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Pelican Inn & Suites

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel near Moonstone Beach Park

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Exterior
Front of property
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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6316 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428
  • Place, Moonstone Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Partial Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Cambria

Close to the beach.You'll be steps from Moonstone Beach and a 5-minute walk from San Simeon State Park. Cambria State Marine Park and Moonstone Beach Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Moonstone Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leffingwell Landing - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nitt Witt Ridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Pelican Inn & Suites

3-star beach hotel near Moonstone Beach Park
Pelican Inn & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Pelican Inn & Suites also features gift shops/newsstands, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cambria hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Pelican Inn & Suites offers 49 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Pelican Cambria
Pelican Inn
Pelican Inn Cambria
Pelican Hotel Cambria
Pelican Inn And Suites
Pelican Inn & Suites Hotel
Pelican Inn & Suites Cambria
Pelican Inn & Suites Hotel Cambria

Reviews

Pelican Inn & Suites Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1019 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1019 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok room great location

Very disappointed with the cleanliness of the room, we found trash and food in different areas. Thankfully, I bring Clorox wipes with me to these places.
Trash under pull out bed
Cheerios in bathroom
Trash in balcony chair
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was nice. Booked as ocean view. Most other rooms had a small sitting area or balcony, ours had a window. Fireplace worked first two nights and was not working after room cleaned. The room was clean and had coffee maker and fridge. Overall good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
WARNING. The "Ocean View King Patio" IS NOT a full ocean view as advertised. The patio area is actually below the level of the road in front of it. But worst the plants in front of the small patio obstruct about 90% of your view. You cannot sit in the patio chairs and see the ocean. For over $330.00 a night, I was expecting a view of the ocean while sitting in the patio and enjoying a glass of wine. But what they didn't say is that you need to be standing up to see the ocean. I have attached photos taken from a seated position in the patio. You tell me if this is a full ocean view. I was such a disappointment and we paid for 3 nights which was well over $1,000 with taxes. I expressed my disappointment and was told I should have requested a 2nd floor ocean room. How about listing it as a partial ocean view or putting in tall bar chairs so people can actually see the ocean while seated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Puja

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room. Room was clean and spacious. Great location. Right across from Moonstone beach. Very difficult to get through to the front desk at any point in time if you had questions or needed something for the room. No EV parking on-site or close to the property if you’re driving an EV. Somebody at the reservation office told us that there was EV parking in the lot next-door, however, that belonged to another hotel and it was not a public charge station.
Great location!
Spacious suite
Partial ocean view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay it was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beautiful property and location just across from Moonstone Beach. We had a room with a balcony within sight and sound of the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leticia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dr Jay

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our suite with a partial oven view was beautiful and newly decorated. Carmen at the front desk was so helpful and greeted us warmly. The new bridge between our building was completed and tastefully done. We love Cambria and will return to the Pelican Suites.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel right across the street from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet It is so great to sleep with the ocean waves music. The room had a nice window bench to relax
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe

Travelled with partner
The bed was comfortable and clean. The view of the ocean was nice. Close to the boardwalk and Cambria. The furniture was old and dirty and the shower head was clogged with no water pressure. The drain line for the shower was clogged and drain very slowly, so by the time you finished your shower you were standing in dirty water. Disgusting!!!!! Can’t believe the maintenance guy was not aware of this problem. Easy fix. At $250 a night I was expecting a nicer room.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth, Tujunga

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs major renovations. Shower was not working, toilet was not working, no hot water. Room had a small. Everyone was old. And I got the better room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Directly across the street from Moonstone Beach, reasonably priced, great staff. The list continues. This was our second time visiting Cambria and staying at this establishment. And when we go again, we will stay here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful boutique hotel ocean front. Really almost perfect in our opinion. The property is gorgeously manicured with succulent gardens that are beyond description. Pool and hot tub areas clean and very nice. Our room was just lovely. Bed super comfortable, nice gas fireplace, ceiling fans, mini fridge, microwave and Starbucks coffee station. The balcony was cozy with decent ocean views. The bathroom needs an update but nice except the shower head which is so water saving that you end up spending more time in it trying to wash and rinse off. We really loved this hotel!
Ocean view balcony room
View from balcony
Balcony view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Bessie Roselle

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, but couldn’t see out of some windows. Pool was awesome. Hot tub only at 86 degrees. Asked to borrow some wine glasses, but not allowed? Bed comfortable and loved the fireplace. Great to have a fridge and microwave.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025