One of the nicest places I've ever been to was the Cypress Inn in Half Moon Bay, California. There is another Cypress Inn in Carmel by the Sea, but that's not the one. You can start a virtual tour by clicking here. The people were great, the rooms were totally romantic in a clean modern way and the breakfast is amazing!! We stayed at the El Viento room (each room is different from the other). Here is another website to check about the Cypress Inn. Actually, this is a cool travel site to check.
If I could choose a place to go back to, this would definitely be it.