Shell Beach Inn, Pismo Beach
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
Shell Beach Inn has ten guest rooms, each with Modern Industrial decor and California coast touches. Room options include king, queen, double, and two-bed rooms. Rooms include cable TV with HBO, Disney, and ESPN, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, free Wi-Fi, USB phone chargers, and magnifying mirrors. Some rooms have patios and pool views. All rooms have air conditioning and parquet floors, as well as private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers. Select rooms feature a tea/coffee maker, minibar, sitting area, dining table, dressing area, garden furniture, cookware, and kitchen utensils. Suites add living rooms, full kitchens with stovetops, refrigerators, kitchenware, and ovens. Certain double rooms feature a fireplace.
Things to do
The Shell Beach Inn features a seasonally heated outdoor swimming pool and free parking. The inn is a short walk from several local restaurants and a paved bike path. Central Coast Outdoors (888-873-5610) offers day trips. Guests can see coastal wildlife, including sea otters, seals, dolphins, and gray whales, from a nearby park and gazebo overlooking the ocean. A stairway provides access to a secluded beach with tide pools and rock caves. Other activities include drive-on sand dunes, surfing, kayaking, hiking, and antique shopping. Rent the entire 10-room Inn for events.
Location Highlights
Shell Beach Inn is a short walk from the Pacific Ocean. It is five minutes from Pismo Beach and Avila Beach, and 15 minutes from San Luis Obispo. Landmarks nearby include Margo Dodd Park (0.5 km), Dinosaur Caves Park (0.5 km), and Monarch Butterfly Grove (1 km). San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 20 km away. It is a short distance from a revitalized downtown area. Major archaeological sites are located in this area and that of Sunset Palisades.
Nearby Activities
Guests can walk to Margo Dodd Park (0.5 km) and Dinosaur Caves Park (0.5 km). A nearby park has ocean views, a gazebo, recreation areas, and bicycle parking. Pismo Beach Dunes, three miles from the inn, offers ATV rentals and horseback riding. Central Coast wineries are within driving distance. Golf courses are within a 35-minute drive, including Cypress Ridge (805-474-7979) and Laguna Lake (805-781-7309).
Hotel Services
Shell Beach Inn provides concierge service and luggage storage. Cable TV with HBO, Disney, and ESPN is available. Free Wi-Fi is accessible. Daily housekeeping and pool towels are provided. USB phone chargers are available. The accommodation offers a concierge service and luggage storage space for guests
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
Dining
- Poolside snack bar
Children
- Cots
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor