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9070 Castillo Drive, SR 1/Cabrillo Highway at Vista Del Mar exit, San Simeon, CA 93452
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Not as Nice as Past Trips, But Still a Bargain.

Motel 6 San Simeon

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2 of 5 stars
Fewinhibitions   2 contributions
SoCal
Dec 6, 2008

We stay here a lot and really love having the restaurant on site. This 4 night trip left us wanting more - more from the weather but the motel was also lagging by it's own standards.

The shower/tub had a lot of mildew and their solution 36 hours later was putting caulk over it to hide it. IF you are going to hide it, then at least cover it up completely from view.

I had called about the restaurant after making our reservations months in advance and was told it was open. I should have followed up as the restaurant and bar were closed. First clerk said it was closed for the season and the day clerk said it was only closed for some remodeling and had been for a month or so. Anyways, we didn't get to enjoy the convenience of the place or the very good food they have. We definitely missed it.

Next was the toilet that kept running at night, fortunately I have plumbing experience and that was solved.

On the plus side they now have WiFi. Wish I would have been able to use it. Bought enough cards for our stay and couldn't get signed on. After a few hours on the phone with tech support, I was no closer to getting hooked up than before. Mind you ,I could see the other WiFi networks of all the other motels on the strip. I ended up going across the highway and purchased access to their network. the lady was great about it and gave us the guest rate.

TO close, the past enjoyment we experienced in the past was not lived up to this time around. We will give it another try on our next trip, but other places will definitely get our future consideration.

  • Liked — Location/Price
  • Disliked — Cleanliness, lack of usual facilities.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Member since February 23, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
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Great Value stopover

Motel 6 San Simeon

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3 of 5 stars
RazorlightManchester   27 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

On our way down Highway 1 to visit Hearst Castle we aimed for San Simeon. San Simeon is literally half a dozen motels, that's it !!! So don't expect a wild night out in this place. The Motel 6 was great value $ 50 for one night, which was the cheapest we paid on our road trip. You do get what you pay for, but for one night it was ideal, although the reception girl wasn't very happy for some reason.

  • Liked — The location for Hearst Castle
  • Disliked — Bit basic
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 29, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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5 of 5 stars
TanyaBLondon   20 contributions
London
Oct 29, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for one night in September as a stop over on the way up the Pacific Coast Highway. For the money we were very pleased with the room. It was very big - 2 double beds come as standard - and it was clean. The pool was closed, but looked a good size. We had breakfast in the restaurant next to the reception and it was really good. This was our first stay in a Motel 6 and we would definetly choose one again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since December 05, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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3 of 5 stars
HBBear   15 contributions
Huntington Beach, CA
Oct 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Well we just had a quick overnighter at this hotel. Picked it since it was close to Hearst Castle. Checked in late and left early the next morning. The place was acceptable for that short of a time. Very basic with no extras. Large room with large desk to pile our stuff. Stains could be seen on the bedspread which I quickly pulled off the bed. The pillows were almost all disinigrated to nothing. Again, it was a quick cheap place to stay for one night. The registration desk people were friendly and helpful and gave us great breakfast dining suggestions at the Cavalier restaurant just down the street. I won't be staying here again. Cambria looks like more of a cute little town which was just down the road and probably would have been more enjoyable.

  • Liked — Cheap night for a quick one night stay.
  • Disliked — Stains on bedspread and old pillows
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 14, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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4 of 5 stars
luvbuz   15 contributions
San Rafael, California
Oct 3, 2008 | Trip type: Family

I stayed here with my husband and my parents. We were looking for a budget place for only one night, so we could tour the Hearst Castle in the morning. We arrived in the early afternoon and there was a small line. The receptionist was friendly and helped everyone quickly. Our room was very basic, but clean and comfortable. My mother's request for extra pillows was met in a timely manner. My father said the free coffee offered in the lobby in the morning was good. Excellent value for the amount we paid ($60 for one shared room).

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 18, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Address: 9070 Castillo Drive, SR 1/Cabrillo Highway at Vista Del Mar exit, San Simeon, CA 93452
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