Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
4.5 star property
4.5-star beach resort near Avila Beach
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Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Hot tub
- Kitchen
- Spa
- Pool
- Bar
- Room service
Explore the area
2727 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
- The Spa at Dolphin BayPlace, The Spa at Dolphin Bay1 min walk
- Avila Hot SpringsPlace, Avila Hot Springs1 min drive
- Pismo Beach PierPlace, Pismo Beach Pier6 min drive
- San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)12 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
- 149 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
- 149 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
View all photos for Penthouse, Oceanfront
Penthouse, Oceanfront
- 195 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Penthouse, Pool View
Penthouse, Pool View
- 195 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
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About the area
Pismo Beach
Oceanside stay.You'll be steps from The Spa at Dolphin Bay and within a 10-minute walk of Pismo Preserve. Eldwayen Ocean Park and Avila Hot Springs are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
- The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Avila Hot Springs - 1 min drive - 2.6 km
- Avila Beach - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
- Pismo Beach Pier - 6 min drive - 8.0 km
- Monarch Butterfly Grove - 7 min drive - 9.5 km
Getting around
- Grover Beach Station - 12 min drive
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
- San Luis Yacht Club - 7 min drive
- Blast & Brew - 3 min drive
- Vista Steak and Seafood - 4 min drive
- Ventana Grill - 3 min drive
- Oasis Restaurant & Catering - 3 min drive
About this property
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
4.5-star beach resort near Avila Beach
As a guest of Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa, you'll find an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free wired Internet.
A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa. An area shuttle within 15 mi and an airport shuttle (available on request) are available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa was completed in April 2016.
This 4.5-star Pismo Beach resort is smoke free.
- 60 guestrooms or units
- 4 levels
- Meeting rooms
- Built in 2006
- Umbrellas for the pool
- Charging station for electric cars
- Business center (24 hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee in lobby
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Express check-out
- Staff is multilingual
- Storage area for luggage
- Front-desk safe
- Tour and ticket information
- Concierge
- Wedding services available
- Terrace
- Garden
- BBQ grill(s)
- Outdoor picnic space
- Newspapers in lobby (free)
- ATM
- Bellhop
- Elevator
- No smoking on site
- Bar or lounge
- Bar by the pool
- Dining venue
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include queen sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and DVD players. Accommodations at this 4.5-star resort have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. There are 15 hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:30 PM.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
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Property amenities
Family friendly
- Art supplies
- Children's games
- DVD player
- High chair
- In-room crib
- In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- In-room kitchen
- In-room microwave
- In-room sofa bed
- In-room washer/dryer
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Pool gate
- Separate bedroom
- Separate in-room dining area
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
- Available in some public areas: Free wired internet
Parking and transportation
- Electric car charging station on site
- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
- Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 mi
- Free self parking on site
- Free valet parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
- Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 50 for adults and USD 1 to 25 for children
- A bar/lounge
- A poolside bar
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Things to do
- 15 hot springs
- Bicycle rentals
- Gym
- Hot tub
- Outdoor pool
- Private wine tours
- Sauna
- Vineyard
- Wine tasting room
- Wine tours
- Yoga classes
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Braille/raised signage
- Elevator
- Handrails in stairways
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchairs on site
Room amenities
Entertainment
- 36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
- DVD player
- iPod dock
Bedroom
- Down comforter
- Free crib
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Pillow menu
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium bedding
- Queen sofa bed
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Kitchen
- Limited room service
- Microwave
- Oven
- Separate dining area
- Stovetop
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Ceiling fan
- Desk
- Free daily newspapers
- Free local calls
- Heating
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Iron/ironing board
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Washer/dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
- Pets: USD 65 per accommodation, per day
- Weight limit: 4 lbs per pet
- Food and water bowls are available
- Certain rooms only
- You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
- Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Resort fee: USD 34.05 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
- Concierge service
- Faxes
- Fitness center access
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Newspaper
- Pool access
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.
- Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 for adults, and USD 1 to 25 for children
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (roundtrip)
- Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per day
- Service animals are exempt from fees
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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.
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.
We should mention
- Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
- Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
Bay Dolphin
Dolphin Bay
Dolphin Bay Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort Pismo Beach
Resort Dolphin Bay
Dolphin Bay Hotel Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa
Dolphin Bay Resort Spa
Dolphin Bay And Spa Pismo
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Pismo Beach
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