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    The Palomar Inn

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    1601 Shell Beach Rd, Shell Beach, CA 93449-1957
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    3.5
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    82 reviews
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    The Palomar Inn is located in beautiful Shell Beach, California. Visit us year round and explore the quiet cliffs and beaches of Shell Beach. We are also just minutes from Pismo Beach and Avila Beach. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance. Suites, kitchenettes and weekly rates available.
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    Property amenities
    Free parking
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Concierge
    Laundry Service
    Multilingual Staff
    Non-smoking hotel
    Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
    Public Wifi
    Self-Serve Laundry
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    Room features
    Microwave
    Refrigerator in room
    Accessible rooms
    Family Rooms
    Non-smoking rooms
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    75Somewhat walkable
    Grade: 75 out of 100
    12Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles
    6Attractionswithin 0.75 miles
    Contact
    1601 Shell Beach Rd, Shell Beach, CA 93449-1957
    Getting there
    County Airport6 mi
    Santa Maria Public Airport21 mi
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    Nearby restaurants
    Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
    5 minMexican
    Shell Beach Brewhouse
    1 minAmerican
    F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House
    7 minSteakhouse
    Del's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
    9 minItalian
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    Nearby attractions
    Monarch Butterfly Grove
    9 minNature & Wildlife Areas
    Dinosaur Caves Park
    12 minParks
    Margo Dodd Park
    6 minParks
    Eldwaylen Ocean Park
    6 minBeaches
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    Inexpensive, clean and functional.
    Comfortable and management was pleasant and accommodating. It is an older, inexpensive motel with a certain amount of charm given its location. Not high end, but worked well for a place to stay for a family event weekend. A bit noisy and a few blocks from the beach. Needs…
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    Date of stay: September 2018
    Response from Brad F, Reputation Management at The Palomar Inn
    Responded Sep 30, 2018
    Thank you for staying with us recently. Our highest priority is to make sure you receive outstanding accommodations and a peaceful stay. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you return to The Palomar Inn, Pismo Beach/Shell Beach, Ca.
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    Bare bones funky lodging
    No doubt coast lodging is expensive so we thot we got a decent value for this motel or better described in its day “motor court!” Probably 1940s vintage. Very modest but clean. When there’s no cancellation once booked that is usually a clue it may not meet expectations. It was…
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    Date of stay: September 2018
    Response from Harry P, General Manager at The Palomar Inn
    Responded Sep 9, 2018
    thank for a ice comment always appreciated
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    Great little place! Clean and good value for money!!
    We stayed at the Palomar Inn Shell Beach on the 20th of Juli 2017 for one night. It is an older motel, but very nicely kept, clean with parking in front of your door. The host are very helpful and friendly. We can definitely recommend this place!
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    Date of stay: July 2017
    Response from charu c, Front Office Manager at The Palomar Inn
    Responded Nov 16, 2017
    thnak you so much for coming to stay with us and greatly appreciate for your comments and appreciation at our motel look forward to see you all again in the near future as allways thank you happy thanks givin
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    Avoid if possible !!!!!!!
    This is the worst motel our family has stayed in .you will definitely get what u pay for .the rooms have no air conditioner and are extremely hot even at night when it's nice and fresh outside. Management does not accommodate what so ever .nothing but excuses. Do your self a…
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    Date of stay: September 2017
    older property met our needs at reasonable price
    I made the reservation the morning of our trip on their web site. I reserved a queen bed for $84 on a Sunday night. I stopped on the way through to check in and to see if I would be able to park with a U-Haul trailer on site. The manager was very nice and told me if I had to…
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    Date of stay: August 2017
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    "All rooms are more or less the same."
    "101 is a connecting room with 102"
    "If you're going for upscale then no, but clean and cozy yes!!!"
    "I have always requested a room on the north side of the courtyard as these rooms do not back up to a street."
    "My tip is...keep driving. Find somewhere else."
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    PRICE RANGE
    $74 - $242 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    LOCATION
    United StatesCaliforniaShell Beach
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
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