The best accommodations Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

It's the only lodge in Sequoia National Park (there are three others on the Kings Canyon side). Wuksachi Lodge is therefore an interesting stop-off point for coffee, lunch or sleep. Built like a mountain chalet in wood and stone, this pretty lodge has around a hundred rooms. They're beautiful and cosy. Here, you have a front-row seat to explore the Giant Forest at first light. The restaurant serves tasty wild trout, sandwiches, salads and, above all, delicious pizzas.

This trendy little hostel is housed in a historic building. From the tropical wallpaper to the glossy parquet floor, the decor is elaborate, while the dormitories are functional and comfortable; we recommend the largest one, near the kitchen, for the privacy its curtains provide. Also, although the neighborhood is not the fanciest, the facility is well served by public transportation and is next to plenty of free parking spaces. The only downside is the traffic noise.

Luxurious accommodation in the city of Berkeley. In clear weather you have to go on the terrace to take a drink and admire the view.

Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites is one of the least expensive hotels in the region, surprisingly because it offers superb facilities. Set back a little from the center of Carmel but well located, it offers wine-themed rooms, each sponsored by a local winery. They are superb: marble showers, flat-screen TV, coffee, tea... Some suites feature jetted bathtubs. The highlight: a charming, green garden with inviting tables.