Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room
Front of property
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449-2629
  • Pismo State Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Surf Shop
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 11 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • 301 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Dolphin Cove Motel

Beachside comfort, minutes away from Pismo Beach Pier
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Dolphin Cove Motel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Microwaves and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Dolphin Cove Motel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pismo Beach Pier. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a snack bar/deli.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include multilingual staff and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the location
  • Steps from Pismo Beach Pier and 6 minutes by car from Avila Hot Springs
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Dolphin Cove Motel. Free self parking is available.

This Pismo Beach motel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and a security system
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Royal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hanka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a bit old and run down, you can hear your neighbors talking - but the location is perfect! It’s super clean, everything works as expected and the staff was very sweet and helpful. We had problems with our booking and they accommodated us easily. So overall we were very happy with our stay :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alfredo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I’m not happy is people is to loud after hrs. When I call the office never answer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just steps from the ocean and the pier! Friendly office staff and cute room. Quiet, dispite being next to all the action! This is my new ‘go to’ for vacations!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location location location!!
Super convenient location. The bed was absolutely comfortable. Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Love the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kolbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was great little motel. The owner was very nice! We had to check in early and they were more than happy to accommodate us. The room was clean and updated. Next time though I would request a room upstairs because the people above is were quiet loud most of the time. It was in the perfect spot for us. We parked our car and never had to drive it anywhere the rest of our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beachside location. Older room but fantastic spot.Room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
perfect, if you want to be close to the beach. staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent
If you are going for the beach and ocean, this motel is by far the best in all of pismo
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great experience! Literally on the pier and has beach access Super clean! Definitely staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Blankets stunk. Asked for them to be replaced was told they would be and they weren’t. Disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was charged in additional fee apart from everything I paid through the application I used Expedia. I found sand in hair on the pillow and sheets unable to speak to anybody about the issue. I just left five hours after the check-in taking my loss. I couldn’t have my family stay there. I was not comfortable. Neither were they with the room being unsure if it was even clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and ocean out front awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is slightly rough on the details, but pretty much exactly what is expected of a place that is literally on the beach (and pier). The room space is also on the tight side but workable. They do keep things clean and the noise levels are normal, sometimes very quiet. The sound of the waves makes for a calming experience. In high tourist season the noise level goes up of course. Not the most fancy place but if you like the idea of getting to the beach in 1 minute from your room, then this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy. But you can’t beat the location. Walking distance from the beach shopping and the main area of Pismo Beach. If you are looking to stay in the room on vacation pick another place if you are looking for just to stay and sleep. You can’t beat this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean.but Google Had a problem finding it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024