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Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
St. Regis Monach Beach Resort
The Lodge at Torrey Pines La Jolla


Five Diamond AAA Hotels and Resorts in California
California, the land of sunshine is a vacation paradise filled with thousands of hotels. But there are only a handful of coveted 5 Diamond ranked properties in California mentioned in the chart and list below. These great hotels and resorts were tested and approved as the finest in the State of California and in the U.S. Amenities and attributes that passed a standards test qualify these hotels as offering top notch service, cleanliness that can pass a white glove test and unique offerings that make them special.  California loves its hotels and resorts and though the 5 Diamond hotels may not be within reach of every budget, you can still enjoy them. How?  Drop one of the 5 Diamond hotels and resorts when visiting a destination to order a cocktail or meal in one of their restaurants. It's the perfect opportunity to experience the wow! if only for a while.  While your meal may cost as much (or more) than the hotel room you've booked down the road a few miles, the experience can become a fond memory to cherish.
 

City Photos / # Years Reservations comments all hotels
Beverly Hills The Beverly Hills Hotel
& Bungalows
- 5
pets * spa * tennis
Reservations Original Hotel California from Eagles song has butlers, private chefs on site
Beverly Hills The Peninsula Beverly Hills - 13
spa
Reservations Lexus cars for guest services, first spa with Shiffa precious gem oils
Beverly Hills Raffles l'Ermitage Beverly Hills - 5 Reservations  
Carlsbad Four Seasons Resort Aviara Reservations Arnold Palmer golf course, 25 spa rooms, 6 tennis courts/ 2 clay, luxury-soaked landscape
Dana Point The St. Regis Monarch Beach
Resort & Spa
- 1 
golf * spa * tennis
Reservations overlooks stunning golf course and ocean, golf cart rides to beach
Dana Point The Ritz-Carlton
Laguna Niguel
- 20   
beach * spa
Reservations 5 diamond quality, beach on property, pricey, upscale casual, guests love it!
Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
beach * golf * spa
Reservations cliffs above beach with access, golf course, stunning greens, ocean views
La Jolla Lodge At Torrey Pines - 4
beach * golf * spa
Reservations on cliff above ocean & beach at 18th fairway of Torrey Pines Golf Course, Craftsman style
Los Angeles

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles
at Beverly Hills - 5

   
Marina del Rey The Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey - 14
beach * tennis  
Reservations 25 meter lap pool on bay, close to LAX, marina and beaches, dining
Newport Beach

The Island Hotel Newport Beach
(formerly Fours Seasons) - 14  
 spa

Reservations Irvine Company managed hotel next to Fashion Island with 200 shops
Oakhurst

Chateau du Sureau - 12

Reservations Award-winning restaurant on site
Pasadena Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel
& Spa - 3
Reservations  

San Francisco

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco - 12 Reservations  
Santa Barbara Four Seasons Biltmore
Santa Barbara
- 1
beach * spa
  Nice property overlooks ocean and beach
Santa Barbara

Simpson House Inn - 9

   
If you find that Five Diamond quality is necessary, what you can expect are items such as Lexus cars available to guests at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, a private chef available to prepare you menu at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalow (The Hotel California from the Eagles song), private poolside cabanas, spa massages, men's and women's spa treatments with oils containing precious metals and gems, golf courses and many things to pamper, protect and cuddle you in the manner you expect. We've noted on our Four Diamond page that there's a people's list of hotels that could easily rank four or five diamond if they chose to participate in this fee-based AAA (American Automobile Association) program. Guest rave and line up to get into hotels such as Bacara in Santa Barbara and The Montage in Laguna Beach. They are not on this list but are very nice.


 

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