We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
Free Newsletter

Interested in San Simeon Lodge and San Simeon?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for San Simeon Lodge and San Simeon each week.

  • Save San Simeon Lodge
  • E-mail this page

9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452
Check Rates and Availability
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Check Rates
Opens one window for each offer. Please disable pop-up blockers.

Reviews you can trust

58% Recommend
3.0 of 5 stars 75 reviews
Excellent
Very good
Average
Poor
Terrible
By trip type
All (75)
[ Date ] [ Rating ]
Save Review
3 of 5 stars
kittenjd2b   8 contributions
kittenjd2b
Nov 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

My intention was to visit Hearst Castle. This hotel is located very close to this site. For the most part, the hotel is no frills - however, I was pleasantly surprised by the free internet. The room itself was clean - however, the furnishings and bathroom fixtures were very old. The window in the bathroom was a little creepy, but... more

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
RoadtrippinCC   2 contributions
Birmingham UK
Nov 14, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

A super comfortable and clean motel, so good I stayed an extra night! Close to some beautiful beaches on Big Sur and Hearst Castle. Super friendly staff too. more

Save Review
2 of 5 stars
alisontheresealison   8 contributions
New York
Oct 22, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

The one plus of this hotel is that it's located in a good spot, very close to Hearst Castle. The downfall of this hotel is that it reminded me of a hotel out of a horror movie. My friends and I slept at the hotel for one night and actually put a chair up against the door. The room was... more

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
Martin2706   1 contribution
Germany
Oct 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Solid rooms and good location near the beach. We arrived late and also confused the dates which meant that we had reserved and paid for the night before our actual arrival. Staff was extremely friendly and gave us a room for the night without any additional fees nonetheless. Restaurant is solid as well, I you consider the price and what... more

what a find!
Save Review
4 of 5 stars
shiwi05   2 contributions
Oakland, CA
Oct 11, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I was on a road trip up the coast and after looking at a lot of different places, I booked a night at the San Simeon Lodge with few expectations. When we arrived in San Simeon and found the hotel, we couldn't believe our luck... The Lodge is one of a few places on a strip in this small town... more

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
deadendangel   35 contributions
Dwight, Illinois
Sep 17, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed here last week for one night. Our room had two double beds, one bed was off in an alcove, kind of like a separate room. The bathroom was spacious enough, but only had a shower, but no big deal. We had a view of the ocean across Hwy 1, but when we arrived in the afternoon the fog... more

Save Review
1 of 5 stars
alervin81   2 contributions
California
Aug 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This is a horrible place to stay. The room Is small, dirty, and really old. No A/c and the supposedly non-smoking room smelled like a casino. It is the worst place I've stayed. I am a middle-class person and don't expect much from a motel/hotel, but this place is a joke. Truth be told, the only good thing I could... more

Save Review
3 of 5 stars
Anne-Mari08   9 contributions
Dundee,Scotland
Aug 3, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed here for one night travelling from San Francisco to San Diego. It was fine. I can't imagine anyone stays in San Simeon for any other reason but to break a journey or to visit the castle so this hotel does the job. Rooms were big, clean and serviceable. Nice restaurant. Bar and pool table. Swimming pool. Everything you... more

Save Review
3 of 5 stars
silvergate   88 contributions
San Diego, California
Jul 24, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Pulling off Highway 1 in a thick fog, we did not see the value to pay ocean view room rates on the ocean side of the road. Rather we saved probably over $100 going across the street to the San Simeon Lodge. It is an older two story property with restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, convenience market and ample... more

Save Review
2 of 5 stars
tarheelblue89   55 contributions
Charlotte, NC, USA
Jun 21, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Sometimes you take a chance and you lose. That was the case in booking my stay at the San Simeon Lodge. You accessed the room by driving into to an access road/parking lot which was essentially an alley between the SSL and the neighboring hotel. The doors of the rooms opened into the alley/parking area. The room was old, musty... more

Check Rates and Availability
mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Check Rates
Opens one window for each offer. Please disable pop-up blockers.
Write Your Own Hotel Review

Been to San Simeon Lodge? Share your experiences!

Write a Review
Add Photos
Add Videos
Find more hotels travelers trust
Travelers Who Viewed This Property Also Viewed
€95*
Check Rates ABS:HotelCheckRates-d80074?src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Location: San Simeon, CA
€90*
Check Rates ABS:HotelCheckRates-d631776?src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
No photo provided
Location: San Simeon, CA
€40*
Check Rates ABS:HotelCheckRates-d81791?src=Hotel_Review&fromServlet=Hotel_Review&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
*Average price

Do You Own San Simeon Lodge?

TripAdvisor has free and easy resources to help you enhance your listing and promote your property.

  • Start Here - Visit Your Owners' Center
  • Add Photo
  • Add Video

San Simeon Lodge Address

9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452