Pacific Edge Hotel

Laguna Beach, CA

Smack on one of the prettiest stretches of beach in all of Southern California and two blocks from town, the Pacific Edge wins big for location. "If the oceanfront rooms were any closer to the beach, they'd be boats." The super-reasonable price point for stylish rooms is a big thumbs-up for value, even if they don't blow you away with plush toiletries and extras. $149/$269 standard, $239/$379 beachfront; 132 rooms & suites; pacificedgehotel.com

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