Welcome wine from Bernardus' own vineyard starts your stay right. Complimentary in-room wine bar's even righter.

A stunning mansion built in 1905 for part of the Ghirardelli family, recently restored and two blocks from the water. Can’t get much sweeter than that.

A 5-min drive gets ya beachside.

In-room Keurigs, WiFi, HBO, microwaves, fridges — yeah, we see no reason to leave either.

Quiet locale situated just a half-hour drive from Monterey.

Tasty breakfast that just so happens to also be free.

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.

Tucked away in the foothills of South San Jose, strolling distance to hiking & a 20-ish-min drive to local hotspots.

Tucked away at the edge of a forest, yet just a few miles from all the action in Santa Cruz.

Rooms are roomy! Each has a separate dressing area, as well as a fridge and coffeemaker. Looks like a great morning.

Dangerously close (8-min walk) to the outlets. Retail therapy, anyone?

An easy drive from the beach as well as the buzz of Santa Cruz (20 min) and Monterey (30 min).

Oh-so-serene beachfront locale is your front-row seat for to-die-for sunsets.

Updated rooms get the essentials right and have colorful, warm décor.