Condé Nast Traveler readers’ top Northern California hotel picks

By: DogTrekker Staff
A Northern California hotel sits quietly among hills blanketed with dense, green forests. Its architecture includes balconies that overlook colorful gardens and thick clusters of trees, all under a sky dotted with clouds. This hotel is highly recommended by Condé Nast Traveler for its tranquil setting, where winding pathways meander through the lush landscape.
Stanford Inn by the Sea at sunset. Photo by Stanford Inn.

The #1 priority topic among our DogTrekker community has always been recommendations for the most dog-friendly hotels in California. The record-breaking readership of our last hotel awards newsletter inspired us to bring you more hotel award news. 

This issue shines the spotlight on four of our favorite dog-friendly lodging properties that topped Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards list of leading Northern California hotels. Add these to your must-stay list when visiting the Bay Area, Sonoma Coast and Mendocino.

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