West Cliff Inn, Santa Cruz

Situated on a bluff across from the beach West Cliff Inn was originally built in 1877 as a private home. This stately three-story Italianate Victorian with its spacious wraparound porch was completely renovated and features a breezy coastal decor with fabrics in crisp blues and whites. The nine well-appointed guest rooms feature a fireplace- marble tile bathrooms- and most with jetted spa tubs and king beds featuring plush pillow-top mattresses. One second-floor room has a private outdoor jetted hot tub. Two spacious top-floor suites have separate sitting areas and oversized bathrooms. Each room has high-speed Internet access- an iPod player- and a flat panel wall mounted television with a DVD player.