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Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

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At Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a microwave.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a kitchenette.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Morro Bay, a neighborhood in Morro Bay, Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn is in a shopping district. Morro Bay Art Association Gallery and Morro Bay State Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Giant Chessboard and Morro Bay Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alex G. Spanos Stadium or Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing and whale-watching. Visit our Morro Bay travel guide
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540 Main St., Morro Bay, CA, 93442

What's nearby

  • A calm body of water with a rocky island in the distance and a small boat anchored in the center.
    Morro Bay State Park
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A grassy field with a flag, trees, and a distant body of water.
    Morro Bay Golf Course
    2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • A coastal landscape with a prominent rocky hill, a sandy beach, and a small town in the background.
    Morro Rock Beach
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Morro Bay Art Association Gallery
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Giant Chessboard
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station
    17 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Scout Coffee Co.
    5 min walk
  • Fosters Freeze
    9 min walk
  • Kelli's Candies
    7 min walk
  • Hofbrau
    9 min walk
  • High Tide
    7 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

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • 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
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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn located?

Located in Downtown Morro Bay, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Morro Bay Art Association Gallery, The Giant Chessboard, and Tidelands Park. Bayshore Bluffs Park and Morro Bay State Park are also within 1 mi (2 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

Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 802 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 802 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 802 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 802 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 802 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in was very quick. The rooms were very clean. The property was well maintained right up the street from downtown Morro Bay wonderful view of the rock.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean,well managed and great location! Staff is great and a accommodating everytime!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Very quiet night sleep. Except for the noise from the refrigerator. No traffic from highway at pm. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was very nice as was the help. I loved the location. You got a lot for the price. We stayed for a whole week and only one evening was it a little noisy. Otherwise it was a very quiet stay. I’ll be back !
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
conveniently located for my needs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely town for a visit, this hotel well placed, everything you need, good host
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and property was well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out was easy. The decor in the room and overall inn was unique and cute!
The view from my room was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a little dated but rooms are very clean. Plenty of nearby shopping & great restaurants. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like this place! Close to everything and very beachy cute. Great staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cozy rooms with all the necessary amenities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, accommodating owners and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is just pain terrific. Plenty parking, Very clean, cute. Old school beach charm. Coffee, microwave, refrigerator in room. Super neat & super comfy. I love this place!! Best find in Morrow Bay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, very nice, beautiful view from the second floor and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

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

3 Day Getaway

Came to get away from the heat,great place to come. Room was good and area was find,good for walking and close the main streets to shop and enjoy shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great motel for a quick stay

Staff was super friendly. Hotel is clean, looks very newly repainted. It’s a simple motel without frills but really nice in that category. Second floor has a great view of the rock!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gentleman at front office is so nice and polite. Very clean restroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint location

Very nice staff; really appreciate their dog friendly policies and accommodations. Great view of the Morro Bay Rock.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Doggo Beach Visit

Great location and very friendly. Will stay again due to location and dog friendliness. They could use some updates on the furnishings, but overall I would recommend this spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing stay at the sandpiper.,comfortable bed and microwave was useful. I felt very much at home. You can’t beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of morro rock, away for tourist traps
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and reasonably priced room. The staff was very accommodating when it came to our dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly man at the desk got us checked in super fast. Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely visit

Beautiful view from the room and very affordable. Walking distance to the waterfront restaurants and Morro Rock. Easy drive to SLO and other great locations and hiking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023