Hotels in California

A majority of our users looking for a hotel in California will search for San Francisco hotels, where the average price is €296 per night. Other very popular cities in California include Los Angeles, where the nightly rate is €184, and Anaheim, where the nightly rate is €297.

If you’re looking for a good deal in California, you should know that the average hotel room price is €185/night. Anything less than €185/night would be considered a good deal. The absolute cheapest nightly rate found on momondo recently was €1.

Looking at our users' ratings, the best hotels in California are Salty Sunrise (10.0), located in Aptos, Sea Casa - Hot Tub Views (9.7), located in Bodega Bay, and The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection (9.2), located in Arroyo Grande.

While there are many hotels in California to choose from, Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco (8.1 rating from 5,615 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 11% of all our users who looked at hotels in California opted to stay at Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco.

For a double room in California during the month of September, you can expect rates to be around €228 per night on average. The cheapest double room in California in September was €47 per night in the city of San Francisco.

Santa Monica is the most expensive city in California to book a hotel room in. The nightly rate of €236 is 42% more than the average city in California.

At just €22 per night, Los Angeles has hotel room rates that are 91% less than other cities in California.

While there are plenty of family hotels to choose from in California, the most popular among our users is Anaheim Marriott, which costs around €315 per night on average. Sierra Sky Ranch and The Grove Inn are also great family hotels in California. Sierra Sky Ranch has rooms for €199 per night on average, while The Grove Inn has rooms for €282 per night.

Anaheim Marriott, Sierra Sky Ranch and The Biltmore Los Angeles are the top three hotels in California for couples according to our user data. It’s €315 per night on average for a room at Anaheim Marriott, €199 per night for a room at Sierra Sky Ranch and €165 per night for a room at The Biltmore Los Angeles.

The number of operators available for hotels in California is 87,859 as of September 2026.

Prices for hotels in California refresh daily.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of California nearest to Universal Studios Hollywood, you should expect to pay around €221/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under €221/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Universal Studios Hollywood. Hotels near Universal Studios Hollywood are typically 21% more expensive than the average hotel in California, which is €174.

momondo users have recommended 11 hotels to users looking to stay near Gaslamp Quarter. Hotels in this area have an average price of €169 per night. These prices may change based on several factors, such as time of year. Hotels near Gaslamp Quarter are typically 2% less expensive than the average hotel in California, which is €174.

The average price for hotels near Fisherman's Wharf is €154 per night. Of those hotels, momondo users recommend the 11 hotels below for those looking to stay in the area. Since Fisherman's Wharf is more popular at some times of year than others, prices may vary depending on when you plan your trip. Hotels near Fisherman's Wharf are typically 11% less expensive than the average hotel in California, which is €174.