San Simeon Lodge

2.5 star property

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Lobby lounge
Exterior
Property grounds
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

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9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA, 93452
  • Place, Moonstone Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Hearst Castle
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(75 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Simeon

With a stay at San Simeon Lodge in San Simeon, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Moonstone Beach Park and Cambria State Marine Park. .This motel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Hearst Castle and 0.6 mi (1 km) from San Simeon State Park.

What's nearby

  • San Simeon State Park - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • San Simeon Pier - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 5 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Hearst Castle - 26 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Pizza - ‬8 min drive

About this property

San Simeon Lodge

Motel in San Simeon with a fitness center and an outdoor pool
San Simeon Lodge offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Beach Bar and Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11 AM.
Beach Bar and Grill - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

San Simeon Lodge
San Simeon Lodge Inn
San Simeon Lodge Motel
San Simeon Lodge San Simeon
San Simeon Lodge Motel San Simeon

Reviews

San Simeon Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lizeth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy ourselves when we come here. The most important thing to me is that it is clean. And it was clean. Everyone was nice. I just wish they didn't let RV's park in the lot in front, we paid for a partial ocean view, but the RV was sitting in front of the view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was OK
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Indio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite getaway
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was pleasant. Everyone was very friendly. We had some problems with the key to our room so the front desk offer us a different room which was very nice of them. The room was clean but notice mildew behind the toilet and on the ceiling. Other than that, it was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duc

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The noise from the room above and next wall, the smell, not enough outlets to charge my phone, I watch, the bed tub is so old , everything need to updates and remodeling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Violet

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

6/10 Okay

Larissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok stay

Because of the proximity to the beach its very damp. No air conditioning or heating and very thin walls. Its an older hotel, its comfortable and cozy but no locks on the windows and flimsy door locks made me a little uncomfortable. People running the hotel are very nice and helpful. They are the best thing about staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice being right by the ocean. The pool area is odd and uninviting with the lounge chairs being outside the pool area. Except being woken up by a party happening at 1am it was a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Vickie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The bed was uncomfortable and the room wasn't worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view. Very chill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had the most comfortable mattress and the restaurant attached to the hotel was good. Liked that the beach was walking distance and literally across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the fact that we were able to bring our dog and had a room on the bottom level where we can bring the dog outside plus the restaurant had a patio where we were able to have our dog while we ate lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

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

Nice clean older hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to lay down and rest. You can hear the ocean with the window open. We would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and close to Hearst Castle and the viewing area for the Elephant Seals.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Small room & shower - outdated bathroom

The online photos of the King rooms showed an updated bathroom. The bathroom in our room was old, mold on grout, very small shower and bathroom. The King room was very small. The screen door to patio hardly opened.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice. Room was clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old property, nothing has been updated. Ripped old carpet, uncomfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place, I have been coming here for years and it never changes. The staff is very friendly. The happy hour at the restaurant is really good. The rooms are nice and clean. What absolutely recommend this to anybody I am a solo traveler with a dog, and it was absolutely fabulous!!
View from the café at San Simeon Lodge
Fish, and chips
Ocean and beach right across from the hotel
Beautiful drive up the coast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

conrad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Two queen beds ok. No A/C or heat. No elevator. View of ocean is from across the road. Restaurant doesn't open till 8am.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ahmed, Reseda

Travelled with family
Needs some remodeling. Very old and run down bathrooms, furniture and appliances. Not a very good deal. Only update item Were the windows. Shower and tub in bad shape. Service staff did good job and place was very clean, but owners need to pay more attention to its condition
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025