Wedding Hotels in California

Getting Married in California

Planning a celebration in the Golden State means finding a venue with the space and flexibility to bring your vision to life. Engine helps you search and book wedding hotels in California, with Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland among the top options: it offers reception and event space of about 52,000 square feet in its Exhibit Hall & Grand Ballroom, capacity for up to 7,900 people, 81 event spaces, and 500 guest rooms. Couples, planners, and guests booking room blocks across California use this list to compare properties and reserve accommodations for the big day.

California's diverse landscapes, from coastal bluffs and vineyards to desert resorts and mountain retreats, make it home to wedding venues across a wide range of settings and styles. The hotels on this list are spread across cities throughout the state, each offering substantial event space and guest rooms to accommodate your celebration and out-of-town guests. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, and for a block of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. The hotel's own event space for your reception can be booked through Engine Spaces, Engine's free marketplace of hotel meeting and event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or arranged with the hotel directly.

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Compare wedding hotels in California

Same order as the list above: ranked by event space, with a tilt toward hotels that list wedding services, a reception hall, or banquet space. Space and amenity details come from each hotel's own records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	Oakland Marriott City Center	Oakland	51,724 sq ft	7,900	81	500	4.2 (1,257)
2	Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach	Dana Point	47,945 sq ft	3,500	30	400	4.6 (705)
3	Town and Country San Diego	San Diego	40,027 sq ft	5,000	28	675	4.3 (1,951)
4	Pechanga Resort Casino	Temecula	39,150 sq ft	4,389	19	1,090	–
5	Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton	Coronado	31,720 sq ft	1,620	94	757	4.4 (1,075)
6	Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center	Chula Vista	29,223 sq ft	4,941	89	–	4.4 (677)
7	Hilton San Francisco Union Square	San Francisco	29,637 sq ft	3,400	107	1,921	4.1 (2,091)
8	Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego	San Diego	30,000 sq ft	3,700	37	1,628	4.4 (3,573)
9	Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center	Visalia	28,288 sq ft	3,700	40	197	4.3 (1,002)
10	Hotel Burbank	Burbank	28,000 sq ft	400	8	484	4.5 (6,272)
11	Anaheim Marriott Hotel	Anaheim	25,636 sq ft	3,231	48	1,030	4.5 (2,552)
12	Loews Hollywood Hotel	Hollywood	25,090 sq ft	4,320	45	628	4.4 (5,754)
13	Harrah's Resort Southern California Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination	Valley Center	22,727 sq ft	2,200	22	1,095	4.2 (1,215)
14	Hyatt Regency Santa Clara	Santa Clara	22,568 sq ft	2,500	8	505	4.3 (1,367)
15	Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas	Indian Wells	20,000 sq ft	2,200	63	530	4.5 (1,182)
16	The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	20,792 sq ft	2,592	39	123	4.6 (616)
17	InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown by IHG	Los Angeles	20,988 sq ft	3,054	40	889	4.6 (2,645)
18	Riviera Resort Palm Springs	Palm Springs	19,670 sq ft	3,500	31	398	3.8 (2,352)
19	The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa	Rancho Mirage	17,325 sq ft	1,800	76	512	4.3 (1,299)
20	Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay	Monterey	19,150 sq ft	4,632	37	379	4.6 (3,686)
21	River Terrace Inn	Napa	20,000 sq ft	500	3	114	4.5 (1,003)
22	Disneyland Hotel	Anaheim	18,000 sq ft	4,138	50	969	4.5 (1,002)
23	Monterey Marriott	Monterey	19,150 sq ft	2,200	32	341	4.4 (1,000)
24	Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa	Anaheim	18,000 sq ft	2,571	2	948	4.4 (1,000)
25	Hyatt Regency Orange County	Garden Grove	17,000 sq ft	1,900	39	653	4.6 (6,035)
26	Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City	Universal City	16,456 sq ft	1,550	28	495	4.3 (4,821)
27	The Beverly Hilton	Beverly Hills	16,875 sq ft	1,300	9	566	4.3 (1,001)
28	The Westin Anaheim Resort	Anaheim	16,120 sq ft	1,656	17	618	4.7 (1,630)
29	Oceanpoint Ranch	Cambria	16,000 sq ft	500	6	61	4.2 (1,375)
30	Hyatt Regency Sacramento	Sacramento	15,544 sq ft	3,530	22	505	4.6 (2,227)
31	Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport	Burbank	15,015 sq ft	2,240	35	488	4.3 (1,614)
32	Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa	Carlsbad by the Sea	15,000 sq ft	1,200	17	208	4.3 (772)
33	Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa	Dana Point	15,000 sq ft	960	21	378	4.3 (1,000)
34	Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection	Carlsbad by the Sea	15,000 sq ft	1,200	3	169	4.1 (1,002)
35	Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles	Pasadena	14,500 sq ft	1,500	21	379	4.6 (1,004)
36	South Coast Winery Resort and Spa	Temecula	14,484 sq ft	1,200	14	132	4.6 (1,153)
37	Hyatt Regency Irvine	Irvine	14,660 sq ft	2,100	8	541	4.7 (1,189)
38	Loews Coronado Bay Resort	San Diego	13,764 sq ft	1,600	30	440	4.3 (1,399)
39	Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel	Los Angeles	14,300 sq ft	880	11	395	4.7 (1,000)
40	San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront	Burlingame	14,062 sq ft	1,560	22	688	4.4 (1,283)
41	Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG	Burlingame	14,000 sq ft	400	23	309	4.0 (3,008)
42	JW Marriott Anaheim Resort	Anaheim	13,565 sq ft	1,500	29	466	4.6 (1,409)
43	The Westin Los Angeles Airport	Los Angeles	13,363 sq ft	1,700	65	747	4.2 (4,769)
44	Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport	Los Angeles	13,395 sq ft	1,500	30	580	4.2 (6,084)
45	Signia by Hilton San Jose	San José	13,464 sq ft	3,200	24	805	4.3 (1,134)
46	DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport	Ontario	12,800 sq ft	1,500	29	482	4.3 (1,132)
47	Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center	Pomona	12,420 sq ft	3,700	32	244	4.5 (1,002)
48	Irvine Marriott	Irvine	12,960 sq ft	1,500	39	496	4.5 (1,000)
49	Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel	Palm Springs	12,636 sq ft	1,500	18	410	4.4 (1,496)
50	Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa	12,160 sq ft	1,200	45	486	4.2 (1,007)

Frequently asked questions

What should I compare when choosing a hotel for wedding guests across different California cities?

Start with the number of guest rooms available and whether the hotel has enough event space for your reception. Look at location relative to your venue if the ceremony and reception are in different places, and compare rates, cancellation policies, and on-site amenities like parking and breakfast. If you're considering properties in different cities, think about which is most convenient for the majority of your guests and whether the hotel can accommodate both your room block and your event under one roof.

How far in advance should I book a room block for my wedding?

For a popular weekend or peak season in California, start looking nine to twelve months out. If your wedding falls during a quieter time or you need fewer rooms, six months is often enough. The earlier you reserve, the more options you'll have, especially at hotels with large ballrooms that book up quickly.

Can Engine help with both guest rooms and the reception space?

Yes. For a block of nine or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking. For eight rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve. The hotel's meeting and event space, including space for your reception, can be searched and booked through Engine Spaces, a free marketplace of hotel event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or arranged with the property directly.

How does payment work when I book a room block through Engine?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage costs in one place, and multiple payment options to fit how your family or wedding party prefers to handle expenses. There's no membership fee to use the platform.

What makes a hotel right for a wedding?

Look for a property with both reception space and enough guest rooms to keep your celebration and accommodations in one place. Hotels on this list range from the Oakland Marriott City Center, with about 52,000 square feet in its largest ballroom and 81 event spaces, to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, offering about 48,000 square feet and 30 event spaces. Amenities like catering, on-site coordination, and getting-ready suites vary by property, so confirm those details with the hotel when you're planning your big day.

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