California & the Golden West Tour

Accommodation

Los Angeles - four-star Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel (www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-los-angeles-airportl). The property is just a couple minutes’ drive outside the airport, ideal after a long flight. There’s a large free-form outdoor pool, jacuzzi and fitness room. Dining options include an all-day Bistro restaurant with Starbucks coffee, a sports bar and Andiamo, specialising in northern Italian cuisine. The 1,234 rooms are all spacious, comfortably furnished and feature Hilton’s Serenity bedding, with air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, iron/iron board, flat-screen cable TV, writing desk, wireless internet (extra charge) and tea/coffee-maker.

San Diego - the three-star Best Western Bayside Inn (www.baysideinn.com) is in downtown San Diego, three blocks, or a 10 minute stroll, from the bay and the famous Maritime Museum. The city’s Little Italy quarter starts just opposite the hotel and is full of plenty of interesting places to eat. The hotel has small outdoor heated pool and the Bayside bar & grill (closed weekends). All the well-appointed 122 rooms are air-conditioned with en-suite bathroom & hairdryer, iron/iron board, free wireless internet, cable TV, writing desk, microwave & fridge, coffee-maker and a small balcony with bay or city views. A complimentary breakfast buffet and newspapers are available each morning.

Phoenix - the three-star Hampton Inn Phoenix North/Happy Valley (http://hamptoninn.hilton.com), located in Happy Valley, a suburb north of central Phoenix. It’s within easy walking distance of the Happy Valley Town centre . There is a comfortable lobby with free wireless internet and complimentary tea/coffee all day, a snack shop, breakfast room, outdoor pool and fitness room on the premises, plus plenty of varied dining choices and shopping within walking distance. There are 125 comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom & hairdryer, flat-screen cable TV, writing desk, free wireless internet, iron/iron board and coffee-maker. A complimentary breakfast buffet is available daily - 2017 departures only

Phoenix - the three-star Best Western Plus King's Inn & Suites  - Kingman (http://kingmanazhotels.h.bestwestern.com) located on the historic Route 66.  There is an outdoor pool (heated seasonally), undercover hot tub, fitness room and spa.  For evening dining there is a choice of restaurants within walking distance from the hotel to choose from.  The 100 comfortable rooms with shower or bath, iron/board, hairdryer,  TV, coffee/tea making facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi - 2018 departures only

Grand Canyon, Tusayan - the three-star superior Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn (www.grandcanyonsquire.com) is situated near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park.   The hotel benefits from having a couple of restaurants offering local and international cuisine, a coffee shop and Fireside lounge, there is also an outdoor pool (seasonal) and a spa tub.  The 250 newly refurbished spacious rooms have air conditioning, TV, coffee maker, hairdryer and safe. 

Kayenta, Monument Valley – the three-star Monument Valley Inn (www.kayentamonumentvalleyinn.com/) is a motel-style property located in the small community of Kayenta, within the largest Indian Reservation in the USA and just a few miles from Monument Valley. The hotel has a small outdoor pool, a restaurant and fitness room. The 164 spacious rooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, cable TV, iron/iron board and coffee-maker.

Bryce Canyon – the three-star Best Western Ruby’s Inn (www.rubysinn.com) is located just a mile from the park entrance. There’s an impressive wood-panelled lobby, an indoor heated pool & Jacuzzi, a popular buffet restaurant and a separate fast-food outlet as well as an indoor dining & entertainment venue with a wild-west dinner show (summer months). There’s a large general store on the premises and several shops across the road, as well as a small evening rodeo (Wed-Sat) in the summer months. The 370 comfortable rooms are in motel-style blocks and all have air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, cable TV, free wireless internet, writing desk, iron/iron board, fridge, microwave and tea/coffee-maker.

Las Vegas – the recently-renovated four-star Tropicana Resort & Casino (www.troplv.com) is perfectly located right on the famous Las Vegas ‘strip’. The hotel has a casino, three dining venues, evening entertainment, a nightclub and four acres of tropical landscaped gardens including one of the best pools in Vegas, plus a fitness centre & spa. The 1,375 spacious well-appointed rooms all have air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom with hairdryer, flat-screen cable TV, writing desk, wireless internet (extra charge), iron/iron board and tea/coffee-maker.

Oakhurst, Yosemite National Park – the three-star Yosemite Southgate Hotel is located in the small town of Oakhurst in the hills a few miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park. There’s a small outdoor pool, fitness room and breakfast room. There’re several local restaurants within walking distance. The 80 spacious rooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, cable TV, iron/iron board and coffee-maker. A complimentary simple continental breakfast is available daily. 

Sonora – the three-star Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks (www.bwsonoraoaks.com) is a short distance to Yosemite National Park, located in the heart of Gold Country and nestled under a grove of ancient oaks in the Columbia Historic Park area of the Sierra Foothills Is the Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks hotel.  There is an outdoor pool (heated seasonally), spa and a restaurant and lounge offering international food options.  The 101 rooms of the hotel are comfortable, and well-appointed with coffee/tea maker, hairdryer and safe

San Francisco - The four-star Marriott Marquis is a modern hotel overlooking the open space of the Yerba Buena Garden, close to Union Square and in the trendy ‘South of Market’ district. The hotel is famous for ‘The View Lounge’ on the property’s 39th floor, with huge picture-windows offering panoramic city-wide views, pictured above. There’s also the Mission Street Pantry, ideal for on-the-go meals, snacks and coffee, as well as the hotel’s main restaurant at lobby level. One of San Francisco’s larger properties, its 1,500 comfortable and air-conditioned rooms have bath/shower, hairdryer, safe, iron/board, mini-fridge, cable TV and tea/coffee-maker - 2017 departures only

San Francisco - The four star Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf (http://www.sheratonatthewharf.com/) centrally located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco near to Pier 39, Ghiradelli Square and Alcatraz Island.  The hotel’s Sol Breakfast Café with an outdoor living room is an ideal spot for a traditional American breakfast.  The open-air lobby features The Link@Sheraton Café  perfect for a coffee or light snack of American cuisine with complimentary wifi.   There’s also a heated outdoor pool, fitness room and spa.  The 531 very comfortable rooms have a  bath/shower, hairdryer, a/c, iron/board,  safe, TV, coffee/tea making facilities and wifi connection (chargeable) - 2018 departures only

Swimming pools in the USA: outdoor pools may be closed early or late in the season.

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