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Hotel Piccadilly
3 out of 5
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  • 3 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $91 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$91
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Fresno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
Hotel Piccadilly
Vagabond Inn Bishop
3 out of 5
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  • 3 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $136 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$136
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bishop. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
Vagabond Inn Bishop
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
3.5 out of 5
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  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $201 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$201
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
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Uptown Oasis San Jose Airport
3 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $105 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$105
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our ...
Uptown Oasis San Jose Airport
Carmel Mission Inn
3.5 out of 5
  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $209 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
$209
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Carmel Mission Inn
La Hacienda San Jose Silicon Valley
3.5 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $109 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$109
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
La Hacienda San Jose Silicon Valley
The Monterey Hotel
3 out of 5
  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $158 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$158
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
The Monterey Hotel
Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
3 out of 5
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  • 3 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $147 per night from Apr 18 to Apr 19
$147
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Fresno. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
Historic Santa Maria Inn
3.5 out of 5
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  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $116 per night from Apr 2 to Apr 3
$116
includes taxes & fees
Apr 2 - Apr 3
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Maria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the restaurant and ...
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Madonna Inn
3.5 out of 5
  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $203 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$203
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
Madonna Inn
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $208 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$208
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
3 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $120 per night from Apr 18 to Apr 19
$120
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
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3-Star Hotels in Central California

If Goldilocks was searching for the perfect place to stay, she’d choose a 3-star hotel. These hotels are not too fancy, not too basic, but just right. They’re the ideal middle ground for suiting your travel needs when you don’t want too much—or too little.

The Just Right Hotel

Put Goldilock’s “just right” theory to use on your next trip and stay at one of the 3-star hotels in Central California. These hotels may not roll out the red carpet upon your arrival, but you can expect more luxuries than a simple bed and bathroom. So what are 3-star hotels like in Central California?

First off, you’ll find spacious rooms with convenient amenities, like Wi-Fi access and business areas. The best 3-star hotels even feature swimming pools and fitness centers, so you can burn off some energy before exploring the city. What’s more, many 3-star hotels are located near expressways and top attractions to keep you near the center of all the action.

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