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Featured 4 Star Central California Hotels

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
4.5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $259 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$259
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
4 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $259 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
$259
includes taxes & fees
Mar 5 - Mar 6
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
4.5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $362 per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26
$362
includes taxes & fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
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Chaminade Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $257 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$257
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Book a stay at this spa resort in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
Chaminade Resort & Spa
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
4 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $117 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$117
includes taxes & fees
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bakersfield. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose
4 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $129 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$129
includes taxes & fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the clean ...
DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose
Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles
4.5 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $274 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
$274
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Paso Robles. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 out of 5
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  • 6 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $115 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$115
includes taxes & fees
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
The Quail Lodge
4 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $292 per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26
$292
includes taxes & fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
The Quail Lodge
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
4 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $555 per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25
$555
includes taxes & fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
La Playa Hotel
4 out of 5
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  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $452 per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
$452
includes taxes & fees
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
La Playa Hotel
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
4.5 out of 5
Fully refundable
  • 5 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $258 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
$258
includes taxes & fees
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
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4-star hotels in Central California

When you want to live it up, but not bust your bank account, then there’s nothing better than a 4-star hotel in Central California for your next trip. You’ll get all the amenities you can think of (and then some) at a rate within your means.

No fault in our stars

So what’s with the star rating anyway? Good question. The star rating has little to do with the price, and more to do with the amenities. 4-Star hotels in Central California as well as everywhere else, usually have all those thoughtful touches that make you go “Ooh,” “Ahh,” and ”YES!” Think amenities like luxury bedding, high-end electronics, concierge service, and restaurants that make eating in a gourmet experience.

Stars that shine

You know there are as many underground spots, inviting lounges, memory-making music venues as there are stars in the sky. But you’ll need the funds to check them all off. That’s why we give you the chance to take us up on the Hotwire Hot Rate. You can snag Central California 4-star hotels and still have plenty of leftover cash to paint the town whatever color you want. Filter hotels by:

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  • Amenities: What makes you flip for your trip? Full-service spa? Heated pool? 24-hour room service? Get a hotel that’ll send you over the moon.

Do you deserve a swanky hotel with a ton of amenities? Yes, yes you do. And you also deserve a sweet deal on it. Book with Hotwire today and get that star-studded Central California 4-star hotel and have plenty of cash left over to spend at that secret super star joint in the city.