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This Sam Simeon, California hotel is located by the Pacific Ocean and is a 5-minute drive to Hearst Castle. It offers an outdoor pool and spacious rooms with free WiFi.

Guest rooms at Sea Breeze Inn are equipped with cable TV and a coffee maker. All rooms include ironing facilities and a dining table.

Very nice room with ocean view. Comfortable bad. Delicious breakfast across the street. Quiet area.

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8.1
Very Good
1,000 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

Located 4.5 km away from Hearst Castle, Sands by the Sea Motel offers a heated indoor pool. All guest rooms are equipped with free WiFi. Free guest parking is also offered.

Guests of Motel Sands by the Sea are offered continental breakfast items at an adjacent restaurant.

Just near the ocean, clean and comfortable

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7.5
Good
1,427 reviews
Price from
$89
per night

After exploring nearby attractions, guests of Motel 6 San Simeon can enjoy dinner at Sunset Grill. Its menu includes steak, seafood and pastas. Breakfast is available.

A 24-hour reception is offered at San Simeon Motel 6. Fax and photocopying services are available.

The hotel was clean and the staff was amazing; super friendly and helpful with everything. The food in the adjacent restaurant was delicious as well. The hotel is in a great location, walking distance to the beach and a few minute drive to Hearst castle and elephant seal beach. You can't beat the price and the service. Will stay here again if we're ever back in the area

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7.2
Good
1,448 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Surrounded by gardens and palm trees, the San Simeon Lodge has an outdoor heated pool and deck seating, along with rooms with a view of the Pacific Ocean one block away.

Select rooms at the hotel have separate seating areas and patios. Guests will find rooms with ocean views, and all rooms offer a coffee machine, a refrigerator, a TV with cable channels, and ironing facilities.

The best hotel in my roadtrip in California

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7.6
Good
1,891 reviews
Price from
$79
per night

Located within walking distance of the Pacific Ocean and beaches, this San Simeon motel features a heated indoor pool and hot tub. Guest rooms offer cable TV and free Wi-Fi.

Rooms at Silver Surf Motel provide seating areas, refrigerators and microwaves. They also include coffee makers and desks. Rooms with balconies, fireplaces and ocean views are available.

Room seemed newly renovated and modern. Bed was VERY comfortable. Patio opened into the garden courtyard which was so nice.

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7.7
Good
1,276 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

Situated along the San Simeon Bay coast, Pacific Coast Roadhouse; SureStay Collection by Best Western is only 10 minutes' drive to Hearst Castle. The hotel serves a grab and go breakfast and offers free WiFi.

The location of this property is the gateway to Big Sur. The price for what you get is appreciated and an excellent value. The folks that are in charge here really care about the property and are trying to offer you an enjoyable experience. I enjoyed the clean, spacious rooms and very comfortable bed. The coffee in the office is wonderful.

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7.4
Good
798 reviews
Price from
$84
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: $224.27
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,120 reviews
    Nothing more than a motel. They added a restaurant and a lawn on the beach and called it a resort
    Michelle
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $110.36
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,635 reviews
    Good coffee, good breakfast, clean
    Viraj
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $88.88
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,276 reviews
    The motel is an older facility right off Hwy 1. The rooms are old but are comfortable and clean and generally well cared for. The room refrigerator is generously sized and there were adequate outlets for our CPAPs. For those that don't need fancy and prefer not to pay top dollar for a place to sleep for a night, the Silver Surf motel fits the bill. This was actually our second stay at the hotel on trips up Hwy 1. It is conveniently located several miles south of Hearst Castle and the elephant seal nursery beach.
    Leah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $111.38
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 999 reviews
    Clean, quiet, nice motel. Nice staff.
    Kerry
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $111.57
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,426 reviews
    Close to the beach. Loved having access to the fire pits at night and the heated pool at the sister motel.
    Crystal
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $135.21
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 949 reviews
    Clean, super friendly staff, indoor pool, board games, corn hole & across the street from the beach. Light breakfast & coffee in the morning (toast, pop tarts, fruit, juice). Not fancy but a great value and the most welcoming motel I’ve ever stayed at. It’s a classic old-school beach motel. I highly recommend and would stay here again.
    elizabeth
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $111.38
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 999 reviews
    Standard Motel - clean and comfortable - as expected for the price - rooms are quite big - with a small coffee machine and that is nice -
    Jacques
    Young couple
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 795 reviews
    great location, good motel
    dan1357
    Young couple
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 795 reviews
    Located in a small collection of motels so a few food options. Nice backlit mirror in the room. Good location for sunset too. Did the job for a night on the road.
    Terri
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $100.13
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,891 reviews
    It is a nice place in the middle of the Pacific road to stay. It is across the road from the ocean and the beach. Also, the pool is available and the water is quite warm. The rooms are big and comfortable, It is a fridge in the room, but not a microwave. The beds are good. It is very nice, that the motel has a restaurant and bar. Also, happy hours with discounts are provided. The food is good, but the prices are quite high. Free parking next to the door is provided. The breakfast is good, better to book with the hotel.
    Tatjana
    Group