Name: Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria
Address: 9070 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, California, United States of America, San Simeon, California, US
Price range: $152–$303 per night
Rating: 7.5

What guests think

Reviews of Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria describe a budget, no-frills stay with a standout coastal location near the beach and Hearst Castle, offset by ongoing renovations, inconsistent room comfort and amenities, and mixed cleanliness and maintenance.

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and easy check-in. Common complaints include early construction noise, occasional lack of hot water, hard or aging beds, and missing items like a fridge or microwave in standard rooms. The pet-friendly policy and ample parking are positives, while on-site dining is unavailable and options nearby can be limited. Expect a simple, convenient stopover with trade-offs due to renovation.

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Facilities

The property is under active renovation with a temporary check-in setup and some areas closed, so amenities feel limited. There is a pool and ample parking, and the hotel is pet friendly.

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David

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok but they are under major renovations. Not much amenities offered right now.

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Dennis

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived there was no staff at the front desk and 2 other families were waiting to check in. We called the phone just rang.The other people said they were waiting for 10-15 minutes. We waited another 15 minutes before the staff showed up from another building. We explored the permanently closed and abandoned restaurant and bar off the lobby. There was no mention that the restaurant, bar were permanently closed when we booked the room. No amenities here.

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Chaitali

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They are currently undergoing renovations. Hoping for a better experience next time, when they are finished and ready to receive guests.

10

Juanita

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property under construction but our rooms were very big and clean.

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Ally

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is under renovation so it’s a bit loud. The check in office is in Room 101 temporarily. It’s a little off putting. The hotel is as described. The handicap ramp has stairs at the end of it. Defeats the purpose. Otherwise it was fine.

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Katie

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value - cheap motel. However, standard rooms do not have a fridge - very disappointing and the motel is going through renovations with works starting around 7am with hammering on the roof. Thwre was no warning from the motel beforehand of this, so not good!

6

shelly

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just an average hotel. In the process of remodeling an old Motel 6. There is no fridge or microwave in the room. The TV worked fine with some basic cable channels. The pool was big and deep, but we didn't use it as the weather was too cold. Nice towels.

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Steve

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

everything was fine, once they finish the remodel it will be even better

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Lucila

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very courteous even helped my nieces with their bags as they were struggling to get them up the stairs. No elevator and the stairs are extremely old cement with sharp edges. The entire building is old, hallway rug is dirty and stained. The property is poorly kept and needs some remodeling. No coffee maker in the room, only provided with one pillow per person and no blankets. I was cold all night. The water in the shower kept changing temperatures in the middle of showering from extremely hot to cold.

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Araceli

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean basic amenities and had a lot of parking the property was quiet. Also the staff was very friendly and helpful, I’ve stayed here before and will continue to stay here in the future. A+++

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms clean, while others reported dirty or sticky floors, mold in bathrooms, musty odors, and occasional worn fixtures.

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Faisal

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was horrible. Everything was dirty and the room smelled so bad

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troy

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean. Not falling apart. Was not noisy. The price was great. Staff was friendly. Super easy check in.

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Edilia

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a no frills hotel. But excellent cleanliness. No fancy furniture but beds very comfy and fresh scented. We requested a room with fridge and microwave. Room was large and all the amenities were good. Appreciate the cleanliness. Across the road from beach. Good location.

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Maria J

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is going under renovation lobby is a room. The room we stay in was i think a remodel room that was half done. There were electrical covers missing, the floor was sticky and dirty. The curtain had holes. Lights and AC were not working.

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Leah

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great area close to Big Sur and good value. The only problem we had was that there was mold in the bathtub

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bailie

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and mother-in-law and sister-in-law did a girls trip. I guess the room was very musty. The bathrooms were not clean so they went and got their money back and went to a different hotel

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kathia

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One bed was dirty. One towel was dirty.

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Matthew

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The entire place was under construction and the parts not under were filthy and dated. Most shocking, the mold in my shower.

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Victoria Camarillo

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was clean and I liked how they

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Caroline

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location across highway 1 from the beach and 10 minutes to Cambria. Sheets were clean, and the paint lookedfresh. However, several little things did not work quite right or were damaged (light switch, key card, bathroom vanity and storage shelf), and there was gum stuck under the top of the nightstand.

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Rooms

Rooms are no frills and vary in size, with some spacious and a few offering ocean views. Comfort and amenities are inconsistent, with reports of hard or aging beds, thin walls and noise, and standard rooms often lacking a fridge or microwave.

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Alain

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and relatively confortable. The bed has had better days. There was no hair dryer, shampoo or conditionner. Ok for a one night stay.

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Samantha

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is/was a Motel 6 rebranding. Cheap, uncomfortable furniture. The bed was old and springs were bad. Sheets were thin. Shower didn't drain. Toilet ran. It was not handicap accessible.

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Glenn

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No hot water. Hardest bed I have ever slept on

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Torsha

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was just okay. A very basic room. No fridge, no microwave and no phone. We changed rooms and the new room's phone didn't work either 😡 The outlets in both rooms didn't work either.

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Jessica

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Meh. For the price I would say it’s great but I don’t think we would come back. The property is a mess. The lobby is under construction and the front desk is in room 101. Woman who checked us in was very nice and accommodating. I asked for a room that faced the ocean and she was nice to give us one. The room was clean. Others had said there was no microwave or mini fridge but there was both. Beds were ok. Not that comfy. The noise was the worst part. I can’t really blame the property for that but there were kids and babies screaming and running around the room next door and out in the hallway until 2 am. The phone in room did not work. I called motel number on my cell at 2 am and no answer. Very thin walls. I barely got a couple hours of sleep. Not fun. But being on a budget $80 for a Thursday night you can’t beat that on the central coast.

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Marian

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were very hard & uncomfortable. 😣 Had a leak under bathroom sink. NO microwave or refrigerator!

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Julie

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was a connected room separated by a door and lock. I could hear the people on the other side of me. Talking and snoring.

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Maria Grijalva

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old Motel 6 that is rundown. The hallways smelled like wet dog. The rooms have gaps in the door and you get light and noise coming through. The pictures of the rooms look nice but it is a not that good. The beds are squeaky and kind of hard to sleep on. The bathroom needs to be redone. We stayed only one night as we travelled to the castle but will not come back here.

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Aimee

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a reasonable price close to the beach however not all the rooms have refrigerators and microwaves in them

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nicole

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy check in, close to beach, ocean views from our room, walk to restaurants, few minute drive to cambria and hearst castle abput 20 minutes , great location, fridge micro also, pet friendly with no extra fees fur them so thats always a plus, we will stay again definitely, tho they are doing construction and remodeling atm we stayed june 2025 but it didnt interrupt any part of the stay thankfully 😀 we loved it

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, accommodating and helpful, with easy check-in reported. Some guests experienced delays reaching the front desk at times and isolated security concerns.

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troy

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean. Not falling apart. Was not noisy. The price was great. Staff was friendly. Super easy check in.

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Yuri

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful.

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Monica

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Simple and no frills, but affordable, conveniently located, and the staff was friendly and welcoming.

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Dennis

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived there was no staff at the front desk and 2 other families were waiting to check in. We called the phone just rang.The other people said they were waiting for 10-15 minutes. We waited another 15 minutes before the staff showed up from another building. We explored the permanently closed and abandoned restaurant and bar off the lobby. There was no mention that the restaurant, bar were permanently closed when we booked the room. No amenities here.

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Yolanda

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Your customer service rep that evening that we got there July 5th was totally so awesome. Gave us the most helpful information and asked if there anything in the room or didn’t like it he had one more room left and we could switch. I have not ever gone to a place where they were so nice and helpful. Thank you to that person. You made my weekend. Ty

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Christine

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy and fast check in!

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Karen

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a 1 night stay. Staff was friendly. Went in my room once , then went to lunch and when I came back my key wouldn’t work. Had to take all my things back to my vehicle and go to the office. Guy redid them and said they’d work now. They didn’t. A staff member checking rooms came and opened my door. Didn’t take the chance of getting locked out again as I have knee issues and walking is difficult so I stayed in my room until check out. Room was nice and spacious but under beds was so dirty and dusty with some band aid tabs and even a rock. As someone allergic to dust it made for a long night. I’ve stayed here before and liked it.

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Danae

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the water heater so I complained. The management was so very helpful! They even refunded a good portion of our stay to make up for the problem. I appreciate their kindness and prompt attention.

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Philip

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice place to stay; the bed was comfortable and the location to go to Hearst Castle was perfect. The only downside was the renovations that was happening at the facility but didn’t interfere what we had planned. The staff were very courteous and friendly.

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jhossabeth

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Someone opened the my room while my daughter was asleep. I had left to get us breakfast and I think someone noticed the car gone. Probably thought we were not in our room. My daughter called me, very panicked that someone was trying to enter the room, they had a an extra room key but when they heard my dog bark they left. My daughter opened the door later to see if it was probably the cleaning crew but there was no cart on anyone on site. They are also doing renovations so we were woken up at 7 in the morning by construction crew climbing on ladders near our window and a bunch of drilling and foot steps on top of the roof. Very unpleasant experience.

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Location

Strong coastal location across Highway 1 from the beach and convenient to Hearst Castle and Cambria. A few guests noted limited conveniences nearby, though some restaurants are within walking distance.

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Katherine

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cllean and quiet. Close to the ocean. They are remodeling- so will be really nice when done.

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Hengjie

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice motel convenient for the Hearth casttle

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Seiichiro

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

すぐ近くの徒歩圏にMinimartがある。レストランも豊富で食事に困ることはない。駐車場も広く快適。

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Alexis

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that we could walk to the beach

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mike

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good price for traveling thru but no conveniences around hotel. Food, groceries.

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Philip

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice place to stay; the bed was comfortable and the location to go to Hearst Castle was perfect. The only downside was the renovations that was happening at the facility but didn’t interfere what we had planned. The staff were very courteous and friendly.

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Dinora

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the beaches

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Jennifer

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is exceptional! The staff friendly, easy parking, dog friendly, clean rooms

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ruben

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean room and easy check in!

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Iwan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

OK - motel undergoing building work - limited dining options in area but right on coast

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Dining

No on-site restaurant or bar during renovations, but lobby coffee and tea are available. Nearby dining feels limited to some, though guests mention a Mexican restaurant across the street and a few options within walking distance.

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Franklyn

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean; good coffee; plain and simple; nice people at the desk and available most of the time

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Maria

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beach area for surfing and walking is a five-minute walk away, as is a restaurant we didn't try on this trip. Morning coffee or tea only (sugar and powdered creamer) provided by Motel6. Pets/dogs allowed. Two dogs per room, we had three small and medium sized dogs so we had to get two rooms. No dog fees.

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Therese

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

walking distance to the sea and some mexican restaurants. But there is no microwave and fridge inside the room.

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Dennis

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived there was no staff at the front desk and 2 other families were waiting to check in. We called the phone just rang.The other people said they were waiting for 10-15 minutes. We waited another 15 minutes before the staff showed up from another building. We explored the permanently closed and abandoned restaurant and bar off the lobby. There was no mention that the restaurant, bar were permanently closed when we booked the room. No amenities here.

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Seiichiro

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

すぐ近くの徒歩圏にMinimartがある。レストランも豊富で食事に困ることはない。駐車場も広く快適。

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Ricky

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked at last minute after visiting Hearst Castle nearby. Great value for a quick overnight stop. Was undergoing some refurbishments to reception but room was spacious, clean and good bathroom. Good Mexican restaurant opposite the hotel.

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MARIE

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It serves what is needed & served up clean. For what we paid, I think it is great. Clean room. Very, very nice staff: Oscar, Shawn, the manager, the housekeeper. Easy enough to walk across the main road to the beach, although I wish they'd put a cross walk since some drivers are crazy. Hot coffee, water, tea in the lobby early am & the staff serve them at wee hours when requested. Beds were not the best quality, but again, clean. A place to crash after a long day of exploring beautiful San Simeon, Cambria, & Morro Bay. I'd stay again. Also, water pressure is really good & plenty of hot water after a cold day. Stay blessed everyone.

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mike

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good price for traveling thru but no conveniences around hotel. Food, groceries.

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Bruno

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Très bien pour une étape, Motel calme avec a disposition de l'eau filtrée et un café à l'accueil.

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Iwan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

OK - motel undergoing building work - limited dining options in area but right on coast

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Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (View)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial View)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

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