Dolphin Cove Motel

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | View from room

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(1,002 Ratings)

Motel in Pismo Beach, CA

2 queen beds

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this motel

Beachside comfort, minutes from Pismo Beach Pier
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.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Pismo Beach, CA

Nearby attractions

Dinosaur Caves Park

2.6 mi

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Available Rooms

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 120 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

2 Queen • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 100 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 100 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Dolphin Cove Motel

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8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(1,002 Ratings)

Motel in Pismo Beach, CA

2 queen beds

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this motel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Pismo Beach, CA

Nearby attractions

Dinosaur Caves Park

2.6 mi

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Available Rooms

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen • 120 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

2 Queen • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King • 100 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen • 100 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

1 Queen • 1 Sofa • 250 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Excellent(1,002 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

Super convenient location. The bed was absolutely comfortable. Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Love the views.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

If you are going for the beach and ocean, this motel is by far the best in all of pismo

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Such a great experience! Literally on the pier and has beach access Super clean! Definitely staying again!

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Affordable and comfortable stay. Enjoyed being beach front and walking distance to everything.

3.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Everything was basically fine except check in. I received my key at 4:30pm and went to my room to find the door open and the room not cleaned. Come back in half an hour and it will be ready. Room was not ready until 6:30pm.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

This hotel has the best location for walkable to the pier, shops and dining, in my opinion! Check in/Check out was no problem. No problem parking. The hotel is dated and exterior corridor but it's old school! Nothing fancy here. There is no vending machine for pop/water, only select options at front desk during open hours. Our junior suite lacked shelving/dresser space however it was comfortable. The bathroom was very big and was semi-updated. Biggest complaint is that it takes forever, for the hot water to kick in.....several, several minutes! Luckily taking a cold shower in the summer wasn't an issue at this time of year. If ever passing through and needed a place to stay, I would stay here again no problem.

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Has an amazing view.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We had a great experience with our stay! They upgraded our room for free and it had a beautiful view. Within walking distance to everything and overall so convenient. Will definitely be back!

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Beautiful view, rooms are quite warm though

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

So let me start by saying that this motel is in a great location! Right next to the beach and adjacent to the Pismo Pier. The downtown area is right there too. The people running the motel were nice and accommodating. Now, the room itself was awful, probably one of the worst I've been in. Mismatched flooring, bad color choices, dated tile/flooring, small rooms, no desk, a refrigerator with a stacked microwave poorly placed, tiny little windows along the front wall for inadequate ventilation, no fan in the bathroom, NO A/C, dirty sandy floors, and so on. If it wasn't for the location, I would give it a zero stars. The window screens were disgustingly dirty which I cleaned myself. Next door was a restaurant that was noisy all night so we couldn't keep the window open. They would be smart to spend some money and completely update the rooms. They could charge a lot more if the rooms were decent. At least the bedding was clean and the bed was comfortable. If you're looking for a perfect location but don't care about the room, then it would be a good choice. It was pretty warm when we went and having no A/C was a challenge because it got warm, especially in the late afternoon when the sun beats down on the front window.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Great location and very clean motel. Walking distance to everything.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

I liked the proximity to the beach

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

This motel was fine - it has a great location right on the beach. The owners let us park in their lot before we could check in, which was nice. But, the rooms had no towel racks, hooks, chairs or shelves - absolutely nothing to hang wet bathing suits, towels or clothes on. That made it very inconvenient for a family with kids who spent the days on the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Love staying here as rooms are always clean and everything is near by and within walking distance. This time around though, the sink was clogging upon arrival so it was challenging to use at times. We only stayed there one night so it wasn’t that big a deal and management was going to get a plumber to check upon our check out.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We had a wonderful stay at the Dolphins innMotel. Our two rooms were great and the view was amazing. Right next to the pier. I would add a picture if I could but the app through the phone is not allowing me to add a picture

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The room was very small and crammed. It appeared that someone in another room had control of my fan and lights. I presume I had control of mine and theirs. Overall, we seemed to agree on having a fan on, but a couple times I woke up in the middle of the night to the light on. I just switched the power off so no fan or light. One day for a couple hours to power is out in the whole area and I had nothing to do but sit in my car. The The Maintenance cruise would sweep sand off adjacent boardwalk and it would get into the parking lot of the property. The manager hired someone with the leaf blower and they got sand inside my back hatch and frunk. Overall, the water was too cold in Pismo Beach. 57°F. I went in once, but my hands turned blue. Next time I will make the extra drive to Santa Monica, where I normally go.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

It was clean and walking distance to everything. Friendly staff

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

I like this motel beacuse its clean and close to the Pismo Beach pier. So far the price is decent but im noticing a rate increase. So might have to find another place .

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Everything was perfect! I would definitely recommend this motel to everyone!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

This is right on the beach. It's a little dated but clean and comfy. You can see the beach perfect. The view will never disappoint.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Dolphin Inn is right on the beach! Perfect to walk the next block over to shops and food places and right by the pier! Perfect place for a couple. View of the ocean! This is our 2nd year coming here and we love it!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Was built in the 1930's, apparently one of the 1st hotels in Pismo Beach. My room was a 'cracker box' in size but totally adequate. Within steps of the beach, the pier, and all the stores and restaurants within a few blocks. Once I parked in my provided space, I did not have to drive anywhere for 3 days. I was on a solo sabbatical, so I didn't need much. But I probably would not come here with my wife if she was expecting luxury.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The property is beachfront, loved the view from the room. An early morning walk on the beach was just what I needed. I would go back, stay longer….

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Lovely

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Great location and clean rooms

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Enjoyed the outdoor bbq area and friendliness of other guests.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Enjoyed my stay. Will be back. Management and staff very friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Besides the cockroach we saw walking across the floor our night there, everything else seemed very clean and up kept. Would love to stay there again because the convenience was amazing!

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Great

6.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Small rooms that are hot. Yes you get a big view window , but it has no privacy. People pass by and look in. There should be a second lighter curtain on this window.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Great location with the perfect view! Can’t wait to stay again!

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

All about the location. Otherwise low grade motel that doesn’t smell great in the rooms.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Great location great management team! Enjoyed every moment of staying there!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

We loved our stay at Dolphin Cove. Our queen room was tiny, but we weren’t in there much anyway! No A/C in room but it did have 2 fans. Not ideal as I like my room cold to sleep, but was ok for one night. Being right on the beach made up for everything. I would definitely stay there again

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

It was ok but they dint clean the room or did the bed even we left the sign for cleaning

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Beautiful place to wake up on the oceanfront small rooms but worth it lots of dining choices around easy walking area will stay here again

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Furniture (couch and chairs) stained, barhroom window without curtains. I had to make some out of the towels. Smelled very musty. Rest of room good overall

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

I loved everything about this motel the room was very clean and the view was amazing right on the beach I can't complain about anything it was perfect and beautiful 10 stars

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Hotel room was small but clean. Nice decor and comfortable. Best part -this was right on the ocean! Best views right out my window. Walk to downtown

1.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Worst bed

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Pismo Beach?

The average price for a rental in Pismo Beach is $371 per night. This rental is $191 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dolphin Cove Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Dolphin Cove Motel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Dolphin Cove Motel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and tv.

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Dolphin Cove Motel

Motel in Pismo Beach, CA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Pismo Beach, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

Dolphin Cove Motel

Motel in Pismo Beach, CA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Pismo Beach, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Pismo Beach?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Dolphin Cove Motel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dolphin Cove Motel?

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