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Shell Beach Inn
Shell Beach Inn
2 out of 5
653 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (369 reviews)
"Highly recommend this property. Very nice room & heated pool. Excellent staff. Very affordable, a lot of attention to details & in walking distance from good restaurants. We really enjoyed our stay & will be back. Thank you."

Reviewed on May 12, 2025

Shell Beach Inn
The Palomar Inn
The Palomar Inn
2 out of 5
1601 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA
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Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (527 reviews)
Good little stay
"Good stay over night, it’s small and parking is small too but it was clean. Perfect for one! Coffee shop right next door and restaurants to walk to as well as just a few blocks to view the Ocean."

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2025

The Palomar Inn
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr, Pismo Beach, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,526 reviews)
"I LOVED IT, BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR ANY OCCASION. BREAKFAST WAS OK. MY ROOM WAS AWESOME, BUT THE SIDING DOOR WAS BROKEN."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Edgewater Inn And Suites
Edgewater Inn And Suites
2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
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Book a stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,016 reviews)
"The close walk to the beach! Perfect!!"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Edgewater Inn And Suites
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2241 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,405 reviews)
"Great location and very friendly staff."

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
3.5 out of 5
100 Stimson Ave, Pismo Beach, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,354 reviews)
"We had a great stay here, enjoyed the ocean view, looking forward to coming back."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach
Spyglass Inn
Spyglass Inn
3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr, Pismo Beach, CA
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Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,163 reviews)
"Very nice room, was upgraded to an ocean view with patio"

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

Spyglass Inn
Cottage Inn By The Sea
Cottage Inn By The Sea
3 out of 5
2351 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA
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Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,046 reviews)
"Nice location"

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Cottage Inn By The Sea
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo
2 out of 5
210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,101 reviews)
great, affordable option
"great stay! rooms were exactly as pictured and service was above and beyond!"

Reviewed on May 19, 2025

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo
Days Inn by Wyndham Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach
Days Inn by Wyndham Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach
2.5 out of 5
555 Camino Mercado, Arroyo Grande, CA
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Stay at this hotel in Arroyo Grande. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (692 reviews)
"I loved the view from the room we were given. We got to see the sunset. The property was quiet and staff was very attentive. Room was clean and stocked."

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach
Shore Cliff Hotel
Shore Cliff Hotel
3 out of 5
2555 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA
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Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,351 reviews)
"The views are great, the rooms are spacious. 10 out of 10 definitely recommend."

Reviewed on May 22, 2025

Shore Cliff Hotel
Inn at the Cove
Inn at the Cove
3.5 out of 5
2651 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,634 reviews)
Amaxing
"Amazing views from oceanfront room. The whole stay from checking to leaving was excellent. Using as a stay over while on riad trip but wished i had arranged to stay longer. Didnt want to leave. Pool was lovely and warm and spa hit the spot. Would highly recommend this hotel for one or more nights. ..."

Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Inn at the Cove
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Hotels in Shell Beach

Pismo Beach is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Shell Beach. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Shell Beach has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Shell Beach hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Pismo Beach so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Shell Beach underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Shell Beach city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Shell Beach cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Shell Beach hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.