We arrived in the afternoon to find a locked motel. After repeated contacts on a buzzer system by the front door, 40 minutes elapsed before someone came to check us in. No apology was given, and the general demeanor of the owner was that he was busy doing other things and that he was doing us a favor by letting... More

That's what this motel was all about for us. Somewhere to rest and freshen up after a busy day out touring on the coast. No bells, whistles or thrills just a friendly staff and clean room. Breakfast at the hotel next door was average to good. As in my previous review the Mexican down the road is awful. More

We were so looking forward to our stay in San Simeon. Unfortunately we will not be returning ever again!!! The Hotel was terrible, the room was smelly, and cramped, and noisy. I made the reservation months ahead and yet our room was right opposite the storage building-with the noise of the mechanical units coming through our window all night. The... More

We arrived here late at night and was met by a very friendly check in man who made us feel welcome instantly. He even directed us to the lodge across the road for late night food and drinks. We had a great night over there too! The room was huge! The bathroom was big too and had a good strong... More

We stayed at this motel when traveling from LA to San Francisco. We received fantastic service and the room was comfortable and spacious. We where also happy pleasantly surprised to receive a gov/military discount. Fantastic breakfast at the Cavilier restaraunt is a must. More

We had a good night sleep and breakfast was next door at the Best Western, but it was very average. Great Mexican down the road!! More

We just needed a stop over place and other towns were too far away at that time of night. Plus we were headed up towards Hearst although not to visit it specifically. We had just came over the mountain from around the mudslide and needed somewhere overnight to stay so we could go back up the other side and view... More

We needed to spend a night in San Simeon before touring the Hearst Castle. Arriving in early evening, we used our Tripadvisor App on our iphone to locate a hotel. This one was rated fairly okay from previous travelers so we chose to follow their lead. The gentleman running the motel was friendly and welcoming. It's an old motel so... More

My wife and I stayed at Sands by the Sea for one night while on a Pacific Coast Highway road trip. Even though we arrived early the extremely accommodating desk clerk allowed us to check in and showed us to our room. This place isn't fancy but it is clean and comfortable. It is situated in a very good location,... More