Many popular activities and attractions in Thousand Oaks revolve around the outdoors. From the Gardens of the World to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to the Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks visitors and residents have many great options for enjoying California's sunny weather and lovely scenery. Thousand Oaks also features several theaters for some intriguing and exciting nightlife.
When to Visit Thousand Oaks, CA
Because Thousand Oaks is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, you can expect Thousand Oaks to be busy during the same parts of the year that Los Angeles sees the most crowds. Spring offers pretty weather, not much rain, and lower hotel rates. Summer is peak season, so unless you want to pay extra for a hotel room, you should plan your trip for another time. However, summer is also the driest season, so it's your best bet for avoiding the rain. Winter in Thousand Oaks is wet, though average high temperatures remain in the 60s, so at least the weather isn't too cold.
Below is a chart of the current pricing seasonality of hotels and motels in Thousand Oaks, CA:
Thousand Oaks by Star Rating
Below are 3 charts demonstrating mean price trends by star rating class in Thousand Oaks, CA. You can use these charts to determine the most cost effective seasons to stay in Thousand Oaks for any future trips.
Luxury Hotel Options in Thousand Oaks, CA
4 Star Average Prices: $184.88
Just a few miles away from Thousand Oaks, you'll find the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Westlake Village. This upscale property offers spacious suites and gorgeous rooms, all of which are individually decorated. Your bed is pillowtop and comes with a down comforter, and your bathroom is fully stocked with fluffy robes and designer toiletries. The full-service spa offers all your favorite relaxation treatments, and the property offers both an indoor and outdoor pool, a poolside bar, cabanas, sun loungers, and umbrellas. While you're relaxing with a cocktail, send the kids over to the children's pool and the free children's club.
The Calamigos Guest Ranch is a four-star property located just a few miles away from Thousand Oaks in Malibu, California. The property offers gorgeous interior styling, marble bathrooms, and guest rooms that are a clever combination of rustic and chic. Each room comes with a private balcony and a pillowtop bed. At the Calamigos Guest Ranch you'll find a lovely garden, perfect for taking a walk while you sip coffee, and two outdoor swimming pools and a poolside bar. The property also offers spa treatments like massages and facials.
Inside Thousand Oaks is the three-star Palm Garden Hotel. At this property you'll find comfortable guest rooms and designer toiletries. Outdoor recreation and amenities are great for families and couples. The outdoor pool and spa tub are perfect for relaxing, while the children's pool will keep the kids busy. Outside you'll also find a lovely garden, the perfect place to eat your complimentary breakfast each morning. In the hotel is a pool table, a fitness center, and a bar. Plus, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a free area shuttle.
All three of these properties care about guests with limited mobility, which is why they offer accessible rooms, bathrooms, and roll-in showers.
Affordable Options in Thousand Oaks, CA
3 Star Average Prices: $149.09
For a budget hotel in Thousand Oaks, look no further than Americas Best Value Inn Thousand Oaks. Affordable room rates starting at $65 a night (which drop if you qualify for discounts) go along with great amenities, like faxing and copying services, a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an outdoor pool. Americas Best Value Inn Thousand Oaks offers great complimentary amenities as well, including breakfast and Wi-Fi.
At the Motel 6 Thousand Oaks South you'll find a room that offers affordable prices and in-room accessibility. Amenities at this Motel 6 location include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, free parking, and an outdoor pool. You're allowed to bring pets, and the fee for unlimited Wi-Fi is just $4.95.
In nearby Camarillo, California you'll find another Motel 6 property: the Motel 6 Camarillo. This affordable hotel offers rates comparable with its Thousand Oaks location and is a great budget hotel option if you don't mind being just a few miles away from Thousand Oaks. Each room has a full kitchen. The property offers accessible bathrooms and in-room accessibility.
2 Star Average Prices: $101.83
Best Discounts in Thousand Oaks, CA
The Towneplace Suites by Marriott Thousand Oaks offers discounted rates for AAA members that save you an average of $6 a night on studios with one king or one queen bed. When you use your AAA or AARP discount at the Good Nite Inn - Calabasas in nearby Calabasas, California, your nightly rate will drop below $70. The Quality Inn & Suites in nearby Camarillo, California offers AAA and AARP rates that bring the nightly price below $90.
A stay at the Towneplace Suites by Marriott Thousand Oaks offers you a spacious guest room with a kitchen, a desk, and free Wi-Fi. Free breakfast and an on-site snack bar ensure you'll be able to satisfy all your food cravings. The property offers a picnic area with barbecue grills, fitness facilities, and a business center. Express check-in and check-out cater to those on tight schedules.
Choose the Good Nite Inn and receive free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television in your room. Amenities at this property include laundry facilities, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk.
The Quality Inn & Suites has great complimentary amenities, including Wi-Fi, parking, and breakfast. The outdoor pool and spa tub offer recreational opportunities, and express check-in and check-out offer convenience.
All three of these properties cater to accessibility needs. The Towneplace Suites offers in-room accessibility, roll-in showers, and accessible bathrooms. The Good Nite Inn also has accessible bathrooms and roll-in showers. At the Quality Inn & Suites you'll find in-room accessibility and accessible bathrooms.
Best Value Options in Thousand Oaks, CA
Stay at the Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn for a great value and lots of amenities. Room rates start just over $100 a night, and within that rate you'll enjoy tons of perks such as a private balcony, satellite television programming, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Laundry facilities, an outdoor pool with loungers and umbrellas, a spa tub, and free use of the fitness center nearby also give you even more value.
The Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks is a great value, because previous guests have loved everything about the property. Customer reviews highlight many positive aspects of this hotel, including the fitness area, the big rooms, the comfortable beds, the great complimentary breakfast, and the fast complimentary Wi-Fi. When you're the kind of person who values a clean facility, top-notch amenities, and a friendly staff, you can't do better than this Hampton Inn & Suites location.
The Courtyard by Marriott Thousand Oaks is another property that guests have rated highly as being a good value. At this three-star hotel you'll get great amenities such as free Wi-Fi, free parking, and access to free newspapers in the lobby. The property has a health club, a bar and lounge, a business center, an outdoor pool, and a fireplace in the lobby. Laundry facilities are available, as is a dry cleaning and laundry service.
For guests with mobility needs, both the Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn and the Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks offer accessible rooms and bathrooms, and roll-in showers.
Hotels Great for Families in Thousand Oaks, CA
Both La Quinta Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks Newbury Park and the Quality Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks offer great deals on rooms for families. At both these properties, if you are traveling with children 18 or under, those children get to stay in your room for free as long as they use existing bedding.
Other amenities at La Quinta Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks Newbury Park cater to families, too. The outdoor pool is a great recreational option for the kids while parents relax in the spa tub. Pets are welcome at this hotel. The beds have pillowtop mattresses so everyone will get a great night of sleep, and in the morning you can all have complimentary breakfast.
The Quality Inn & Suites has a fitness center, in case any of your teens are into sports and want to keep their endurance up while you're away. The property also offers an outdoor pool and spa tub for family recreation. Free breakfast saves you money each morning, and free Wi-Fi keeps the kids connected to their favorite devices and apps while you're on the property. The Quality Inn & Suites also offers accessible bathrooms.
Whether you're traveling solo or in a large group, the Thousand Oaks hotel that suits you best is within your grasp. If you're booking room rates for a large group of people, many of these properties will offer discounts for big groups.
FAQs about hotels in Thousand Oaks
How much does a cheap hotel in Thousand Oaks cost per night?
In the last year, a 2 star hotel in Thousand Oaks can be as cheap as $101.83 per night. (based on HotelPlanner prices)
How much does a 3 star hotel in Thousand Oaks cost per night?
In the last year, the average 3 star hotel in Thousand Oaks has been $149.09 per night. (based on HotelPlanner prices)
How much does a higher-end hotel in Thousand Oaks cost?
In the last year, the average 4 star hotel in Thousand Oaks has been $184.88 per night. (based on HotelPlanner prices)
Recent traveler reviews of Thousand Oaks, CA
Below are reviews of the city of Thousand Oaks, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
"Amazing area for shopping and restaurants!"
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5.0 / 5
Amazing area for shopping and restaurants!
Kathy M., from 20-Nov-2023
"Beautiful!"
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5.0 / 5
Beautiful!
Yolanda M., from 08-Oct-2023
"Camarillo is super charming & quaint!"
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5.0 / 5
We actually don't spend time in Thousand Oaks. Our kids live in Camarillo and the hotel is only 10 minutes away from them. We find Camarillo super charming and quaint and love visiting there.
Jean H., from 25-Sep-2023
"Beautiful area and great weather!"
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5.0 / 5
Beautiful area and great weather!
Sylvia P., from 19-Aug-2023
"Excellent Location"
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5.0 / 5
Everywhere we went was within 10-15 min. of our hotel. Easy to get around and could even walk to a few places.
Kelsey F., from 25-Jul-2023
"Beautiful!"
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4.0 / 5
Beautiful!
Yolanda M., from 12-Jun-2023
"Nice Farmers Market in Westlake Village"
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5.0 / 5
Nice farmers market in Westlake Village on Sunday.
Rob R., from 24-May-2023
"Wonderful Location"
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5.0 / 5
Everything was in close proximity to hotel. Wonderful!
Laurian L., from 03-Apr-2023
"Breakfast & 24/7 Coffee!"
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5.0 / 5
Breakfast and 24/7 coffee!
Leo L., from 21-Mar-2023
"BEAUTIFUL Area!"
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4.0 / 5
Of course the trees and greenery of the city surrounded by green mountains. It's a beautiful town!
Susan V., from 16-Feb-2023
"Good stopping place on a road trip up the Central Coast!"
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4.0 / 5
Good stopping place on a road trip up the Central Coast!
Juliana B., from 24-Dec-2022
"Beautiful Area!"
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4.0 / 5
Beautiful area, lots of green!
Lore K., from 30-Aug-2022
"Top notch!"
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5.0 / 5
The Reagan Library
Daniel M., from 21-Jun-2022
"Nice Place!"
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4.0 / 5
Nice place!
Aryn H., from 24-May-2022
"Stella's restaurant was wonderful!"
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4.0 / 5
Stella's restaurant was wonderful!
Joan H., from 04-May-2022
"Shopping!"
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5.0 / 5
I loved the shopping centers that were within walking distance.
Clara A., from 23-Mar-2022
"Near Universal Studios & Six Flags"
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5.0 / 5
Beautiful city. It has nice restaurants and Oaks Mall. Also it's not far from Universal Studios and Six Flags.
Judith G., from 22-Mar-2022
"Worth the stay in this area!"
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4.0 / 5
Area is worth the stay!
Janice S., from 12-Dec-2021
"Great Area "
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4.0 / 5
Enjoyed our stay in the area.
Brian D., from 25-Jul-2019
"Was there for a wedding"
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4.0 / 5
Sherwood country club is beautiful. The entire city is beautiful.
Kathleen E., from 21-Oct-2018
The average traveler rating of the city of Thousand Oaks, CA shown above is
4.6 out of 5 based on 20 reviews