Classic B&BHistoric inns of the National Register

Historic stays in California

9 buildings on the National Register, built between 1855 and 1938. 9 were confirmed taking overnight guests on their own websites when we checked.

Confirmed taking guests (checked by hand) Historic building with a lodging history

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BuildingTownBuiltStyleToday
Murphys Historic HotelMurphys1855–1856; rebuilt 1859–1860Vernacular and FrontierTakes guests
East Brother Light StationRichmond (offshore, near Point San Pablo)1873–1874Gothic RevivalTakes guests
The Madrona (Madrona Manor)Healdsburg (vicinity)1880–1881; additions c. 1905Second EmpireTakes guests
Gosby House InnPacific Grove1887; enlarged mid-to-late 1890sQueen AnneTakes guests
Hotel del CoronadoCoronado1887–1888Queen AnneTakes guests
The Mission InnRiverside1902–1931, with later additions to 1950Mission and Spanish RevivalTakes guests
The AhwahneeYosemite Valley1926–1927Rustic (Parkitecture)Takes guests
Deetjen's Big Sur InnBig Sur1936–1941Rustic (Parkitecture)Takes guests
Drakesbad Guest RanchChester (vicinity), Lassen Volcanic National Park1900s–1950s; lodge 1938Rustic (Parkitecture)Takes guests
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

Big Sur, California

Built 1936–1941 · Rustic (Parkitecture)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Drakesbad Guest Ranch

Chester (vicinity), Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

Built 1900s–1950s; lodge 1938 · Rustic (Parkitecture)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
East Brother Light Station

East Brother Light Station

Richmond (offshore, near Point San Pablo), California

Built 1873–1874 · Gothic Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
Gosby House Inn

Gosby House Inn

Pacific Grove, California

Built 1887; enlarged mid-to-late 1890s · Queen Anne

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado

Coronado, California

Built 1887–1888 · Queen Anne

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
Murphys Historic Hotel

Murphys Historic Hotel

Murphys, California

Built 1855–1856; rebuilt 1859–1860 · Vernacular and Frontier

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
The Ahwahnee

The Ahwahnee

Yosemite Valley, California

Built 1926–1927 · Rustic (Parkitecture)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
The Madrona (Madrona Manor)

The Madrona (Madrona Manor)

Healdsburg (vicinity), California

Built 1880–1881; additions c. 1905 · Second Empire

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26
The Mission Inn

The Mission Inn

Riverside, California

Built 1902–1931, with later additions to 1950 · Mission and Spanish Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

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