The Palomar Inn
1601 Shell Beach Road
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Why people book this hotel
“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”
“It was clean and comfortable, steps away from restaurants and places of interest”
“clean”
“Very Quiet considering it was very near the freeway”
“loved the location, the separate room for my son”
“Good price, very clean, friendly staff”
“We didn't have especially high expectations as this was at the 'value' end of th…”
“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
Priscila
family_with_children
June 8, 2026
“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.
Smillie
family_with_children
September 28, 2025
“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'.
Mendoza
couple
July 26, 2024
clean
Carmen
couple
April 22, 2024
The price on the Internet was 225, and after I booked was 300
Hana
couple
November 8, 2023
The location is very good, close to the main road but quite. Right next to the hotel is a lovely restaurant / bar.
Cusick
couple
November 7, 2023
“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.
Joanna
family_with_children
October 5, 2023
Perfect location near to the beach and local store
Gerda
couple
September 26, 2023
Great location, nice town.
Dustin
couple
September 7, 2023
Walls are thin between adjoining rooms. You can hear your neighbors.
Dustin
couple
September 7, 2023
Walls are thin between adjoining rooms. You can hear your neighbors.
Aleksandra
couple
August 17, 2023
Good price, very clean, friendly staff.
metal
extended_group
July 13, 2023
“Excellent”
No breakfast
NORA
family_with_children
July 2, 2023
I prefer not to. I was charged three times she wouldn’t do a refund now I’m having to fight these transactions.
Bray
family_with_children
May 12, 2023
“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 ..
Stefan
extended_group
April 24, 2023
“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.....
Stefan
extended_group
April 24, 2023
“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.....
Alexandra
couple
September 2, 2022
“Great!”
Location was great, bed was extremely comfortable. Room was clean and front desk was very caring!
Caroline
couple
August 18, 2022
“Location was perfect; many popular bars and restaurants of Shell Beach withing walking distance and Pismo Beach only 5&#”
Location!
Jodie
couple
June 13, 2022
“No power in the room to use a hair dryer!”
Jodie
couple
June 13, 2022
“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.
Queen Room
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room includes a cable TV, a microwave, a fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities.
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