10 Historic Hotels in California for 2026

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1. The Queen Mary

Long Beach

Alvaro

CA $258 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A pool area with lounge chairs and palm trees.

2. Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town

Old Town San Diego

shon

CA $234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

3. Hotel Whitcomb

Downtown San Francisco

"The hotel is a bit old. It's great if you're looking to stay in a property with a historical aspect. Check-in was troubling. I don't recall on the Hotel's description here on Expedia or on their own website that the deposit was $400 up front. I stayed for 6 days so that should have been around $170. The room I stayed in was okay. The bathroom was small and the furniture was peeling. How you watch TV in the room was a little new which was appealing. You use a Chromecast and then just link your...

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A grand atrium with a central fountain, multiple levels with balconies, and ornate railings.

4. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

Downtown Riverside

Elsa

CA $359 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A courtyard with a fountain, palm trees, and string lights.

5. Historic Santa Maria Inn

Santa Maria

Monique

CA $158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

An ornate lobby with a grand staircase, a piano, and classical architecture.

6. The Biltmore Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles

Jacqueline

CA $295 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A restaurant with outdoor seating, brick walls, and decorative lighting.

7. The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

Downtown San Diego

Kelane

CA $293 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern interior with a sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

8. Vagabond Inn Executive Sacramento Old Town

Downtown Sacramento

Monica

CA $160 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Hilton Los Angeles Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Room, staff and food were excellent. Only issue was shuttle was busy and we got on the third shuttle."

Hilton Anaheim

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was really nice and the employees were very courteous and helpful. The only thing we did not like was the 20% automatic tip in the restaurant and bar area. I’m not opposed to tipping 20%, it’s just that I want to be the one to make that decision. Because of that, we did not tip any additional amount…which we may have done otherwise. Lunch at Disney, surprisingly, wasn’t as expensive as lunch at the hotel."

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel lobby decor is outstanding. The seating area is beautiful. We had a ferry building and bay bridge close up view room on the 14th floor - we are local to the Bay area and had never seen views like that from a room before. Outstanding. Room was very comfortable. The only area for improvement, if there was one is the slow pace of the lift service. Other than that, it was a memorable stay."

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Our top choices for California historic hotels

1. The Queen Mary

2. Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town

3. Hotel Whitcomb

4. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa

5. Historic Santa Maria Inn

6. The Biltmore Los Angeles

7. The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

8. Vagabond Inn Executive Sacramento Old Town

9. Historic Cary House Hotel

10. Delta King Hotel

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