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23 Oct - 25 Oct

Our top choices for Central California 3-star hotels

A spacious outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and turquoise cushions, overlooking a white building with teal accents.
A spacious lobby with a fountain, seating area, and a reception desk.
A pool area with wicker furniture and umbrellas, surrounded by a white building with balconies.
A buffet area with various food items and a coffee station.

1. Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
United States
JESSICA
2.939.373 ₫
3.989.245 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a large window with curtains.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by buildings and trees.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and a small dining area with a chair and table.
A reception desk with a dark wood finish, a white countertop, and a wall clock.

2. Sonesta ES Suites Fresno

Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
North Fresno
United States
Patrick
3.495.555 ₫
3.991.750 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden beams, and a large window overlooking a snowy landscape.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a ceiling fan.
A sign for Outbound Mammoth with a bear sculpture and a mountain backdrop.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and a dog.

3. Outbound Mammoth

Outbound Mammoth
Downtown Mammoth Lakes
United States
Candace
3.589.765 ₫
4.923.319 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Outbound Mammoth
A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, modern chandeliers, and a bar area.
A reception area with a brick wall, a reception desk, a computer monitor, and a plant.
Outdoor lounge chairs and tables arranged in a semi-circle, with a brick wall and potted plants in the background.
A well-maintained garden with trimmed hedges, a pathway, and a building with a sloped roof.

4. Hotel Piccadilly

Hotel Piccadilly
Northwest Fresno
United States
Vincent
2.127.369 ₫
2.429.281 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Hotel Piccadilly
An outdoor patio area with metal-framed tables and chairs, a wooden pergola, and large windows offering a view of the surrounding landscape.
A dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.
A two-story building with a balcony and a sign for Vagabond Inn.
A two-story building with a sign for Vagabond Inn.

5. Vagabond Inn Bishop

Vagabond Inn Bishop
Bishop
United States
Susan
2.796.444 ₫
3.322.864 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Vagabond Inn Bishop
A modern hotel lobby with a curved sofa, a glass coffee table, and a fireplace.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a kitchenette.
A modern hotel room with a sofa, ottoman, desk, and lamp.
A hotel room with a sofa, ottoman, TV, and a dresser.

6. Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Rosemary
United States
Aimee
3.006.256 ₫
3.564.487 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
A modern Hyatt Place hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a landscaped driveway.
A modern lounge area with round tables and sofas, a kitchen in the background, and a large window with curtains.
A room with a mirrored wall, wooden paneling, and two sofas facing a television.
A hotel room with a wooden desk, two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a large window.

7. Hyatt Place San Jose Airport

Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
North San Jose
United States
Kenneth
3.058.088 ₫
3.598.699 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
A courtyard with a fountain, palm trees, and string lights.
A courtyard with a stone fountain, palm trees, and a building with ivy-covered arches.
A restaurant with a long, curved seating area featuring cushioned booths and tables set for dining.
A bar area with a long wooden counter, multiple stools, and a brick wall backdrop.

8. Historic Santa Maria Inn

Historic Santa Maria Inn
Santa Maria
United States
Monique
2.908.301 ₫
3.271.839 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Historic Santa Maria Inn
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.
A modern interior with a geometric patterned floor, a central circular mirror, and a white metal shelf with plants.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the outdoor area.
A poolside area with two lounge chairs, a small table with a glass, and potted plants.

9. Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel
United States
zoe
4.403.449 ₫
5.349.793 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Carmel Mission Inn
A hotel with multiple buildings, green roofs, and outdoor seating areas.
A kitchen with a wooden cabinet, a coffee maker, a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A large house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a view of a mountain.
A hotel with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

10. Apple Farm

Apple Farm
San Luis Obispo
United States
Roberto
2.773.140 ₫
3.447.652 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Apple Farm
A restaurant interior with a table set for two, a large painting on the wall, and a sign for 'Steak & Anchor'.
A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a van parked in front, and a clear sign indicating a 11ft clearance.
Rows of chairs with white covers and dark sashes, arranged for an event.
A hotel lobby with a carpeted floor, seating area, and a dining section.

11. Piccadilly Inn Airport

Piccadilly Inn Airport
Fresno
United States
Mario
2.370.981 ₫
2.702.917 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Piccadilly Inn Airport
A spacious lobby with a grand staircase, a chandelier, and a seating area.
A restaurant with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and framed pictures on the walls.
A swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by a brick patio, and a covered seating area with chairs and a table.
A spacious lobby with red seating, white columns, and a chandelier.

12. Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North

Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North
North Fresno
United States
Jazmin
1.957.511 ₫
2.231.459 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North
A courtyard with a fire pit, seating area, and a white wall with a balcony.
A spacious room with a high ceiling, a large arched window, a chandelier, a dining area with a table and chairs, and two paintings on the wall.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a table with a bottle of wine and glasses.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

13. Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific
Downtown Monterey
United States
Mellissa
3.588.770 ₫
4.219.372 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Hotel Pacific
A hotel room with a bed, a television, a fireplace, a desk, and a ceiling fan.
A rooftop pool with a clear view of the ocean, surrounded by lounge chairs and a railing.
A window with a view of the ocean and a pier.
A modern dining area with a central seating arrangement, a kitchen in the background, and a chandelier overhead.

14. Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea
Pismo Beach
United States
Renatta
3.939.620 ₫
4.518.546 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Cottage Inn By The Sea
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a small chapel, and a waterfall.
A stone building with a tower, large windows, and a garden with rocks and flowers.
A bar area with wooden beams, a colorful carpet, and a variety of bar stools.
A cave-like interior with a red-framed window, stone walls, and a small table with a red object.

15. Madonna Inn

Madonna Inn
San Luis Obispo
United States
Raymond
3.858.057 ₫
5.260.553 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Madonna Inn
A lush garden with palm trees, a sign for the Adelaide Motel Inn, and a wooden fence.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola.
A hotel room with two beds, a round wooden nightstand, and wall-mounted lamps.
A cozy interior with a stone fireplace, a wooden bar counter, and a green accent wall.

16. Adelaide Inn

Adelaide Inn
Downtown Paso Robles
United States
Peter
2.692.872 ₫
3.083.338 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Adelaide Inn
A modern bar area with a long wooden counter, bar stools, and pendant lighting.
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, decorative wall panels, and contemporary lighting fixtures.
An outdoor patio with a fire pit and wooden rocking chairs, surrounded by a building with multiple windows and a brick facade.
A modern lounge area with a brick wall, leather sofas, a round table, and a large mirror.

17. Oxford Suites Paso Robles

Oxford Suites Paso Robles
Downtown Paso Robles
United States
Dennis
3.472.251 ₫
4.280.153 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Oxford Suites Paso Robles
A large, multi-story lodge with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a snow-covered landscape.
A kitchen with granite countertops, a white sink, wooden chairs, and large windows with a mountain view.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a wooden cabinet, a sofa, and a view of mountains through large windows.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a stone wall.

18. Juniper Springs Resort

Juniper Springs Resort
Mammoth Lakes
United States
Yumeng
3.938.325 ₫
5.306.408 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov
Juniper Springs Resort
A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.
An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and palm trees.
A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.
A view from a balcony overlooking a pier extending into the ocean, with a clear sky and distant mountains.

19. SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Pismo Beach
United States
Anesh
5.411.637 ₫
6.206.877 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
A hotel with a pool surrounded by snow, wooden balconies, and a large building in the background.
A lobby with a grand staircase, leather sofas, and a wooden reception desk.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a television, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

20. The Village Lodge

The Village Lodge
Mammoth Village
United States
Jieun
5.103.510 ₫
6.738.497 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct
The Village Lodge
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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

Hotel Piccadilly

Hotel Piccadilly

8/10 Good
"We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Picadilly. The property is pleasant. Our room was clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and courteous."
Lenore 1-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Hotel Piccadilly
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Great stay! Clean rooms and friendly staff"
Nelly 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

Frequently asked questions

What are the best 3-star hotels in Central California?
If you're visiting Las Vegas for your Central California getaway, you'll find some comfortable 3-star hotels. Many travellers select Hilton Grand Holidays Club Flamingo Las Vegas. Around 0.16 km northeast of downtown, it offers a terrace and a deep soaking bathtub. Another top-rated option is Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Check in here and you'll have access to a pillowtop mattress and a garden, and be approximately 0.32 km north of the centre.
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What is the difference between a 4-star and 3-star hotel in Central California?
Relaxation is easy in 3-star hotels in Central California. On top of cosy surroundings, these more economical properties include a variety of welcome amenities like complimentary WiFi, tea or coffee maker and gym facilities. A 4-star hotel offers a more refined experience with upscale features such as an on-site spa centre, indoor or outdoor pool and spacious rooms. No matter your hotel style or how much you want to spend, we have the ideal match for you.

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