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Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property

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Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Living area
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Queen Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Ocean Front Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Two-Bedroom Suite With Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Pismo Beach

With a stay at Dolphin Cove Motel in Pismo Beach (Downtown Pismo Beach), you'll be steps from Pismo Beach Pier and 3 minutes by foot from Pismo State Beach. .This beach motel is 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sans Liege Wines.
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What's nearby

  • Pismo Beach Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pismo State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pismo Beach Surf Shop - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pismo Preserve - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 9 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pequin Coastal Cocina - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Cove Motel

Beachside comfort, minutes from Pismo Beach Pier
Dolphin Cove Motel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Dolphin Cove Motel.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

More

  • Built in 1938
  • Smoke-free property

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 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, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dolphin Cove Motel Pismo Beach
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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, view, and parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice views comfortable and clean rooms. Convenient for shopping and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, easy checkin. Right on the beach and received a free shirt
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alaric

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Halie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leisa P

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

Awesome

Owner was very kind and helpful! We enjoyed our trip! Tysm!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

8/10 Good

Jolan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia L

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, rm was clean. Very small. With 2 people you had to step aside to get to bathroom or go out door, or your side of bed. There were screened vents on wall, floor level, to let in air from outsd. "Ahh ocean" air, had to shut slide doors our screens were torn away, so bugs or small criters could get in. Frig was noisy. Beach access was great! Resturants were short walks away! Hotel is on a culdisac, so lots of foot traffic going by hotel, because its public beach access. If you dont plan on on staying in room much other than to sleep its not too bad of a hotel.
View from hotel balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was great. Easy access to the beach and the boardwalk to the pier.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed through the week, so the hotel was quiet. The room was small but clean and neat with a great view of the ocean. It had a small mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. The convenience of being able to leave the room and walk to the pier in a couple of minutes is a plus. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my boyfriend stumbled upon this hidden gem, and we only stayed one night, but would stay a week if we could!! Amazing property with great prices! And Micheal at the front desk was very welcoming and kind!! Will 10000% be coming back, and will be telling all our friends and family! 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Loma Linda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location can’t be nicer! The staff were very helpful and friendly. Very convenient parking. The rooms are small but comfortable. It is located steps from the beach and the pier. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jerod

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

Excellent

The view to the beach was stunning. Bbq area awesome with the beach in the background close.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great placez
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Liza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and fair price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel kinda feel but loved that it was the closest you can get to the water.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view from the room was beautiful! Loved the fresh ocean air coming in through the windows! Room and bathroom were clean! No complaints! Choosing a place off a web search can be risky, but I was impressed! Would love to stay a here again! Perfect location right on the beach! Could not ask for more!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gladys

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked this hotel because it was a 5 minute walk to the beach! We both enjoyed the view of the beach and the weather was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025