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The Palomar Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Pismo Beach with free parking

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Exterior
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$139
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec

Explore the area

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1601 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Place, Pismo Preserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Eldwayen Ocean Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Margo Dodd Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Bathroom

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Pismo Beach

At The Palomar Inn you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Eldwayen Ocean Park and Margo Dodd Park. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Shell Beach motel include Pismo Beach Pier and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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What's nearby

  • Pismo Preserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eldwayen Ocean Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Margo Dodd Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dinosaur Caves Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 1 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 13 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blast & Brew - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Palomar Inn

Motel in Pismo Beach with free parking
As a guest of The Palomar Inn, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Palomar Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Pismo Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
The Palomar Inn offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Palomar Inn
Palomar Inn Pismo Beach
Palomar Pismo Beach
The Palomar Inn Motel
The Palomar Inn Pismo Beach
The Palomar Inn Motel Pismo Beach

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Palomar Inn?

The Palomar Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Palomar Inn?

As of 20 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Palomar Inn on 21 Dec 2025 start from AU$139.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Palomar Inn?

Yep, The Palomar Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Palomar Inn?

The closest beach to The Palomar Inn is Pismo State Beach (4.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Palomar Inn?

No, The Palomar Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Palomar Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

The Palomar Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 583 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 583 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 583 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 583 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 583 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious. Can use a little TLC but not a deal breaker. Beautiful location. Great coffee shop next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marc

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
A little run down but well maintained and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For me and my family we enjoyed our stay at The Palomar Inn the staff was polite and the area is a beautiful place and very clean thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Stay here monthly! Love this place. Floors are not ever clean. Must pack slippers or socks to wear around in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good! Nice and clean place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

VALLEY PRINT

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
www.valleyprintshop.com
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

5 Stars

Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness
Basic stay...no frills. Too expensive on the weekends. Nice staff...friendly. very clean and comfortable bed. Close to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clacey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Palle

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

Nice place

Nice place to stay and good location. A couple of restaurants within walking distance. Bed was great. You can easily hear your neighbors due to the connecting door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quite & safe

Quite & safe. Restaurant within walking distance. Walk down the street( no sidewalk)to a very nice sidewalk along the cliffs above ocean, a small park area as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Corrinne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Came just as a solo getaway to the beach . Room was perfect for sleep and showering. Perk was there is a coffee shop next door and a pub across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Best place

Best lil place in shell, clean and they are so nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Tipton

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every time and we love this place it’s perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

john, Saint Louis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice updated little rooms with wifi and nice big shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Albert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a pretty good place stay! Nice coffee shop right next door! Wall are thin but not to much noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025