By Chris MacDonald

Huntington Beach, Calif.-- Huntington Beach hotels offer Southern California coast luxury accommodations in a casual, unpretentious location. Nearly half of Huntington Beach's hotels are at the beach (across the street.) None are on the beach, but being at the beach offers views, access, and locations near dining and nightlife.

The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Resort and Spa is the nicest hotel, many believe. In addition to a walk bridge over Pacific Coast Highway so hotel guests don't have to face traffic, the hotel is full service, priding itself of on its meeting space, grand ballroom, wedding space, two restaurants, fine catering with an award-staff, a grocer, art gallery, souvenir gifts and much more. Prices at the Hyatt range, depending on the view (ocean to garden), from over $1000 for the executive suite to affordable (sometimes in the low $200's).