10 Best Hotels in California
The 2026 selection of hotels in California, presented in the order of the 10 Best destination selection.
Post Ranch Inn
California
Rosewood Miramar Beach
California
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club? California Property: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
California
The Beverly Hills Hotel
California
Hotel Bel-Air
California
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
California
Montage Laguna Beach
California
Ojai Valley Inn
California
Solage, Auberge Collection
Calistoga, United States
Solage spreads across a low rise estate in Calistoga, at the northern end of California’s Napa Valley. Its individual studios and suites offer a relaxed alternative to a conventional hotel corridor, with private entrances and outdoor space that connect accommodation to the surrounding gardens. The atmosphere reflects Calistoga’s longstanding association with mineral waters and slower paced wine country escapes. Interiors favour clean lines, natural textures and generous bathrooms. Some categories add further outdoor facilities, making the choice of room important to the character of a stay. Bicycles and the flat valley setting encourage gentle exploration, while nearby wineries provide a straightforward introduction to this part of Napa. The spa draws on local bathing and mud treatment traditions, supported by thermal pools and spaces for relaxation. Solbar gives the resort a dining focus, with seasonal Californian cooking suited to both a leisurely meal and a pause between activities. Solage works equally well as a base for vineyard visits or as somewhere to settle into a quieter daily rhythm.
The Resort at Pelican Hill
California