Name: The Rigdon House
Address: 4022 Burton Drive, Cambria, California, United States of America, Cambria, California, US
Price range: $81–$208 per night
Rating: 9.27

What guests think

At The Rigdon House, guests highlight spacious rooms, a walkable Cambria location, and a standout happy hour with cocktails and a fire pit, while noting an older, sometimes worn feel in parts of the property.

Many find rooms clean and comfortable, though recurring comments mention dated decor, low water pressure, and occasional cleanliness issues such as stained carpets, ants, or musty odors. Service is widely described as friendly and welcoming, but the desk is not staffed overnight, and some guests experienced waits or difficulty reaching staff. Expect a charming, roomy inn experience with social perks, best for travelers who value location and atmosphere over round-the-clock staffing and modern finishes.

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Facilities

Standout amenities include the evening happy hour with cocktails and a cozy back patio with a gas fire pit; there’s also a self-serve coffee/tea/snack area and the property is pet friendly. Note there’s no elevator and some steep stairs.

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Anne

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this historic inn right near wonderful downtown Cambria. We were able to walk to great dining and cute shops. The inn features a happy hour from 5-7pm with wine, cocktails and house-made appetizers. Very friendly staff. We had a huge king suite on the first floor with very comfortable bed, great shower, fridge and microwave. The inn doesn’t provide breakfast, but they have a great variety of snacks, coffee & tea, and fruit to enjoy. We will definitely stay here again.

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Christine

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful back patio, lit up at night with a fire pit. Lots of snacks and drinks available at any time. Unusual room layouts but tons of room and very comfortable.

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Mark

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

historical building with well thought out grounds and amenities. casual complimentary cocktail hour. nice staff. pet friendly.

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James

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint hotel with large rooms, nice outdoor space and a great, free happy hour for all guests. Really enjoyed it!

10

Kristina

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing walkable location, super cute facility, with an amazing back patio and fire pit. Staff were AMAZING and the happy hour was a perfect break before walking to dinner. LOVED it!

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Lisa

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older 2 story hotel right on Main Street in downtown Cambria. Our room was a suite with a king sized bed. A microwave, mini fridge, and a pour-over coffee setup (Great idea!!). There was also an electric fireplace which helped take the chill off and provided ambiance. We were on the 2nd floor, which was good because this IS an older hotel and you would here heavy walkers if you're on the first floor. Our room looked down on backside of the hotel which has a lovely patio area and large gas firepit with festive lighting. Great free happy hour with craft cocktails and a snack in a cozy reception area. We were in walking distance to many great restaurants. Staff was friendly and welcoming.

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Kathryn

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Positives: Lots of space in suite, great staff, fun “happy hour”, close to shops and good dining, very safe. Negatives: rooms somewhat run down re furniture, paint; no elevators and somewhat steep stairs.

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kelly

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing free happy hour. Well-kept historic inn. Large rooms.

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JASMINE

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love staying at Rigdon House when I’m in the Central Coast! Their rooms are cozy and complete with all the amenities you need, including toiletries, makeup wipes, extra towels, etc. Each room I have stayed in includes an electric fireplace and a coffee bar with drip coffee, an electric kettle, a microwave and mini fridge. There’s a coffee room in the main building where you can grab tea, tea cups, dishes and snacks, including popcorn, cookies and fruit. This is what really sells me each time- Each night from 5-7pm they have FREE happy hour in the lounge, where there’s plenty of seating and REAL cocktails, not just wine and beer. Plus, it’s walkable to downtown Cambria, where you’ll find great food, some shopping and a natural foods market with an amazing deli. Highly recommended, will be back again!

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Brian

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the outdoor seating area with plenty of tables chairs and the nice fire pit. The happy hour cocktails were outstanding. I liked the location being so close to dining and shopping.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean rooms, but feedback is mixed due to recurring issues like stained or worn carpets, musty odors, ants, and occasional maintenance concerns such as grout or drains.

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Michael

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Rigdon House is always clean, quiet and a pleasant stay. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The only reason I give it a 4-star rating is that the rooms are a bit dated and need an upgrade.

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Jorge

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location and price was great. Needs to be cleaned better. Bathroom was not the cleanest.

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Chelsea

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was covered in fleas. My wife and I got bit all over and our dog came home riddled with fleas. We are requesting a refund.

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Kirk

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Family room was dirty and moldy. Windows in the nook were dirty and black round the edges. In that same bedroom the floor plate on the sliding closet door was dirty and black. Carpet has stains and looked to be old. Stayed here a long time ago, not the same. Poor young lady at the desk was stretched thin doing everything. Happy hour and morning promises were lacking. Very disappointing.

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C

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here to break up the long trip to San Francisco and to visit Hearst Castle. We wound up loving this town. The hotel, which is in an historical building, was a stand-out for its nightly happy hour, its quaint charm, fire pit behind the main lobby, and ease of access to local shops and restaurants. Cambria is divided into two main areas, one which is the area around Moonstone Beach and the other, the town proper, which is a bit spread out with 2 different centers. The hotel was on the edge of one of the town centers. Shops tend to close at 5 or 6, so I really appreciated happy hour at the hotel--especially our concierge for the first night (I didn't catch her name but there were only two, her and a man). She was so efficient and helpful, made excellent drinks, and just created a really fun and relaxed atmosphere. The room where we stayed was clean, pet-friendly and big enough for the whole family, including the kids and grandma; coffee, tea, and other essentials were freely provided. The only problem we saw was with maintenance: there was mold of the window sill, and there was a gap between wood slats on the floor.

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Rodney

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a lovely hotel situated in the heart of the village with very friendly staff. Evening drinks and appetizers and a kitchen stocked with coffee, teas and microwave popcorn. The room was very large but definitely needed a deep cleaning of the carpeting, tub grout, etc. Window shades and drapes both needed repairs.

10

Mouachy

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was cleaned. The service was great. We loved our stay.

6

Sylvia

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Extremely strong smell of mold. Room was recently updated but the smell was overwhelming.

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Rose-Meri

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was perfect, large and very clean. The afternoon cocktail reception was a plus!

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Michael

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We have family in Cambria and stay at the Rigdon House 80% of the time when visiting. Its a quaint B&B type hotel, quietly tucked in a corner off main street, so its within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants. We've stayed there 6x the past 2+ years and love it. The staff is friendly and attentive. That said, the rooms are becoming a little outdated and in need of an upgrade. The beds are a little too soft and the furniture is wearing out and becoming uncomfortable. Our shower barely had enough water pressure to completely rinse after soap and shampoo. And one of our bathroom sinks was clogged and drained slowly. Mind you, it didn't ruin our stay (the room was clean and attended to daily) but its a bit like your own home that hasn't been painted or upgraded the past 20-years. Sooner or later, everything wears out and you need to invest to upgrade. We still recommend staying there as the rates are very competitive compared to other options close by.

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Rooms

Rooms are consistently described as very spacious and comfortable with vintage charm and unique layouts. Some guests felt decor and in-room tech were dated and noted occasional noise for ground-floor rooms.

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Jacqueline

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The size of the rooms and happy hour!

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James

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint hotel with large rooms, nice outdoor space and a great, free happy hour for all guests. Really enjoyed it!

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wanjun

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoy my stay. The room is spacious. The hotel is beautifully decorated. It takes only 3-5 minutes to drive to the beach.

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Marcel

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great historic hotel with updated charm. Happy hour drinks were phenomenal. Room was the size of an apartment. Great restaurants walking distance (especially the Robin).

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Cathy

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location, very friendly staff, clean spacious room was very comfortable! Will definitely return

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Donna

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My friend and I visited Cambria to take in the sights at the Fiscalini Ranch and to tour the lighthouse. We stayed two nights. What we liked about our room, #16. Very spacious - comfortable beds - handy microwave, refrigerator/freezer, toaster, and a small drip coffee maker. The hotel is in a nice location and we enjoyed the courtyard that backs up to a serene green space. What we didn’t like - furniture in sitting room looked like thrift store finds and there were no chairs as were shown in the room photos. Room was very dark unlike the room photo. Being on the bottom floor we could hear the footsteps/noises from our upstairs neighbors. There was only one person in attendance the whole time we were there and he leaves the premises at nine p.m. so there’s no one on duty. Many times when we went to the lobby area there was no one present. Never stayed at a hotel where there was no one on night duty.

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Thomas

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was fine, very nice folks. Spacious room and comfortable furnishings. Didn't spend much time there other than sleeping. Common areas were friendly and stocked with snacks and coffee/tea.

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Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Rigdon House is a quaint, older hotel located in the heart of downtown. My wife and I love staying due to its close proximity to all the shops and restaurants. The rooms are comfortable, clean and quiet. The maid service is excellent. We have stayed there 8 times in the past 5-years. Our only, and continued request, is they continue to update the rooms and provide better water pressure for the showers. I understand water conservation and the need to put restrictors on the heads but the amount of water that trickles out is ridiculous, requiring extended time to completely rinse. Still, The Rigdon House is a great value for the price, and I continue to recommend it to others

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Korina

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and very cool historic property. I stayed in the addition from the 1970’s which didn’t have a lot of charm but it was a very big suite. Cambria is a lovely little town on the coast near so many amazing things to do. Happy hour is a nice touch by this property… outdated and run down, old TV’s but very unique and fun drip coffee maker in the room.

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Bruce

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is minimal and only on premises for a few hours of the day. You are given a key to the hostess room, where you can make your own coffee and select from a small variety of fruit and packaged snacks. The room was great. Two T.Vs.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and welcoming, with memorable hosts at happy hour. However, staffing is limited with no overnight desk, leading to waits or poor responsiveness for some, and one report of rudeness.

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Dan

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful place. Christian went above and beyond. He made the stay extra special.

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Michael

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Rigdon House is always clean, quiet and a pleasant stay. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The only reason I give it a 4-star rating is that the rooms are a bit dated and need an upgrade.

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dawn

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed the room, although would not have booked the hotel knowing that there's really not someone at the front desk but rather someone who comes and goes along with no phones in the room and poor TV. Next stay would be the beach or Cambria Pine Lodge 100%.

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Rebecca

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the fire pit! Natascha was an excellent host, so helpful and friendly.

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Nancy

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Christian was friendly and very accommodating. He was also a great bartender at the hosted Happy. That was a nice perk.

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Tamra

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front office person was gone a lot and we had to wait over an hour to get a room.

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Anne

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was amazing!! Made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The bonus cocktail hour was a surprise and the bartender knew her stuff. Thank you Rigdon House❤️

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Lorraine

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The desk clerk was very rude and not helpful. He freaking put his hand in my face and said, ‘ Do you want the room or not?’ I told him he needed to get out of my space. We had driven for about 5 hours and there wasn’t another room in town. We had 4 disabled seniors with us and we requested a ground floor room when making the reservation. He had one available but was holding it for someone who hadn’t arrived. He put us on the second floor which entailed walking up a steep flight of stairs. I don’t know how we managed but we had to. Not a pleasant experience.

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Wendy

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The gentleman manning the front desk when I checked in was very helpful and courteous.

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Bruce

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is minimal and only on premises for a few hours of the day. You are given a key to the hostess room, where you can make your own coffee and select from a small variety of fruit and packaged snacks. The room was great. Two T.Vs.

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Location

Central, walkable location near shops and restaurants, with easy access to Cambria's main areas. Several note it's a short drive to the beach and Hearst Castle.

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wanjun

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoy my stay. The room is spacious. The hotel is beautifully decorated. It takes only 3-5 minutes to drive to the beach.

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Barbara

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property with large clean room in the heart of Cambria

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Joshua

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Near everything.

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Claud

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful older building in the best part of Cambria.

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Cathy

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location, very friendly staff, clean spacious room was very comfortable! Will definitely return

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Diana

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Rigdon House is in a great part of town. Close to our favorite restaurants and cafes. We could easily park in front of the door that lead to our room.

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Esta

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great time staying at the Rigdon House. Our room was very spacious and lovely! We enjoyed the happy hour each evening! Also, we loved being able to walk to everything in town. Definitely would recommend the Rigdon House!

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Sanford

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent staff. There when needed and attentive to our needs! Great location. Nice to be in walking distance to great restaurants and shopping. Already booked our next stay

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Bryan

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always our favorite spot to stay in Cambria. We prefer the downtown and being around the shops and restaurants. Just a short 3 mins to the beach

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Katrina

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very charming place to stay. Great location and amenities.

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Dining

The free evening happy hour with cocktails and light bites is repeatedly praised and a key highlight. There's no full breakfast, though coffee, tea, and snacks are available.

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Gloria

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome happy hour Best place in Cambria to relax 😊

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Anne

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this historic inn right near wonderful downtown Cambria. We were able to walk to great dining and cute shops. The inn features a happy hour from 5-7pm with wine, cocktails and house-made appetizers. Very friendly staff. We had a huge king suite on the first floor with very comfortable bed, great shower, fridge and microwave. The inn doesn’t provide breakfast, but they have a great variety of snacks, coffee & tea, and fruit to enjoy. We will definitely stay here again.

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Linda

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Cocktail hour!

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Kristina

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing walkable location, super cute facility, with an amazing back patio and fire pit. Staff were AMAZING and the happy hour was a perfect break before walking to dinner. LOVED it!

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Ashley A

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We chose the rigdon house for it's uniqueness. We loved the happy hour service provided to guests. Enjoyed quality time at the fire pit out back. Location was near everything we wanted and accomplished it all. Very nice stay and would recommend

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Dawn

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was our second time staying there and always enjoy our stay. The evening reception with cocktails is a added amenity and the drinks were great!

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Becky

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at Happy Hour and Natasha was making up signature cocktails! Fabulous!

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Gregory

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is one of the nicest Inns we have ever stayed at. The rooms are HUGE and beautifully furnished. The location is perfect. Very quiet and private. Coffee available in your room and in the morning room. 2 hour happy hour each evening from 5-7 with a delicious fresh baked gourmet flatbread. An incredible value with their reasonable pricing. Can't recommend them highly enough!

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Allen

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay. The happy hour was lots of meeting and visiting with other guests. The complimentary drinks were great along with pizza. The room was very big and the bed was very comfortable. I would highly recommend staying here.

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JASMINE

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love staying at Rigdon House when I’m in the Central Coast! Their rooms are cozy and complete with all the amenities you need, including toiletries, makeup wipes, extra towels, etc. Each room I have stayed in includes an electric fireplace and a coffee bar with drip coffee, an electric kettle, a microwave and mini fridge. There’s a coffee room in the main building where you can grab tea, tea cups, dishes and snacks, including popcorn, cookies and fruit. This is what really sells me each time- Each night from 5-7pm they have FREE happy hour in the lounge, where there’s plenty of seating and REAL cocktails, not just wine and beer. Plus, it’s walkable to downtown Cambria, where you’ll find great food, some shopping and a natural foods market with an amazing deli. Highly recommended, will be back again!

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Month	Average price
January	$111
February	$118
March	$133
April	$146
May	$150
June	$162
July	$203
August	$221
September	$180
October	$139
November	$124
December	$169

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $122	2	3
4	5 $138	6 $155	7	8 $121	9	10
11 $173	12 $130	13 $119	14 $142	15 $121	16	17
18 $142	19 $131	20 $159	21 $179	22 $179	23	24
25 $176	26 $132	27 $133	28 $158	29 $123	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $132	18 $199	19
20 $99	21 $145	22 $144	23 $81	24 $130	25 $208	26
27 $166	28 $146	29 $138	30

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