Where to stay in USA: California

i-escape's collection of favourite small hotels and hip hideaways

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Los Angeles
Shutters on the Beach
Santa Monica
££££ Laidback-luxe resort hotel on Santa Monica’s promenade with ocean-facing pool deck, two restaurants and a spa New!

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Chateau Marmont
Hollywood
££££ Fabulous Hollywood landmark, lair and legend: 63 Golden-Age suites, bungalows and penthouses on the grounds of a Loire-style castle above Sunset Strip New!

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Palihouse Holloway
West Hollywood
£££ Paris loft meets Hollywood haute: 36 boho-chic suites and residences with courtyard brasserie, espresso bar tabac, montage lounge and funky roof New!

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The Standard
West Hollywood
££ Seriously cool adult playground with pool parties, nightly DJ, live performance art, retro restaurant/lounge and Sunset Strip club where you’re ‘on the list’ New!

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Napa & Sonoma
boon hotel + spa
Guerneville
££ Eco-friendly contemporary retreat with pool and spa in the Russian River valley, 90 minutes North of San Francisco New!

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San Diego
Tower23 Hotel
Pacific Beach
£££ Sleek and chic oceanfront hotel with groovy bar and restaurant, perfect for hipster surfers and romantics alike, 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego New!

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The Keating
Gaslamp
£££ Expressive design, industrial-chic rooms and prime central location in a historic building in the Gaslamp Quarter New!

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The Pearl
Point Loma
££ Affordable vintage-modern design with exciting restaurant and fun pool-bar party scene - what are you waiting for? New!

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San Francisco
Hotel Vitale
Embarcadero
£££ Perfectly positioned and immaculate full service hotel with buzzy bar and restaurant New!

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The Parsonage
Hayes Valley
££ Elegant and welcoming 5-room B&B, with wonderful cheerful hosts and excellent breakfasts, in landmark Victorian residence New!

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Hotel Boheme
North Beach
££ Immerse yourself in San Francisco history in this characterful and colourful small hotel in quintessential North Beach neighbourhood New!

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Santa Barbara
Canary Hotel
Downtown
£££ Casablanca meets the Canary Islands: a posh, full-service hotel with a panoramic roof deck, just steps from Santa Barbara's shops New!

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Inn of the Spanish Garden
The Presidio District
£££ Spanish Colonial jewel box with suite-style rooms and anything-you-please service, in the historic Presidio District New!

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Presidio Motel
The Presidio District
££ Retro-fantasy boutique motel with individually themed rooms and free beach-cruiser bikes, on Santa Barbara’s main shopping street New!

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