Title: Top Destination Hotels in Northern California - Expedia.com [Northern California Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Northern-California.dx6229628)[Hotels in Northern California](https://expedia.com/Northern-California-Hotels.d6229628.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Northern California](https://expedia.com/Northern-California-Vacation-Rentals.d6229628.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Northern California](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Northern-California.d6229628.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Northern California](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Northern-California.d6229628.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Northern California](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Northern-California.d6229628.Car-Rental-Guide)[Northern California Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Northern-California.d6229628.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532642047/8f5aeca6-acb1-4416-8039-94d4a9c691c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532642047/8f5aeca6-acb1-4416-8039-94d4a9c691c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__price_find.svg) ### Upfront pricing Our total price for your stay includes taxes and fees - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Treat yourself Save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide with Member Prices [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__bed.svg) ### Be picky Search almost a million properties worldwide ## Check prices for these dates Tonight [Apr 5 - Apr 6](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6229628&startDate=2026-04-05&endDate=2026-04-06&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Tomorrow [Apr 6 - Apr 7](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6229628&startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Next weekend [Apr 10 - Apr 12](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6229628&startDate=2026-04-10&endDate=2026-04-12&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) In two weeks [Apr 17 - Apr 19](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6229628&startDate=2026-04-17&endDate=2026-04-19&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in [Sign in ](https://expedia.com/user/signin?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FNorthern-California-Hotels-Destination-Hotels.0-0-d6229628--bDestinationHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[ Sign up, it's free ](https://expedia.com/signup?enable_registration=true&+=&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FNorthern-California-Hotels-Destination-Hotels.0-0-d6229628--bDestinationHotels.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ## Top Northern California Hotel Reviews ![Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/1100/1024/0221d503_y.jpg) ### Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay 8/10 Good "Easy access" [](https://expedia.com/Monterey-Hotels-Portola-Hotel-Spa-At-Monterey-Bay.h1024.Hotel-Information) ![Handlery Union Square Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6700/6666/4fd95a3a_y.jpg) ### Handlery Union Square Hotel 10/10 Excellent "My aunt enjoyed the pool time, the hotel location is very convenience easy to everywhere and everything. 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Loved having a coffee maker, but there was only sugar, no half & half (Mini Moos would be great; powdered whitener is icky). " [](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Golden-Gateway.h10538.Hotel-Information) ![FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103130000/103126600/103126565/61c26c11_y.jpg) ### FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill 10/10 Excellent "Everything awesome" [](https://expedia.com/San-Francisco-Hotels-FOUND-Hotel-San-Francisco-Carlton.h103126565.Hotel-Information) ![DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23800/23800/ba0da8d5_y.jpg) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina 10/10 Excellent "The location and views are spectacular! The area is very safe, as well. We enjoyed walks even after dark." 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