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Blue Dolphin Inn

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

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Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Ocean View/Patio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Hallway
Blue Dolphin Inn, by the ocean, offers a peaceful escape with cooked-to-order breakfast on a sunny terrace. Enjoy free self parking, an electric car charging station, and beach towels for seaside adventures. Helpful staff and in-room WiFi enhance your beachside experience.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
6470 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Nitt Witt Ridge - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Blue Dolphin Inn

Hotel near 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, smoke-free premises, and beach towels
  • 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

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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 10-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and Moonstone Beach Park. San Simeon State Park and Moonstone Beach are also within 5 minutes.

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Blue Dolphin Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 781 out of 970 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 970 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 970 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 970 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 970 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

ESMAEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, staff was super friendly and the hotel was just perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhihong

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our our two-night stay. Very comfortable and staff was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely room and good breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Amenities
Breakfast was delivered each day to the room, hot, fresh and tasty—wonderful! Staff was cheery and helpful, and the view from the patio was great!! Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location overlooking beautiful Moonstone Beach was wonderful! Staff and service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when we come to Cambria. We love it here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peace and quiet..they deliver breakfast to your room everyday...the breakfast is amazing...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the ambience of the hotel and the fact that all rooms have some ocean view. The staff are very attentive. We enjoyed the breakfast options that are served in bag so they an be taken to the beach or on a picnic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Amenities
Jack was fantastic! We had booked a restaurant and ask Jack what he thought and he advised another that was awesome. The second night as well. The beds were super comfortable. We were worried about not having ac, but that was not a problem at all. Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful corner room with excellent view of ocean and sunset
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve been here many times. Love the Ocean view king rooms. Lovely rooms, beautiful view. Fire pit too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hospitality was Amazing! Super easy Check In! Loved it definitely will be Going Back! The Beach View is phenomenal!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Preben

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

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast, beds, and pilliws were all amazing!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silverna

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

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming room and house. Perfect for opening a window. Cool air and the sound of the ocean. Great amenities. Breakfast ordered the night before. Delivered for family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Friendly staff. Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jill was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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