• Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite - The historic Ahwahnee Hotel has been welcoming guests since 1927. The massive stone lodge offers every amenity in historic and luxurious surroundings, located in the heart of scenic Yosemite Valley. (Hits: 632 Rating: 6.60 Votes: 5) Rate It

• Benbow Inn, Garberville - Offers deluxe accommodation in a historic Tudor lodge setting, opened in 1926, with its own lake and bridge. Located in the heart of the Redwoods, about 5 ½ hours north of San Francisco. (Hits: 409 Rating: 7.40 Votes: 5) Rate It

• Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles - The historic Biltmore Hotel, opened in 1923, offers deluxe accommodations in the heart of Los Angeles. The hotel, built in Spanish-Italian Renaissance style, has stunningly decorated historic public rooms and 683 comfortable guest rooms including 56 suites. (Hits: 376 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Claremont Hotel, Berkeley - Since 1915, the historic Claremont Hotel has been providing deluxe accommodations with a view of San Francisco Bay from its location in the Berkeley/Oakland foothills. The hotel is located only 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco. (Hits: 364 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

• Eureka Inn, Eureka - Since 1922, providing deluxe accommodations in the land of the Redwoods. This historic Tudor inn is located in the Humboldt County seaport of Eureka. (Hits: 411 Rating: 6.67 Votes: 3) Rate It

• Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley - The Furnace Creek Inn was opened in 1927 by the Pacific Borax Company. The hotel, built in Mission style architecture, provides an elegant hideaway in the midst of the imposing desert landscape of Death Valley. (Hits: 429 Rating: 4.00 Votes: 3) Rate It

• Hotel del Coronado, San Diego - Opened in 1888, the Hotel del Coronado is a historic Victorian style oceanfront resort located on Coronado Bay near San Diego. The hotel has hosted numerous celebrities, foreign dignitaries and 14 U.S. presidents over its long history. (Hits: 430 Rating: 6.75 Votes: 4) Rate It

• Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco - The 19-story historic Mark Hopkins Hotel has been offering deluxe accommodations since 1926. The hotel is constructed in a combination of French Chateau and Spanish Renaissance styles and is situated overlooking San Francisco on top of Nob Hill. (Hits: 314 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

• Mission Inn, Riverside - Started in 1876 and continuously added to until 1933, the Mission Inn is a fascinating mixture of eclectic art and architecture. Luxury accommodations are offered in an atmosphere of old world ambience, in the heart of historic downtown Riverside. (Hits: 311 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It

• Zane Grey Hotel, Avalon - Zane Grey, the best selling author of westerns, built this Hopi Indian style pueblo in 1926 as a vacation home overlooking Avalon Bay on Catalina Island. His picturesque home has been converted into a hotel with 17 guest rooms and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. (Hits: 551 Rating: 5.33 Votes: 3) Rate It

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