A minimoon right after the wedding works best when the drive is short. These are the 12 hotels on our list that are four hours or less from central Los Angeles by car, nearest first.
| Hotel | Where | Drive | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Californian | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 1h 55m | Book: Magellan Suite · Spa |
| Simpson House Inn | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 1h 57m | Book: Parlor Room |
| The Upham Hotel | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 1h 57m | Book: Sycamore Suite |
| Colony Palms Hotel | Palm Springs, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 03m | Book: Fireplace Premiere Room · Spa · Adults only |
| Casa Cody | Palm Springs, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 04m | Book: Harriet's Cottage |
| Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs | Palm Springs, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 05m | Book: Premium Courtyard Studio · Shared hot tub · Spa · Adults-only spa |
| Korakia Pensione | Palm Springs, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 08m | Book: Aegean Suite · Adults only · Minimoon or romantic offer |
| Ingleside Estate | Palm Springs, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 08m | Book: Estate Premium Patio Guestroom · Shared hot tub · Adults only |
| La Quinta Resort & Club | La Quinta, Palm Springs & the Desert | 2h 27m | Book: King Hideaway Suite with Private Hot Tub · Private hot tub · Spa |
| The Inn at Mattei's Tavern | Los Olivos, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 2h 38m | Book: Historic Cedar Cottage · Spa |
| Ballard Inn | Ballard, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 2h 39m | |
| The Landsby | Solvang, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez | 2h 41m | Book: Tower Suite |
Drive times are from central Los Angeles by the fastest road route with no traffic, and include no border wait where a route crosses between the US and Canada. A Friday evening will take longer.
For the same list with filters, see minimoon hotels near Los Angeles.
Questions
What is the closest minimoon hotel to Los Angeles?
Of the hotels we have checked, Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara is the closest, about 1h 55m from central Los Angeles with no traffic.
How many hotels on your list are within four hours of Los Angeles?
12, in Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez, Palm Springs & the Desert. 1 of them have a room with a private hot tub.
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