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Shell Beach Inn

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Room 7 Queen/Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
653 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Margo Dodd Park
    5 min walk
  • Pismo State Beach
    2 min drive
  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay
    3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Room 7 Queen/Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 7 Queen/Queen

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 8 - Double / Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 8 - Double / Double Room

  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 4 - Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 4 - Queen Room

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6 - Queen & Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 6 - Queen & Double Room

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room 2 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 2 - King Room

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite

  • 775 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room 9 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 9 - King Room

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 5 - Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 5 - Queen Room

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 1 - Queen & Double Room

Room 1 - Queen & Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 1 - Queen & Double Room

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room 3 - King Room

Room 3 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 3 - King Room

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Pismo Beach

With a stay at Shell Beach Inn in Pismo Beach (Shell Beach), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Pismo Beach Pier and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Dinosaur Caves Park and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Margo Dodd Park.

What's nearby

  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 3 min drive
  • Pismo Preserve - 3 min drive
  • Pismo Beach Pier - 3 min drive
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets - 4 min drive
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 12 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Splash Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Morenos Taqueria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cool Cat Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Shell Beach Inn

Pismo Beach hotel in Shell Beach with free parking
Shell Beach Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

This Pismo Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Shell Beach Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 337 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 337 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower needs an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Camarillo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashutoshanand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little motel! The staff was very friendly the room was beyond my expectation with heated tiles in the bathroom and on top of that they had a heated pool. It’s also in a very walkable location for dining and supplies
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not enough hot water to take showers. The Shell Beach Inn sign was not lit and could not be seen at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estarlita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay at this wonderfully cozy inn (Room 5). Denise the receptionist was cordial. She didn't go out of her way to make us feel welcome. But she definitely was not rude. However the owner was extremely kind, welcoming and friendly. The room was impeccably designed and modern. The grounds were well maintained. Towels were readily available. The housekeeping lady along with the gentleman I think was possibly the maintenance worker were WONDERFUL!!! . They both were absolutely ACCOMDATING AND KIND. Keep them on your staff roster. Parking was convenient. The television, microwave, and refrigerator was a great touch. My husband and I look forward to another visit soon. God bless you abundantly! The Taylor's
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but very clean. The beds were comfortable and the manager was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! I will definitely look to book at tje shell beach inn when i go to the area again. Everything was clean, staff was very polite and welcoming. I didn't hear any road noise during the night. We walked around the whole area too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing we didn't like and the best way to express how we feel about Shell Beach Inn - we'll be back !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
This boutique hotel exceeded our expectations. Heated pool with heaters at the patio tables. A sitting area outside each room. The staff was so welcoming and everything was great. The beds were comfortable and the room was spacious. We will be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uriah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute & Quaint!
Denise & Conny were wonderful hosts, with followup. Very clean pool, enjoyed the relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and attention to detail. Very clean. Close to the beach and plenty of walkable for food and stores. Staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect trip
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at the shell beach in. The room was very clean and super cute inside. Had lots of furniture and space to set your things. It was more expensive than we are used to but it was a great area and it was for our anniversary trip so we splurged a little and I'm so glad we did! The lady in the office checking us in was very nice. The bed and pillows were comfortable and lines were fresh. Towels were super soft! We would definitely stay here again but would book a room with a king size bed. The pool was heated and looked very inviting but unfortunately we did not utilize it. Hopefully on our next trip we will. My favorite part was all the plants on the cute patio areas :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very safe, quiet location. Room was clean. Walkable to a few stores and restaurants. A quick drive to downtown Pismo
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a quick stay, walkable location, small, comfortable, clean & cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sweet and comfortable. Had everything we needed and more. This will be our new place to stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024