Lafayette

Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
3287 Mount Diablo Blvd.
+1-925-283-3700 or +1-800-368-2468

Definitely not the place for a budget traveler, this hotel is rated the only five star diamond lodging in the Bay Area, offering luxury accommodation for those not wanting or needing to be too near the area's major tourist destinations. Rates start at $249 per night, with suites costing as much as $499 an evening.