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Shell Beach Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Pismo Beach Pier in Pismo Beach

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Private kitchen
Room 9 - King Room
Room 11 - King One Bedroom Suite | Living area
Room 9 - King Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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653 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
  • Place, Margo Dodd Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pismo Preserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Eldwayen Ocean Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Room 1 - Queen & Double Room

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 2 - King Room

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 6 - Queen & Double Room

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 7 Queen/Queen

Room 7 Queen/Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 3 - King Room

Room 3 - King Room

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

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Room 9 - King Room

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 8 - Double / Double Room

Room 8 - Double / Double Room

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

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Room 5 - Queen Room

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 4 - Queen Room

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 11 - King One Bedroom Suite

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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About the area

Pismo Beach

Shell Beach stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Shell Beach hotel, you'll find Margo Dodd Park and Dinosaur Caves Park. Also, Eldwayen Ocean Park is within half a mile (1 km) and The Spa at Dolphin Bay is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Margo Dodd Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pismo Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dinosaur Caves Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Eldwayen Ocean Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 12 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Splash Café Pismo Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blast & Brew - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Shell Beach Inn

Hotel near Pismo Beach Pier in Pismo Beach
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.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Concierge
  • Smoking in designated areas
Shell Beach Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled 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 hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Shell Beach Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 379 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 458 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lori, who checked us in, was incredibly kind and welcoming. She went above and beyond to ensure everything was in order, even taking the time to make sure our room keys worked properly upon check-in. Her excellent customer service made a great first impression.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victormichael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room I was in was very comfortable!! There was a refrigerator, coffee maker you know the normal amenities but there was added touches for instance the little glass jar of candies/mints, big porcelain coffee cups and glasses for water/ drinks. They also put a small ice chest full of ice in your room. The coolest thing of all was the sticky note pad holder with pen by the door exiting your room. I enjoyed the decor it felt homey.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Shell Beach Inn. It's the perfect distance between Pismo and Avila Beaches and has easy access to many restaurants and a little store. The room was simple but had everything we needed to enjoy the beach. The pool was warm enough that we could use it and my kids enjoyed it a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Travelled with family
We stayed in unit #9. The bed was comfortable but lopsided. Felt I was going to roll off. But I love this hotel and everything else was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Beds were very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was cozy, clean & comfortable. Small rooms perfect for an overnight stay. staff was helpful but has limited hours . Easy walk to beach & some restaurants . Short drive to downtown .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice motel, the lady at check-in was the best!! Everything you need near by!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room! Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location ,,really comfy bed ,nice little pool and seating area ,good communication from owner on how to get room key on phone as i was ariving later in the evening, nice little shop next door ,loved the old fashioned neon motel sign would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Froncal, Shell Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so comfortable and l felt like l was at home. The area is nice and quiet and the beach was just down the street. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M

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

Nice room with a library!

Cute little inn in Pismo Beach with a wonderful pool! Very clean, comfortable, quiet...and my room even had a library in it! I added a good book I had just finished to the library!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nivea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was such afreat place. Lovely people. Maria was so sweet and radiated such a positive light. Lori/Laurie was so awesome. Loved her energy. Tje place was clean and the pool was great. Perfect location. So good i reserved 2 more stays before even checking out! Thanks Shell Beach Inn
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

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

10/10 Excellent

Erik

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

Great stay.

We loved our stay at Shell Beach Inn. Next time we'll stay longer for sure. Thanks again Lori.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robbi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Too noisy. Could not sleep at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethel

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

Happy travelers

Pismo Beach has always been our choice when visiting Santa Barbara and the central California coastal areas. The hotel is a remodeled motel. The management took extra care to add a number of upscale amenities to make their guests comfortable. The rooms were small but well equipped and thoughtfully decorated. Quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute rooms with comfortable beds and pillows. Not far from downtown and close to the park and beach for kids to play. Heated pool and ambiance was a plus
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025