Readers recommend

California: Cambria inn

Burton Inn, 4022 Burton Drive, Cambria 93428; (800) 572-7442, www.burtoninn.com. “This beautifully decorated downtown inn is on a quiet side street next to several good restaurants and shopping. Suites are decorated in different styles: My suite was Art Deco and had a windowed sitting room with a sofa and love seat plus a large bedroom and marble bathroom. The staff is first class.” Doubles start at $99.

Reed Hanks

Oceanside, Calif.

Germany: Ideal spot

Mulenhof, Hauptstrasser 33, 77948, Friesenheim-Oberweirer; 011-49-7821-6320, www.landhotel-muehlenhof.de. “This hotel in the Black Forest is ideally located for day trips into France and the Black Forest. Great buffet breakfast included. Staff is warm and helpful; some speak English. The hotel has a fine restaurant.” Doubles start at $87.

Dick Kraft

Whittier

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