The Palomar Inn

It was cozy nothing spectacular.

Not enough conveniences available at the motel needed some shelves to store clothes.

If you want a no frills private room with nice paint color and recently update flooring/shower tiles, close to the beach this is the place. For the location, price can’t be beat.

Only half a fabric shower curtain which created a falling hazard,1 bathroom light and one exhaust fan didn’t work, mold in corner. Y bathroom sink all up the caulking on the wall, very hot room, Remote buttons worn off and nearly unrecognizable to control air conditioner, air conditioner in Celsius so I had to look up the conversion, outside lights so bright it lit up my room even with the shutters closed and fowls onto of the shutters, fridge squeeked when turning off so I unplugged it, front desk person doesn’t speak enough english to get through the check in process, door had special molestation handshake thing to get in that only the one gentleman could do to let me in after I tried 13 swipes with the key on two different occasions, one dresser drawer handle completely missing, they only accepted cash for the pet deposit that wasn’t stated as required prior to booking, I gave them $30/40 dollars in cash but when I came back to pay the rest they only gave me back $25 instead of $30; essentially they stole $5 from me and collected $45).

Nothing special about this place really. Because Pismo Beach itself is a very small city and you can have better options to stay.

Not suitable for a peaceful stay We checked in a little late at night. There was an elderly lady at the reception who treated us very well; she was polite, patient, and welcoming. Since she was not the main staff, she had to call another lady for assistance. Unfortunately, the lady on the phone was very unwelcoming. There was no greeting, and her tone felt unfriendly and dismissive. That said, the elderly couple working there were genuinely helpful and friendly, and we appreciated their efforts. The room itself looked okay, but cleanliness could have been much better. The shower pressure was extremely high, to the point where the water was actually hurting us, which was very uncomfortable. We stayed for only one night, but I did not sleep at all due to constant noise. People were talking and chatting very loudly outside late into the night. While guest behavior can’t always be controlled, the room should at least be properly insulated. We could hear people walking and talking in the corridor and parking area throughout the night. Since the motel is right on the roadside, there was also continuous traffic noise. Additionally, check-in took a very long time, as opening the door itself took ages. It felt like the property relies on temporary workarounds instead of properly fixing ongoing issues. Overall, this place is not recommended if you’re looking for a quiet or peaceful stay.

It was exactly what we were looking for, for our family trip. We just wanted to be comfortable with 2 adults and 2 kids and we definitely were. It was peaceful and quiet. I loved the vanity lights. Pillows were great. Hubby and I agreed we would definitely come back for a quick weekend away again.

There wasn’t much at all, but If I absolutely had to complain I’d say no bathtub is a bummer because we were traveling with little children. Also, I wish there was some sort of shelving up and out of reach from little one’s hands because we were stacking a lot of stuff on top of the microwave that didn’t have a lot of surface space. Keys, key card, wallet, hubs smokes, our open drinks etc.

clean neat room. near highway so very noisy. receptionist could not speak English and had to call for someone who did. we clearly heard neighbor in next unit. we wouldn't stay there again.

see above

Easy to find

Very dirty, old and poorly kept. Front desk was very rude and yelled at me thinking I did not hear her. There is no insulation between walls, I could hear EVERYTHING the guests were saying in the next room. Like, the whole conversation. They kept me awake until late and I slept very poorly. Bed is uncomfortable and weird, pillow cases had hair on them. There was no hairdryer in my room, just a very dangerous exposed sharp hardware where I assume there used to be one. Floor was black and dust everywhere, stains and hair that was not mine. Would not recommend.

Location and price were good

The wifi did not work in the rooms, and the cell service was not great either... he said he was going to reset it, but it never did work, and I didn't want to keep pestering them as it seemed they were not going to fix it. The woman at check-in did not speak English and had to call someone on the phone, and then handed me the phone to take care of everything... then she just handed me the key... she seemed friendly, but we didn't really talk...

Location/price

I liked everything