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Shell Beach Inn

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Room 7 Queen/Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
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Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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653 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Pismo Preserve
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Pismo Beach Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Monarch Butterfly Grove
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Room 7 Queen/Queen | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 7 Queen/Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 8 - Double / Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 8 - Double / Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 4 - Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 4 - Queen Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6 - Queen & Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 6 - Queen & Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room 2 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 2 - King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 72 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room 9 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 9 - King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 5 - Queen Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 5 - Queen Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 1 - Queen & Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 1 - Queen & Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room 3 - King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Room 3 - King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Shell Beach Inn

Hotel in Pismo Beach with free parking
This hotel features an outdoor pool, concierge services and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-out. Change of towels is available on request
Shell Beach Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

This Pismo Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Shell Beach Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Margo Dodd Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Pismo Beach Pier and a few minutes from Avila Hot Springs
As a guest of Shell Beach Inn, you'll find an outdoor pool, concierge services, and express check-in. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Pismo Beach hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 6:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive smart lock details.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Shell Beach Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 409 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 409 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 409 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 409 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 409 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The floors were filthy, my white Sox were black with dirt stains from walking around. The dark floors hide the dirt. Stayed one night and literally put towels on the floor after showering so I could put clean socks on for the shoes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had another wonderful stay at the Shell Beach Inn. Very clean room, very comfortable, I love the new A/C unit. The pool was very nice. I really appreciated the excellent communication with the office staff. We will definitely be back! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My experience was as follow: I had tried to contact the hotel several times to ask for an early check in. Finally, I received a response from Lori (who was very kind by the way). Second, they were changing the room’s locks, so we couldn’t get our key at that time. Lori texted me with all the instructions to get my key, however the key didn’t work!!we had to called her and after around 30 min we could get in to our room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

JILL, santa barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the morning before my arrival someone from the property called to say that nobody would be at the front desk when I arrived because of an emergency, and that my key would be in a lockbox outside the office. When I opened the lock box with the key code I was given, I was surprised that there were many room keys in there with names and room numbers on them. I can think of several reasons why this is unsafe. My room was very dark and dimly lit, despite multiple lamps and light switches all over the room. The curtains that cover the wooden shades are not blackout shades. How could such a dark room be so light in the morning? The room is very noisy as the property is adjacent to a busy surface street and the freeway. I am sure that is why two pair of ear plugs were next to the bed. Lastly, the sheets were washed with very fragrant detergent and set off my allergies. Not a very restful stay and definitely not worth the price for this motel room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this property. Very nice room & heated pool. Excellent staff. Very affordable, a lot of attention to details & in walking distance from good restaurants. We really enjoyed our stay & will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

carleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great for a night. A little too noisy for me. Room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out for the Taste of Pismo event. This hotel is close enough to walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hoke, Fresno

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel aesthetically is beautiful, but not clean at all. My daughter pulled back the sheet on her bed in the morning and found a brown stain. We also found feces on the side of the toilet which the hotel had to clean and my son walked around in White Sox and when he looked at them, they were solid black on the bottom. The hotel really is a great location and so cute but they need to do a better job about cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Nice room with a friendly person at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the place was very comfortable and home feel. We hope to stay again in the future .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

taline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Over priced

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for even the simple folk.

I have a Traumatic Brain Injury. I gwt confused easily and forget things. The staff their made everything so easy and simple that I had a great and blessed stay. I highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy getaway!! Definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Shell Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a quaint and beautiful hotel, they provided everything l needed to be comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

katayoun

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It’s very cute but #4 needs a new bed. Other than that it was nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super time at the Shell Beach Inn

I really enjoyed my stay at Shell Beach Inn! It has a wonderful location, walkable to the beautiful Shell beach and a variety of restaurants. My room was so tastefully designed and cute! I loved spending time there. The bed was comfy, bathroom clean and inviting, and the room felt spacious!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot for a weekend getaway!

Super cute motel in Pismo Beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025