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Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property

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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

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
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪17 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

  • Beach view
  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Ocean view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 100 sq ft
  • 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

  • Ocean view
  • 100 sq ft
  • 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

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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. 523 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1002 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is absolutely amazing beachfront/steps from the pier/walking distance to downtown and even with the amazing location, Jimmy at check-in managed to be the best part of the visit. We are already planning our next stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty along with the shower. Cobwebs and dusty. Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Amenities
Nice and friendly staff Great easy access to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kuros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect beach stay. Everything you need right on the beach. Easy parking. Any food you want can be walked to. Has both a mini fridge and microwave. Great little motel. Very highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a pleasant time!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was great. Oceanfront, 3 minutes walk to the beach, and restaurants. Front desk was too busy on the phone and ignoring two people waiting to check-in. But after wards he was a nice person. The room was clean but very small, no table no chair. The shower way too small; if you are a large person, I definitely don’t recommend it to you. The floor was annoyingly sticky. Price was affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is excellent. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel! But the floors were not cleaned. Our feet were black and even when i spilled water on floor the paper is black. I will be staying again because I love love this hotel! Everything else was clean and very presentable. Thank you so much Dolphin Cove!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Adalberto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great the staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jefferson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location cannot be beat! Literally steps away from the pier, beach, restaurants and downtown, we did not have to move our car once during our visit. Our second floor room had a view of the ocean, and we could hear the waves all night. Parking was easy and Wi-Fi was fast. That said, the property is tired, walls are thin, bed so-so and our room was quite small. For the price, it was perfect. If you are looking for luxury you might want to upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Sleep

Very nice view of the beach. The room seemed clean at first. Later, in the evening when I returned after dark I found little roaches... on the wall by the night stand, on the left corner of the foot of the bed, on the floor of the bathroom and in the shower. The office was closed. I needed to get up very early. I had no choice. It was a terrible night. I left as early as I could.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to everything, the property is nice, and the staff was great. The only complaint we had was the floor in our room was not mopped and after we showered our feet turned black… had to ask the front desk to run in and mop while we went to dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024