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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
Room with view
149 square metres
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Other room types
Penthouse, Pool View
195 square metres
2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
Room with view
93 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
93 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
149 square metres
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Room with view
149 square metres
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Penthouse, Oceanfront
Room with view
195 square metres
2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
Room with view
93 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
149 square metres
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View
93 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Room with view
93 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
Room with view
93 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Room with view
149 square metres
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury resort near the beach

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business centre
Laundry facilities

When you stay at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa in Pismo Beach, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Avila Hot Springs and Pismo Beach Pier. This luxury resort is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 4.9 mi (8 km) from Avila Beach Golf Resort.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with queen sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 36-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this resort include concierge services, wedding services, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge) that operates within 15 mi.

Enjoy Californian cuisine at Lido at Dolphin Bay, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 60
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Free use of nearby fitness centre
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 2006
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Free valet parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Electric car charging station
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Vineyard
  • Tasting room
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Children's games
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Sofa bed
  • Washer/dryer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include queen sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and DVD players. Accommodations at this 4.5-star resort have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Washer/dryer
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Sofa bed
  • Turndown service
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • DVD player
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Kitchen
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate dining area
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Stovetop
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free wired Internet
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 36
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • iPod docking station
  • Sofa bed size queen
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Highchair
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Art supplies

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.

Lido at Dolphin Bay - This poolside restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Hot springs nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Number of hot springs - 15

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at 4:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per day
  • Up to 4 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 34.05 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Pool access

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15–50 for adults, and USD 1–25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per day
  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • Bay Dolphin
  • Dolphin Bay
  • Dolphin Bay Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort
  • Dolphin Bay Resort Pismo Beach
  • Resort Dolphin Bay
  • Dolphin Bay Hotel Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa
  • Dolphin Bay Resort Spa
  • Dolphin Bay And Spa Pismo
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Pismo Beach
  • Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort Pismo Beach

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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