Save with Winter Deals at California Inns
Winter is the season for savings at California boutique hotels and inns. From free nights to discounted rates to packages bundled with perks, these properties are offering lodging specials that celebrate this quiet, cozy time of year.
Drift Santa Barbara
Indulge in a two-night Santa Barbara getaway and get the third night free at the minimalist-chic Drift Santa Barbara boutique hotel. This value-packed deal applies to any available room for a three-day block, including weekends. For those visiting Santa Barbara for just a night or two, the hotel is offering a $25 dining credit (Drift +Dine) valid at the onsite coffee shop Dawn or hotel bar Dusk. Book reservations well in advance for the best rates and availability. Promotions are applied automatically to qualifying reservations.
River Belle Inn
Turn a two-night stay into a three-night getaway on the Russian River with River Belle Inn’s Fall in Love with Healdsburg special. The deal offers 50% off the third night, plus complimentary personal concierge services to experience the best of Healdsburg. Also included is a made-to-order breakfast daily and evening social hour featuring local wines. No promotion code is needed. The third-night discount applies to any stay of three nights or longer through February 29, 2024. The Fall in Love with Healdsburg special can be reserved online.
Pacifica Hotels
In Cambria, save up to 35% at Pacifica Hotels’ properties with the Frosty Beach Getaway promotion. This deal is valid for stays through June 2024, but reservations must be made by December 17, 2023. Use promo code FROSTY. The Frosty Beach Getaway discount is 35% for Pacifica Perks members. Nonmembers save 25%. Book online with Pacifica Hotels, or directly with the desired Cambria property: Oceanpoint Ranch, Fireside Inn, Pelican Inn & Suites, Fogcatcher Inn, or Cambria Landing Inn & Suites.
Inn at Schoolhouse Creek
Experience the Mendocino Coast’s crisp winter beauty with discounted rates on two- and three-night stays at the Inn at Schoolhouse Creek. The inn’s Walking in a Coastal Wonderland special runs midweek (Sunday – Thursday) through February 29, 2024, and offers 20% off a two-night stay and 30% off three nights. The promotion is for new reservations only and cannot be combined with other offers. Blackout dates and standard cancellation policies apply. Book online with promo code WNTR20 or WNTR30.
Petit Soliel
Through the end of February, Petit Soliel in San Luis Obispo is offering 30% off a three-night stay. The discount applies to all room types and includes evening hors d’oeuvres with an aperitif and a full breakfast served each morning. Petite Soliel is a European-inspired bed and breakfast located just five blocks from downtown shops and restaurants. Reservations can be made online. Use promo code L’hiver.
Carmel Country Inn
Save 25% on a three-night getaway to Carmel Country Inn with the Linger Longer and Save special. This winter discount is valid on midweek stays through February 29, 2024, excluding holiday and special event blackout dates. Linger Longer and Save is not valid with other discounts or promotions. In addition to a premier location in the heart of Carmel, guests at Carmel Country Inn enjoy a daily complimentary breakfast buffet and afternoon snacks. Book online and save. No promo code is required.
Aurora Hotel
Winter is sale season on Catalina Island. Through March 15, 2024, guests can take advantage of Aurora Hotel’s best rates of the year with the Best of Winter package. The package includes round-trip boat transportation for two on the Catalina Express and a two-night stay in a standard queen guestroom. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Best of Winter is valid Monday – Thursday, and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Contact the hotel directly at 310-510-0454 to book this special.
The Avalon Hotel
The Avalon Hotel’s Best of Winter package is one of the top Catalina Island deals of the season. Offered midweek (Sunday – Thursday) through March 14, 2024, this bundled two-night package includes two round-trip boat tickets on the Catalina Express, a taxi to and from the boat ramp to the hotel, and daily continental breakfast. The Best of Winter Discount Catalina Boat & Hotel Package is priced from $515 for garden view accommodations, based on double occupancy. Other rooms and rates may be available. The package is not available during holiday periods or special events. Book online.
Tallman Hotel
Unwind this winter in Upper Lake where the historic Tallman Hotel is offering a two-night deal that includes 15% off per night, a $50 gift card to the hotel’s Blue Wing Saloon Restaurant, and wine tasting for two at a nearby Lake County winery. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. This winter special is valid through March 2024, based on availability. Book online with promo code CABBIHOL. Blackout dates apply.
The Genevieve
In Santa Ynez, The Genevieve is offering 15% off all guestrooms with its Winter in Wine Country special. The promotional rate is valid for stays through February 29, 2024, and includes a complimentary gourmet breakfast and evening wine reception in the intimate parlor. Winter in Wine Country is valid for new reservations only and cannot be combined with other offers. Through December, guests will be treated to hot cocoa in the lobby and hot buttered rum at the nightly dessert reception. Guests who stay in January can also enjoy the inn’s Sober Curious bar menu featuring alcohol-free craft beverages with all the muddles, spritzes, and splashes of their cocktail counterparts. The special is available online.
The Landsby
Centrally located within walking distance of various Solvang tasting rooms, The Landsby boutique hotel is offering 15% off standard rates with its Winter in Wine Country promotion. The deal is valid on stays through February 29, 2024, based on availability. Other nods to winter at The Landsby include a deluxe self-service hot chocolate bar available daily in December and the Lobby Bar’s menu of seasonal cocktails with a holiday twist. Book Winter in Wine Country online.
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn in Los Olivos is offering the perfect blend of relaxation and holiday cheer. The inn’s Home for the Holidays and Fesstive Getaway packages are wrapped in cozy luxury and include two nights’ accommodations, wine tasting for two at Fess Parker Winery and Epiphany Winter Wonderland Garden, and fresh baked cookies delivered to the guestroom upon arrival. Home for the Holidays also includes the sweet indulgence of a bottle of port and a s’mores kit. The Fesstive Getaway bundle features a bottle of Fesstivity sparkling wine and a Holiday Shopping Passport valid for discounts at select Los Olivos shops. Both specials are available through January 1, 2024. Book online.
Little River Inn
On the Mendocino Coast, Little River Inn is celebrating the holiday season with a series of themed packages. Available December 22 – 26, 2023, the inn’s DIY Christmas package is wrapped with trimmings, including an in-room artificial Christmas tree and ornaments, for creating a holiday home away from home. Dinner for two and discounts at local shops are also included. DIY Christmas requires a two-night minimum stay and is priced from $777, excluding tax and gratuities. On December 23, 2023, the inn is hosting its Christmas Cocktail Workshop. Participants will learn how to make three festive drinks, including the inn’s signature pickled kumquat martini. The cost is $80 per person. Book workshop tickets online. Post-holiday, the inn’s three-night Nourish Package is a weekend retreat of restorative practices including guided meditation and yoga, and personal time for self-care activities. This wellness getaway takes place January 19 – 22, 2024, and is priced from $1,438, excluding tax and gratuities.
MacCallum House
The historic MacCallum House in Mendocino is offering two specially curated experiences for nature lovers. Through January 8, 2024, the Fungi Package celebrates mushroom season with a two-night stay in a premier guestroom, gourmet breakfast, and foraging essentials including an Opinel knife, leather foraging bag, and a mushroom identification book. A mushroom-based cocktail and candy-cap mushroom dessert served in the hotel’s restaurant round out the journey. The Forest Bathing Package is a nature awakening offered only on weekends and features guided immersion with a local expert in the practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. The two-night package also includes premier accommodations, a gourmet breakfast, a bottle of sparkling wine, and a spa basket filled with luxurious aromatherapy amenities. The Forest Bathing package must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Visit MacCallum House for package prices and reservations.