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The Queen Mary
The Queen Mary
3 out of 5
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA
The price is $190 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
$190
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2025
Stay at this hotel in Long Beach. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
The Queen Mary
Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
3 out of 5
4041 Harney St, San Diego, CA
The price is $151 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$151
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Hotel Whitcomb
Hotel Whitcomb
2.5 out of 5
1231 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Book a stay at this historic hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Chase ...
Hotel Whitcomb
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
3649 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA
The price is $201 per night from Jan 7 to Jan 8
$201
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8, 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Riverside. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Historic Santa Maria Inn
3.5 out of 5
801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA
The price is $94 per night from Dec 29 to Dec 30
$94
includes taxes & fees
Dec 29 - Dec 30
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
Biltmore Los Angeles
Biltmore Los Angeles
4 out of 5
506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
The price is $179 per night from Jan 7 to Jan 8
$179
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8, 2025
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
Biltmore Los Angeles
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
3.5 out of 5
311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA
The price is $179 per night from Dec 22 to Dec 23
$179
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Stay at this 3.5-star historic hotel in San Diego. Enjoy a fitness center, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
Vagabond Inn Executive Old Town
Vagabond Inn Executive Old Town
2.5 out of 5
909 3rd St, Sacramento, CA
Stay at this hotel in Sacramento. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Golden 1 Center and Discovery Park are located ...
Vagabond Inn Executive Old Town
Historic Cary House Hotel
Historic Cary House Hotel
3 out of 5
300 Main Street, Placerville, CA
The price is $138 per night from Dec 20 to Dec 21
$138
includes taxes & fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Placerville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free casino shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Historic Cary House Hotel
Delta King Hotel
Delta King Hotel
3 out of 5
1000 Front St, Sacramento, CA
The price is $197 per night from Dec 30 to Dec 31
$197
includes taxes & fees
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Sacramento. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant ...
Delta King Hotel
The Sofia Hotel
The Sofia Hotel
3.5 out of 5
150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA
The price is $179 per night from Jan 9 to Jan 10
$179
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Sofia Hotel
The Hollywood Roosevelt
The Hollywood Roosevelt
4 out of 5
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
The price is $311 per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$311
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2025
Book a stay at this historic hotel in Los Angeles. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 4 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
The Hollywood Roosevelt
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Historic Hotels in California

If you’re looking for your California getaway to go down in history as the best vacay ever, you’ve got some noteworthy options to consider when it comes to where to stay. You could book a legendary or even luxury historic hotel for your trip with opulent extras. You’re probably thinking you’ll have to spend monumental money for a stately historical spot, but you may want to keep a fainting couch nearby—you’ll be shocked by what you can get for less gold bullion than you expected. Or modern cash. Whatever’s on hand.

Historically Great Spots

If you’re looking to do some R & R at one of the top historic hotels in America and don’t want to blow a stack of Benjamins while you’re at it, you’re in luck—you can stay at some of the best historic hotels in California by booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal, even if you’re historically short on time. In fact, you could enjoy significant savings compared to booking a listed rate two weeks earlier. so locking down that 4-star place at a 2-star price is no historic feat.

A Little Mystery in Your History

You can get way more than you bargained for when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate historic hotel deal in California instead of just booking any old hotel for your trip. Not only can you get a deal for the history books when you reserve a Hot Rate, you can filter hotels by what matters most to you for your last-minute California getaway, including price, amenities, and reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions About Historic Hotels

What is a historic hotel like in California?

Looking to take in the legendary sights and sounds of the California historic district? There’s no better way to truly immerse yourself than with a stay at one of California’s historic inns and hotels. (And if you’re really lucky, that immersion includes a hot bath in a clawfoot tub.) Go ahead and save while you soak and book a Hotwire Hot Rate historic hotel deal.

How much is a hotel room at a historic hotel?

You may think you’ll have to pay a pretty penny for a historic last-minute hotel. Or just let history repeat itself by settling for a cheap hotel when you get to California, 201. But thanks to Hotwire Hot Rates, you can score a fantastic historic hotel for way less cash, even at the last minute. You could be staying at the best historic hotels in California for as low as $94. A win for the ages.

What is the difference between a historic hotel and a traditional hotel?

Historic hotels are at least 50 years old and often feature sweeping architecture and ambience. Some of the most historic hotels of the world have even been designated as historic landmarks. Staying in one of these storied spots in California is sure to give you an extra layer of interest for your vacay tales.