Places to stay in Northern California
Introduction
Browse below for some of the most luxurious hotels and accommodation in Northern California. Our Northern California travel specialists regularly visit and inspect the accommodation we feature to ensure they are of an exacting standard.
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Accommodation list
This farmhouse-style inn is set in the picturesque wine country town of Occidental just moments from the wineries of Sonoma – and just an hour's drive from San Francisco. With just 16 guest rooms and a private cottage, it makes for a wonderfully romantic getaway.
Utterly romantic and relaxing, this luxury resort by Alila is set amid 160 acres of old-growth forest in the iconic Big Sur region of California’s rugged Pacific coast. Enjoy spa treatments, fine dining and stunning ocean views.
The Handlery Union Square Hotel is a historic haven among San Francisco’s cosmopolitan buzz. An impressive, traditional interior contrasts to contemporary grey rooms, some with balconies, and the heated outdoor pool, cosy sauna and dark, intimate bar and restaurant add to the delights.
A luxury boutique hotel deep in the illustrious Napa Valley, Hotel Yountville combines farmhouse chic with ultra-contemporary touches, set among stacked Napa river rocks and timber beams in the charmingly walkable town of Yountville. Expect an immaculate spa, sprawling suites and fine dining.
