Guide to California Hotels with Casual Elegance

Nearly every Mongolian-esque yurt at this eco-resort has ocean views from the redwood decks and Adirondack chairs, but without the thread count or

Hip, modern, and family-friendly, Solage (opened in 2007 by Auberge Resorts—the same group behind Auberge du Soleil and Calistoga Ranch) has a laid

Behind the Marmont’s lush, paparazzi-shielding hedges, discretion and privacy rule—a trait that has made it an infamous favorite of celebrities. (“

Montage aims for an experience you might find in Positano, crisp service and the smell of the surf. You’ll find a pianist in the lobby, and a meal

The hotel opened in 1992 and is made up entirely of small buildings set on a ridge high above the Pacific. In 2008 Post Ranch added 10 new sculptur

The 500-acre property, fresh from a $150 million investment, gives the impression of stretching on forever (even if a few neighboring mansions cree

Set amid 157 pristine acres of oak and pine forests, rolling grasslands, and burbling streams, this exclusive addition to Calistoga’s hotel scene (