304 reviews
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$1456316 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, 93428, California, United States
304 reviews
1/26
Free parking
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Pelican Inn & Suites is a 4-star beachfront hotel in Cambria, California, United States. Located at 6316 Moonstone Beach Drive, this oceanside retreat sits about 1.9mi from Cambria's city center, offering easy access to the coast and sweeping sea views.
Amenities include free on-site parking, free Wifi, and an outdoor swimming pool right by the beach. Beachfront access is complemented by a terrace, garden, balcony, and patio spaces, plus non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and bathtubs. Pet Friendly (extra charges) is available for four-legged travelers.
Reviews: 304. Price starts from $145.
Pelican Inn & Suites sits along Moonstone Beach, placing travelers right by the surf with direct beach access and sweeping sea views. A heated outdoor pool glints by the shoreline, inviting a refreshing dip after a day of coastal exploring. Outdoor spaces abound—terrace, garden, balcony, and patio—perfect for sunlit breakfasts or sunset cocktails, while non-smoking rooms, free toiletries, and bathtubs keep stays comfortable. Four-legged guests are welcome with additional charges, making it simple to bring a furry companion along for the seaside escape.
A diverse slate of accommodations awaits, including options like Deluxe, King, Ocean View (with Fireplace or Patio), and Deluxe, 2 Queen, Ocean View. Classic King Room, Ocean View, Patio and King Room, Partial Ocean View add more variety, with several suites and villas completing the lineup. Each choice offers a different vantage on the coast, from full ocean panoramas to tranquil partial views, all within a relaxing beachside atmosphere.
For planning and payment, cash is not accepted, with American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, JCB, and UnionPay accepted instead. The property has earned a solid following, with reviews totaling 304, showcasing the appeal of a seaside stay that blends waves, warmth, and convenient comforts on Moonstone Beach Drive. Prices start from $145, inviting travelers to a breezy coastal getaway.
Closest airports
San Luis Obispo County Airport
35.3miSanta Maria Airport
59.6miFree parking
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Patio
Garden
View
Balcony
Free toiletries
Bathtub
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Suite, King Size, Partial View
1 King Size Bed
485 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
View
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Featuring a patio or balcony, this suite offers a fireplace, a seating area with sofa bed, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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King Room, Partial View
1 King Size Bed
400 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Terrace
View
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This room offers a fireplace, a seating area, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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King Room, Ocean View, Patio
1 King Size Bed
400 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Terrace
Wifi
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This room offers a fireplace, a seating area, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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Room With Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
400 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Wifi
Coffee machine
x4
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x3
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This room offers a fireplace, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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Suite, 2 Queen Size Beds, Partial Ocean View
2 Queen Size Beds
485 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Terrace
View
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Featuring a patio, this suite offers a fireplace, a seating area with sofa bed, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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Suite, 2 Queen Size Beds, Ocean View
2 Queen Size Beds
485 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Wifi
x8
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x5
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Featuring a patio or balcony, this suite offers a fireplace, a seating area with sofa bed, a TV with cable channels, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine.
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Standard Room
1 King Size Bed
400 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Wifi
Coffee machine
x4
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x3
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Room Standard
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Suite, King Size, Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
485 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Wifi
x8
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x5
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Suite Ocean View King Bed
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Suite, King Size, Partial Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
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Deluxe
1 King Size Bed
x4
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x3
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Room Deluxe With Views
Suite Deluxe, Sea View
2 Queen Size Beds
x8
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x5
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Suite Deluxe Sea View
King Room, Partial Ocean View
1 King Size Bed
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Featured reviews:
Anonymous
9.1
July 2025
By far one of the best hotels I’ve stayed! Even with the partial view of the ocean, the view from our balcony was beautiful! Im so glad I picked Cambria for our first time stay by the ocean!! FYI Carmen was amazing at check in time & the other gal was great as well as she assisted me with our WiFi login issue after Carmen had left for the day! Thank you for a great service to both!
Not necessarily a big dislike, just the no phone service was something to get used to. And sadly we weren’t able to order breakfast since they didn’t have someone to deliver & they couldn’t take my order over the phone for pick up either. & We did have neighbors with pups that we could’ve done without, but was aware pets are allowed.
Stuart
9.1
August 2025
Wonderful room with sea view and balcony. The sitting area provided a great view of the sea and sunset. The hotel manager was friendly and very helpful. He took actions that made the stay great (provided coffee, waived water cost and apologized for the unfriendly welcoming from the proper evening).
The person in reception was not welcoming and took a call on her cell phone during check in. The manager apologized and said he would talk to the lady concerned. The room cost around $400 for one night and I did not expect a charge of $5 for bottled drinking water on top of this. Again the manager stepped in and waived the charge. I would have expected glasses for water (instead of plastic cups), coffee mugs instead of paper cups for the price of the room
Jennytrip
10
January 2025
We loved the fireplace, the room, the jet tub in the bathroom. Everything was fantastic. We stayed in the King Suite. It was worth the price. We will definitely stay here again. The staff was helpful in helping us empty our trash, when the cleaning people didn't show up.
The TV has three available HDMI ports, but there is no way to navigate from HDMI 1, which has the main cable box, to the other ports with our devices like the Switch and Fire Stick. Luckily, we were about to just swap out to the main HDMI 1 when we wanted to use another device. It was kind of a pain, but not a deal breaker, since we could just hook up the other devices one at a time. Also, we were hoping to have cleaning staff every day. But at least they came once on our 4-day stay.
Lacy
8.2
June 2025
Beautiful location, beds comfortable, nice view, enjoyed the fireplace, the size of the room, and the patio.
Furniture and bathrooms are a bit dated. If you ask for wine glasses, they offer to sell them to you. You can’t borrow a wine bottle opener. If you want to check out late, they charge you ($10 for 10 minutes is the starting offer). The bottles of water in the room are $5. Relentless text messages about upgrades and late check out offers. Expect to be nickel and dimed. Disappointing when you are spending this much on a hotel room.
Shirley
10
March 2025
We had lots of room. 2 queens and a sofa so everyone had a bed. liked the fireplace. View from slider was great we saw the ocean waves first thing in the morning. Location was central to everywhere we went.
Toilet paper was very cheap. Rolls were small and had to ask for them several times. Better quality would go with the facility. I am handicapped and there was no handicap parking near our room. Parking was difficult on weekends.
Christine
8.2
April 2024
We splurged for this little getaway and got an Oceanview room. Bed was comfortable and we slept well. Room was clean and we liked the patio and the suite with separate sitting area and fireplace. Location is great, right across from Moonstone Beach. Tooth and Nail wine tasting room on site (really good wines, definitely do this if staying here). Grounds are nice and well kept.
Needs some updating. Sofa, chair, paint, baseboards etc are showing wear and tear and look worn. Screen and door to patio were hard to open/close and lock (as we were leaving, they were looking into fixing it). Crazy loud noise when turning on shower and moved temp to hot before transferring to shower spray so not sure what is up with that.
Johnson
8.2
May 2025
Fabulous view, clean, comfortable, spacious. The bed was especially comfortable and bed linen and pillows were bliss! Great to be able to order breakfast from a local source and have it delivered; also to be able to cross the road to the beach or to walk along the boardwalk.
Paper cups for coffee and plastic mugs for wine. Would have appreciated china and glass. Bathroom spacious and clean but in need of a revamp.
Linda
8.2
September 2024
The room was very clean & the king bed was very comfortable. The in-room coffee was great, & the mini fridge & microwave was handy.
The only problem we found was the sliding door had no screen door. I went to the lobby, but they said they had a storm & it came off. Funny, but all three rooms on our side, all had screen doors on.
Rebecca
8.2
February 2024
The property is located directly across from the beach. It is close to a couple of restaurants within walking distance, and within a mile or two plenty of shops and restaurants. The gal at the reception desk when we arrived was so polite and very knowledgeable and wanted to make sure we had everything we needed.
Needs a little TLC as far as touch up paint and some deep cleaning, left dirty laundry on the floor in the hallway for 1 whole day, didn’t check to see if our trash needed emptying.
Mark
9.1
October 2023
We LOVE the location. We love the vibe; the fireplaces, motel is bright, rooms are nice but honestly, worn. We love listening to the ocean at night even if we don’t have an ocean view.
First impression is lovely but walk in the room and carpet was in need of a deep cleaning or replacement. There was a large stain right in front of the bed, where I’d climb in every night. That really bothered me every time I walked in the door and sat on the bed. I thought of mentioning it to the lobby but just decided to live with it. I never walked barefoot in the room.
Attractions
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San Luis Obispo County Airport
35.3miSanta Maria Airport
59.6miLocation
Features
Availability
Free parking
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Beach
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Patio
Garden
View
Balcony
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Activities
Beach
Hiking
Bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Alarm clock
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Food & Drink
Tea/Coffee maker
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Concierge
Express check-in/out
General
Carpeted
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Pet Friendly
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Fireplace
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Beachfront
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Terrace
Parking
Free parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Smoke alarms
Services
Wake-up service
Wake-up service/Alarm clock
Spa
Outdoor swimming pool
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From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 11:00
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
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