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Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property
Beachfront motel near Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area

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Courtyard
Exterior
Front of property
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449-2629
  • Pismo State Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Surf Shop
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 11 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • 301 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Pismo Beach

On the beach.A stay at this Downtown Pismo Beach motel places you steps from Pismo Beach Pier and within a 5-minute walk of Pismo State Beach. Sans Liege Wines and Tastes of the Valleys Wine Bar & Shop are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pismo State Beach - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pismo Beach Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Price Anniversary House - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 8 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Splash Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪SeaVenture Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Boardroom - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Cove Motel

Beachfront motel near Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Dolphin Cove Motel. Free self parking is available.

This Pismo Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1938
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Dolphin Cove Motel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Royal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hanka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a bit old and run down, you can hear your neighbors talking - but the location is perfect! It’s super clean, everything works as expected and the staff was very sweet and helpful. We had problems with our booking and they accommodated us easily. So overall we were very happy with our stay :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alfredo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I’m not happy is people is to loud after hrs. When I call the office never answer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just steps from the ocean and the pier! Friendly office staff and cute room. Quiet, dispite being next to all the action! This is my new ‘go to’ for vacations!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location location location!!
Super convenient location. The bed was absolutely comfortable. Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Love the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kolbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was great little motel. The owner was very nice! We had to check in early and they were more than happy to accommodate us. The room was clean and updated. Next time though I would request a room upstairs because the people above is were quiet loud most of the time. It was in the perfect spot for us. We parked our car and never had to drive it anywhere the rest of our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beachside location. Older room but fantastic spot.Room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
perfect, if you want to be close to the beach. staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent
If you are going for the beach and ocean, this motel is by far the best in all of pismo
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great experience! Literally on the pier and has beach access Super clean! Definitely staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Blankets stunk. Asked for them to be replaced was told they would be and they weren’t. Disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was charged in additional fee apart from everything I paid through the application I used Expedia. I found sand in hair on the pillow and sheets unable to speak to anybody about the issue. I just left five hours after the check-in taking my loss. I couldn’t have my family stay there. I was not comfortable. Neither were they with the room being unsure if it was even clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and ocean out front awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is slightly rough on the details, but pretty much exactly what is expected of a place that is literally on the beach (and pier). The room space is also on the tight side but workable. They do keep things clean and the noise levels are normal, sometimes very quiet. The sound of the waves makes for a calming experience. In high tourist season the noise level goes up of course. Not the most fancy place but if you like the idea of getting to the beach in 1 minute from your room, then this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy. But you can’t beat the location. Walking distance from the beach shopping and the main area of Pismo Beach. If you are looking to stay in the room on vacation pick another place if you are looking for just to stay and sleep. You can’t beat this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean.but Google Had a problem finding it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024