Blue Dolphin Inn

Property class: 3

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A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.
A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.
A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.
A coastal walkway with a wooden boardwalk, grassy areas, and rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $207
$184 nightly
$207 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

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6470 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428
  • Place, San Simeon State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Moonstone Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (No pets)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View (No pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (No pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambria

With a stay at Blue Dolphin Inn in Cambria, you'll be by the ocean, a 3-minute walk from Moonstone Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Moonstone Beach Park. .This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Hearst Castle and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cambria State Marine Park.

What's nearby

  • San Simeon State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Moonstone Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Leffingwell Landing - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mojo’s Village Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Blue Dolphin Inn

Blue Dolphin Inn offers 20 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This Cambria hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 20 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Dolphin Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Hotel Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel Cambria

Blue Dolphin Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 814 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, it’s just across the beach, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I loved every minute of my stay! Beautiful property in a beautiful location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location. Very nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Well run, kind woman checked us in (Jennifer). Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Clean, comfortable and incredibly close to moonstone beach. The breakfast was delicious and delivered right to our room. Will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got the queen bed with patio, ocean view and the view was amazing! Room was very clean, and spacious. Will definitely stay here again.. close to the restaurants which was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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I really appreciated my stay at the blue dolphin. The front staff were warm and welcoming, and give us great tips on places to eat. The hotel itself was very clean and well kept and managed. The location is hard to beat since it’s right next to the ocean! It is an affordable price and I hope you get to experience a wonderful stay here too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The beach view and location were wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A beautiful hotel with an amazing view of the ocean. Friendly helpful staff. Great local restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Very quiet, great tv system, great and accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable room , nice breakfast, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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One one of our favorite weekend getaways! Location to the beach in town make it a wonderful place to stay. Jill is kind and gave us the best customer service needed for a perfect weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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From the friendly greeting by Tati to the excellent breakfast delivered, everything was perfect. Our room was cozy, quiet and private. We had a beautiful view of ocean. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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very good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Location is perfect. Rooms are comfortable. Breakfast is delicious and the wraps are huge.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The breakfast was great. The staff very friendly. Love the location. We would definitely stat here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place - loved the outdoor firepit overlooking the Pacific ocean!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great breakfast. Staff is very friendly. GREAT ROOMS OVERALL
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Blue dolphin was a very nice clean property that was quiet and it looked like it had been upgraded nicely. It was right across from the beach. We really enjoyed our stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The staff was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location, right across the beach. We loved sitting by the fire pit for our morning breakfast and enjoyed the ocean waves.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Room was spotless, Very caring staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was a 5 star experience and the price was very reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay in an amazing room at a tremendous Inn. Loved the breakfast, the location, the room! Never stayed at this place before but we sure will the next time we visit Cambria. Beautiful location too!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026