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1. Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

Anaheim Resort

Marisela

RM346 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a refrigerator.

2. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Carpinteria

Heather

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a reception desk, and a large digital screen displaying a cityscape.

3. Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX

Arbor Village

Robin

RM322 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a glass coffee table, two wooden chairs, a patterned rug, and a potted plant.

4. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

South San Francisco

David

RM318 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A hotel room desk with a menu for room service, a chair, and a window with a view of a balcony.

5. Motel 6 Stanton, CA - Anaheim West

Stanton

Maribel

RM350 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Sept - 6 Sept

A spacious lobby with a staircase, a vending machine, and a reception desk.

6. Motel 6 Carson, CA

Carson

Ferdie

RM333 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

A modern kitchen with a wooden clock, grey cabinets, and a small island. There are two armchairs with cushions, a small table with a plant, and a window with a view of the street.

7. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

amanda

RM374 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A hotel with a central courtyard, multiple balconies, and a red roof.

8. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Carpinteria

Andrew

RM356 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A spacious restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a colorful mural. There are multiple tables and chairs, and a coffee station is visible in the background.

9. Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

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David

RM542 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A spacious living room with a round wooden coffee table, two blue armchairs, and a patterned armchair.

10. Sandpiper Lodge

North State

Vania

RM603 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

11. Motel 6 Oceanside, CA

Lake

karimi

RM319 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a seating area with a sofa and a coffee table, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

12. Good Nite Inn - Calabasas

Agoura Hills

Trevor

RM458 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, a mirror, and a small refrigerator.

13. Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

Eureka

alyssa

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A traditional building with a covered entrance, American and Danish flags, and a sign for "The King Frederik's".

14. King Frederik Inn

Downtown Solvang

Natasha De La

RM482 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

A hotel with a parking lot, including handicapped spaces, and a sign indicating the number 6.

15. Motel 6 Westminster, CA - North

Westminster

Ricardo

RM342 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

A building entrance with a 'welcome' sign, covered walkway, and potted plants.

16. Motel 6 Thousand Oaks, CA

Thousand Oaks

Anna Mae Pascual

RM362 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

17. Silver Surf Motel

San Simeon

Mandie

RM291 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A reception desk with a wooden finish and a "Good Nite Inn" sign.

18. Good Nite Inn Camarillo

Camarillo

Angel

RM407 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

A family with luggage walking past a fountain.

19. Vagabond Inn Camarillo

Camarillo

Juan

RM358 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A patio with a fire pit and chairs overlooking a coastal landscape with mountains and a body of water.

20. Spyglass Inn

Pismo Beach

Jessica

RM744 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was wonderful and helpful. Food and both restaurants attached to the hotel was amazing."

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

10/10 Excellent

"Exceptional stay. Clean, comfortable, well planned rooms. The only challenge was there was lots of construction - which is a positive because they're obviously keeping up on maintaining and upgrading the property, however the pool situation is a bit of cluster. There is a smaller pool open currently - but because there are two towers worth of rooms that pool has to service - it was crowded and impossible to find a place to sit down or even a spot to really move around in the pool and enjoy the day. Great location - walk out the back door and your in Seaport village, and right across the street is the Gaslamp District and Petco park. A lot of great things to explore in walking distance. Friendly, helpful staff. Great gift shops and market with everything you could need and more. Loved the scent being infused into the lobby. Just a lovely stay."

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Number of reviews	19,749
Accommodation	1600 Motels
Lowest Price	RM291
Highest Price	RM744

Motels in California

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Our top choices for California motels

1. Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

2. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

3. Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX

4. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

5. Motel 6 Stanton, CA - Anaheim West

6. Motel 6 Carson, CA

7. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

8. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

9. Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10. Sandpiper Lodge

11. Motel 6 Oceanside, CA

12. Good Nite Inn - Calabasas

13. Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

14. King Frederik Inn

15. Motel 6 Westminster, CA - North

16. Motel 6 Thousand Oaks, CA

17. Silver Surf Motel

18. Good Nite Inn Camarillo

19. Vagabond Inn Camarillo

20. Spyglass Inn

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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

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