Pros (+) The location is excellent, walking distance to all of the restaurants in downtown Pismo, and the hotel is literally right on the sand.
Cons (-) The room is tiny and the price is high, but you are paying for location here.
2 stars
Dolphin Cove Motel
170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2629, United States
Pismo Beach, CA
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Overview
The Dolphin Cove Motel is located along the Pacific Ocean and is just one minute away from the Cabrillo State Highway 1. The casual motel is situated in a low-rise building and has been around since 1938. The motel offers guests an ideal location for an affordable vacation in Pismo Beach, CA. The motel is just a three-minute walk from a wide array of restaurants, shops, and nightlife located at the Pismo Beach Pier. Also, guests will enjoy their close proximity to the Monarch Butterfly Grove, which is just three miles away.
The guest rooms at this motel are accessed through an outdoor hallway and offer subtly designed rooms with modern accommodations. Each room offers either full or partial views of the Pacific Ocean, while every room offers guests free WiFi access. Most rooms also feature tables and chairs for guests to use, along with kitchens and coffeemakers. Guests who decide to upgrade and stay in a suite will enjoy added bay windows for even better views of the ocean.
The kid-friendly motel offers beach access for every guest. Also, guests will appreciate the motel's free parking policy, along with its complimentary coffee, tea, and juice that is supplied in the lobby every day. An outdoor patio area outside of the motel offers guests BBQ grills to enjoy a delicious cookout. Meanwhile, guests with children will enjoy the fact that a sandy area with a playground is located next to the outdoor patio area. With this, the adults can keep an eye on the kids during a cookout.
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Amenities at Dolphin Cove Motel
- Beachfront
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Free parking
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Free toiletries
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Mobile hotspot device
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fan
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Adapter
- Body soap
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
Accessibility and suitability
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Disabled Access
- Roll-in shower
- Shower chair
- Adapted bath
- No smoking
- Lowered sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by stairs
- Private entrance
Bathroom
- Raised toilet
- Shower
- Shower cap
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in shower
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Kitchenware
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
- Kitchen
- Kitchenette
General
- Beachfront
- Family rooms
- Sea view
- Seating area
- Sofa
- Carpeted
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Grill
- Outdoor dining area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- TV
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
- Sofa bed
- Clothes rack
- Wardrobe or closet
Parking and transportation
- Free parking
- Private parking
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Laundry
- Iron and ironing board
Dining
- Snack bar
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
Services and conveniences
- Key card access
Family friendly
- Cribs available
Reviews of Dolphin Cove Motel
8.4
Very good
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Wonderful
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Very good
272
Good
195
Okay
97
Fair
67
Mediocre
40
Poor
58
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Pros (+) Excellent beach location. Literally, this is it. Everything else was terrible from the actually facility to the staff.
Cons (-) Staff did not have my reservation through booking.com. If they didn't have vacant rooms I would've been out of luck. I booked the reservation over a month in advance, and since it was somehow lost by the hotel we got a room "under construction", which meant no door knob/lock on the bathroom, no closet to hang clothes, no smoke detector, no table to set things on. The manager on duty didn't apologi...
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Location
170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2629
What's nearby
- Pismo Beach Pier123 m
- Zada Salon & Spa380 m
- North Beach Campground1.3 km
- Pismo Beach Prime Outlets1.5 km
- Price Historical Park2.8 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 4:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Dolphin Cove Motel
Low season | May |
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High season | May |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 231 |
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Value for money | 8.5 |
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Distance to downtown | 0.4 km |
Nearest Airport | San Luis Obispo County |
Distance to airport | 10.8 km |
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