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FragranceNo added fragrance in rooms(0), would leave no staysNo scent marketing(0), would leave no staysFragrance-free laundry(0), would leave no staysUnscented bath products(0), would leave no staysUnscented spa options(0), would leave no stays

AirSmoke-free property(0), would leave no staysOpening windows(0), would leave no staysFiltered fresh air(0), would leave no staysIn-room air purifier(0), would leave no staysNo in-room combustion(0), would leave no stays

Cleaning & careLow-chemical housekeeping(0), would leave no staysNo ozone or biocide treatments(0), would leave no staysLow-chemical pest control(0), would leave no staysSensitive-guest preparation(0), would leave no stays

Sleep & materialsTested or organic bed linen(0), would leave no staysMattress materials disclosed(0), would leave no staysHard floors(0), would leave no staysAllergy-friendly rooms(0), would leave no staysPet-free rooms(0), would leave no stays

Water & poolsFiltered or tested drinking water(0), would leave no staysWater safety plan(0), would leave no staysShower filters(0), would leave no staysOutdoor or low-chloramine pools(0), would leave no stays

FoodAllergen-aware kitchen(0), would leave no staysGarden or organic produce(0), would leave no stays

Light & quietDarkness and quiet(0), would leave no staysRadio-quiet options(0), would leave no stays

BuildingLow-emitting materials(0), would leave no staysLeak and mold response(0), would leave no staysBuilding certification(0), would leave no stays

18 staysin the editor’s running order

The stays

Santa Monica · California
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
A 1920s landmark and a new wing layered by Kelly Wearstler in plaster, oak and pale tones.
Profile in progressnot met: room scent, some rooms24 of 25 not yet reviewed
West Hollywood · California
1 Hotel West Hollywood
Reclaimed timber, organic cotton and a kitchen garden, high on the Sunset Strip.
Profile in progressnot met: carpet24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Santa Monica · California
Viceroy Santa Monica
A renovated beachfront hotel that says it makes its own cleaning solution on site.
Profile in progress1 hotel-reported24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Santa Barbara · California
Santa Barbara Inn
A white-stucco inn on East Beach, certified as a California Green Business.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Montecito · California
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Beach houses and bungalows in gardens that run down to Montecito’s shore.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Big Sur · California
Post Ranch Inn
Redwood and stone houses above the Pacific; the inn says its materials are low-emitting.
4 hotel-reported21 of 25 not yet reviewed
Big Sur · California
Alila Ventana Big Sur
Cedar rooms among redwoods and meadow, with meals included and Japanese baths.
Profile in progressnot met: fireplaces, some rooms24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Yountville · California
Bardessono Hotel & Spa
Salvaged walnut, cypress and stone, a short walk from Yountville’s restaurants.
not met: fireplaces, biocide treatment, some rooms23 of 25 not yet reviewed
Healdsburg · California
h2hotel
A small hotel under a planted roof, a block from Healdsburg’s plaza.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Healdsburg · California
Harmon Guest House
Oak, reclaimed redwood and a rooftop over Fitch Mountain, from the team behind h2hotel.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Desert Hot Springs · California
Two Bunch Palms
An adults-only hot-springs retreat among old palms and mineral pools.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Palm Springs · California
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Spanish-style bungalows, three pools and private villas below the San Jacinto Mountains.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Encinitas · California
Inn at Moonlight Beach
Five garden suites near Moonlight Beach, certified WELL Platinum in 2020.
Profile in progress1 hotel-reported24 of 25 not yet reviewed
Encinitas · California
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
A clifftop resort of warm wood and clean lines above Leucadia’s surf breaks.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
Rancho Santa Fe · California
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Forty-nine casitas among olive groves, with an organic kitchen garden.
Profile in progressnothing reviewed yet25 of 25 not yet reviewed
San Marcos · California
Golden Door
A week of hill walks, daily massage and meals from its own farm, above San Marcos.
2 hotel-reported23 of 25 not yet reviewed
Vista · California
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
A French-styled health spa among vines and lavender, with stays of three to seven nights.
1 hotel-reportednot met: smoking, allergy bedding22 of 25 not yet reviewed
Rancho Mirage · California
Sensei Porcupine Creek
A former private estate below the Santa Rosa Mountains, run as an adults-only retreat.
Profile in progress1 hotel-reported24 of 25 not yet reviewed

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Fragrance5 criteria

No added fragrance in rooms(0), would leave no staysNo scent marketing(0), would leave no staysFragrance-free laundry(0), would leave no staysUnscented bath products(0), would leave no staysUnscented spa options(0), would leave no stays

Air5 criteria

Smoke-free property(0), would leave no staysOpening windows(0), would leave no staysFiltered fresh air(0), would leave no staysIn-room air purifier(0), would leave no staysNo in-room combustion(0), would leave no stays

Cleaning & care4 criteria

Low-chemical housekeeping(0), would leave no staysNo ozone or biocide treatments(0), would leave no staysLow-chemical pest control(0), would leave no staysSensitive-guest preparation(0), would leave no stays

Sleep & materials5 criteria

Tested or organic bed linen(0), would leave no staysMattress materials disclosed(0), would leave no staysHard floors(0), would leave no staysAllergy-friendly rooms(0), would leave no staysPet-free rooms(0), would leave no stays

Water & pools4 criteria

Filtered or tested drinking water(0), would leave no staysWater safety plan(0), would leave no staysShower filters(0), would leave no staysOutdoor or low-chloramine pools(0), would leave no stays

Food2 criteria

Allergen-aware kitchen(0), would leave no staysGarden or organic produce(0), would leave no stays

Light & quiet2 criteria

Darkness and quiet(0), would leave no staysRadio-quiet options(0), would leave no stays

Building3 criteria

Low-emitting materials(0), would leave no staysLeak and mold response(0), would leave no staysBuilding certification(0), would leave no stays

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