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San Simeon Lodge

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You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon at San Simeon Lodge. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Beach Bar and Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(91 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp and a vase of flowers, and a view of the outdoors.

Two Queen Beds Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a vase with flowers, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a table, a lamp, and a view of the ocean.

King Room with Ocean View-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden table with chairs, a coffee maker, and a lamp on each side.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a bed, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp and a vase of flowers, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden table with chairs, a coffee maker, and a lamp on each side.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table with a coffee maker, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in San Simeon, San Simeon Lodge is in a rural area and near the beach. Hearst Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonstone Beach and Moonstone Beach Park. Cambria State Marine Park and Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our San Simeon travel guide
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9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA, 93452

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with several sea lions resting on the shore.
    San Simeon State Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A coastal landscape with waves crashing onto rocks, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a mountain range in the background.
    Moonstone Beach
    6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear turquoise waters and grassy areas.
    Moonstone Beach Park
    7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • A historic building with two towers, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.
    Hearst Castle
    36 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • Cambria State Marine Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Main Street Grill
    5 min drive
  • Cambria Coffee Roasting Company
    6 min drive
  • Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill
    5 min drive
  • Mojo’s Village Bean
    8 min drive
  • Big Sur Restaurant
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does San Simeon Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is San Simeon Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, San Simeon Lodge allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at San Simeon Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at San Simeon Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is San Simeon Lodge located?

Situated by the sea, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and San Simeon State Park. San Simeon Nature Preserve and William Randolph Hearst State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

San Simeon Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Abner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place wa great for the price. Clean, easy access to the beach and highway. My only negative was no A/C. Everything else, was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Xuchitl

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location if you are going to visit the Hearst Castle. Somewhat old and dated and just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is awesome. Property is nice. Keeping in mind it is an older, quaint, independent property on the CA coast - this place is great for a stay along a drive up/down the coast. It’s not fancy; however it has everything you need including a view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Restaurant had great food. Rooms small and kind of dirty. Staff was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shiela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at this property! The value for the price was remarkable. The beach was directly across the street, and we even had a lovely view of it from our ground-floor room. It was exceptionally dog-friendly, which we really appreciated. There were poop-bag stations throughout the property, and the restaurant offered outdoor seating where dogs were welcome. They even brought our dog a bowl of water at the table—a thoughtful touch! We were also pleasantly surprised to receive an upgraded room and were given the choice of staying upstairs or downstairs. We would highly recommend this wonderful spot in San Simeon. It was a great value, in a fantastic location, and made traveling with our dog especially easy and enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. Great tips. I was traveling on my own and felt very safe. Hotel was very clean. I loved my ocean view. It was exactly what I expected and I would stay there again. I wish that smoking was not allowed so close to the hotel. I wanted to open my window and feel the ocean breeze but didn’t enjoy the waft of cigarette smoke from downstairs. And this was even at 7:45am
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stopped here on the way up the PCH, only stayed one night but the staff were super friendly & the amenities were great. Would have loved to stay here longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They have a car charger level 2 on site which is helpful for topping off before you head up into Big Sur if you own an EV. It's about a 5-minute walk to a beach and a beautiful sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maximiliano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a good stay for 1 or 2 nights tops. I would not recommend beyond that. Cons: there is NO CEILING FAN, making the room very hot during the day if it's summer and it's hot outside, like we just experienced. If you open the window you do get a decent breeze but not good enough, and also you sacrifice privacy as other guests walk by your window somewhat frequently. The hotel provided a very tiny plug-in fan, to be honest kind of useless. Pros: Parking included and location is very good as in the middle of a lot of sight seeing areas like hearst castle and the lighthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC. Carpet stained. People had trailer in parking lot and sat outside talking all night. Food very overpriced but tasty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Socorro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
super helpful and friendly restaurant, bar and front desk staff. Overall the staff made our stay excellent. The rooms need a some updating. A bit expensive for the quality of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. A short walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The meals, location, and staff were great. Cleam rooms and the staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the property was very good. The only thing missing was the microwave. Other than that, the rest of the amenities were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stopped through on our way up the PCH. Nice clean room. Area is right across the road from the coast. Will definitely keep it on our list for another time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tiny room , it was clean and staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We did not end up staying here, we checked out right after check in. While the outside and lobby were clean and pretty standard, our room was musty, the bathroom sink had rust around the edge, walls had holes where light fixtures had been moved, water stains on the furniture, chairs had cracked fabric, and we were just uncomfortable with staying there. The staff was helpful with our checkout and decline. I do not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Near restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an older property that has been updated somewhat. One of the main down falls is that the rooms do not have A/C and only a portable fan to setup. So you have to open your patio door to get cool air in, along with outdoor noises, imcluding peoples outdoor conversations. But it was comfortable otherwise, close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it’s was a nice stay and wasn’t bad at all it was clean and good food
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly. Loved my room and it was so relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, very convenient. The room was nice a clean, love that there was a coffee maker i the room. The restaurant that is next door was great, the food was good and the staff was very friendly. Very close to Hearst Castle and across was the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhianon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff, great loxcation, nice heated pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025