USA West Coast luxury travel: high-end hotels, gourmet (Michelin) restaurants & activities with value for money

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Review of Shore Hotel, Santa Monica CA, USA

UPDATE: meanwhile there is a restaurant onsite, Restaurant Shoreside Santa Monica Modern hotel in top location with friendly staff but without restaurant: For a couple’s stay we chose the Shore Hotel. Actually, we wanted to book a…
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Review of Tower23 Hotel, San Diego

Sleek, modern hotel on the beach in a busy Pacific Beach area: My husband and I booked a room at Tower23 Hotel after an extensive research. We had looked at places in La Jolla, on Coronado and in downtown and did not succeed to find a congenial…
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Review of Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco

Huge Bay View Suite in central location with friendly staff: Our three-person family actually fancied a five-star hotel for our tree days’ stay in San Francisco. But we did not find one that appealed to us. So we decided to opt for one…
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Review of North Block Hotel, Yountville CA, USA

First-rate facilities around nicely arranged grounds for uptown tastes: For our stay in Napa Valley we chose Yountville. This because the small town is not only charming but offers a lot of high-end restaurants too. In terms of hotel we…
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Review of Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino CA, USA

UPDATE: we actually returned (see my post), nowadays the property is managed by Enthusiast Hotel Collection; instead of an open buffet they offer "Mendo Boxes" with a selection of tapas-style dishes Upscale accommodation & culinary enjoyment…
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Review of Ocean View Inn and Suites, Crescent City CA, USA

First choice on site, spacious and well-equipped rooms: When traveling on the north west coast we needed to stop at Crescent City not because of its beauty but due to the necessity to rest. There are few accommodation possibilities for demanding…
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Review of Overleaf Lodge and Spa, Yachats OR, USA

Amazing ocean views, dated furnishing, good breakfast: A trip along the Oregon Coast led my family to a one night’s stay at Overleaf Lodge & Spa. It is about a family-owned hotel in a unique location with unparalleled ocean views.…
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Review of Cannery Pier Hotel and SPA, Astoria OR, USA

Beautiful setting, good comfort: We (family of three adults) spent one night at the Cannery Pier Hotel & SPA. It is a beautifully located lodging built right on the pier with fantastic views of the Columbia River. As luxurious accommodations…
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Review of George Washington Inn, Port Angeles WA, USA

UPDATE: reopened in June 2026 after a comprehensive two-year renovation (still under owners Janet and Dan) Comfortable B&B in nice surroundings: Our family of three chose this lovely situated B&B George Washington Inn for our…