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Dolphin Cove Motel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
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Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchenette
Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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170 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449-2629
  • Place, Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pismo State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pismo Beach Surf Shop
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Oceanfront Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofabed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 301 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Queen Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Ocean Front Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Two-Bedroom Suite With Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Pismo Beach

Located in Pismo Beach (Downtown Pismo Beach), Dolphin Cove Motel is within a 5-minute walk of Pismo Beach Pier and Pismo State Beach. .This beach motel is 13.8 mi (22.3 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Sans Liege Wines.
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What's nearby

  • Pismo Beach Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pismo State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pismo Beach Surf Shop - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pismo Preserve - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 8 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizmo Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Cove Motel

Beachside comfort, minutes from Pismo Beach Pier
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Dolphin Cove Motel.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

Dolphin Cove Motel Pismo Beach
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Dolphin Cove Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view from the room was beautiful! Loved the fresh ocean air coming in through the windows! Room and bathroom were clean! No complaints! Choosing a place off a web search can be risky, but I was impressed! Would love to stay a here again! Perfect location right on the beach! Could not ask for more!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gladys

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked this hotel because it was a 5 minute walk to the beach! We both enjoyed the view of the beach and the weather was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Outside grills and right on the boardwalk / sand. Reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Feuyorn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

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

I'll be a return customer.

The room was very clean and looked like it was just remodeled. First time I've seen a ceiling fan/light with a remote in a motel. I slept like a baby. Right on the beach and super short walk to the pier and restaurant's. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Orval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Older beach hotel. Friendly staff. Can’t beat the oceanfront location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimmi

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

Do not stay here!

Hotel was right along beach, but that was the only highlight!! There was NO A/C and the room was sweaty hot. There was one window that opened in the bathroom, but it was next to dumpsters and didn’t provide much air flow through room. Room fan was on remote system, but had to turn on light switch to make it work. A tower fan was in tiny closet, but only button that worked was timer feature which didn’t even turn on the fan so it was pointless. There were very few plugins unless you unplugged the mini fridge or coffee maker. The room was so small that our luggage wouldn’t fit between the queen bed and dresser. My spouse and I had to take turns passing though the room because it was so tiny. The bathroom had lots of brown on walls, on blow dryer cord, and on baseboard; could have been sand and/or rust starting. Guy in office was not friendly, even when he came to install a mini air conditioner after much complaining. We tried to get money back after being there maybe 30 minutes, but office guy refused and offered to put a note on file for next time… there will NEVER be a next time even if it were a free stay! Would not recommend to friends or anyone!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Treva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location! Location! Location!! One of the many good things about this place!! Would definitely recommend staying there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location and reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel itself was not in bad condition but, the AC did not work and it was pretty small. There is little air flow inside as well. Thankfully there was a big ceiling fan in the main room. The staff at the front desk are nice, but are very dismissive. When I tried to get the attention of one of the cleaners for help they hurried inside to hide from me. The location is perfect! Literally right next to the beach and a short walk to the pier and shops! I would recommend to a couple but not to a family with more than two kids.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm sixty years old and the rooms at Dolphin Cove were the smallest I've ever encountered much less ever stayed in. So small that I question the legality of rooms that small
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soledad

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kasandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean, a tad small but ok for q couple nights. Parking is a bit tight especially if you have a full size truck like we did. Easy to walk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I’ll start with the positive, as there are some wonderful attributes about this property. First and foremost you are literally right on the beach. One step out of the parking lot and you’re walking in sand. The location right downtown is really convenient to places you want to shop, eat, or just be touristy. Everything is within walking distances of a mile or less. The rooms were a little small, but very clean. Now what I consider the major downside with the “Cove” is there is no air-conditioning in the room. That wouldn’t be so bad, but the rooms also don’t have windows that open just paned glass. And I can tell you that it doesn’t matter how mild thr weather is, if you can’t get the air circulating inside the room, it doesn’t matter. Now they did have multiple fans stowed in the closet and a large ceiling fan. But after a while it’s just blowing hot air around. We would keep our door open until 10:00 so it would cool down a bit so we could sleep. I’d tell you how warm the room was but the thermostat was dangling on the wall. Let’s put it this way, my wife and I were both sweating in the room. Also, most of the guests were outside well into the evening as they didn’t want to be inside their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Diana

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025