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The Palomar Inn

Property class: 2

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A two-story building with a sign indicating 'Office' and 'Coastal Access'.
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, including a sofa and chairs, and a small table.
A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a door.
A building with a sign reading "OFFICE" and a welcome mat outside.
A reception desk with a marble counter, a large golden statue, framed certificates, and a ceiling light.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $87
$76 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 22 - Oct 23

Explore the area

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1601 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Place, Eldwayen Ocean Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Margo Dodd Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, The Spa at Dolphin Bay
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a door.

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

A bedroom with a bed, dresser, TV, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Pismo Beach

With a stay at The Palomar Inn in Pismo Beach (Shell Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Pismo State Beach and Avila Hot Springs. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Pismo Beach Pier and 11 mi (17.8 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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What's nearby

  • Eldwayen Ocean Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dinosaur Caves Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pismo Preserve - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Margo Dodd Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kortado Bakery & Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This motel also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Palomar Inn
Palomar Inn Pismo Beach
Palomar Pismo Beach
The Palomar Inn Motel
The Palomar Inn Pismo Beach
The Palomar Inn Motel Pismo Beach

The Palomar Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 691 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 691 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 691 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 691 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 691 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Parking was great, rooms clean and was very quiet. It’s the second time I stay here and I have never been disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very clean and cute place for the price , check in was a little ruff due to language barriers and the locks on the room door definitely were not super assuring . It’s located around lots of places to eat and get coffee too !! 10/10 if you’re just staying for a quick trip !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merci lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, comfortable beds, perfect walk to dining and coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient to restaurants and the access to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes parking was very easy. Friendly staff and close to everything Shell Beach has to offer
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Nice bathroom but the mattress is horrible I could feel the springs in some spots
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking lot entrance was super steep which was startlingly but doable on a motorcycle. The staff was very sweet. The patio out front was a nice place to eat breakfast and the laundry room was wonderfully convenient. There is no soap available so we walked 3 blocks to a market and got some supplies. The room itself was compact but comfortable with fridge, microwave and a little coffee maker. The ocean is at the end of the block. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs detail clean, to dust
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how clean the room was. Didnt like how the bathroom didn’t have a tub so water got everywhere in there and was going into the room as well :/ also the coffee maker was so dirty! wanted to use it but i didn’t. we slept really good tho!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front office was very nice I would stay there again Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute room and quiet little place. Will book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this little place. Peaceful and quiet. Will book again. Also a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really like this hotel. It’s in a absolutely fantastic area, cute and cozy. The only issue we had was the water pressure in the shower. Other than that everything was great👍🤗
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this place we stay everytime we visit Avila or pismo beach. The walls are thin but we deal with it. We aren’t in our room much anyways. Walking distance from coffee. Park is around the corner. It gives cool beach hut vibes with everything we need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was quiet. The tv was impossible to set to normal broadcasting channels—and the staff did not know how either. Ac was good and quiet. Nice next door coffee/breakfast shop. Furnishings a bit “used” and scratched. Plugs for electronics not easily accessible from bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable, excellent location. I love the family room which has a king bed and separate bedroom with a queen sized bed. This is the 2nd time we’ve stayed there and will continue to book there if that room is available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel sucks! AC did not work, no fans were available and the floor with Sandy. There were two showerheads available. Only one of them worked with little to know water pressure parking was a nightmare the description states, ocean view my experience, determined that was alive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every time and we love this place it’s perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but met all our needs. Air conditioner refrigerator microwave coffee maker including coffee and cups. We pleasantly surprised. Loved the location next to a coffee shoot and down the street from the beach! Will definitely stay again. Only negative is the bathroom window did not lock but felt safe anyway. Thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For me and my family we enjoyed our stay at The Palomar Inn the staff was polite and the area is a beautiful place and very clean thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I am appalled at the condition of my stay this time. The bed in the spare room was not clean, full of hair. Several wolf spider's found lurking about. I really liked this place in the past but I do not think I will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The door too room had previously kicked or pushed in cause a lot of damage. Problem is it wasn't repaired correctly and there was a half inch gap of sunshine (like a hole big enough for pests or who know what) and the bottom of door and about a 1/4 inch gap of sunshine on the door handle side. I had to put a towel at the bottom just to feel somewhat safe. Hotels.com do better this type of stay shouldn't be possible when booking with hotels.com. I have pics BTW
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026