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The Palomar Inn

Motel

1601 Shell Beach Road

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
8 mentions

Shell Beach is a great location -we met several locals and they were all very fr…

The location is very good, close to the main road but quite

Clean rooms
5 mentions

It was clean and comfortable, steps away from restaurants and places of interest

clean

Comfortable rooms
4 mentions

Very Quiet considering it was very near the freeway

loved the location, the separate room for my son

Friendly staff
2 mentions

Good price, very clean, friendly staff

Good value
2 mentions

We didn't have especially high expectations as this was at the 'value' end of th…

Breakfast available
1 mentions

No breakfast

Overview

This Shell Beach motel is 5 minutes' drive from Pismo Beach and features rooms with free WiFi. Rooms at the Palomar Inn come furnished with microwaves and refrigerators. Each room is equipped with a cable TV and ironing facilities. Guests at the Palomar can enjoy a patio with BBQ facilities. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and business centre. California Polytechnic State University and the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center are both 11 miles from the Palomar Inn. The motel is 4 miles from the Le Sage Riviera Golf Course.

Traveller reviews

P

Priscila

family_with_children

June 8, 2026

10

Nice and clean

It was clean and comfortable, steps away from restaurants and places of interest. The Indian family who runs it is lovely, they helped to open the door of our room and made sure we were comfortable. We really liked the layout and were able to get some good rest. I would definitely recommend it.

S

Smillie

family_with_children

September 28, 2025

6

Four adults from UK staying for one night

Shell Beach is a great location -we met several locals and they were all very friendly. The attractive shoreline is a short walk away and there are a handful of decent places to eat and drink within a 10 minute stroll. We didn't have especially high expectations as this was at the 'value' end of the spectrum but it was overall 'fair'.

M

Mendoza

couple

July 26, 2024

9

clean

C

Carmen

couple

April 22, 2024

10

The price on the Internet was 225, and after I booked was 300

H

Hana

couple

November 8, 2023

6

The location is very good, close to the main road but quite. Right next to the hotel is a lovely restaurant / bar.

C

Cusick

couple

November 7, 2023

7

Basic and Clean with good coffee shop next door. Perfect for short stay to rest your head.

Tucked away hotel with free parking at the front which was great. It was very basic, clean and tidy. We were staying only one night on the way to LA and made for a good stop over. Brilliant coffee shop next door which was a real highlight. Checked in and out with no issues. Very Quiet considering it was very near the freeway.

J

Joanna

family_with_children

October 5, 2023

8

Perfect location near to the beach and local store

G

Gerda

couple

September 26, 2023

9

Great location, nice town.

D

Dustin

couple

September 7, 2023

8

Walls are thin between adjoining rooms. You can hear your neighbors.

D

Dustin

couple

September 7, 2023

8

Walls are thin between adjoining rooms. You can hear your neighbors.

A

Aleksandra

couple

August 17, 2023

9

Good price, very clean, friendly staff.

M

metal

extended_group

July 13, 2023

10

Excellent

No breakfast

N

NORA

family_with_children

July 2, 2023

1

I prefer not to. I was charged three times she wouldn’t do a refund now I’m having to fight these transactions.

B

Bray

family_with_children

May 12, 2023

9

great location overall 9/10

loved the location, the separate room for my son. The beds were so comfortable and the shower was very nice ..

S

Stefan

extended_group

April 24, 2023

1

Want trouble? Book this hotel!

It was a nightmare. The reception staff does not speak any english. Upon check in they don´t check you ID instead they show you all the hotel cards with names on it who are left for check in and you point out your name. Our room was occupied because somebody else with a similar name took it before and he did not even had a confirmed booking. We had to contact another person by What´s App he came over to kick out the other guest from our room, they cleaned it a kind of and around 2 hours later of waiting and discussing we could move to our room. Sorry in terms of privacy policy, guest handling and security this is the worst place I´ve ever stayed in. I did only because it was already midnight and we had no other choice. The rooms are very noisy very close to 101 and the pricing is insane what they charge for the room in relation to what you get. You are not safe there once you move in your room you never know if it´s the right room you picked by yourself, no communication only by hand and feet, no ID check, not even a slight discount and what happened and we saw it life they just opened the room door with the general key woke up the guy who was in our room and moved him out. It was crazy to see. So lock you door-you never know.....

S

Stefan

extended_group

April 24, 2023

1

Want trouble? Book this hotel!

It was a nightmare. The reception staff does not speak any english. Upon check in they don´t check you ID instead they show you all the hotel cards with names on it who are left for check in and you point out your name. Our room was occupied because somebody else with a similar name took it before and he did not even had a confirmed booking. We had to contact another person by What´s App he came over to kick out the other guest from our room, they cleaned it a kind of and around 2 hours later of waiting and discussing we could move to our room. Sorry in terms of privacy policy, guest handling and security this is the worst place I´ve ever stayed in. I did only because it was already midnight and we had no other choice. The rooms are very noisy very close to 101 and the pricing is insane what they charge for the room in relation to what you get. You are not safe there once you move in your room you never know if it´s the right room you picked by yourself, no communication only by hand and feet, no ID check, not even a slight discount and what happened and we saw it life they just opened the room door with the general key woke up the guy who was in our room and moved him out. It was crazy to see. So lock you door-you never know.....

A

Alexandra

couple

September 2, 2022

8

Great!

Location was great, bed was extremely comfortable. Room was clean and front desk was very caring!

C

Caroline

couple

August 18, 2022

7

Location was perfect; many popular bars and restaurants of Shell Beach withing walking distance and Pismo Beach only 5&#

Location!

J

Jodie

couple

June 13, 2022

1

No power in the room to use a hair dryer!

J

Jodie

couple

June 13, 2022

1

No power in the room to use a hair dryer!

Facilities

Activities

Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Hiking, Cycling, Mini golf, Live music/performance, Beach

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Heating, Family rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Non-smoking rooms, Pets allowed

Internet

Internet services, Free WiFi, WiFi

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, BBQ facilities

Parking

Free parking, Parking, Street parking, Parking on site

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Safety & security

Carbon monoxide detector, Key card access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Private check-in/check-out, Daily housekeeping, Barber/beauty shop, Laundry, Express check-in/check-out, Fax/photocopying

Family Room

Offering free WiFi, this one-bedroom suite includes a cable TV, a microwave, a fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Max 4 guests 28 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Queen Room

Offering free Wi-Fi, this room includes a cable TV, a microwave, a fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Max 2 guests 14 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 16:00 to 23:30
Check-outFrom 11:00 until 12:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printDogs are accepted in designated rooms only. A pet fee per night is required. Maximum number of dogs is 2 per room. Subject to availability of designated rooms. No other pets other than dogs can be accommodated. Please contact property for details.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 12, 2024, 12:34 AM

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