From dazzling piers and drives along the Pacific Coast Highway, California is America’s hippest riviera. From boho fishing towns alongside glam neighbourhoods and rugged bays. It joins America’s coolest yet most scenic destinations.
It's never too early to think ahead and plan your next amazing holiday. Guarantee the hotel you want and gain early access to a choice of Virgin Atlantic flights as far ahead as 2024.
It's a big, beautiful world – and we're here to help you see more of it. California is full of exciting destinations, so why not experience more than one of them within your holiday. You could even tag on a little trip to Nevada too!
We also have a set of multi-destination itineraries already set up for you, that might take your fancy. These take all the hassle away from planning each leg yourselves, allowing you to soak up each destination with ease.
The Garland
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hotel Ziggy
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Riu Plaza Fishermans Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Le Parc at Melrose
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Best Western Plus Sunset Plaza Hotel
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Holiday Inn Express - Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Hotel Zoe Fishermans Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Knott's Hotel
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Sheraton Park Hotel
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Argonaut Hotel at Fishermans Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Dream Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles
The Marker Hotel - Union Square
Union Square, San Francisco
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Huntington Beach, California
Everline Resort & Spa
Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe
Best Western PLUS Pavilions
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Beverly Wilshire a Four Seasons Hotel
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Kimpton Hotel Wilshire
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Thompson Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles
W Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles
Shore Hotel
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Los Angeles, California
ANdAZ West Hollywood
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
Napa, Napa Valley Wine Region
Meritage Resort and Spa
Napa, Napa Valley Wine Region
SENZA Hotel
Napa, Napa Valley Wine Region
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Renaissance Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
Palm Springs, California
Cottage Inn
Pismo Beach, California
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach - An Autograph Collection
Pismo Beach, California
Handlery Hotel San Diego
San Diego, California
Pendry San Diego
San Diego, California
Fairmont San Francisco
Nob Hill, San Francisco
InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Nob Hill, San Francisco
Hotel Abri
Union Square, San Francisco
Westin St Francis
Union Square, San Francisco
Yosemite Cedar Lodge
Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite National Park, California
Stovepipe Wells Village
Death Valley, Kings Canyon and Death Valley
Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia
Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon and Death Valley
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, California
Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort
Anaheim, Los Angeles
The Westin Anaheim Resort
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Beverly Hills Marriott
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Portofino Hotel and Marina
Los Angeles, California
Shutters on the Beach
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
1 Hotel West Hollywood
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Mondrian LA
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Village Lodge
Mammoth, California
Hyatt Regency Monterey
Monterey, California
Monterey Marriott
Monterey, California
River Terrace Inn
Napa, Napa Valley Wine Region
Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach, California
Bahia Resort Hotel
San Diego, California
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
San Diego, California
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
San Diego, California
The Seabird Resort
Oceanside, San Diego
The Westgate Hotel
San Diego, California
Hotel Zephyr
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Union Square, San Francisco
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Francisco
Union Square, San Francisco
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Santa Barbara, California
Dream Inn
Santa Cruz, California
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa
Sausalito, California
Harrahs
Heavenly, Lake Tahoe
Harveys Lake Tahoe
Heavenly, Lake Tahoe
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Heavenly, Lake Tahoe
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Long Beach, California
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Hollywood Roosevelt
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Fairmont Miramar
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Petit Ermitage
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Mammoth Mountain Inn
Mammoth, California
Kimpton ROWAN PALM SPRINGS
Palm Springs, California
SeaVenture Beach Hotel
Pismo Beach, California
Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa
San Diego, California
Kona Kai Resort & Spa
San Diego, California
Mission Pacific Beach Resort, part of JdV by Hyatt
Oceanside, San Diego
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
So Ma District, San Francisco
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Sandbourne Santa Monica, Autograph Collection
Santa Monica, California
Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station
Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Southgate Hotel
Yosemite National Park, California
John Muir Lodge
Kings Canyon National Park, Kings Canyon and Death Valley
Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Best Western PLUS Stovall's Inn
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Anaheim, Los Angeles
The Viv Anaheim, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Hilton Los Angeles Universal City
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Huntley Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Alpenhof Lodge
Mammoth, California
Westin Monache
Mammoth, California
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside
Monterey, California
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
Pismo Beach, California
ANdAZ San Diego
San Diego, California
Kimpton Alma
San Diego, California
Kimpton Alton Hotel Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Nob Hill, San Francisco
The Stanford Court, San Francisco
Nob Hill, San Francisco
The Clift Royal Sonesta
Union Square, San Francisco
W San Francisco
Union Square, San Francisco
Harbor View Inn
Santa Barbara, California
Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park, California
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park, California
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Hilton Anaheim
Anaheim, Los Angeles
Cameo Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
The Shay
Los Angeles, California
EDITION West Hollywood
West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Napa, Napa Valley Wine Region
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells and Villas
Palm Springs, California
Palm Mountain Resort
Palm Springs, California
Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego, California
Hotel Z - A Staypineapple Hotel
San Diego, California
Kimpton Solamar Hotel
San Diego, California
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego, California
Hotel Zetta
So Ma District, San Francisco
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Union Square, San Francisco
Hotel Fusion
Union Square, San Francisco
Parc 55 San Francisco A Hilton Hotel
Union Square, San Francisco
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Ritz-Carlton Bacara
Santa Barbara, California
Autocamp Yosemite
Yosemite National Park, California
DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park
Buena Park, Anaheim
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Sun, sea and sand...And action-packed cities. And iconic sights. And natural beauty. And good food and wine. And adventure… aaand pretty much everything else you need for an unforgettable travel experience.
In case you can’t tell, we love California. Not sold? Alright, we’ll just have to convince you. It doesn’t matter whether you’re heading out for that American road trip you’ve been talking about for years, or you’re beelining to the Californian coast for some much-needed sun at an everything-included hotel: You can ‘do’ California holidays exactly the way you want to, whatever your travel style and needs.
Planning a holiday to California, with all its variety and so much going on, can be almost overwhelming. Where to start? What to prioritise? First things first, some coastal Cali highlights to add to your daydream agenda (and, you know, your actual agenda). From the very best of California vineyards to the must-see city sights, here’s the things we think are not to be missed:
City life
Best beaches
Nature & adventure
Events
If you’re itching to book your holiday to California this very second, we don’t blame you one bit. Check out our fantastic California hotels and let’s do this!