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Dolphin Cove Motel

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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

  • 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

  • 250 sq ft
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • 3239 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 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.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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
  • 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

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

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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay at this motel and both were great. The location is awesome, the views amazing the proximity to all the great shops in Pismo is super. Its an older building but everything is well maintained and comfortable. The prices were great for the area. Will go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was great! The beds were a little soft for our liking, but it was close and convenient to everything. The view was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I wanted to like this unique looking property.... but it was just ok. As we were carrying our bags into our room a dog ran in (to our room) and owner had to call it back out. It seems like they put us in a pet area, since we saw other dogs in hallway. Room was fairly clean Shower had very low pressure. Towels are horrible - wouldn't absorb moisture. Heater/Ac unit is old - so its either all constant heat or ac. Area was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When you book a room with an ocean view, it's a bit deceiving. If you're on ground level, you mostly see carsin the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLENDA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place. Small, close to food, shopping, and the ocean. Can't wait to book again. For me personally the bed was to hard but I will bring pad next time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

Great Staff!

The staff at Dolphin Cove are so friendly! The hotel is definitely on the older side but can’t beat the value and closeness to the pier.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edna

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

8/10 Good

Greg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and friendly staff. What else could you ask for. Oh it very reasonably priced. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved that it’s on the beach and close to everything! The only complaint I have is there’s no windows that you can open except the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked it for my parents trip and they both liked it there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best part of this property is the View...our room had Ocean Front View...its also conveniently located with easy parking...great value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right by the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, tulare

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

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

Ocean view

Location is perfect, we often stay at this place, staff are nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time staying here..easy check in, pleasant staff..ocean is steps away, so is the pier! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025