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      Dolphin Cove Motel

      104 Reviews
      #14 of 29 Hotels in Pismo Beach
      170 Main St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2629
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      Overview
      4.0
      104 reviews
      • Excellent40%
      • Very good36%
      • Average13%
      • Poor5%
      • Terrible6%
      Travellers talk about
      “walking distance to everything” (4 reviews)
      “great location” (13 reviews)
      “new flooring” (2 reviews)
      Free Wifi
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      1 - 5 of 94 reviews

      Reviewed 3 weeks ago
      Terrible customer service and business practice

      Booked a room with 2 Queen beds through a travel website. 15 minutes before check in the hotel calls me asking if I will take a King room because they don't have 2 Queens. They say they'll give me a rollaway bed. Im not to...More

      2  Thank FresnoCaGuy
      Reviewed 4 weeks ago
      Location is Great, Needs Some TLC

      First off, this place cannot be beat when it comes to location. Steps from Pismo Beach and all the most popular restaurants, it really is great in that regards. For the price of this hotel though, don't expect a ton as it is a budget...More

      Thank Btown007
      Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
      Worst motel ever

      The only good thing about this motel is the location. We paid premium prices for a shabby shabby room. Bedding was old, furnishings very shabby, room small. The only window that opens was the bathroom so we had to prop up the box fan provided...More

      1  Thank Angie G
      Reviewed 16 August 2017 via mobile
      Rehabbed rooms make for a nice stay...

      Big changes since last year. Professionally upgraded rooms, including tile shower, retextured, repainted walls, new fixtures, new doors and locks. Hi quality bed, soft pillows, big tv, new flooring, etc. This place is ON the sand. Surrounded by upscale places and new construction nearby, won't...More

      Thank LouieSD
      Reviewed 15 August 2017 via mobile
      The road to Monterey!

      I have stayed here every year on our way to Monterey Car Week and this place has morphed the rooms into an entirely new experience in the past year. Great place to stay! Reasonably priced, right on the beach with beautiful sunset views! The room...More

      1  Thank Deborah D
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      About
      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Beachfront
      • Free Parking
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Room amenities
      • Microwave
      • Refrigerator in room
      Details
      • Price range
      • US$108 - US$256 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Hotel Style
      • #9 On the Beach Hotel in Pismo Beach
      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 21
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      • Pismo Beach
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      "Room 4 was very cramped, with the huge dresser."
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      "Rooms on the upper level have gorgeous ocean views."
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