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Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed
Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchenette
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449-2629
  • Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Beach view
  • 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)
  • 23 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • 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)
  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • 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
(60 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • 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 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

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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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About the area

Pismo Beach

With a stay at Dolphin Cove Motel in Pismo Beach (Downtown Pismo Beach), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Pismo Beach Pier and 6 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. .This beach motel is 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Avila Beach.
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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 Beach Premium Outlets - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 8 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Old West Cinnamon Rolls
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hot Shots Family Entertainment Center - ‬4 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
  • 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

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 Pismo Beach
Dolphin Cove Hotel Pismo Beach
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Dolphin Cove Motel Pismo Beach
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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1009 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with partner
The location is great right next to the beach and walking distance to restaurants, etc The negative is- very small room, no AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

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

8/10 Good

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to beach,needs windows that can open doors with screens.AC does not work
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberley

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexias

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View is amazing, the rooms were pretty decent. The patio area was a plus. Michael in the office was friendly and helpful and our check in and check out was quite fast. 5stars from me
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dolphin Cove Motel is right on the sand by the Pismo Beach Pier, yet is affordable. My room was nice. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was clean. The TV worked. The hotel itself was low key with a retro surf vibe. I will definitely stay there again next time I go to Pismo.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Staff & service

Million dollar view

This place has a million dollar view! It’s an older property with a little bit of a funky smell but view and location are perfect. If you want top of the line you can pay 10 times more down the street, but for the price you can’t beat this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Here's what I like. Location! It's right at the beach. It's around the corner from Pomeroy and all the good restaurants and shops. But...it definitely lives up to the "motel" name. It's old, low ceilings. A year ago, we found a dead roach - which means the bug spray is working. This trip, the roach was alive in our room - gross. The shower head barely spits out any water. And our friends next door had mold all over the bathroom window. While it's a great location, I didn't feel clean when I left. I know they try - just didn't execute.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My FAVORITE IN PISMO!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view of the ocean (stayed on 2nd floor). Lots of restaurants, shops within walking distance. Walked out on the pier, was good weather. Nice clean room, friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

marjorie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

theresa

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Having at least two rooms that were shower handicap accessible would be even better than just one room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I know it wasn’t the Motel‘s problem, but the water was contaminated throughout the five cities around so it was just uncomfortable. We couldn’t really wash or brush teeth or wash properly. The room just smelled like urine to me. It didn’t smell like that to my fiancé, but it did to me
Stayed 1 night in May 2025