Name: Half Moon Bay Lodge
Address: 2400 Cabrillo Highway South, Ocean Colony, Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, US
Price range: $178–$428 per night
Rating: 8.5

What guests think

At Half Moon Bay Lodge, travelers highlight a quiet golf-course setting near the coast, spacious rooms with fireplaces/patios, and family and dog friendly perks like a heated pool, hot tub, fire pits, lawn games, bikes, and free parking.

Many reviews mention the older, motel-style build, no air conditioning, and occasional maintenance issues like heavy sliders, weak water pressure, or dated bathrooms, plus some noise between floors. Cleanliness and the included breakfast are mixed, ranging from very clean and tasty hot items to crowded mornings, limited selection, or housekeeping lapses (including periodic ant issues). Service is usually friendly and accommodating, though a few guests reported curt interactions or unfulfilled requests. Overall, expect a relaxed, amenity-rich stay best suited to travelers who don’t mind an older property and plan to drive.

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Facilities

Popular amenities include a heated pool, hot tub, fire pits/courtyard, free bikes, and ample parking; there is also a small gym/sauna and family games. Downsides noted are occasional spa cleanliness, out-of-order sauna/ice machines, and no elevator.

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David

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has no elevator, so it’s very inconvenient for us staying at second floor with weak knees.

8

Charlie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

His is an older hotel but it is maintained. They have a good breakfast buffet although it used to be better. The staff is nice. There’s no air conditioning which is okay except maybe in September. There was a much needed ceiling fan. The gym is very small but clean and there’s a sauna. Dog friendly. It was noisy during the day but very quiet at night.

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Jack

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The 2 ice machines closest to our room were broken

10

Lisa

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice games to play and comfortable courtyard.

8

Richard

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool side area is very comfortable. The spa needs the algae cleaned better. Spa looks green.

10

Joel

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great property and amenities. Good cleaning staff. Great location being quiet and secluded, but close to restaurants and coastal drive. Great breakfast and lounge area. Enjoyed pool, hot tub and fire pit areas.

10

Marlyn

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious clean room with a nice fireplace and balcony. Nice garden view and golf view (lucky to have the corner end room, 2nd floor). Beautiful two-story old building, nice details, like Spanish tiles in the bathroom beautiful garden with nice firepit, play area for kids and adults, nice architecture. Also have a nice pool and jacuzzi, and a work out room and ice machine. Front desk employees are nice and friendly, like Carlos, Sarah, and especially, Julie. Julie is awesome! Enjoyed the free bikes and biked toward Ritz Carlton coastal view. (Except my bike got a flat tire hallway through). Beautiful breakfast area with a big tv and a place to hangout and play board games (scrabble, yatzee, candyland, etc). Nice free continental breakfast although the sausages need to be cooked more and the scrambled eggs are a little bland. Waffles are great! Overall stay is excellent!

10

Daniel

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and setting! Room was spacious and very quiet. Loved the sauna and the spa, decent fitness room.

10

Alex

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and pleasant. The amenities, fitness room (small but ok), jacuzzi, pool, sana were good. The breakfast, listed as continental, actually had eggs, sausages, waffles, and Peete's coffee, also very clean and pleasant. Only issue was I need to charge my phone, my wire did not connent to room charge, I tried wireless, it said phone was charging, and the charge actually went down. Fortunately, another family member in a different room had a charger. Overall, a pleasant, enjoyable stay.

8

Julie

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The fitness center is in need of a rehaul. Broken treadmill, very old elliptical and stationary bike. Nice assortment of free weights. Overall it seemed dirty and I didn't want to work out there.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms and grounds well kept, but recurring reports cite ants, dirty bathrooms or linens, musty odors, and occasional mold/grime.

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Tara

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night at Half Moon Bay Lodge, and honestly, I’m just glad it was only one night. From the moment we arrived, the room felt dirty and neglected. The bathroom and bathtub were especially gross—definitely not cleaned thoroughly. The pillows on the bed smelled terrible, which made it hard to feel comfortable. We even found mosquito hawks in the room, which added to the unease. What really concerned us was the desk lamp that kept zapping while turned on. We were traveling with our young children, and this felt like a serious safety hazard. The final straw was when we pulled back the curtains and discovered a filthy pair of denim pants hidden behind them—it was disgusting and absolutely unacceptable. I brought my concerns to the front desk and explained how uncomfortable and gross the stay had made us feel. Unfortunately, the staff member simply said “thanks for your feedback” and didn’t offer any apology, compensation, or solution. The only redeeming part of the stay was the breakfast, it was okay, nothing special. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone. There are plenty of other places to stay in the area—try literally anywhere else.

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Bobby

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and friendly staff. Will be back.

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Michelle

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The grounds are beautiful and the receptionist was friendly when I checked in. Unfortunately our room was very run down and we had ants in the bathroom. Room was in poor condition. Shower drain was backed up so by the time two of us had taken showers we were wading in about 8 inches of water. We booked a room for 4 people and there weren't any blankets on the sofa bed (the only other bed was a king, so I think they knew we'd be using the sofa bed). We arrived very late with tired kids and it was disappointing to have to deal with something as basic as blankets on the sofa bed. We didn't learn about the ants or clogged shower drain until the morning. Paid almost $500 for one night, so was surprised at the quality.

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Elema

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms not clean

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Sheela

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wall were very thin so you can hear noise from all round including people walking above if you’re on a lower floor. Bathroom was dirty, hair from a previous hotel guest was stuck to the bathroom door, mold on bathroom shower window, towel smelled (not fresh). Continental breakfast was average. Paid way too much for 2 rooms due to a busy weekend. Not worth it.

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Maribel

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately our room had ants and was really uncomfortable. We left a cookie on our nightstand came back and it was full of ants. The restroom had ants as well. Don’t think we will be returning here.

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Patricia

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was fine, pet friendly and we really enjoyed the fire pit area. There is a beautiful coastal walk adjacent as well as bikes available for use. The not so good, loose concrete on walkways make for walking hazards and cleanliness was a huge problem. Stains on pillows and linens the doors and window frames were very dirty. Active ants in the bathroom as well as mold. Great location, could be great, but new decor on top of old dirt and mold is just camouflage. Would not return because of mold, stains and bugs. Paid way, way, too much for a room with these types of issues.

10

Alex

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and pleasant. The amenities, fitness room (small but ok), jacuzzi, pool, sana were good. The breakfast, listed as continental, actually had eggs, sausages, waffles, and Peete's coffee, also very clean and pleasant. Only issue was I need to charge my phone, my wire did not connent to room charge, I tried wireless, it said phone was charging, and the charge actually went down. Fortunately, another family member in a different room had a charger. Overall, a pleasant, enjoyable stay.

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Jennifer

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was dirty. No apologies or room changes were made. The cleaning staff walked right into the room in the morning without knocking.

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Chrissy

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms were large and kept very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with fireplaces and patios/balconies, often with golf course views. However, the property is older with no AC, some noise transfer, dated fixtures or faulty sliders/screens, and occasional low water pressure.

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HAO

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great Stay, only the problem with the shower, it really needs to fix the plumbing system, water was so weak. Otherwise, the room was spacious.

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Christopher

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice patio room. Clean and nice beds/bedding. No air conditioning so it was hot but was an unseasonable fall day. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful! Continental breakfast was a little disappointing but decent. Had expected more given the price level.

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Brie

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No a.c., so the room can get humid and warm. Most all rooms have patios/porch, but the screen door was so old it wouldn’t lock, making the option of fresh air overnight non achievable. My ceiling fan stopped in the middle of the night, but the front desk had a small box fan that sufficed. Overall good stay, just warm and uncomfortable at night.

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Nathaniel

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great last min stay. The hotel is older and there are signs of that but it was very clean and the beds were super comfortable. The sliders were heavy and noisy but the back patio/porch was really nice. We won’t hesitate to stay again

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Maria

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, spacious and decorated well.

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sarah

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

***THERE IS NO AC*** I was extremely disappointed upon arriving to our room that there is no central air/AC. Just an overhead fan that only worked on turbo speed and dried out your eyes. Yes the region is cooler, but the room gets very humid and warm without any air circulation. We stay all the time in the central coast/Big Sur area and the hotels all have AC. We could not leave the screen door open as it wouldn’t lock so we had no choice but to close it at night. It is absurd that the hotel does not state ANYWHERE (Expedia or their website) that they do not have AC, if we would have known we would not have spent $700 for two nights sweating. The two stars are for the cleanliness and free parking. But this was absolutely not worth the price.

8

Annette

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful golf course view with pond. Large room with balcony. Convenient to town and beaches. Lovely February sunshine. Nice information. Comfy beds.

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Justin

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located on a nice property in half moon bay, property was a little dated but clean and functional. In room fireplace was a nice touch, but added a smokiness to the room. Overall, it was appropriate for the price point in this area. Given we were visiting for two nights for a local wedding and not on-site much, would stay here again.

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Bing Jun

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall we really liked our stay at the Half Moon Bay Lodge. It was clean and service was good. The view out of balcony was awesome. The only complain were the bed and pillow. They were quite old and not the most comfortable. The mattress was not firm and sacks, not great for someone with back issues.

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Jennifer

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious. It’s an older property but clean. We were on the ground floor so kind of noisy from people above as well as beeping trucks in the middle of the night.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, with easy check-in and helpful gestures. A minority reported curt interactions, missed housekeeping, or slow responses.

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Justin

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and friendly staff. Good breakfast

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anthony

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room above us had creaky floors that we heard at 4am. Are room was not refreshed by housekeeping.

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LUCY

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) I was looking forward to our stay, but things started off poorly. Earlier in the week, I called to confirm if we could arrive early, get a pool card, and relax while waiting for our room so I could work. I was told, “Of course!” However, upon arrival Friday, the front desk said they couldn’t give me pool access and would text when the room was ready. No exceptions. My kids were disappointed, my husband took them to the beach, and I worked in my car until I got a text at 3 PM — by then my laptop was dead. That evening at 8:30 PM, I got a call from the front desk saying the guest below complained about “stomping.” I have two kids, but we weren’t stomping, and it was only 8:30 PM. This made me paranoid for the rest of the trip, telling my kids to tiptoe. The property is well kept, with older bathrooms and refrigerators but very clean considering all the dogs and children. Breakfast was great — fresh eggs, sausages, and make-your-own waffles. The breakfast area is spacious with board games, the pool is nicely heated, and the fire pit is lovely for morning coffee or evening wine. Overall, the staff was available but not especially warm or friendly. Between the denied early access, the noise complaint, and the overall service, I’d give this property 3/5.

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Laura

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was argumentative and rude when I checked in, the breakfast room was overcrowded to the point of not be able to eat breakfast and the offerings at breakfast were minimal. The hot tub was very dirty and was open to use but not sanitary.

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Byron

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Asked for towels 3 times never received them.

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Arlene

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

it’s always nice having a suite. We were on the bottom floor and the guests upstairs you could hear every step they made and it was quite loud. I would give your front desk customer service five stars. They deducted $50 from our stay because of the noise. We’ll have to make sure we request the second floor next time. Thank you Julie.

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Susan

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

lots of Activities. Julie at checkin was unfriendly. Overall a good stay

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Jeff

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Manager Blanca was very customer service oriented and made sure we were happy and had everything we needed.

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Anne

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My stay was very comfortable and I was so pleasantly surprised at how friendly and accommodating all the staff were. You know it’s a well run establishment when everyone that works there is kind, attentive and happy.

10

Adam

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great

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Location

Quiet setting by the golf course a short drive to beaches, coastal trail, Ritz area, and downtown; convenient to Highway 1 with plentiful parking. Walking access is limited for most destinations.

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Kelly

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room very nice view and very close to the ocean

10

John

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent spacious rooms No elevator. Out of main part of town but on golf course so very open feeling. Nice facilities.

10

Tamara

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful landscaping surrounding area and close to beaches.

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Lisa

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location- easy to find, good parking, nice amenities.

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elisa

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a good stay at Half Moon Lodge. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly and the free breakfast was good. Pool was heated and hot tub was excellent. Out door fire was nice, especially on chilly nights. Hotel had plenty games for kids to play. Its a family friendly hotel. Driving distance to restaurants and golf.

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ROSEMARY

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at check in were helpful and friendly. The location of the hotel is away from the crowded parts of town but not too far away from the harbor or other activities. We loved our first floor room with a view of the sunset through lovely trees each evening. We requested and were able to get a first floor room and microwave. Breakfast included eggs, sausage, cereals, and a waffle machine. The hotel toiletries were Lather, which are cruelty free. The tiling in the bathroom was lovely. We really enjoyed our stay here.

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Annette

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is just an average property. Clean and newly renovated. The pool and jacuzzi area is really nice with a fire pit area and a fireplace area and nice seating. Our room tended to be noisy. Breakfast was mediocre, but the coffee was good. At just a mile or so south of downtown Half Moon Bay and right on the 1, it is not possible to walk to anything.

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Dionne

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a bit far into town but with a short drive we could go to a walk along the cliffs, part of the coast trail.

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Brooke

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Half Moon Bay Lodge is a beautiful property in a beautiful community!!

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Danielle

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This charming vintage hotel delivers comfortable and spacious rooms at reasonable rates. While the tile grout in the shower could use some grunt work, I was pleased with the cleanliness of the room overall, and was very comfortable without A/C once I opened my balcony door and turned on the ceiling fan. Conveniently located just off highway 1 near the golf course and a certain hotel known for it’s cachet, glamour and steep price tag- this budget-friendly option made a great base for exploring the coast.

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Dining

Included breakfast varies: many like the waffles, eggs, and sausage, while others found it crowded or understocked with limited selection. Guests also mention a diner next door for additional options.

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John

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like everything about the hotel except the continental breakfast. Eggs and sausages were microwaved, and I chose them. Rest of breakfast is fine.

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Lupe

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, helpful customer service. Our room was very stuffy, even with newly installed ceiling fans. Had to open sliding doors, which were old and difficult to open. Screen door locks broken.

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Eddie

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view of golf course. We had a fireplace in our room with a fire ready to light. Free breakfast was nothi g to talk about. But there is a restaurant next to hotel.

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Jennifer

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unlike other hotels that include breakfast, the buffet included eggs and sausages in addition to the continental breakfast. The room we had was on the courtyard, which overlooked the firepit and golf course. I look forward to returning.

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Maureen

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All good except the included breakfast. I arrived at 9:00am, breakfast is supposed to be until 10:00am, there were no bagels, no sausages,no bacon, no coffee, no tea bags, no cream. When I asked the girl handing the breakfast I received an attitude. She did bring out coffee and a couple of bagels. Wow

8

Weyland

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room. Friendly staff. Great location. Delicious breakfast.

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Sandra

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was not that great! Ran out of some foods and the eggs were very salty.

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Alex

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and pleasant. The amenities, fitness room (small but ok), jacuzzi, pool, sana were good. The breakfast, listed as continental, actually had eggs, sausages, waffles, and Peete's coffee, also very clean and pleasant. Only issue was I need to charge my phone, my wire did not connent to room charge, I tried wireless, it said phone was charging, and the charge actually went down. Fortunately, another family member in a different room had a charger. Overall, a pleasant, enjoyable stay.

10

Briana

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Better than expected, a gorgeous spot and loved everything they had to offer. Conversation cards, board games, free coffee and hot cocoa by the fireplace. When booking I did not see they had a swimming pool- that area was so cute too with an outdoor fireplace and hot tub. The best stay we had on our trip!

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Anna

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast area very crowded and food was OK. There could be more of a selection.

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Month	Average price
January	$164
February	$182
March	$193
April	$202
May	$220
June	$234
July	$223
August	$231
September	$216
October	$220
November	$180
December	$173

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $295	15 $297	16	17 $250	18 $410	19 $416
20 $178	21 $211	22 $364	23 $344	24 $189	25	26 $428
27 $193	28 $205	29 $194	30 $202

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $203	2 $336	3 $286
4 $193	5	6	7 $209	8 $222	9 $350	10
11	12	13 $267	14 $263	15 $252	16 $404	17
18 $221	19 $221	20 $218	21 $219	22 $210	23 $289	24
25 $193	26 $193	27 $193	28 $205	29 $205	30 $293	31 $293

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Suite, Fireplace (King)

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Suite (Queen)

Suite, Tower

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-In Shower

Studio (Room)

Deluxe Room, Fireplace (2 Queen)

Traditional Room (2 Queen)

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Very good

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