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Spyglass Inn: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Lovely place to stay & eat @ Pismo Beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

After a long drive from San Francisco, it was a welcome relief to find Spyglass inn and check into our room. We thought about finding another restaurant in Pismo Beach, but after reading the reviews, we dined in the Spyglass restaurant. It was midweek in October, so a bit quiet, but the food and waitress was excellent. We would be more than happy to stay there again, especially as the Elephant Seals can be found up the coast, just a few miles away!

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Walnut, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great view, but stay on 2nd floor”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

By necessity, I requested a room on the first floor (no elevators). This was great as long as I could open the door and get an ocean breeze. There is no AC, the day temp was over 80, so it was not pleasant at night all closed up. For me personally, no AC is a deal breaker, but many people won't mind that. Fire place if it is cold. OK room other than that. Did hear noise from nearby rooms.

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bakersfield, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not Pleased”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2012

We stayed this weekend (Sat night only) at Spyglass and found the dining experice was excellent.... Our hotel was unbearable until around 7 pm due to heat and with zero AC not a good mix... The hotel had a wedding that evening and one room connected to the wedding kept the party going till 3:30 in the morning... Many rooms around us were upset to say the least... We called front desk that did nothing to shut it down... Nice view, food but make sure no wedding so they can't ruin your time on the central coast...

Room Tip: Ocean view is the only way to go...
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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Corona, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“hotel&resturant review”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

had a good view of ocean from our room #216.the bed was good t.v good room needed some repairs broken lamp with short in it.lamp on night stand didn't work.sliding closet doors needed new rollers very hard to open and close doors.fan blades needed cleaned or painted maybe both.on top of t.v. cabinet people left empty bottles and half empty ones maid just left them there.i pulled down and put in trash.the restaurant that is there needs some help food not that good and service very slow coffee served cold.tables needed cleaned up instead of leaving dishes and food there for long periods of time.maybe short of help or need bus boys.prices were high on food.we ordered steak and got cube steak not that good.

Room Tip: #216 if they have fixed things i told them about.
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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice, if you get the right room!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2012

After a long journey we arrived at the Spyglass inn and were a bit disappointed on the first viewing. It didn't look anything like in the travel agents brochure. Once we were given our rooms things did not improve, our 'bay view' was actually a view of the car park and the adjacent building! After complaining we were moved to better rooms but quickly realised that the only rooms worth having were the ocean view rooms. (All of which were already occupied). All the rest of the rooms might as well be anywhere with a view of a car park and/or road. The pool was also disappointing, a small fenced in area in the middle of the car park. No A/C in the rooms also made for an uncomfortably warm evening. Some good points were that the rooms were spacious with fridges in the rooms. There was also free wi-fi which the kids appreciated and on-demand movies. Very disappointed with this hotel after high expectations as it looked so nice in the brochure!

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Spyglass Hotel
Spyglass Hotel Pismo Beach
Address: 2705 Spyglass Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Region: United States > California > Pismo Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#2 Business Hotels in Pismo Beach
#6 Romantic Hotels in Pismo Beach
#13 Family Hotels in Pismo Beach
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Wake up to the unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean when you choose our pet-friendly Pismo Beach hotel. The most remarkable beaches, distinctive wine regions and world-class golf courses are all a part of California's Central Coast region, making it the perfect spot for a vacation getaway. And the spacious guest rooms, generous amenities, unparalleled location close to Cal Poly make us the perfect spot for your stay. ... more   less 
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