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December 2023 by Yvette M.
On our road trip back to Southern California, we made Pismo Beach our overnight rest stop. This Inn had great rates and from the reviews posted, it looked clean and updated. At around 4:30pm, on check in day, we received a call asking if we'd be there by 5pm. The office closes at that time, leaving no staff onsite. We arrived around 7pm and retrieved our keys from a lock box. We were given room 9 with a king size bed. Being an end room, only one wall is shared. The room was clean, updated and pretty spacious. A refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and two water bottles, along with a small cooler were available in the room. The bathroom area is spacious and has a separate area to get ready as well. Although the shower was large, the water pressure was horrible. The earplugs next to the bed scared me that this place may be loud. We were exhausted and happy that it was initially quiet. However, around 11pm, the guests next door arrived and it was as if they were in our room. I could here every cough, step, conversation, and the loud thuds of luggage hitting the ground. Those earplugs did not help in drowning out any of the noise. Also, this Inn is small, maybe 10 rooms and the parking lot is in the center, with some spots backed up to a room. Great if it's your car, not so much if it belongs to someone else. If you can tolerate noise, then this spot works. It's walking distance to Shell Beach, which is great for a morning walk, and it's near the freeway. I Personally would never stay here again. I was exhausted the next day.
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December 2023 by Lindsay Grad
Lovely little motel. Our room was very clean , the area was quiet, bed was comfortable. The only complaint was the shower pressure is a bit weak and the hot water takes a long time to heat up but that may just be a function of the area or how their water is done. The important thing was the high level of cleanliness, comfort and free parking. The area was nice also, walkable to the beach, some of the small coffee shops and stores in the area were lovely.
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November 2023 by Tobijah Axman
This is a hidden gem. The place was cute, quite and clean and online check-in was easy.
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November 2023 by Corrinna Torres-Ribeiro
My family and I just checked out of Shell Beach Inn this morning. I can't say enough good things about this place. It was our first stay and I, honestly, plan to come back. The room was pretty, clean (and it gave me that clean feel not just superficial clean, thank goodness), and staff was so nice! My kids loved the proximity to Dinosaur Caves Park as well. They enjoyed the pool and it's nice little seating areas (can you say backyard inspo?) ❤️
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November 2023 by M Novak
This place was a lovely little surprise for our one night stay as we drove up the coast. The staff was super helpful and set us up for a touch less check-in. Shout out to Connie for being so lovely to work with!The room was really well appointed and comfortable. We also enjoyed being able to walk around the neighborhood and down to the ocean.Thank you so very much!
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August 2023 by M Cardenas
Wonderful location and beautiful rooms. In walking distance to restaurants and a short drive to Avila Beach. The heated pool was delightfully perfect for our family of 4. We stayed in room #6 and only wished we could have stayed longer. The beds were very comfortable and luxurious!!! The personnel were friendly and very helpful. They welcomed us with a container of fresh ice, popcorn and hot chocolate packets for the kids.
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August 2023 by robert schelich
What a fun place. We stayed in the suite. It was very roomy for a family of four, even had a front and back patio! The kids loved the record player with old albums.
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July 2023 by Chuck Carroll
We have stayed here before. This time new owners. Lady checking us in was very nice and made sure we knew of all amenities/details, which were very well thought out. Great location for walking down the street to cliffs overlooking a beautify shoreline. Will stay here again if in area.
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July 2023 by Luis Villa
Small 10 room boutique motel. Rooms were nice, but highway 101 too close and noisy. Location is between Pismo Beach downtown area and Avila Beach. Neither are within walking distance and not much around the motel. Probably wouldn't stay there again.
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June 2023 by Holly B.
This was the best hotel experience I have had in recent memory! Top notch hospitality by the kindest manager, cute and comfy room, great bed. So many details and nice little extra touches made a world of difference. I will be coming back!
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June 2023 by Anime Gamer
Hello,The Shell Beach Inn was amazing. From the time we checked we were serve with great hospitality and kindness. The location was great about less than a block from Pismo Beach. There was plenty of good food, music, and arts and craft. Let me say, the Junior Suite #11 was very nice and clean. We didn’t want to leave. We only stayed 1 night. We got an opportunity to meet the owner. He was nice and a delight to speak with about his hotel. We definitely have found are hideaway spot forever. We will be returning soon!!Thanks again,Stephen and Kim
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June 2023 by Priscilla C.
Had a great stay, room was very clean. Nice heated pool. Located between Pismo and Avila with lots of fun things to de and great places to eat!
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April 2023 by jeff Kendall
Stayed here on a Monday night in September, 2022.It's a two-star hotel but it's better than that. It's a really cute, quaint, little place. And I mean little. There are only about eight rooms around a small parking lot. It's all one level.We had a two-person room. It has a queen bed. The room is small. There is room for one chair alongside the bed. It's pretty tight but for two people, it was fine. The room was clean.The bed was pretty good. I like a firm bed. It was fairly flat (not saggy). It seemed like it had a pillow top. The pillows are the usual hotel pillows that don't support your head.There was a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. They all worked fine.Shower was fine. Decent water pressure. Shampoo and rinse supplied in a dispenser. There was the usual hotel bar soap. Although the sink was small, it had a wide flat rim around it that was wide enough to place a glass, toothbrush, etc.The room had electrical ports and charging ports built into the lamp on one side of the bed. Lighting was decent in the room.The front desk woman was very nice and efficient. She walked us to our room (I told you it was a small place). She recommended the take-out place next door for dinner and it was great. It was a Meditranean take-out counter in a liquor store - believe it or not. Five stars for that place, too.We got take-out from the Meditranean place next door. There wasn't enough space in our room to comfortably eat but there was a small table and two chairs right outside our door (all room doors). The housekeeper saw us and pointed out that the tables around the pool were better for eating. Impressive since she didn't have to say anything.It's close to Hwy 101 and you hear road noise. They supply ear plugs but I didn't use them. You hear traffic on 101 but the road must be fairly smooth because you don't hear any banging or thumping over cracks and holes even when truck went by. It's really more like white noise but if you're a light sleeper, I guess you should use the earplugs.There is a pool, which we didn't use but they say they keep it at 85 degrees. No spa. The pool has some decent seating around it. Towels are provided in the pool enclosure.Would definitely come back.
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April 2023 by Rachelle Vasquez
I instantly fell in love with this beautiful boutique hotel! The service was great and the room was beautiful! The pool area was my favorite, lots of places to sit and relax and my favorite part was the cozy blankets on each chair. I also loved that we were walking distance to restaurants and markets. I have already booked my next stay!!
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April 2023 by Hallfríður Jóhannsdóttir
Very Clean and wonderful stay! Very good bed and a wonderfully convenient location. The staff communicated very quickly by email and was incredibly friendly ? We will definitely be coming back!Rooms: We fell in love with our room right when we opened the for ??