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BEST WESTERN El Rancho

2460 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
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Ranked #5 of 28 hotels in Morro Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
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coalinga
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

The El Rancho is where we stay when we want to get a way for a couple of days with or with out our pet. It is by far the best experience we have had from a pet friendly hotel and would recommend it for fido. There is several good places to take your dog for a run on the... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your opinion of our property. We are very happy that you have enjoyed numerous stay with us. We can't wait to see you again (hopefully soon)! More

Rich M
San Ramon, Costa Rica
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great Personnel - attitude of staff off the chart! Great Breakfast - better than any Best Western we have stayed at. Location is great, facilities even better. If your on the coast and don't say here, you're making a mistake More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 29, 2012

Thank you for your lovely comments! We are very happy that you enjoyed the attitude of our staff, deluxe continental breakfast, and our location and facilities. We hope to see you again very soon! More

stern4422
Calgary, Canada
Reviewer
3 reviews
21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This is the 'gem' for customer service in the Best Western chain. The property is always clean, the breakfast is amazing, and the view is great! Another bonus is Blue Ray Players in the room and a selection of DVD's that can be borrowed from the front desk. This is the best location to stay at in Morro Bay, and... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Thank You for your feedback. Wea re happy that you enjoy our clean property, deluxe continental breakfast, and view from the property when you stay with us. You must have been lucky enough to stay in one of our few rooms with BluRay/DVD players - good for you! - though all rooms do have a DVD player. We hope to... More

Ann B
Walnut, California, United States
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The El Rancho is our go-to hotel when we want to escape for a few days. We've been visiting this hotel for years and the staff has always been friendly and helpful. We really like the updates they have given the rooms. Our well-behaved dog has always been welcome and they even left a doggie welcome basket in our room... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 29, 2012

Thank you for posting your review of our property. We are very happy that you have enjoyed your many stays with us and the many new upgrades to the rooms and breakfast. We hope to welcome you and your dog very soon! More

frank s
Baker City, Oregon
Contributor
15 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great manicured property, clean rooms, wonderful and helpful staff......After many years traveling and one who enjoys hot and 'full' water showers, this place is in my top three. wonderful, stayed there longer than I should have but it was SUPER. Rooms are a little old, but the cleanliness makes up for any cons. Would stay here again in a heartbeat,... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 29, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed the clean rooms, great water in the shower, and our helpful staff. Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We would love to see you again! More

shelli_english
Torrance, California
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The owners of this hotel are quite obviously proud of their property, and it shows! There may be fancier places to stay, but I love the "old school" feeling of this road-trip style hotel in Morro Bay. Friendly people (especially Sarah & Colleen!), they allow well-behaved pets - which is even fun for those of us that love dogs, but... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 19, 2012

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad to hear that you have enjoyed our recent upgrades and our well-tended flowers. We are very happy that you have enjoyed your many stays with us. We look forward to accommodating you again soon! More

Kenneth L
Los Angeles, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We came away saying how friendly the place felt. We came at Christmas time and it was quaintly decorated. While not in town, it is right along the highway which was welcomed, and it was easy to find. The room was not grand, but in line with the price and comfortable. Nicer TV than we have at home. Atop a... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 14, 2012

Thank you for giving your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are glad that you enjoyed our Christmas decorations and the flat screen TV. We hope that you will stay with us again - and bring your cats with you! More

roadgirl999
Cali
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed here for the first night of a 4 day trip. We have stayed in Morro Bay many times, but this was a 1st stay at this location. I must note that is motel is NOT near the embarcadero, and is north of downtown. That being said, it's a nice location, and the beach is just... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
January 14, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We were disappointed to see that our breakfast did not meet your expectations as we have recently added several new items. Thank you for pointing out the hairs left behind - we will definitely be holding training sessions... More

houndgirl1980
Bourne End, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

we came through morro bay in April 2012 on a road trip with our kids (aged 10 and 12 at the time). it was a bit chilly (we aren't really outdoorsy folk) so after walking around the beach for a bit we just wanted to chill out after driving all day. there didn't seem like there was too much to... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
December 29, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback on our hotel. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We would love to have you come stay with us again to enjoy our pool and DVDs. More

Jenny P
Thousand Oaks, California
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We are never disappointed with this hotel and stay there about every three months. The staff are especially friendly. It is a short drive to a beach which is usually deserted--just across the HW101. We used to switch hotels every tine we visited Morro Bay but now stay at the El Rancho every time. We enjoy sitting outside and eating... More

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BestWestern ElRancho, Manager at BEST WESTERN El Rancho, responded to this review
December 19, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post your feedback. We are very happy that you enjoy staying with us when in Morro Bay. It is wonderful that you enjoy breakfast by the pool and the close beach access. Thank you for making us your go-to hotel in Morro Bay. We hope to see you soon. More

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