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Blue Dolphin Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Moonstone Beach

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Exterior detail
Ocean View/Patio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View (No pets)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (No pets)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (No pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
6470 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428

What's nearby

  • San Simeon State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Moonstone Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Leffingwell Landing - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Linn's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Spot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Blue Dolphin Inn

Hotel near Moonstone Beach
Close to Moonstone Beach Park, Blue Dolphin Inn provides amenities like free cooked-to-order breakfast and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, beach towels, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, beach locale, and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Dolphin Inn offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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
Cribs (infant 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Dolphin Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Hotel Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel Cambria

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Dolphin Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Blue Dolphin Inn located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and Moonstone Beach. Moonstone Beach Park and San Simeon State Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Blue Dolphin Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 752 out of 935 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 935 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 935 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 935 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 935 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharyl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this place. Have stayed at multiple places at Moonstone Beach but this place is by far our favorite. Will stay here on future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Binay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was quite and the view was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the soft water, cookies, easy walk to beach,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xochitl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oceanview and access to boardwalk across street spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marisol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn!! Great staff!! Room was beautiful, clean and cozy! The free Breakfast was great!! Being across the street from the beach was great. The pictures on Expedia do no justice to the actual beauty of the place. Will definitely be back. Thank you Irma!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location near beach. Hearing the waves. Very clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Other than the staff being less than friendly, this is a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location right across from the beach and convenient for our tour at Hearst Castle! Lovely facilities and room with great breakfast options!! Jack was so very helpful with restaurant and activity suggestions!! We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to others!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silverna

Wonderful service, great room, beautiful location and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stop on the Pacific Coast Highway
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Adorable inn! Completely renovated, very quaint, right across the road from an adorable walking path that leads down to the beach, and walkable to an amazing restaurant. Definitely recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy staff and quiet clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem this hotel is! We got the oceanfront patio room and it was wonderful. Comfortable, well-appointed, with great views and plenty of private and public outdoor seating. And the breakfast-delicious and delivered to your room! We've been to Cambria before but first time at Blue Dolphin Inn. We definitely recommend it and hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very nice property, fronting the ocean. The boardwalk adjacent provides access to rewarding vistas and nature areas. We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property on the side of the beach ! Quiet and very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Location for Ocean View and Dinning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room small and stuffy Needs a/c
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

Great place to stay

We were pleasantly surprised how nice the rooms and hotel was.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful place to stay and across the street from the ocean and boardwalks. The rooms were very comfortable with all the extras! We had a delicious breakfast delivered to our door. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Staff was friendly and caring.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024