Pelican Inn & Suites

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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6316 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428
  • Moonstone Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cambria

When you stay at Pelican Inn & Suites in Cambria, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Moonstone Beach Park and San Simeon State Park. .This beach hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Hearst Castle and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cambria State Marine Park.

What's nearby

  • Moonstone Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leffingwell Landing - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nitt Witt Ridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cambria Coffee Roasting Company
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Pelican Inn & Suites

Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Moonstone Beach Park
Pelican Inn & Suites offers 49 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 49 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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
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 and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pelican Cambria
Pelican Inn
Pelican Inn Cambria
Pelican Hotel Cambria
Pelican Inn And Suites
Pelican Inn & Suites Hotel
Pelican Inn & Suites Cambria
Pelican Inn & Suites Hotel Cambria

Reviews

Pelican Inn & Suites Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
WARNING. The "Ocean View King Patio" IS NOT a full ocean view as advertised. The patio area is actually below the level of the road in front of it. But worst the plants in front of the small patio obstruct about 90% of your view. You cannot sit in the patio chairs and see the ocean. For over $330.00 a night, I was expecting a view of the ocean while sitting in the patio and enjoying a glass of wine. But what they didn't say is that you need to be standing up to see the ocean. I have attached photos taken from a seated position in the patio. You tell me if this is a full ocean view. I was such a disappointment and we paid for 3 nights which was well over $1,000 with taxes. I expressed my disappointment and was told I should have requested a 2nd floor ocean room. How about listing it as a partial ocean view or putting in tall bar chairs so people can actually see the ocean while seated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Puja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room. Room was clean and spacious. Great location. Right across from Moonstone beach. Very difficult to get through to the front desk at any point in time if you had questions or needed something for the room. No EV parking on-site or close to the property if you’re driving an EV. Somebody at the reservation office told us that there was EV parking in the lot next-door, however, that belonged to another hotel and it was not a public charge station.
Great location!
Spacious suite
Partial ocean view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay it was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beautiful property and location just across from Moonstone Beach. We had a room with a balcony within sight and sound of the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leticia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Jay

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our suite with a partial oven view was beautiful and newly decorated. Carmen at the front desk was so helpful and greeted us warmly. The new bridge between our building was completed and tastefully done. We love Cambria and will return to the Pelican Suites.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel right across the street from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet It is so great to sleep with the ocean waves music. The room had a nice window bench to relax
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Travelled with partner
The bed was comfortable and clean. The view of the ocean was nice. Close to the boardwalk and Cambria. The furniture was old and dirty and the shower head was clogged with no water pressure. The drain line for the shower was clogged and drain very slowly, so by the time you finished your shower you were standing in dirty water. Disgusting!!!!! Can’t believe the maintenance guy was not aware of this problem. Easy fix. At $250 a night I was expecting a nicer room.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth, Tujunga

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs major renovations. Shower was not working, toilet was not working, no hot water. Room had a small. Everyone was old. And I got the better room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Directly across the street from Moonstone Beach, reasonably priced, great staff. The list continues. This was our second time visiting Cambria and staying at this establishment. And when we go again, we will stay here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

julie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful boutique hotel ocean front. Really almost perfect in our opinion. The property is gorgeously manicured with succulent gardens that are beyond description. Pool and hot tub areas clean and very nice. Our room was just lovely. Bed super comfortable, nice gas fireplace, ceiling fans, mini fridge, microwave and Starbucks coffee station. The balcony was cozy with decent ocean views. The bathroom needs an update but nice except the shower head which is so water saving that you end up spending more time in it trying to wash and rinse off. We really loved this hotel!
Ocean view balcony room
View from balcony
Balcony view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Bessie Roselle

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, but couldn’t see out of some windows. Pool was awesome. Hot tub only at 86 degrees. Asked to borrow some wine glasses, but not allowed? Bed comfortable and loved the fireplace. Great to have a fridge and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mallie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its right next to the beach and our little patio was adorable! Super comfy bed and appreciated the big mini fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jammee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025