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Fairmont San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $281 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$281
includes taxes & fees
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
Fairmont San Francisco
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $317 per night from Feb 21 to Feb 22
$317
includes taxes & fees
Feb 21 - Feb 22
Book a stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
Taj Campton Place
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $246 per night from Jan 31 to Feb 1
$246
includes taxes & fees
Jan 31 - Feb 1
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Taj Campton Place
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Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $495 per night from Feb 7 to Feb 8
$495
includes taxes & fees
Feb 7 - Feb 8
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
1 Hotel San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $417 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
$417
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
1 Hotel San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $479 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
$479
includes taxes & fees
Feb 2 - Feb 3
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $488 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
$488
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $359 per night from Feb 20 to Feb 21
$359
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Berkeley. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 7 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $1,002 per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
$1,002
includes taxes & fees
Jan 26 - Jan 27
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Napa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Napa Valley Wine Train and Ceja Vineyards ...
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection
The St. Regis San Francisco
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $526 per night from Jan 31 to Feb 1
$526
includes taxes & fees
Jan 31 - Feb 1
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
The St. Regis San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
5 out of 5
  • 4 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $1,295 per night from Jan 23 to Jan 24
$1,295
includes taxes & fees
Jan 23 - Jan 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Truckee. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
5 out of 5
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
  • 8 hours drive from Yosemite Valley
The price is $890 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
$890
includes taxes & fees
Feb 18 - Feb 19
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Half Moon Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Half Moon Bay Golf Links and Pelican ...
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
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5-Star Hotel in Northern California

It’s time. No more meh motels and so-so stays. This vacation it’s all about living it up, and that starts with a great hotel. You want first-class service and award-winning restaurants. Well, let us introduce you to a 5-star hotel in Northern California.

So nice you’ll blink twice

What makes a hotel worthy of supreme star-age? For starters, the service has to be top-notch and personalized. These hotels often have 24-hour room service, a welcome gift upon your arrival, and help you with your bags—even if you travel light.

Are they nicer? Heck yeah, they are! Most 5-star hotels have jaw-dropping aesthetics that give an authentic feel of class. And we’re not talking about that faux-gold soap dish your Aunt Tilda puts out for the guests—it’s the real deal.

Stars in your eyes

Are 5-stars hotels worth it? If you like the finer things in life, then yes, they sure are. But we also know you’re the type that likes to get your caviar on a fish stick budget. We’re right there with you, and that is why we make it easy to find the best 5-star hotel in Northern California for you. Sort by:

  • Price: Want to live large, but keep that budget balanced? We got you. We have 5-star hotels starting at $246.

  • Amenities: Northern California skyline view? Maybe a heated indoor pool? Looking for a Michelin-star restaurant? Search for the hotels that have the amenities you desire.

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: We’ll tell you the name of the hotel after you book, and you might just save a ton.

When you’re looking for the top 5-star hotels in Northern California—but don’t want to pay top dollar—let us help you out. You can get that posh palace of your dreams, and have money left to take on Northern California your way.