Matt :
I want to take my wife away for Valentine’s Day weekend, and need some great ideas for unique hotels in the southern California area. My area preferences would be outside of LA, since we visit there frequently… Maybe Santa Barbara, Solvang, possibly even as far south as Carlsbad, etc.
I’m looking for something out of the ordinary; not Hilton, Marriott, etc. Something that has character! I would be willing to spend up to $300 a night for the right place.
studyingpharmacy
Thanks!
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This place is absolutely gorgeous and romantic.
My fiance took me here for Valentine’s Day last year and
it was heaven.
I’m sure your wife would love it!
Good luck!
29 Palms Inn
Sorry, I do not know.
Oh yeah, Mission Inn in Riverside es muy romantico!
I was going to recommend my favorite B&B in Carpinteria, Prufrock’s, but they went out of business.
Check out foursisters.com. They have some great places up and down the coast.
In Santa Barbara the Spanish Garden Inn looked really nice. I didn’t stay there, but I did walk past it the last time I visited. It’s a small luxury boutique hotel close to State Street.
In Carlsbad is the La Costa Resort which is very nice. I had to go in there 4 months ago when I got terribly lost showing my parent’s around.
If you’ve never stayed at Shutters, I highly recommend it. Very romantic and in Santa Monica.
The Malibu Beach Inn is another place that’s great for a romantic weekend.
The Hotel Bel Air is beautiful, exclusive, and romantic. It’s IN LA, so you can spend the money you would have spent on gas to pay for the higher hotel bill. It would be my first pick.
The Four Seasons Biltmore, on the beach in SB. In spite of the fact it’s a Four Seasons, it is unique, romantic, and has character.
The San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito.
The Alisal Ranch in Santa Ynez. Adjacent to wine tasting!
The Ojai Valley Inn. Everyone likes an escape to Ojai once in a while. You don’t even have to leave the grounds of the Inn– it is a world unto itself. 5 star resort and spa.
I like the spa resort Sycamore Hot Springs in Avila Beach. Each room has its own outdoor hot tub, The restaurant has great food and they offer good spa services. Here is their website -