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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
Room with view
1600 square feet
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Other room types
Penthouse, Pool View
2100 square feet
2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
Room with view
1000 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
1000 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
1600 square feet
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Room with view
1600 square feet
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Penthouse, Oceanfront
Room with view
2100 square feet
2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
Room with view
1000 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
1600 square feet
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View
1000 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Room with view
1000 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
Room with view
1000 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Room with view
1600 square feet
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury resort near the beach

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities

When you stay at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa in Pismo Beach, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Avila Hot Springs and Pismo Beach Pier. This luxury resort is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Spa at Dolphin Bay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with queen sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 36-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this resort include concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 15 mi.

Enjoy Californian cuisine at Lido at Dolphin Bay, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to an outdoor pool, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. The resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This luxury resort also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle within 15 mi and an airport shuttle (available on request). Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site, along with a car charging station. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2016.

Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is a smoke-free property.

  • Free use of nearby fitness center
  • Picnic area
  • Children's games
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free valet parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Food and water bowls
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 60
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Vineyard
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Tasting room
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2006
  • Electric car charging station
  • Sauna
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Sofa bed
  • Washer/dryer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include queen sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and DVD players. Accommodations at this 4.5-star resort have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Washer/dryer
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Sofa bed
  • Turndown service
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • DVD player
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Kitchen
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate dining area
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free wired internet
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size: 36
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • iPod docking station
  • Sofa bed size queen
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Art supplies

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.

Lido at Dolphin Bay - This poolside restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Basketball nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. There are 15 hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:30 PM.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Number of hot springs - 15
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 4:30 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per day
  • Up to 4 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

Gloves are available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 34.05 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15–50 for adults, and USD 1–25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Bay Dolphin
  • Dolphin Bay
  • Dolphin Bay Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort
  • Dolphin Bay Resort Pismo Beach
  • Resort Dolphin Bay
  • Dolphin Bay Hotel Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa
  • Dolphin Bay Resort Spa
  • Dolphin Bay And Spa Pismo
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort Pismo Beach

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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