There was a time when getting away for a few days and coming back looking rested, rejuvenated and renewed wasn't considered an indulgence but a necessity.

Boasting a modern elegant design, while incorporating advanced environmental technologies and materials, Bardessono is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious green hotels in America.

Where the sand ends, your private oceanfront paradise begins. Welcome to Beach Village at The Del.

Tucked into a private canyon in the Upper Napa Valley, just outside the historic town of Calistoga, the 46-room luxury resort is located on a 157-acre site marked by ancient oaks, majestic hills, a rock-hewn stream and private lake.

Surrounded by spectacularly picturesque vineyard landscapes in Napa Valley, there is a luxurious new resort get-away "The Carneros Inn"...a place designed to make absolutely everything feel better.

Enchantingly picturesque, this elegant Mediterranean-style enclave sets exquisite standards for guest comfort and personal service in all 24 spacious rooms and suites.

Located in the foothills of Northern California's Santa Cruz Mountains, CordeValle is a secluded luxury resort in an extraordinary setting south of San Jose and north of the Monterey Peninsula.

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is a luxury retreat with a theme and architectural style reminiscent of the California Arts & Crafts era at the turn of the 20th century.

Chosen by Conde Nast Traveller as one of 2005s Hottest New Hotels and 2006 Gold List Hotel. Located in a classic California-coastal rancho setting on 9.5 acres in the seaside community of La Jolla and adjacent to world-class Torrey Pines Golf Course.

With the meteoric growth of the computer industry, Silicon Valley has become one of the world's busiest hubs, and the capital of this high-tech mecca is San Jose. The Fairmont San Jose hotel combines technological innovation with timeless elegance.