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Sea Otter Inn

Top rated by guests

People, Balcony/Terrace, Sea view, Entertainment

Hot Tub, Swimming pool, flat iron

Swimming pool

9.0Outstanding

(660 Ratings)

"The rooms are clean. The beds are comfortable. It’s located across from the walking path.Check in was quick and easy. They are dog friendly."

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9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(660 Ratings)

Inn in Cambria, CA

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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About this inn

Located off Highway 1, this Cambria, California hotel offers a year-round heated outdoor pool and hot tub surrounded by lush gardens. San Simeon State Park is 5 minutes’ drive away from the hotel.

Amenities at Sea Otter Inn

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

TV

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Map of Cambria, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Estrella Warbird Museum

Sunset Drive-In

Sinsheimer Park

Available Rooms

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Additional fees to expect

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Customer support

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Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(660 Ratings)

"The rooms are clean. The beds are comfortable. It’s located across from the walking path.Check in was quick and easy. They are dog friendly."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(660 Ratings)

Inn in Cambria, CA

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Cambria, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Estrella Warbird Museum

Sunset Drive-In

Sinsheimer Park

Available Rooms

About this inn

Located off Highway 1, this Cambria, California hotel offers a year-round heated outdoor pool and hot tub surrounded by lush gardens. San Simeon State Park is 5 minutes’ drive away from the hotel.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Hot tub or spa

TV

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(660 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

Lovely roadside motel great for stop over on travels.

Amazing location and comfortable beds. Lovely touch to have picnic basket breakfast (additional charge) but we could take this across the road and sit watching sea otters playing in the waves in the morning sun. Perfect one night stop over on our Big Sur travels.

10.0 / 10.0

Great place to relax

The rooms are clean. The beds are comfortable. It’s located across from the walking path.Check in was quick and easy. They are dog friendly.

It would be nice if they had a tub mat in the shower.

10.0 / 10.0

Quiet, quaint and cozy. Having an ocean view was the cherry on top

The property was cozy and comfortable. Perfect for what we needed on our honeymoon. Free cookies everyday were amazing and the fire pits were awesome!

We wish the bathrooms had cabinets to keep our stuff in.

9.0 / 10.0

Will love the area and hope to be back

Breakfast was very good.

1.0 / 10.0

Not great. Didn’t get a restful night sleep that was the purpose

Nothing much. Wendy the manager is lovely but still didn’t solve the problem with Booking.com.

I was booked for a beachfront room and paid approx $375. Drove five hours to find out I Was switched given an excuse that they overbooked and placed me in a room in the back of the property with windows facing the highway to listen to traffic all night and right beside the noisy pool. Hotel blames it on the third-party. No resolution. No discount. Nothing but a free cookie. And Extended my check out from 11am to Noon. Was then locked out of the room at 11:05 in wet shorts , barefoot coming from the pool and had to walk across the hot pavement parking lot to have the front desk extend the automatic combination lock to get it. To walk back across the hot pavement barefoot. Front desk didn’t even offer to open the room and had no clue about the situation and should have extended it the night before or the very least in the morning. Night manager Wendy was truly lovely and tried. But no follow thru to resolve the issue with Booking.com or discount the room whatsoever.

9.0 / 10.0

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to a return visit someday!

I love the decor of the rooms, the location on the beach, even the tree out front! The breakfast basket is the nicest touch. On our first morning there we had to be out of the room early and they made sure our breakfast arrived early! We enjoyed our private patio and also some time at the fire pit. We came all the way from Indiana for our second stay there and look to return again someday!

My only small complaint is that the floors could have been a bit cleaner. My bare feet got pretty dirty walking around the room in a short amount of time. ☹️

8.0 / 10.0

All in all Sea Otter inn was close to everything 😊

It was close to the Boardwalk and Beach and Moonstone Bar and Grill.

Because of going through Booking.com, no free breakfast like it used to be. Had to pay for each breakfast. :( You have to book directly to Sea Otter In to get free breakfast included.

7.0 / 10.0

Cambria, a perfect stop at the end of a long road trip.

We were happy with our room overall cleanliness and furnishings, the bed seemed tired and old and needed to be replaced. Otherwise we were happy with our accommodation. We had stayed at the Sea Otter several years ago.

The bed.

8.0 / 10.0

A lovely stay but pricey

A great location with a view

Not much, rooms could do with a lick of paint

10.0 / 10.0

Had a great visit. Loved the outdoor side patio

Very clean and quiet with easy check in/out

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

We did not have breakfast

9.0 / 10.0

The Sea Otter Inn was the perfect spot for a quick anniversary get away.

The ocean view room included a patio with two chairs and a table. It was the perfect location to enjoy the breakfast that was provided in the morning

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant stay

Wonderful location. The rooms are a bit dark. It’s was a nice motel but it was expensive for what it was

The cost, coffee facilities.

7.0 / 10.0

The location is superb, the fire pits are a dream and the hot tub is very nice

If you book through a third party, breakfast is not included

Room cleaning would only occur if requested

10.0 / 10.0

It was great experience

I like the freedom of walking close to the ocean and the great view

NA

9.0 / 10.0

The room we had was nice but we were disappointed in not getting the 2 bedrooms

Third stay. Nice place. Wonderful location

We had a confirmed reservation for a 2 bedroom suite but upon arrival there had been an error and that room was unavailable.we wear given a 1 bedroom suite but 2 people were in sitting room on foldouts

9.0 / 10.0

Perfect for an overnight stay near PCH

Some lovely walks right on the doorstep along the boardwalk by the Pacific. Wildlife and local flora and fauna much in evidence. A warm welcome, lovely room and a basket with a small, nutritious breakfast hung outside our door in the morning.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location, helpful staff with clean & comfy rooms

Beach walks

Breakfast was a bit disappointing

8.0 / 10.0

This last minute decision was the best ever!

The overall experience from rooms, location, and staff friendliness- we will be back!

Really - nothing!!

10.0 / 10.0

Staff went above and beyond after my dad didn't send through his breakfast order they were still able to get him som

Clean, beautiful view of the beach! Lovely amenities

Nothing!

9.0 / 10.0

This is a fabulous getaway with wonderful location, town is cute too

The ocean walkway is fabulous, the rooms are clean and cozy, fabulous patio with view of ocean, cookies were great and the staff is very friendly and accommodating!!

We love Sea Otter Inn and have stayed several times in the last 3-4 yrs. We will be returning again. My only less than fabulous rating would be that the property is beginning to show wear and tear, dry rot in window boxes, paint on vanity needs refurbish, and our window would not latch closed. In my opinion, wear and tear is unavoidable for the most part with location directly on the ocean so this would not prevent us from staying again, just something to keep an eye on.

9.0 / 10.0

Great relaxing beautiful day/night.

Location, atmosphere were great

Almost missed dinner because almost every restaurant was closed by 8:30

6.0 / 10.0

It was nice but the whole "miscommunication" think really annoyed me.

It's one of my favorite places to stay, but maybe not at this hotel.

A day before check-in I was sent an email saying that I could upgrade to an ocean view room. I was in the area so I stopped in and the clerk told me that the hotel had not sent the message and that there were no upgrades available. She was a little rude about it, basically acting like I had made the whole thing up. You need to improve communication with the "parent" company and quit sending these incaccurate emails that the actual hotel does not know about. I will not use "booking.com" for this hotel again.

7.0 / 10.0

Comfortable stay but I guess I will have to bring my own breakfast

We have stayed here several times very comfortable very nice. It has always came with breakfast. Close to the beach, comfortable beds.

I was told that I was not eligible to get the breakfast that I was always eligible to get before because I booked through booking. If I wanted it, I would have to pay $20. I took a snap of the booking information on the site that stated that breakfast was included and they went ahead and gave me breakfast, but it said that next time I would have to book strictly through them if I wanted breakfast

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent location and facilities

Great location and very good breakfast included. Comfortable and clean.

9.0 / 10.0

A great stay in a great location with good value for money

Very good value and selection and was included in the price !

Everything was fine for us.

9.0 / 10.0

A lovely, relaxing stay in Cambria

The breakfast was just okay. Had the breakfast parfait for my 3 day stay. My friend didn't like the breakfast meals she ordered

Limited variety. Would have preferred a 20% discount to eat breakfast at a local restaurant instead of to the nursery.

5.0 / 10.0

I will NOT be going back!

WIFI was a problem

Very rude staff person Monday morning, March 17 2025

10.0 / 10.0

Comfortable and relaxing stay

Excellent hospitality and location. Very cozy rooms. Would definitely stay here again!

10.0 / 10.0

The only reason why I wouldn’t choose to stay here would be if all the rooms were unavailable.

I love everything about this place, from its walkability to its close proximity to the ocean. The rooms are lovely and the fireplace is a nice addition, especially during the winters when I visit. The Ocean View King rooms are 100% the place to be. I haven’t ever been able to use the patio the two times I’ve stayed here due to the weather, but it’s been nice to be able to have the screen door closed while we listen to the rain and the ocean waves.

10.0 / 10.0

Very nice staycation

Great stay , lovely hotel , had my pets was great

8.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed our stay would come again

Very comfortable close to the ocean enjoyed the breakfast in the morning

Sometimes the price is a little steep

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful location!

Very nice breakfast !

Bed to hard

10.0 / 10.0

Really enjoyed!!

Enjoyed the breakfast every morning. The staff was very friendly!

Pool open later than 9pm

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

the location was perfect; and the facility was very comfortable and clean.

the breakfast was disappointing. the proposed menu and idea of a breakfast bucket created much higher expectations than the breakfast was in reality.

10.0 / 10.0

Able to completely relax and this place allowed me to do that!

Very pretty with all the flowers, the room was not a cookie cutter space, it was warm and inviting plus the back patio was a wonderful space!

They welcome pets but not any place to walk them except out by the road.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful hotel!!

You can't beat the location, right across the beach! I love the pool, hot tub and complimentary breakfast!

N/A

7.0 / 10.0

Good

Location, fire pits, friendly staff

Chairs in room need cushions. Breakfast options are limited and are delivered to the room on a fixed schedule. Site would benefit from having a breakfast room.

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous, quiet, refreshing

Location, beautiful grounds. Friendly helpful staff, morning coffee !!

A piece if advise. Breakfast is served in wicker baskets each morning to our rooms. Everything is in a plastic container, and if you’re ecologically conscientious, there is a lot of plastic waste. Maybe they could consider converting to paper containers so at least something can be compostable as waste.

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