, this teeny-tiny boutique hotel in Beverley Hills boasts a hip blend of Franco-Asian décor and an eccentric vibe."

Available on 2 sites
- travelintelligence.com $249pn
- expedia.com $199pn