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Quality Inn San Simeon: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
9260 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452 (Formerly El Rey Garden Inn)
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Quality Inn San Simeon
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Dronfield, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
22 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Hearst Castle 3 miles away and a beach within walking distance”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2012

We chose this hotel for it's close proximity to Hearst Castle, and because it was close to the beach.

When we arrived we found the receptionist quite abrupt. We rang the bell only once for attention, and she appeared remarking to us that she had already told us twice that she was coming to see us. Needless to say something we did not expect or appreciate.

Our room had a small balcony and it was located on level 2 overlooking a small garden area. It was quiet and tranquil. The room was large with plenty of space. The down side was that the toilet was crooked against the wall, and was temperamental when flushed making a noise.

Breakfast was a disappointment, tables were not cleaned after use, the waste bin was full and it seemed like 10 minutes before someone came to fill up the orange juice and provide more food for the guests. Not sure if there was a staffing issue.

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Sao Paulo, SP
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32 reviews 32 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Nice room!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

We stopped for a night here after doing the hw 1 all day. The room was clean and big with lcd tv. The price was the averege (80) . It has breakfast , free parking and free internet. It has a nice restaurant too, one of the best of the region (manta rey restaurant)

Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
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Woodbridge
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Package Deal!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

Booked this motel on a package deal. I guess for the price, we could not beat it. The staff were friendly and the rooms were comfy and clean. They offered a Continental Breakfast which consist of coffee, pastries, waffles, cereals and juices. Our package deal came with two dinner vouchers at their restaurant and two tickets for 1 tour at Hearst Castle. Overall, good place.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 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
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Swindon, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Just amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

This is our favourite hotel that we stayed in whilst in America. We did get a room upgrade to one of the rooms overlooking the sea...but boy was it worth it. The room was spacious, comfortable and had a wood burner which we made use of that night as it got pretty chilly.
The minibar is packed with food and drink and is the best value of anywhere we have ever stayed. They also had a good quality coffee maker and toiletries.
At night they light fires on the beach which you can go sit next to, and it was lovely to go to sleep and wake up listening to the sea.
We found our room to be very clean and neat.

The restaurant food is ok, diner kind of fare reasonably priced. The staff are great and really friendly. Free plentiful parking. There is also a laundrette and small exercise area on site although we didn't use these.

Good location if you are driving up the coast towards San Fran...its about half way between La and SF...Also Hearst Castle is nearby.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lakeland, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Great location, but...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2012

Motel needs work. We did not have a reservation on the night we stopped here and were glad to have a place to sleep. However there was no air conditioning in the room and we had to leave the sliding glass door open leaving us very vunerable to intruders. I would expect carpets to be clean, but were well beyond cleaning. The bed was good but the pillows were awful.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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San Simeon Quality Inn
Address: 9260 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452 (Formerly El Rey Garden Inn)
Region: United States > California > San Luis Obispo County > San Simeon
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
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Ranked #7 of 10 hotels in San Simeon
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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