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Post Ranch Inn \u2014 Big Sur, California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether you like Taylor Swift or not, you\u2019ll love these iconic Northern California hotels. And so would she. Probably.<\/h4>\n

Yes, we are absolutely leveraging Taylor Swift\u2019s name in relation to the Super Bowl. 100% pure clickbait. But that doesn\u2019t mean she wouldn\u2019t adore these hotels. They seem right up her alley. And until she tells us otherwise, we feel okay about what we’ve done here. Because these are 13 of Northern California\u2019s most fun, most luxurious, most stylish hotels \u2014 a real gold rush of great accommodations. Whether you\u2019re Taylor Swift, Jonathan Swift, or you’ve been swift-boated, there\u2019s not much to dislike.<\/p>\n

Unless, of course, you\u2019re a fan of the San Francisco 49ers and are rooting against Swift and her new favorite football team, the Kansas City Chiefs. In that case, you may want a break from toiling in the Taylor economy. Just remember, real Swifties know that her actual favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles. It\u2019s their T-shirt she has hanging from the door<\/a>.
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Canyon Ranch Woodside<\/a><\/h2>\n
Woodside, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Canyon<\/a><\/p>\n

As spectacular as the retreat itself is, nestled among giant redwoods in a hidden hillside forest, it\u2019s the programming that makes Canyon Ranch what it is. Guests choose from a wealth of offerings, from spa treatments to health and fitness interventions and even a substantial spiritual wellness program, overseen by staff with advanced degrees in divinity or theology.<\/p>\n

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Post Ranch Inn<\/a><\/h2>\n
Big Sur, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Post<\/a><\/p>\n

It would be difficult for any man-made structure to compete with Big Sur’s redwood forests or cliffside views of the Pacific; but this strange and decadent little hotel holds its own. Modernist architect Mickey Muennig settled in Big Sur in 1971, and has been responsible for most of its notable buildings ever since. Post Ranch is his only hotel, a collection of discreet houses, each uniquely suited to its location.<\/p>\n

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Carneros Resort and Spa<\/a><\/h2>\n
Napa, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Carneros<\/a><\/p>\n

Carneros Resort and Spa is rather more modern than the Tuscan-Proven\u00e7al style that seems to dominate California wine country. Its style is a sort of rustic minimalism, with inspiration seemingly drawn from the American Midwest and Northeast. The corrugated metal roofs of the cottages are striking and unassuming at the same time, and fit well into the landscape of rolling hills and wide-open farmland.<\/p>\n

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The Madrona<\/a><\/h2>\n
Healdsburg, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Madrona may be new, but the Mansion, the hotel\u2019s ornate centerpiece, certainly isn\u2019t \u2014 this 1881 mansion was built in Aesthetic Movement style. The interiors, by co-owner and designer Jay Jeffers, are eclectic, incorporating period elements as well as modern interventions, a very fine art collection, and a boatload of antiques and curios collected during several lifetimes\u2019 worth of travels.<\/p>\n

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North Block<\/a><\/h2>\n
Yountville, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"North<\/a><\/p>\n

North Block is a surprisingly intimate and private hotel, considering its in-town location. 20 rooms are distributed in villa-like buildings surrounding a central courtyard, with a faint Tuscan atmosphere familiar to regular visitors to California\u2019s wine country. This being Napa Valley, the hotel also has well-thought-out wine and wellness programs, plus high-quality cuisine by chef Juan Cabrera. <\/p>\n

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Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave<\/a><\/h2>\n
Carmel, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

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It shares the certain unpretentious, vintage-inspired warmth of all the Palisociety hotels, but Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave is a 24-room inn that\u2019s closer in its scale and its concept to a seaside bed-and-breakfast than an urban boutique hotel. It occupies a charming and thoroughly Californian Craftsman-style building, which is aesthetically a perfect match for Palisociety\u2019s eclectic interiors.<\/p>\n

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AutoCamp Yosemite<\/a><\/h2>\n
Midpines, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"AutoCamp<\/a><\/p>\n

As stunning as Yosemite National Park is, it\u2019s never been served by accommodations you would describe as stylish. AutoCamp changes that all at once, with its fleet of custom-designed Airstream trailers and a mid-century modernist-inspired Clubhouse that will have you wondering if it might not be time for the Park Service to update its architectural style.<\/p>\n

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The Battery<\/a><\/h2>\n
San Francisco, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re expecting a private member\u2019s club in San Francisco to be full of app-pitching tech hucksters, then you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised by The Battery. Business chat is discouraged, photography is out of bounds, and public mobile phone use is restricted. The only way in is to be a member \u2014 or have a reservation, which earns you one of 14 stylish, tastefully luxurious suites and rooms.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco Proper Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
San Francisco, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"San<\/a><\/p>\n

In a landmarked 1904 flatiron-style building, designer Kelly Wearstler has drawn inspiration from Europe for her stunning San Francisco Proper Hotel, combining the expected Victorian and Art Deco currents with everything from Cubism to Bauhaus and beyond, paying special attention to the graphic arts, with bold patterns and vibrant illustrations adorning the walls.<\/p>\n

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Meadowood Napa Valley<\/a><\/h2>\n
St. Helena, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Meadowood<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Helena has a legitimate claim on the title of America\u2019s culinary capital. It\u2019s home of the West Coast branch of the Culinary Institute of America, and also home to one of the California wine country\u2019s most rarefied \u2014 and wine-obsessed \u2014 hotels. Meadowood Napa Valley has been a local institution for half a century, but far from showing its age, today it remains an absolutely first-rate luxury resort.<\/p>\n

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Timber Cove Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n
Jenner, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Timber<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sixties-era Timber Cove Resort, built of native redwood and stone, was originally conceived as a meditation lodge. After thorough renovations in 2016, it\u2019s more rustic-chic than strictly rustic \u2014 in-room amenities include modern record players, yoga mats, and organic bath products \u2014 but it\u2019s still as peaceful as ever, situated on a quiet stretch of the Sonoma Coast, high on a bluff over the Pacific. <\/p>\n

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National Exchange Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Nevada City, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"National<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California has settled into a second life as an outdoor-friendly bohemian enclave in the foothills of the Sierras; no surprise, then, that the town\u2019s 1856-vintage Victorian lodging, the National Exchange Hotel, has found new purpose as a stylish and modern (if retro-styled) boutique hotel. It\u2019s been thoroughly renovated, but it\u2019s remained true to its historical inspiration. <\/p>\n

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Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n
Big Sur, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Ventana<\/a><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t get much more California than Ventana Big Sur. Fortunately this is the eminently dignified and respectable face of the state, a sort of middle ground, as far from New Age hippie excess as it is from the glitz and materialism of Hollywood. Ventana is clearly a high-luxury resort, but Big Sur is the star here, the main event the hallucinatory view of the Pacific a thousand feet below.<\/p>\n

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