The best accommodations California

Budget & Tips

In addition to the nature of the establishments, accommodation prices vary according to the time of year: they will be higher in high season and during Spring Break - the student vacation that usually runs from late February to mid-April. In general, be aware of taxes when booking online.

For those on a budget, you may want to check out the friendly hostels - better known as"hostels". They offer dormitory accommodation - for about US$30 to US$45 per night - as well as rooms with private bathrooms. However, if this is an interesting option when traveling alone, the double rooms found there are generally comparable in price to the Airbnb a little more out of town. For example, for a range of US$60 to US$80, it is possible to find high quality accommodations just 10 minutes from downtown by car. In the same range, there are sometimes motels, whose typical appearance is much appreciated.

Then there are hotels, which can easily cost up to US$200 per night. Here again, we recommend that you compare with Airbnb, as the quality-price ratio is often unbeatable on the peer-to-peer platform.

To be booked

Rates change considerably depending on the season, with some rooms varying by as much as double. Therefore, book as early as possible. To do this, systematically compare prices on the establishments' websites and on Booking; you may be surprised.

What's very local

Almost all state and national parks have camping areas. We recommend that you experience at least one night, if only to see the impressive equipment of American tourists, who have been immersed in this culture since time immemorial.

For food lovers

Some accommodations offer an included breakfast, often in the form of a mini buffet. If this is a good alternative for small pockets or in case of early departure, we advise you not to subscribe to this option when it is proposed in supplement, the formulas being often expensive for the quality of the service.