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Dolphin Cove Motel

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Courtyard
Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Front of property
Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$144
includes taxes & fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18

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 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 3239 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

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About this property

Dolphin Cove Motel

Motel in Downtown Pismo Beach
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The motel offers a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach motel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Dolphin Cove Motel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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
Dolphin Cove Motel
Dolphin Cove Pismo Beach
Dolphin Cove Hotel Pismo Beach
Dolphin Cove Motel Motel
Dolphin Cove Motel Pismo Beach
Dolphin Cove Motel Motel Pismo Beach

Reviews

Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kimberley

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexias

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Staff & service
Could use a little update the breaker or something had issues kept tripping and outlets didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed base collapsed when I sat on it and was brutally noisy. Had booked a 7 night stay but could not sleep for the first 2 nights - so I checked out and asked the hotel for a refund. The hotel said no - “because I used a 3rd party booking agent”. Orbitz was useless - referred me back to the hotel. So lesson learned, don’t stay here and don’t expect Orbitz to help - I changed hotels and paid for the last 5 nights again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie, Lemoore

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suite was very specious and clean. Wonderful ocean views in all rooms! Beach access right outside doors, close to shopping and food!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025