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La Playa Inn Santa Barbara 3 stars

West Beach, Santa Barbara - 300 yards from beach

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from the harbor. It’s a very tasteful decorated. We liked it a lot and definitely recommend this place.

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9.1
Superb
2,339 reviews
Price from
£272
per night

Marina Beach Motel 3 stars

West Beach, Santa Barbara - 150 yards from beach

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. The location was good, walking distance to the beach. The room was big and had a little porch.

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9
Superb
1,107 reviews
Price from
£228
per night

Anderson Inn 3 stars

Morro Bay - 850 yards from beach

Located in Morro Bay and with Morro Rock Beach reachable within 1 km, Anderson Inn provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. 1.7 km from Morro Bay State Park Beach and 1.9 km from Morro Strand State Beach, the hotel offers a range of water sports facilities. The rooms are fitted with a patio. !For me its the best hotel that i ever been!

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9.6
Exceptional
182 reviews
Price from
£243
per night

Inn At Rose's Landing 3 stars

Morro Bay - 850 yards from beach

Located in Morro Bay, 1.2 km from Morro Rock Beach, Inn At Rose's Landing provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Built in 2020, this 3-star hotel is within 1.9 km of Morro Bay State Park Beach and 2.1 km of Morro Strand State Beach. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view. Great location. Super friendly and helpful staff.

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9.3
Superb
437 reviews
Price from
£186
per night

Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Maria 3 stars

Santa Maria

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Maria is set in Santa Maria, 22 km from Clark Center for the Performing Arts and 48 km from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. The hotel offers an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Cant think of better price to value combo. Perfect stay on our US trip. Great breakfast, comfortable, clean room, friendly staff. Highly recommend!!

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9
Superb
482 reviews
Price from
£132
per night

The Agrarian Hotel; Best Western Signature Collection 3 stars

Arroyo Grande - 3.3 miles from beach

Located in Arroyo Grande, 1.4 km from Clark Center for the Performing Arts, The Agrarian Hotel; Best Western Signature Collection provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service for guests. everything is wonderful, the best recommendations, the environment, the service, the hotel itself is wonderful

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9.2
Superb
550 reviews
Price from
£140
per night

The Squibb Houses

Cambria - 1.9 miles from beach

Featuring free WiFi, The Squibb House and The Black Barn are 2 bed and breakfasts which offer accommodation in Cambria. Free private parking is available on site.

The Squibb House, built in 1887, features 5 rooms. The rooms include private bathrooms, fireplaces and a seating area. Common areas include a living room. Beautiful rooms, great breakfast, cozy common areas Walking distance to restaurants and shops, easy to check in

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9.2
Superb
449 reviews
Price from
£127
per night

Shell Beach Inn

Pismo Beach - 350 yards from beach

Popular points of interest near Shell Beach Inn include Shelter Cove Beach, Margo Dodd Park Beach and Eldwayen Ocean Park Beach. The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 15 km from the hotel. So clean,and the location is super good, the room facility shows thoughtfulness.

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9.3
Superb
367 reviews
Price from
£180
per night

Estero Inn 3 stars

Morro Bay - 900 yards from beach

Situated in Morro Bay and with Morro Rock Beach reachable within 1.5 km, Estero Inn features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, water sports facilities, free WiFi and barbecue facilities. The property is around 2.3 km from Morro Bay State Park Beach, 2.4 km from Morro Strand State Beach and 48 km from Paso Robles Event Center. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is 21 km away and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is 22 km from the hotel. This is an amazing place. Wonderful staff, cozy rooms, pleasant complimentary services. I wish they become a network and have hotels all over the world! I definitely will choose only Estero. A lot of small details that show attention to guests and understanding their needs.

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9.3
Superb
274 reviews
Price from
£213
per night

Cambria Shores Inn 2 stars

Cambria - 50 yards from beach

Located in Cambria, within 90 metres of Moonstone Beach and 50 km of Paso Robles Event Center, Cambria Shores Inn provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features a business centre and a concierge service for guests. I initially booked this place because I liked the idea of being able to sit on the Adirondack chairs while enjoying the scenery of Moonstone Beach. What I got was way better. I got the view plus a free glass of wine from their wine tasting collaboration with a local restaurant and what better way to wind down after a day of being on the road. Our car battery was in fumes as we arrived and promptly gave out on us and we still had to get to Santa Barbara the next day. Luckily for us, Lou (the GM) stepped in and took charge. He disconnected the battery (very wise move) from the car and contacted the local mechanic and auto parts shop and miraculously found us the right battery. (We were really blessed) We were back on the road the next day with no delay and a peace of mind. They are doggie friendly btw. Breakfast was hanged outside our room in the morning in a charming basket and there are fresh baked cookies and brownies daily. There are even doggie biscuits, which had me wishing I had brought my dog. So yes, there are plenty of hotels along moonstone beach Dr all offering great scenic views and all at the same great location. However, you can get the same location, breakfast, and similar rooms all along moonstone beach Dr.,but you cannot beat the hospitality at Cambria Shores Inn. After all, we take vacations to replenish our hearts and refresh our spirits, the warmth we received at Cambria Shores Inn made it that much easier and so much better.

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9.1
Superb
565 reviews
Price from
£176
per night

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