Curated luxury hotels in North Coast California

Situated on a hillside overlooking Big Sur's beautiful Pacific coastline, Alila Ventana Big sur is a resort located on 160 secluded acres. It features 2 heated pools adjoined by a Japanese hot bath. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

The spacious guest rooms boast a window seat, a private balcony or patio with views of the forest, ocean, meadow, or canyon, binoculars, umbrellas, lanterns, and walking sticks. The rooms also include a flat-screen TV with a DVD player and sound system, a coffee machine, a minibar, and each en suite bathroom includes a walk-in shower and soaking tub, and plush bathrobes. Select units offer a hot tub on the decks or fireplaces.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, The Sur House, and sip cocktails at The Sur House Terrace and Bar, while overlooking the ocean.

Alila Ventana Big Sur offers a bathhouse facility which includes the Japanese-inspired baths. Guests can also stay in shape with a workout in the fitness centre. Guests can take advantage of the complimentary yoga classes, guided property tours, afternoon wine tasting, and the Glass House Gallery, the on-site art gallery of California Central Coast artists.

Attractions such as Andrew Molera State Park and Pfeiffer Beach are easily accessible from Ventana Spa. Visitors can also participate in hiking, whale watching and horseback riding in the area.

All guest rooms and suites at the resort can accommodate a maximum of two occupants including children.

With a stay at Hotel Californian, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from West Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Reagan Ranch Center.

With a stay at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be steps from Butterfly Beach and a 2-minute drive from Andree Clark Bird Refuge. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

With a stay at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Santa Barbara (Montecito), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Casa Del Herrero and Santa Barbara Zoo. This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lotusland and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Presidio Santa Barbara.

When you stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara in Goleta, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove. This beach hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Glen Annie Golf Club.

In the heart of Santa Barbara, El Encanto Santa Barbara is within a 5-minute drive of Mission Santa Barbara and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Santa Barbara Zoo.

A stay at Paséa Hotel & Spa places you in the heart of Huntington Beach, within a 5-minute drive of Huntington Beach Pier and Huntington Dog Beach. This beach hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Huntington State Beach and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Balboa Pier.

When you stay at Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Golf Course at Ojai Valley Inn and Spa and Ojai Valley Museum of History and Art. This family-friendly resort is 1 mi (1.7 km) from galerie102 and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Libbey Bowl.

Located in Santa Maria, Wine Stone Inn is in a regional park, within a 15-minute drive of Marian Regional Medical Center and Vandenberg Air Force Base. This luxury inn is 14.3 mi (23 km) from La Purisima Mission State Historic Park and 17.4 mi (28.1 km) from Oso Flaco Lake.

With a stay at The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection in Los Olivos, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chumash Casino and Santa Ynez Valley. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Labyrinth at St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Refugio Ranch Vineyards Tasting Room.

With a stay at Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 5-minute walk of Lobero Theater. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

With a stay at Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection in Pismo Beach (Downtown Pismo Beach), you'll be steps from Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Pier. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Monarch Butterfly Grove and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort by IHG is centrally located in Huntington Beach – a 2-minute walk from Huntington Beach Pier and 11 minutes by foot from Pacific City. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Huntington Dog Beach and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from South Coast Plaza.

The Upham Hotel is centrally located in Santa Barbara – a 3-minute walk from Arlington Theater and 7 minutes by foot from Granada Theatre. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Barbara Museum of Art and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

With a stay at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton in Oxnard (Oxnard Shores), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Oxnard State Beach and Channel Islands Harbor. This beach resort is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Naval Base Ventura County - Port Hueneme and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Mandalay Beach.

With a stay at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, you'll be steps from Chumash Casino and Santa Ynez Valley. This casino resort is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Brave & Maiden Estate.

Located in Santa Barbara, The Steward, Santa Barbara, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of University of California, Santa Barbara and Upper State Street. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Mission Santa Barbara and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

A stay at Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt places you in the heart of Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Stearns Wharf. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Santa Barbara City College and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Santa Barbara Bowl.

With a stay at Simpson House Inn, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 10-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Alameda Park. This luxury bed & breakfast is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Alice Keck Memorial Garden and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

With a stay at The Milo, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and West Beach. This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Santa Barbara City College and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Carriage and Western Art Museum.