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Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego 3 stars

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. Just amazing, very stilish and at the same time very comfy. Very nice bed, nice toilette & shower, nice staff, complimentary welcome drink, nice painted doors in a colorful corridor. Will be back in the Pineapple hotels!

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9
Superb
1,101 reviews
Price from
€ 162
per night

Hotel Corque 4 stars

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. Quiet doors! A god send! The room was large and clean. The beds were very comfortable had a little balcony overlooking the pool. It was fantastic. 

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9.2
Superb
1,682 reviews
Price from
€ 166
per night

Marina Beach Motel 3 stars

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. All waz behind my expectation

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9
Superb
1,104 reviews
Price from
€ 211
per night

Beach Street Inn and Suites 3 stars

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. This hotel was PERFECT. The view from the room (3rd level) is just incredible. Very clean, big and comfy beds, exceptional shower. Parking is very secure and at the property. The hotel also had a pool and complimentary popcorn, and coffee. It is located right across the beach and pier with many restaurants and cafes.

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9
Superb
1,565 reviews
Price from
€ 262
per night

Club Donatello 4 stars

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. Very good location. The room was clean and very big and the staff was amazing.

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9
Superb
1,117 reviews
Price from
€ 191
per night

Dive Palm Springs 4 stars

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
Superb
274 reviews
Price from
€ 228
per night

Little Paradise Hotel 4 stars

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. Judy is exceptional. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and cute. The pool has great views of the mountains and the lounge chairs are very comfy.

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9.4
Superb
330 reviews
Price from
€ 195
per night

The Bristol Hotel Campbell San Jose 3 stars

Campbell

Situated within 26 km of Shoreline Amphitheatre and 43 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, The Bristol Hotel Campbell San Jose offers rooms in Campbell. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 10 km from San Jose Convention Center. The staff is very helpful, rooms are clean, breakfast is better than most of the hotels in the US, the parking lot is convenient, location of the hotel is good and close to San Jose center.

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8.9
Fabulous
715 reviews
Price from
€ 167
per night

Cottage Inn & Spa 5 stars

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. It is very cozy, the room is very comfortable and the environment is beautiful with the spa and the fireplace.

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9.2
Superb
180 reviews
Price from
€ 353
per night

Beverly Hills Celebrity Home 4 stars

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
Superb
101 reviews
Price from
€ 294
per night

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