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Our top choices for Central California 3-star hotels

A spacious outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and turquoise cushions, overlooking a white building with teal accents.
A pool area with wicker furniture and umbrellas, surrounded by a white building with balconies.
A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large potted plants.
A spacious lobby with a fountain, seating area, and a reception desk.

1. Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
United States
JESSICA
P7,124
P9,669 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a large window with curtains.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by buildings and trees.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and a small dining area with a chair and table.
An outdoor grill attached to a brick wall, with a table and chairs nearby.

2. Sonesta ES Suites Fresno

Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
North Fresno
United States
Patrick
P8,478
P9,681 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Sonesta ES Suites Fresno
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden beams, and a large window overlooking a snowy landscape.
A sign for Outbound Mammoth with a bear sculpture and a mountain backdrop.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a stone wall. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

3. Outbound Mammoth

Outbound Mammoth
Downtown Mammoth Lakes
United States
Candace
P8,706
P11,941 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Outbound Mammoth
A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, modern chandeliers, and a bar area.
A pool area with a table and chairs, surrounded by lounge chairs and a brick wall with red flowers.
A well-maintained garden with trimmed hedges, a pathway, and a building with a sloped roof.
Outdoor lounge chairs and tables arranged in a semi-circle, with a brick wall and potted plants in the background.

4. Hotel Piccadilly

Hotel Piccadilly
Northwest Fresno
United States
Vincent
P5,156
P5,888 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Hotel Piccadilly
An outdoor patio area with metal-framed tables and chairs, a wooden pergola, and large windows offering a view of the surrounding landscape.
A dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a desk, and a chair.
A two-story building with a sign for Vagabond Inn.

5. Vagabond Inn Bishop

Vagabond Inn Bishop
Bishop
United States
Susan
P6,778
P8,054 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Vagabond Inn Bishop
A modern hotel lobby with a curved sofa, a glass coffee table, and a fireplace.
A hotel room with a sofa, ottoman, TV, and a dresser.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a kitchenette.
A modern hotel room with a sofa, ottoman, desk, and lamp.

6. Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Rosemary
United States
Aimee
P7,285
P8,637 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 13 - Nov 14
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
A modern Hyatt Place hotel with a glass facade, a covered entrance, and a landscaped driveway.
A modern lounge area with round tables and sofas, a kitchen in the background, and a large window with curtains.
A modern bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.
A hotel room with a wooden desk, two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a large window.

7. Hyatt Place San Jose Airport

Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
North San Jose
United States
Jennifer
P7,970
P9,371 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
A courtyard with a fountain, palm trees, and string lights.
A bar area with a long wooden counter, multiple stools, and a brick wall backdrop.
An outdoor wedding venue with rows of white chairs and floral centerpieces.
A restaurant with a long, curved seating area featuring cushioned booths and tables set for dining.

8. Historic Santa Maria Inn

Historic Santa Maria Inn
Santa Maria
United States
Monique
P7,054
P7,935 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Historic Santa Maria Inn
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the outdoor area.
A modern interior with a geometric patterned floor, a central circular mirror, and a white metal shelf with plants.
A poolside area with two lounge chairs, a small table with a glass, and potted plants.

9. Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel
United States
zoe
P10,729
P13,030 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Carmel Mission Inn
A hotel with multiple buildings, green roofs, and outdoor seating areas.
A kitchen with a wooden cabinet, a coffee maker, a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A spacious living room with a blue sofa, patterned armchair, and a coffee table with a vase of red flowers.
A hotel with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

10. Apple Farm

Apple Farm
San Luis Obispo
United States
Roberto
P6,726
P8,362 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Apple Farm
A restaurant interior with a table set for two, a large painting on the wall, and a sign for 'Steak & Anchor'.
A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a van parked in front, and a clear sign indicating a 11ft clearance.
A hotel lobby with a carpeted floor, seating area, and a dining section.
Rows of chairs with white covers and dark sashes, arranged for an event.

11. Piccadilly Inn Airport

Piccadilly Inn Airport
Fresno
United States
Mario
P5,750
P6,555 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22
Piccadilly Inn Airport
A spacious lobby with a grand staircase, a chandelier, and a seating area.
A courtyard with a fountain, tables with white tablecloths, and a tall, narrow heater.
A swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by a brick patio, and a covered seating area with chairs and a table.
A restaurant with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and framed pictures on the walls.

12. Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North

Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North
North Fresno
United States
Jazmin
P4,858
P5,538 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Ramada by Wyndham Fresno North
A courtyard with a fire pit, seating area, and a white wall with a balcony.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a table with a bottle of wine and glasses.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A spacious room with a high ceiling, a large arched window, a chandelier, a dining area with a table and chairs, and two paintings on the wall.

13. Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific
Downtown Monterey
United States
Mellissa
P10,343
P12,140 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Hotel Pacific
A beachside patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of the ocean and pier.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, ottomans, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A modern dining area with a central seating arrangement, a kitchen in the background, and a chandelier overhead.
A rooftop pool with a clear view of the ocean, surrounded by lounge chairs and a railing.

14. Cottage Inn By The Sea

Cottage Inn By The Sea
Pismo Beach
United States
Renatta
P9,555
P10,959 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Cottage Inn By The Sea
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a small chapel, and a waterfall.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a gazebo, and a waterfall.
A cave-like interior with a red-framed window, stone walls, and a small table with a red object.
A bar area with wooden beams, a colorful carpet, and a variety of bar stools.

15. Madonna Inn

Madonna Inn
San Luis Obispo
United States
Raymond
P9,351
P12,751 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Madonna Inn
A stone building with a metal gate, a pergola, and signs indicating ice soft drinks and pool hours.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.
A modern bathroom with a vanity, sink, and mirror. There is a trash can and a microwave on the counter.
An outdoor patio with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and palm trees.

16. Adelaide Inn

Adelaide Inn
Downtown Paso Robles
United States
Peter
P6,527
P7,473 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Adelaide Inn
A modern bar area with a long wooden counter, bar stools, and pendant lighting.
A modern lounge area with a brick wall, leather sofas, a round table, and a large mirror.
A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, decorative wall panels, and contemporary lighting fixtures.
A bar area with a counter, stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

17. Oxford Suites Paso Robles

Oxford Suites Paso Robles
Downtown Paso Robles
United States
Dennis
P8,416
P10,374 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Oxford Suites Paso Robles
A large, multi-story lodge with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a snow-covered landscape.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a wooden cabinet, a sofa, and a view of mountains through large windows.
A kitchen with granite countertops, a white sink, wooden chairs, and large windows with a mountain view.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a stone wall.

18. Juniper Springs Resort

Juniper Springs Resort
Mammoth Lakes
United States
Yumeng
P10,456
P13,919 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Juniper Springs Resort
A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, overlooking a beach and ocean.
A sunset view from a patio with chairs and a table, overlooking the ocean.
An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, beach access, and palm trees.
A view from a balcony overlooking a pier extending into the ocean, with a clear sky and distant mountains.

19. SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Pismo Beach
United States
Anesh
P13,753
P15,774 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
A hotel with a pool surrounded by snow, wooden balconies, and a large building in the background.
A lobby with a grand staircase, leather sofas, and a wooden reception desk.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A multi-story hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a mountainous backdrop.

20. The Village Lodge

The Village Lodge
Mammoth Village
United States
Jieun
P12,378
P16,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
The Village Lodge
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Top Central California Hotel Reviews

Vagabond Inn Bishop

Vagabond Inn Bishop

8/10 Good
"Lโ€™endroit est bien situรฉ"
Mรฉlanie 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Vagabond Inn Bishop
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

Sonesta Select San Jose Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Great stay! Clean rooms and friendly staff"
Nelly 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Sonesta Select San Jose Airport
Hotel Piccadilly

Hotel Piccadilly

10/10 Excellent
"The rooms need an update, the rest great!"
Maibys 5-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Hotel Piccadilly
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley by IHG

Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley by IHG

8/10 Good
"Great bed nice pillows"
Carmen 7-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley by IHG

Frequently asked questions

What are the best 3-star hotels in Central California?
According to reviews by Expedia customers, Hilton Grand Vacations Club Flamingo Las Vegas is among the best 3-star hotels in Las Vegas, Central California. It includes a barbecue grill and a terrace, and is around 0.16 kilometers northeast of the center. Guests also love Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, approximately 0.16 kilometers north of downtown. A sauna and a pillow top mattress help make this a leading base in the city.
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