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Keating Hotel
Don't be fooled by the grand exterior of this five-story, Romanesque-style landmark designed in 1890 by the Reid Brothers, the same architects behind the iconic Hotel del Coronado—this…
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
This Spanish-flavored retreat romances its guests with ten manicured acres of lush foliage broken up by stone paths, grassy courtyards, and luxe hacienda-style accommodations. Inviting…
Hotel Solamar
This Kimpton property in the middle of all the Gaslamp action offers chic accommodations plus trendy eating and drinking options. Rooms contain luxe linens, spacious work areas, and…
Horton Grand
This unique Gaslamp Quarter property is a historical bonanza. A couple 1880s-era buildings (the Grand Horton Hotel and the Brooklyn Hotel, which Wyatt Earp called home for several…
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Lose yourself in this lush 44-acre retreat, a Mission Bay mainstay across the street from SeaWorld. Modern beach bungalows with Balinese accents and private patios— many with bay…
1906 Lodge
A circa-1906 boarding house that was tastefully updated and expanded in 2009, this 17-room bed-and-breakfast offers relaxed but luxurious accommodations that are only a short stroll…
LEGOLAND California Resort Hotel
This 250-room hotel located within the LEGOLAND California Resort offers families a comfy and festive place to rest their weary (and overstimulated) heads. Elaborately bedecked in one…
La Pensione Hotel
This modest courtyard hotel smack dab in bustling Little Italy offers an unbeatable value for travelers who are more interested in exploring than snoring. In keeping with the hotel's…
Hotel Coronado
This oceanside beauty made quite the splash when she debuted in 1888 as the largest resort hotel in the world, and all these years later the "Del"—with her grand Victorian architecture…
US Grant
If you're looking for style, luxury, and elegance, yet still want to stay plugged into the energy of downtown, this San Diego landmark built in 1910 makes an ideal choice. The palatial…
Trainers Will Stop Riding Dolphins at SeaWorld
SeaWorld shows featuring trainers riding or standing on dolphins are now a thing of the past. In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SeaWorld Entertainment…
How to Get into the World's Best Events for Free
Kristen Wiig on the red carpet at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.
Looking for Cheaper Flights This Fall? Go West!
The price of airline tickets is expected to drop significantly this autumn, as Frommer's previously reported. The latest data from Hopper, the travel booking app that tracks airfare…
Moo Deng Dupes: U.S. Zoos Where You Can See Pygmy Hippos
To see the young pygmy hippo–turned–internet sensation Moo Deng (pictured above) in real life, you'd need to travel to Thailand, where the charismatic star resides at Khao Kheow Open…
Best Nude Beaches in the U.S. Revealed
The best nude beach in the United States, according to a recent ranking, is a scoop of sand along California's rugged Big Sur coastline, where the scenery is so stunning it could even…
One of North America's Most Exciting Wine Regions is Hiding Out Just South of the Border
Barely an hour from the border near San Diego and minutes from the busy port city of Ensenada, Baja California's dry and sunny Valle de Guadalupe is one of the most compelling…
2022's Most Exciting New Roller Coasters
After pandemic delays, there's a slew of hotly anticipated thrill rides opening at U.S. theme parks.
American Rail in Shambles: Legendary Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Closed Due to Erosion
The famous Pacific Surfliner in Southern California, the second-busiest intercity rail corridor in the United States with some 3 million riders a year, has been closed.A coastal…
America's Scariest Haunted Hotels: Even More Inns for Supernatural Sightings
What do bank robbers, butchers, ballroom dancers, a schoolmarm, prostitutes and a lumberjack have in common? They're some of the long-dead characters who famously haunt hotels across…
Hotel Noel! The Jolliest Hotel Christmas Decorations and Traditions
Lots of hotels across the United States get festive each December with lobby Christmas trees, visiting carolers, and enough twinkling lights to rival a stargazing park. But the…
Hotel Desserts You Can Make at Home—from Sacher Torte to DoubleTree Cookies
This may surprise you, but lots of world-famous desserts originated in hotel restaurants. Boston cream pie came from the Omni Parker House in Boston, peach melba from the Savoy in…
9 Destination Surf Camps Around the World
Why spend your beach vacation gazing out at the waves when you could be learning to ride them? Whether you're looking for an intensive one-day lesson or a weeklong immersion course,…
America's Top 10 Haunted Hotels, Part One
As the air turns crisp and fall gets into full swing, consider spending a night or two at one of these haunted hotels and inns in Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Austin, and more.…
These Pictures of Vintage Motels Will Make You Want to Plan an All-American Road Trip ASAP
After years of having the word "seedy" attached to them as a matter of course, American motels have undergone a renaissance over the last decade or so, writes Ellie Seymour in Vintage…
10 New Hotels for a Warm-Weather Vacay this Winter
Need a warm vacation idea for this winter? These hot new hotels have announced openings in the world's top warm-weather destinations, from Mexico to Miami to the Caribbean. We haven't…