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La Serena Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Morro Bay Art Association Gallery in Morro Bay

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Superior Room
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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990 Morro Avenue, Morro Bay, CA, 93442
  • Place, Morro Bay Art Association Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Giant Chessboard
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Morro Rock Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living room

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay stay.With a stay at this Downtown Morro Bay hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Morro Bay Art Association Gallery and 2 miles (3 km) of Morro Rock Beach. Morro Bay Golf Course is within 2 miles (3 km) and Moonstone Beach is within 25 miles (40 km).

What's nearby

  • Morro Bay Art Association Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Giant Chessboard - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Heron and Cormorant Rookery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Morro Rock Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Morro Bay Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 16 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fosters Freeze - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Goddess Goods - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hofbrau - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dorn's Breakers Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Serena Inn

Hotel near Morro Bay Art Association Gallery in Morro Bay
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at La Serena Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Morro Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
La Serena Inn offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Morro Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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La Serena Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 644 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Our stay was great but they did not offer breakfast, not even continental. And they didn’t have coffee put out till after 8:30 am. But, we slept great on the bed and had a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy place within walking distance to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, very clean and nice rooms with balcony and view of ocean (the rooms we had). Price was very reasonable as well. Walking distance to the Embarcadero. We had 3 rooms in total, all 3 were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Will not stay again. Tried calling hotel 3x to confirm a late check in, no answer. Left a message and hours later, I finally got a call. I was literally 20 minutes away, I had better hopes for check in only to be told their elevator was broken and she had to manually close the door. She could barely walk and was clearly annoyed she had to address this issue. Unless this was a ‘bad day’ there needs to be some retraining . Side note: There was no other ADA option for the 3 story building.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie M

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean and spacious room, breakfast included, fast free WIFI.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Narek

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room felt neglected. The stuff was absent
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Siobhan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Elevator had a wonky sensor, did not work before 8am or after 9pm which made it rough on me (had a stroke and using a walker). Also, we expected breakfast and it really wasn’t. Very disappointing- I have kids and we chose the hotel for and elevator and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIN

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Metzli

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liang Yu

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in process. Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Decent breakfast offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone was amazing!! Room #310 was spacious, few, balcony. Clean, close to the cute little breakfast room and veranda with view of Morrow Rock. Close walk to the liquor store and so much more, restaurants, shopping, The Siren🎶🎶. I frequent then area but never stayed there. We will be back. I'm a 25 yr hotel operations veteran, they do a great job there. SueB
Vitamin "Sea" 🌊🧜‍♀️☀️🫶
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this quaint, sweet place. We have been staying here for years. The staff is always phenomenal! The breakfast used to be such a wonderful addition. We are sad to see that change. We will still choose La Sarena when we visit Morro Bay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here because in the past it had a great breakfast, clean room, convenient location, and friendly staff. Everything is the same and great except for the breakfast. There was oatmeal and bad fruit. That was such a disappointment because the breakfast was why we chose this location over others.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Claus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mediocre breakfast. I was told by staff no breakfast will be offered in a month
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff is friendly and courteous! Breakfast is delicious. Rooms are clean and the beds are very comfortable. I love that all of the rooms are inside and that there is an elevator and luggage carts available! Attractive lobby and complimentary beverages.
Beautiful sunset in Morro Bay. Taken from the 3rd floor guest area window.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025