Last updated October 13, 2026
California’s Hiltons split into beach resorts that add a nightly resort or mandatory charge and city hotels that mostly do not. These 8 run from Santa Barbara to La Jolla. Prices below are for 2 adults on 2 sample dates, November 17, 2026 and January 20, 2027, checked October 12, 2026 on hilton.com.
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For a beach stay, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort sits across from East Beach and The Waterfront Beach Resort is less than a 5-minute walk from the sand in Huntington Beach, at 95,000 and 80,000 points a night on 2 sample dates. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines cost the fewest points of the 8, at 70,000 a night on both dates.
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
The resort is at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, across from East Beach and 1 mile from the Funk Zone. It covers 24 acres, with a pool, tennis courts, wine tastings and a spa, and its 335 rooms and 25 suites were recently renovated, each with a balcony or patio. Breakfast is at Roundhouse, and The Set serves dinner.
Points and cash: 95,000 points on both sample dates. The cheapest flexible rate was $637 on November 17 and $359 on January 20, including a $40 nightly resort charge, before taxes.
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites
The hotel is at 1707 Fourth Street, 3 blocks from the beach and the Santa Monica Pier, with Third Street Promenade a few minutes away. It has an outdoor pool with cabanas, a fitness center and Monica’s, a farm-to-table restaurant, and Hilton lists no resort fee.
Points and cash: 85,000 points on both dates, against $339 on November 17 and $329 on January 20, before taxes.
The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
The resort is at 21100 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, less than a 5-minute walk from the beach and within half a mile of the International Surfing Museum and Pacific City. It has a beach club with cabanas and bonfires, a spa, the Offshore 9 rooftop lounge and Henry’s Coastal Cuisine, and rooms have furnished balconies.
Points and cash: 80,000 points or $323 on November 17, including a $44 nightly resort charge, before taxes. Hilton showed no available rooms for January 20.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
The hotel is at 9850 Wilshire Boulevard. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and terraces facing Beverly Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains, and the hotel has a La Prairie spa, a rooftop pool and Baldi restaurant.
Points and cash: A Deluxe Two Queen Room with Terrace cost 160,000 points or $1,195 on November 17 and 120,000 points or $1,250 on January 20, before taxes.
Conrad Los Angeles
The Conrad is at 100 South Grand Avenue, across the street from the Walt Disney Concert Hall, in a Frank Gehry-designed building with 305 rooms over 25 floors. It has a rooftop terrace with a pool deck and a full-service spa. Check-in is at 3pm and check-out at noon.
Points and cash: 95,000 points on both dates. The cheapest flexible rate was $715 on November 17 and $493 on January 20, including a $43.32 nightly mandatory charge, before taxes.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The hotel is at 1 Park Boulevard on San Diego Bay, steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park and the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Every room has a view, and there are 6 dining venues.
Points and cash: 70,000 points or $384 on January 20, including a $42 nightly mandatory charge, before taxes. Hilton showed no available rooms for November 17.
Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown
The hotel is at 601 Pacific Highway, across from Seaport Village and less than a mile from the convention center, Petco Park and the USS Midway Museum. Rooms are 2-room suites, and the rate includes a free made-to-order breakfast and an evening reception. It has an indoor pool, and valet parking costs $70.
Points and cash: 101,000 points or $390 on November 17 and 70,000 points or $362 on January 20, including a $25 nightly mandatory charge, before taxes.
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
The hotel sits on the 18th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course, with ocean views from rooms with balconies or patios. It holds 5 tee times a day for guests, and Torrey Pines State Reserve is nearby, with a trailhead to Torrey Pines State Beach 1 mile away. It has a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and Torreyana restaurant.
Points and cash: 70,000 points on both dates, against $325 on November 17 and $315 on January 20, including a $36 nightly resort charge, before taxes.
Comparison table
| Hotel | Points, Nov 17 / Jan 20 | Cash, Nov 17 / Jan 20 | Nightly charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort | 95,000 / 95,000 | $637 / $359 | $40 resort charge |
| Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites | 85,000 / 85,000 | $339 / $329 | None listed |
| The Waterfront Beach Resort | 80,000 / none shown | $323 / none shown | $44 resort charge |
| Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills | 160,000 / 120,000 | $1,195 / $1,250 | Not shown |
| Conrad Los Angeles | 95,000 / 95,000 | $715 / $493 | $43.32 mandatory charge |
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | none shown / 70,000 | none shown / $384 | $42 mandatory charge |
| Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown | 101,000 / 70,000 | $390 / $362 | $25 mandatory charge |
| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | 70,000 / 70,000 | $325 / $315 | $36 resort charge |
FAQ
Which California Hilton costs the fewest points?
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines cost 70,000 points a night on both sample dates. Hilton San Diego Bayfront and Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown also cost 70,000 on January 20, 2027.
Which of these hotels add a nightly charge?
Santa Barbara ($40), The Waterfront ($44) and La Jolla Torrey Pines ($36) add a resort charge. Conrad Los Angeles ($43.32), Hilton San Diego Bayfront ($42) and Embassy Suites San Diego Bay ($25) add a mandatory charge. Hilton Santa Monica lists no resort fee.
Do points stays pay the resort charge?
Hilton Honors waives resort fees on reward stays paid entirely with points.
Which hotel suits a family best?
Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown sells 2-room suites with a free made-to-order breakfast and an evening reception, and it has an indoor pool.
Sources
- Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- The Waterfront Beach Resort on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Conrad Los Angeles on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Hilton San Diego Bayfront on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines on hilton.com, read October 12, 2026
- Room rates for November 17, 2026 and January 20, 2027 on each hotel’s hilton.com booking page, read October 12, 2026
- Hilton Honors member benefits, read October 12, 2026
