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Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

3.5 star property

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Lobby
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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100 Stimson Ave, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Pismo State Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial View 2 Queens)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial View 2 Queens)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Partial View King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Traditional 2 Queens)

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Traditional 2 Queens)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Traditional King)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Traditional King)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(92 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Patio or Balcony)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe King with Patio or Balcony)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Pismo Beach

A stay at Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach places you in the heart of Pismo Beach, within a 5-minute walk of Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Pier. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Monarch Butterfly Grove and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Avila Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Pismo State Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pismo Beach Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pismo Beach Surf Shop - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Old West Cinnamon Rolls
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hot Shots Family Entertainment Center - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

Oceanfront hotel with bar/lounge, near Pismo Beach Pier
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach offers 75 accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite at The Deck, a beachfront bistro which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Deck - This beachfront bistro serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 30 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 for adults and USD 10 to 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Deck

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bodyboard
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1985
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 120 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 for adults, and USD 10 to 30 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 120 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sandcastle Inn
Sandcastle Inn Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Hotel Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Hotel Beach Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Hotel Beach
Sandcastle Beach Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Beach
Sandcastle On The Pismo
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach Hotel
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach Pismo Beach
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach Hotel Pismo Beach

Reviews

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 973 out of 1480 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1480 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1480 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1480 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1480 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Take me back <3

Amazing location - right on the beach and walking distance to everything. Our family really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how amazing and nice staff members where, overall great experience will definitely be booking at this place again thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay, again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nichole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a great location right on the beach with a lovely deck area with firepits as well as a rooftop deck with a couple of lounge chairs and a seating area. However the hotel didn't seem worthy of the high nightly room charge. We had a standard room with no ocean view. The room was quite large but rather ordinary given the cost. They do serve food but there is no wait staff. You order at the counter. All in all, a nice stay but we had higher expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, the bed was super comfortable, and everything was very clean. I would definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a relaxing 4 days. We enjoyed the quietness of our room. Staff was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that the beach is your front lawn!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pismo on the beach

We wanted to make a quick run to the beach and enjoy staying in Pismo Beach. The Sandcastle is right at the beach and has wonderful views of the ocean. We have stayed before and love the hotel for its proximity to the beach. It has expanded its food choices but more like a bistro without a formal dining area. Several tables available but we took our meals back to the room. Since we were on the first floor and only feet from the food service we just walked over and got our meals. We had a double queen with ocean view with the room pretty much like all hotels. Not especially roomy but had all we needed for our visit. Table, mini-fridge, coffee service and plenty of drawer and closet space for our stay. Has two outside common areas with firepits providing warmth on the chilly mornings and evenings. Sometimes crowded with children as the parents probably ran them off to get a little break. They have a wine and beer selection although we are not connoisseurs. If it is total room luxury you are looking for this probably is not the place but if you want to be able to live ON THE BEACH this is the place to be. Pricing is pretty much in lne with most hotels along Pismo. Of course pricing goes up and down depending on season plus the have major car show in town late May.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fantastic! Walking distance to everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myshel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Deck is awesome to sit and watch life go by
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel, San Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was appalled with how dirty the property was. The dining area and outside seating glass was filthy and I was there for 3 days and 2 nights never saw anyone clean. The plants are all dead outside. That’s Ghetto. There was no pool or jacuzzi or gym! The place said they had a restaurant/BISTRO…it was a cafe counter to order coffee/a drink/or a skillet with scrambled eggs. It was so over priced to stay at this place considering all of this. I had to go get a resort pass for my entire family to use THEIR Pool Jacuzzi and Restaurant bistro for the Bonvoy next door and stayed over there my entire stay because I was embarrassed that I brought my family all the way from Pasadena to Pismo to stay at a run down hotel. Those resort passes were 220 dollars A DAY for four people. The only thing good about the Sandcastle was the staff at the cafe. Shane who was at the counter and Mau who was cooking, they were friendly and very cordial. AT LEAST GET A JACUZZI.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sokuonavy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dong Hoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location and wonderful hotel. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the beach
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emilio

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot right off the beach. Their balcony was nice. Coffee was fantastic. Loved that we were able to borrow beach chairs and towels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025