Big Sur Boutique Hotels

Nestled in a downtown neighbourhood, about 5 minutes' walk from Sanctuary Exploration Center, the 4-star luxury Dream Inn Santa Cruz features a heated pool and views of the pool. Boasting diving, boating, and archery, along with a pool bar, the upscale hotel is located just moments from Santa Cruz Wharf Pier.

There are 146 rooms at the Dream Inn, each of them has an air conditioner, as well as entertainment amenities such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Featuring free newspapers and an outdoor fireplace, the 4-star Tradewinds Carmel Hotel lies merely a 7-minute walk from Carmel Plaza. The hotel offers 28 rooms with views of the sea.

The rooms at Tradewinds Carmel Hotel include air conditioning, as well as media facilities like a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The rooms also feature a private bathroom. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet along with such comforts as a hair dryer and bath sheets are featured in the bathrooms.

The 3-star Carmel Mission Inn is nearly a 25-minute stroll from Carmelite Mission Monastery, and it features a lift and a vending machine onsite. Located in proximity to a convenient place to shop such as The Barnyard Shopping Center, this Carmel-by-the-Sea inn provides 164 rooms.

The rooms at Carmel Mission Inn are allergy-friendly and fitted with a multi-channel television and premium cable channels as well as coffee and tea making facilities. The rooms also look over the pool.

Contenta Inn Carmel Valley, located 9 minutes' walk from Cowgirl Winery and 450 metres from Moto Talbott Museum, features an outdoor swimming pool for guests to take a dip in. Staying here you can use Wi-Fi in the rooms and complimentary private parking on site.

This 3-star hotel offers 19 rooms with coffee/tea making machines and a small refrigerator, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower. Guests can take advantage of views of the courtyard.

Built in 1877, the 4-star West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn Santa Cruz is located about a 5-minute walk from Cowell's Beach Surf Shop in the Cowell Beach district. Featuring 10 rooms with views of the sea, the hotel is 2.4 km from Ocean View Park.

Along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player, the allergy-free rooms offer tea and coffee making equipment, and private bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet. The bedrooms come with king-size beds.

The smoke-free Embassy Suites By Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside hotel is merely 0.7 km from Seaside State Beach and has an indoor swimming pool plus a fitness studio.

Embassy Suites By Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside hotel welcomes guests to 220 rooms fitted with an air conditioner as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are appointed with a writing table, and also feature tea/coffee making equipment. You can enjoy views of the lake.

Situated a mere 5 minutes on foot from San Carlos Cathedral, the 4-star Hotel Abrego Monterey offers a peaceful retreat at a heated swimming pool with a hot tub. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Monterey, including Dennis the Menace Park, which is only 0.7 km away.

Some of the 106 air-conditioned rooms at the hotel are furnished with a writing desk and a sofa bed, and appointed with coffee and tea makers. The rooms are furnished with a stone fireplace along with tiled flooring. The private bathrooms include a separate toilet and a shower, and amenities such as bath sheets. These air-conditioned rooms also feature views of the river.

Situated about a 5-minute walk from Dametra Cafe, the 4-star L'Auberge Carmel, Relais & Chateaux hotel offers a golf course and spa services. Featuring a restaurant, the hotel is right near The Pilgrim's Way Community Bookstore and Secret Garden.

Bathrooms have a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets. Some units have charming views of the city.

Situated about 3 km from the nonprofit public Monterey Bay Aquarium, Asilomar Conference Grounds Hotel Pacific Grove offers a 24-hour business centre with a range of business amenities. Boasting a location not far from Asilomar State Beach, the hotel includes 12 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.

Some rooms have individual climate control and ironing facilities, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for your convenience. Along with a stone fireplace, they also have a writing table. Bathroom comforts include hairdryers and towels, and such essentials as a shower/bath combination and a shower/tub combination. Guests can also enjoy views of the sea.

Offering a heated swimming pool, the smoke-free Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area is situated in the beautiful district of Salinas, 3.2 km from El Dorado Park. This 4-star hotel offers high-speed Internet access in public areas and a car park on site.

Appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and wireless internet, the air-conditioned rooms at the attractive Comfort Inn & Suites have private bathrooms and air-conditioned bedrooms. Along with coffee/tea making facilities, the rooms are furnished with a writing table.

Located only 1.9 km from Stillwater Cove, the 3-star smoke-free Pine Inn - Carmel includes 48 allergy-free rooms and access to a beautiful beach, which is approximately a 5-minute stroll away. Featuring a shared lounge and a golf course, this Carmel-by-the-Sea inn is within a few blocks of Sunset Center.

Featuring a separate seating area, the allergy-free rooms also come with Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The view of the ocean and the distinctive furniture are provided there. The marble-lined bathrooms have a spa bathtub, a separate toilet, and a shower, along with dryers and bath sheets.

Situated around a 20-minute stroll from Steinbeck Plaza Shopping Mall, the 4-star Hotel Pacific Monterey offers a conference space and meeting rooms with a range of business amenities. This Monterey hotel features safety facilities including a safe deposit box and luggage storage.

The 110 rooms at this Monterey hotel comprise a sitting area. They are furnished with a stone fireplace, and also come with coffee and tea making facilities. Bathrooms have a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets.