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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. It was amazing, we got some popcorns, the staff were friendly. they were helpful.

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9
Superb
1,605 reviews
Price from
£117
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. Very clean and comfortable room. Staff were very polite and helpful. Pastries delivered to the door in the morning was a nice surprise!

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9.2
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
£240
per night

Marin Lodge 3 stars

San Rafael

Just 22.5 from Muir Woods, the Marin Lodge, features free WiFi. A refrigerator are included in all guest rooms. Point Reyes is 32 km away.

A flat-screen TV with cable channels is offered in each air-conditioned guest room. A coffee machine are provided for convenience. Excellent property, such good value for money and super friendly staff/owners. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and return again !

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9.1
Superb
555 reviews
Price from
£105
per night

Wydown Hotel 3 stars

St. Helena

Wydown Hotel is an adults only hotel (21+) up to two adults per room.

Amenities fee of US$25 per night is not included in rates. The staff were lovely and welcoming. The room was a corner room and very spacious. The bed was so comfortable. Lovely breakfast in the morning and waters and Izze sodas in the room.

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9.5
Exceptional
128 reviews
Price from
£268
per night

Olea Hotel 4 stars

Glen Ellen

Nestled on a hillside of Sonoma Valley, this elegant Northern California bed and breakfast offers an outdoor seasonally-heated pool and hot tub surrounded by modern lounge seating. Benziger Family Winery is less than 5 minutes’ drive away. Super friendly staff and without a doubt the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had. Would visit again

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9.2
Superb
125 reviews
Price from
£203
per night

Inn at Depot Hill 4 stars

Capitola

*Adults Only* Just 10 minutes’ walk from Capitola Beach and Wharf, this luxurious B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with appetizers. A full breakfast is served daily. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Room was lovely. Sagar, the host, was exceptionally gracious and welcoming. Location was ideal for walking the town

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9.2
Superb
169 reviews
Price from
£228
per night

The Cottages Hotel 3 stars

Menlo Park

This property features 28 bright, airy, and exquisitely designed guestrooms in perfect tune with the breathtaking landscape that surrounds them.

Amenities include a warm and welcoming lobby, outdoor firepits, a seasonally heated pool, and service to match the rejuvenating essence that the design and local flora provide. We felt home away from home, tea and coffee were available all the time, laundry was free and breakfast was wonderful. The whole property very clean and staff very friendly

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9.6
Exceptional
149 reviews
Price from
£158
per night

Cottages On River Road 3 stars

Guerneville

Private balconies or patios are provided in every cottage and studio at Cottages On River Road. It features a seasonal outdoor pool opened from Memorial Day through Labor Day and offers evening campfire and s'mores, weather permitting. We had a very friendly welcome and a very nice cabin. Breakfast was excellent. A nice craft brewery just across the road

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9
Superb
911 reviews
Price from
£96
per night

The Lodge at Bodega Bay 4 stars

Bodega Bay

Surrounded by the Sonoma Coast, The Lodge at Bodega Bay sits on a hill overlooking Doran Regional Park with views of the Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay. It features on-site dining at Drakes Sonoma Coast Kitchen and 2 spa treatment rooms at the pool area. The view was spectacular. Deck was over looking the estuary and bay. (Doran Beach) When we arrived there wasn’t a fridge and asked for a free standing light we could put by chairs. We dialed “zero”, as we were instructed at the front desk, and minutes later we had a delivery. Later in our stay, we dialed “zero” for more fire logs and water. Very attentive property❤️

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9.2
Superb
280 reviews
Price from
£286
per night

Dinah's Garden Hotel 4 stars

Palo Alto

Surrounded by lagoons filled with Koi and waterfalls, this hotel is 3.5-miles from downtown Palo Alto. All rooms have free fiber-optic Wi-Fi and a 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable. An outdoor pool is available. Great hospitality with an excellent location in Palo Alto. Stores and bistros are nearby. A little fitness centre is next to the swimming pool. Easy access to M101 and free parking add more value. Once you experience this, you won’t be easily satisfied in any other hotels.

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9
Superb
937 reviews
Price from
£172
per night

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  • We make it quick and easy to book a boutique hotel in San Francisco Bay Area. Here’s what we offer:

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  • Wydown Hotel, North Block Hotel and Mill Valley Inn are some popular boutique hotels in San Francisco Bay Area.

    In addition to these boutique hotels, Olea Hotel, Waters Edge and The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square are also popular in San Francisco Bay Area.

  • The average price per night for a boutique hotel in San Francisco Bay Area for this weekend is £327, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • Couples travelling in San Francisco Bay Area loved staying at Hotel Drisco, Wydown Hotel and Mill Valley Inn.

    Similarly, these boutique hotels in San Francisco Bay Area are highly rated by couples: Waters Edge, Monte Cristo Bed and Breakfast and el PRADO.

  • There are 137 boutique hotels in San Francisco Bay Area you can book on Booking.com.

  • Mill Valley Inn, North Block Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero have received great reviews from guests in San Francisco Bay Area regarding the views from these boutique hotels

    Guests staying in San Francisco Bay Area also spoke highly of the views from these boutique hotels: Dream Inn Santa Cruz, Bardessono Hotel and Spa and SENZA Hotel.

  • Many families visiting San Francisco Bay Area loved staying at Wydown Hotel, The Jay, Autograph Collection and Hotel Drisco.

    Similarly, Waters Edge, North Block Hotel and Gaige House are also popular among family travellers.

  • Most boutique hotels on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

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