23 Best Beach Hotels in California (2026)

Beach Hotels in California: Enjoy Rates Starting at $354 per Night

Montage Laguna Beach
Resort
30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
34 Baths1344.33 ft²
8.3

Exceptional

57 reviews

$1386
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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
Resort
One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA
  • Private Beach
    Private Beach
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
1 Baths724.2 ft²
9.4

Exceptional

44 reviews

$1003
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Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Hotel
849 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90403, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Highly Rated
    Highly Rated
  • Ocean View
2 Baths668.44 ft²
9.1

Exceptional

74 reviews

$1136
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel
5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA 92130, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Highly Rated
    Highly Rated
  • Free Cancellation
19 Baths1023.17 ft²
9

Exceptional

80 reviews

$1070
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Terranea Resort
Resort
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
55 Baths1245.86 ft²
8.3

Exceptional

93 reviews

$893
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
Hotel
22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Crystal Cove, 92657, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Highly Rated
    Highly Rated
  • Free Cancellation
21 Baths1682.94 ft²
9

Exceptional

64 reviews

$1198
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Rosewood Miramar Beach
Resort
  • Private Beach
    Private Beach
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
20 Baths736.03 ft²
8

Review score

2 reviews

$695
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The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Resort
31106 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
4 Baths713.11 ft²
8.3

Exceptional

18 reviews

$669
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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Hotel
8301 Holllister Avenue, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA
  • Private Beach
    Private Beach
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
21 Baths646.5 ft²
7.7

Exceptional

132 reviews

$777
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Malibu Beach Inn
Resort
22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
  • Private Beach
    Private Beach
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
4 Baths470.92 ft²
9.1

Exceptional

406 reviews

$958
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Balboa Bay Resort
Hotel
1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
19 Baths786.9 ft²
8.5

Exceptional

181 reviews

$579
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Pacific Terrace Hotel
Hotel
610 Diamond Street, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Highly Rated
    Highly Rated
  • Ocean View
12 Baths573.18 ft²
9.4

Exceptional

622 reviews

$586
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Grande Colonial La Jolla
Hotel
910 Prospect Street , La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Ocean View
    Ocean View
11 Baths390.44 ft²
8.8

Exceptional

168 reviews

$494
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Huntley Santa Monica Beach
Hotel
1111 2nd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90403, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Ocean View
    Ocean View
  • Price Dropped
    Price Dropped
  • Free Cancellation
9 Baths377.93 ft²
8.9

Exceptional

3970 reviews

$627
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Shore Hotel
Hotel
1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90401, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Pool
    Pool
1 Baths314.3 ft²
8.8

Exceptional

1140 reviews

$792
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The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel
Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
1 Baths445.81 ft²
8.6

Exceptional

399 reviews

$437
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The Stavrand
Hotel
13555 Hwy 116, Guerneville, CA 95446, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Pool
    Pool
1 Baths286.59 ft²
9.2

Exceptional

30 reviews

$484
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Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort by IHG
Hotel
500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Ocean View
    Ocean View
  • Balcony/Terrace
    Balcony/Terrace
15 Baths427.69 ft²
8.7

Exceptional

515 reviews

$354
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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
Resort
21500 Pacfic Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
22 Baths614.03 ft²
8.8

Exceptional

639 reviews

$426
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Surf & Sand Laguna Beach
Resort
1555 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
6 Baths473.61 ft²
9.1

Exceptional

172 reviews

$910
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Shutters On The Beach
Hotel
1 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90405, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
  • Highly Rated
    Highly Rated
  • Free Cancellation
2 Baths531.02 ft²
9.2

Exceptional

489 reviews

$900
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Paséa Hotel & Spa
Resort
21080 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
3 Baths494.07 ft²
8.5

Exceptional

308 reviews

$548
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Regent Santa Monica Beach
Hotel
1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, 90401, USA
  • Oceanfront
    Oceanfront
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Fireplace/Heating
    Fireplace/Heating
15 Baths823.08 ft²
9.6

Exceptional

58 reviews

$680
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Compare the 23 Best Beach Hotels in California (2026) – Addresses, Prices, Stars, Rating, and Review Count

Hotel Name Address Price ($)Star Rating Review Count Book
Montage Laguna Beach30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA138658.357
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & ClubOne Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA100359.444
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts849 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90403, USA113659.174
Fairmont Grand Del Mar5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA 92130, USA10705980
Terranea Resort100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, USA89358.393
The Resort at Pelican Hill22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Crystal Cove, 92657, USA11985964
The Ranch at Laguna Beach31106 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA66948.318
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara8301 Holllister Avenue, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA77757.7132
Malibu Beach Inn22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265, USA95859.1406
Balboa Bay Resort1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663, USA57958.5181
Pacific Terrace Hotel610 Diamond Street, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, USA58649.4622
Grande Colonial La Jolla910 Prospect Street , La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037, USA49448.8168
Huntley Santa Monica Beach1111 2nd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90403, USA62748.93970
Shore Hotel1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90401, USA79248.81140
The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA43748.6399
The Stavrand13555 Hwy 116, Guerneville, CA 95446, USA48459.230
Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort by IHG500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA35448.7515
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa21500 Pacfic Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA42658.8639
Surf & Sand Laguna Beach1555 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA91059.1172
Shutters On The Beach1 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90405, USA90059.2489
Paséa Hotel & Spa21080 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA54848.5308
Regent Santa Monica Beach1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, 90401, USA68059.658

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