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The best luxury hotels in California

The 2 hotels in California that made the collection, starting with the highest score.

Both, in order

  1. 1 Rosewood Miramar Beach Favorite · 16.5/20
  2. 2 Post Ranch Inn Favorite · 16.5/20
  1. Rosewood Miramar Beach — Montecito, USA Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Montecito, USA 1 Rosewood Miramar Beach An oceanfront resort on Montecito’s coast near Santa Barbara, with a private beach and Michelin-recognized dining.
  2. Post Ranch Inn — Big Sur, USA Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. Big Sur, USA 2 Post Ranch Inn A cliffside luxury inn in Big Sur, California, with tree house and ocean-view rooms overlooking the Pacific.

What’s opening in California

All openings

3 more on the way. Each gets a Fat Score once guests have stayed.

Expected January 2027

Rosewood Calistoga
Not yet scored

Rosewood Calistoga

Calistoga, Napa Valley, United States

Rosewood’s Napa wine-country estate. A 118-acre estate at the head of Napa Valley — roughly ninety-six rooms plus villas and homesites among the vineyards and geysers of Calistoga.

Expected 2028

Aman Beverly Hills
Not yet scored

Aman Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, United States

Aman Beverly Hills is slated to open in phases around 2028 as part of One Beverly Hills, combining an Aman Club, hotel and residences across eight acres.

Expected Date to be announced

Six Senses Napa
Not yet scored

Six Senses Napa

Napa Valley, United States

Six Senses lists a Napa Valley property on its ‘and beyond’ pipeline, with no firm date yet.

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What fat travellers ask about California

What is the best luxury hotel in California?

Rosewood Miramar Beach leads our California list: a Fat Favorite at 16.5/20. An oceanfront resort on Montecito’s coast near Santa Barbara, with a private beach and Michelin-recognized dining.

How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in California?

Two hotels are in the collection in California right now: Rosewood Miramar Beach and Post Ranch Inn. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.

What’s opening in California?

Three openings we follow: Rosewood Calistoga (January 2027), Aman Beverly Hills (2028) and Six Senses Napa (date to be announced). Each gets a Fat Score once guests have stayed.

What is a Fat Score?

Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.

Which hotels in California have Michelin Keys?

Both hotels in California in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: Post Ranch Inn. Two Keys: Rosewood Miramar Beach. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.