Enticing Fall Deals at California B&Bs and Boutique Hotels
Autumn is the perfect time to score a great deal on a getaway to a California bed and breakfast or boutique hotel. The weather is still mild, the summer crowds have dispersed, and there’s a peaceful lull before the holiday season is upon us. You’ll find some of the most enticing travel deals and packages of the year in some of California’s most sought-after destinations.
Wildflower Motel
Discover the peace and tranquility of autumn on the Mendocino Coast with the Wildflower Motel’s Coast into Autumn special. With the special, guests receive 10% off their stay plus a bottle of Husch Chenin Blanc and a sampling of the inn’s very own Toni’s Toffee. The offer is valid Sunday through Thursday, through November 19, 2020. Blackout dates apply and offer cannot be combined with other offers. Call 707.207.6665 or book directly on the hotel’s website and enter the promo code: Autumn.
Inn at Playa Del Rey
With the Retreat & Relax special, all stays are 20% off (starting at $202 per night) through November 19, 2020. The inn is immediately adjacent to the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, a 600-acre sanctuary for more than 60 species of wild birds, native plants, and other wildlife. Guests enjoy a rare unobstructed view of the wetlands and the mountains beyond, a protected treasure and the last remaining coastal wetland in Los Angeles County.
Chateau Tivoli
San Francisco’s celebrated painted lady is offering 10% off two-night direct bookings, or 15% off for three-nights or more. And that’s on top of their already discounted winter rates. Twenty-two exterior colors and gold-leaf trim are a prelude to the grandeur inside this 19th century Victorian mansion, where furnishings from the estates of the Vanderbilts, Charles DeGaulle, and J. Paul Getty, the Chateau Tivoli set the ideal stage for re-creating San Francisco’s golden age of opulence.
Kenwood Inn & Spa
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $399 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $279). Designed with serenity in mind, this Mediterranean-inspired resort sits on more than two-and-a-half peaceful acres and offers 29 secluded guestrooms and suites, each with a separate entrance. Vineyards, orchards, and ancient oaks surround the property.
Inn San Francisco
Through October 31, 2020, this already affordable alternative to San Francisco’s exorbitantly priced chain hotels is offering 15% off on all direct reservations. In the heart of the Mission District, this beautifully restored Victorian mansion captures the romance of a bygone era with intricate woodwork, marble fireplaces, and grand parlors where candlelight, classical music, and fresh flowers set the mood. The inn also features a rooftop deck with stunning views of the city and a private garden patio with a redwood hot tub.
Blue Lantern Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $258 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 20% off (starting at $205). This four diamond bed and breakfast was listed on the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and voted Best Bed and Breakfast in Orange County for the six years in a row. From a bluff overlooking the Dana Point Harbor, the inn offers unparalleled water views from its terrace and patios.
The Eagle Inn
For a limited time, guests who spend two mid-week, non-holiday nights in one of the inn’s Casitas get the third night free, a savings of 33%. This enchanting retreat near the beach is the classic example of Santa Barbara’s Spanish-Colonial architecture, with rooms that feature furnishings made by artisans in Mexico. Its collection of free-standing casitas offers the ultimate in seclusion, including two-person spa tubs, balconies, and fireplaces. Use PROMO code “Deal” when booking directly on inn’s website.
Coachman’s Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, all stays are 20% off (starting at $164 per night mid-week, or $202 on weekends) through November 19, 2020. In the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea—once ranked the third most romantic city in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine—the inn’s superb location, architectural charm, and attentive staff have been making first-time visitors into repeat guests since 1954. Carmel Beach, world-class restaurants, and wine tasting rooms are just a short walk away.
Parker Guest House
Now through the end of the year, the fourth night is free (for stays through April 30, 2021) when guests book direct and mention the CABBI Fourth Night Free Promotion. Located between San Francisco’s vibrant Castro and Mission Districts, side-by-side Edwardian mini-mansions look down into an interior garden, complete with winding cobblestone paths that connect a welcoming courtyard, a shaded lawn, and a sunny back patio. With 21 available room types, every guest is sure to find their ideal oasis.
Gaige House + Ryokan
With the Retreat & Relax special, all stays are 20% off (starting at $229 per night mid-week, or $323 on weekends) through November 19, 2020. Even though the Michelin-rated inn and has been listed repeatedly in Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List of the top hotels in the world, the Gaige House feels like a secret hideaway. Tucked into the Sonoma Valley hamlet of Glen Ellen, this calming retreat features meditation areas, calming fountains, a yoga enclave, and private Zen gardens.
White Swan Inn
For as little as $184 per night, this delightful marriage of English country and modern London is the perfect home base for guests to get out and explore San Francisco. The inn sits on Nob Hill, just a few blocks from historic Chinatown, the Powell Street cable car line, and the posh Union Square shopping district. To help guests discover all San Francisco has to offer, the Get Out & Explore package includes a treasure hunt activity (with prizes!) and a snack pack to enjoy along the way.
Gosby House Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $148 per night) through November 19th, and mid-week stays are 25% off (starting at $116). With its cheerful yellow paint, welcoming front porch, and carefully tended gardens, this beautifully restored Victorian mansion has been welcoming guests to the Monterey Peninsula for over 100 years. Located on Pacific Grove’s main street, guests will find restaurants, shops, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, and a scenic shoreline walking and biking path just blocks away.
Camellia Inn
From now through November 30, 2020, guests who mention the Harvest Special will receive a 15% discount off their room rate, plus a bottle of local wine and a $20 voucher to the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market. Just two blocks away on the historic Healdsburg town plaza, guests will find 30 tasting rooms and an abundance of fine dining. And to support local non-profits, the inn will donate $5 to the Healdsburg Forever endowment for each room night booked under this special.
Inn at Sonoma
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $298 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $150). The inn blends the modern, sophisticated luxury of a boutique hotel with the traditional ambience of a bed and breakfast. Located just a block and a half from the historic Sonoma Plaza, it’s within easy walking distance of more than two dozen wine tasting rooms.
Tradewinds Carmel
Now through November 30, 2020, guests who stay three nights or more at this Asian-inspired luxury inn get 20% off when they book the Stay More, Save More special, or 15% off any mid-week stay when they book the Summer Midweek Special. This luxury boutique hotel combines the elegant with the relaxing, offering tranquil surroundings, warm hospitality, and an inspiring Zen meditation garden. Nearby, stunning coastline and incredible dining options await.
Channel Road Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $249 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 20% off (starting at $225). Located just a five-minute walk to Will Rogers State Beach, a paved coastal path, and the famed Santa Monica Pier, the inn still boasts many of its original Craftsman accents like a massive oak front door and Batchelder tiles in the living room fireplace.
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn
Now through December 31, 2020, the Stay More, Save More special at this quiet Santa Barbara Wine Country retreat offers guests the chance to enjoy a third night free for any weeknight stay of three or more nights. Between the complimentary wine tastings at Epiphany and Fess Parker Winery, horseback adventures, yoga in the vineyard, and all that the iconic Santa Barbara Wine Country has to offer, sometimes an overnight stay just isn’t enough.
Lavender
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $359 per night) through November 19, 2020 and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $199). Intimate and luxuriously cozy, this Napa Valley bed and breakfast combines the vibrant colors of Provence with contemporary design elements to create a vibrant setting that blends old and new. The property features a lavender garden, and seven of the nine rooms feature vaulted ceilings and private outdoor courtyards.
Green Gables Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, all stays are 15% off (starting at $201 per night mid-week, or $226 on weekends) through November 19, 2020. The inn’s location overlooking the Monterey Bay is close enough for guests to see otters, whales, and a stunning variety of other marine wildlife while enjoying their French toast and morning coffee. For guests who want to get an even closer view, the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail is just outside the inn’s doors.
Los Arboles Hotel
Now through December 31, 2020, two-night stays are 10% off and three-night stays get the third night free. A historic boutique resort, the hotel features 21 well-appointed rooms, a heated pool, jacuzzi, and room service. Within walking distance of downtown shopping, dining, and nightlife, Los Arboles is the perfect home base for enjoying the legendary Palm Springs weather, golf, and spas. Book online and enter code “freenights” for the three-night special, or “fall2020” for the two-night special.
Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $229 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $199). Built in 1901, the inn boasts a prime location on the Healdsburg Plaza, in a turn-of-the-20th-century building whose former tenants include a stagecoach stop. Its rooms retain their original architectural charm, but feature contemporary furnishings.
Milliken Creek Inn & Spa
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $359 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $257). Hidden away on three acres overlooking the Napa River, the inn boasts romantic touches that include flickering fireplaces, canopy beds with the finest linens, rain showers, and oversized hydrotherapy tubs outfitted with green tea bath salts and votive candles.
Courtwood Inn
With the Fall Friday special, guests get an early check in on Friday, 10% savings on a tennis lesson with an award-winning USPTA tennis professional, a private wine tour for two, or a massage. The Fall Friday special is valid through November 30, 2020. Located in the enchanting Sierra Foothills town of Murphys, this cedar log bed and breakfast is set on a five-acre hilltop at 2,500 feet in elevation, with stunning views from every room.
West Cliff Inn
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $240 per night) through November 19, 2020, and mid-week stays are 25% off (starting at $202). Perched on a bluff across from Cowell’s Beach and the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the inn is also within a stone’s throw of the Wharf and a delightful walking and biking path. Breezy, coastal-inspired décor can be found throughout, with fabrics in crisp blues and whites, rattan furnishings, and locally-collected artisan accessories.
Maison Fleurie
With the Retreat & Relax special, weekend stays are 10% off (starting at $338 per night) through November 19, 2020 and mid-week stays are 15% off (starting at $218). This historic property’s brick main building and gorgeous flower garden have been local landmarks for well over 100 years. Exquisitely crafted furniture, rich fabrics, and a huge brick fireplace help bring French flair to Napa Valley wine country.