Sand Pebbles Inn

Great location, quaint atmosphere, great continental breakfast… But Noisy. Our room was positioned right by both the icemaker and breakfast room so not only were we periodically woken up by people getting ice, but then had the lovely wake-​up call before 7am of two women talking loudly and enjoying their breakfast at a table placed RIGHT AGAINST OUR WALL in the hallway. I wish I could give this Inn more stars but our room location just put too much of a damper on our night.

I love this Inn. I had a room with a partial view but from my bed I could see the ocean perfectly. The room was very nice, breakfast was nicer than most places that offer a breakfast. Most of the staff was great.
I am not deducting a star for one staff member that stood behind the reception desk as I was in the lobby and blew dried her hair. She never stood to talk with me and she had a friend that came in and they went into the first room to change of something. Not professional at all. She needs to be trained or replaced. Does not match the class of the hotel.
The other staff was wonderful and the grounds were very well kept. I will stay there again.

What a great location, with fantastic unobstructive views of the ocean.
We had one of the best rooms (117) a bottom floor room directly in front of the ocean with a small balcony with 2 chairs and a table.
The room was rather small but comfortable, it had a flat screen, gas fireplace and most important a very comfortable bed. They also offer free WIFI
The room could use a makeover, it is kind of dated,
Overall the Sand Pebbles Inn is a winner, they do care about there guest experience. and happiness.
A great touch is towels outside to clean your car from the morning mist.
We did not have a chance to eat the free breakfast, but when I stopped by for coffee it looked nice.
I would definitely stay there again.
Remember, location, location, location. Sand Pebbles Inn definitely has that.

Came out to celebrate my 50^th birthday and pellican inn was perfect .the rooms were beautiful and clean the area was very quiet. Full free breakfast was very good quality food… the welcoming desk had very friendly faces :) will definitely be back… thank you everyone at pellican for making me feel at home.
Sorry but mixed up review wrong buisness. …

My wife and I have been visiting Cambria for at least 18 to 20 and we visit usually once a year. We stay at a new Inn each visit but I think that habit may change. Even though this place isn’t flawless and every place has pros and cons, this place was a great experience given the price. Seems like most of my reviews for Inns I have just as many cons as I do pros… but my only complaints for here is just small nitpicking.
First off, the view. Even though the ocean is a stones throw away from all hotels on Moonstone Beach Drive not all ocean view rooms are created equal. Some have trees between you and the ocean, some have parking lots, some have teeny tiny patios, etc etc. Sand Pebbles has the best ocean view room we’ve have. Pure unobstructed view of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Large patio with two chairs, table, and a privacy divider between you and the next room’s patio. Also it’s raised a bit so if any car parks in front of the property you see right over it.
Second, the room. Very spacious bathroom with rain style shower head and separate jacuzzi style deep soaking tub. Sink area had a huge counter so no fighting for space. Room had a microwave, fridge, and coffee maker. Bed is King sized and not CA King which kind of sucked for me since my feet hang off the bottom. Mattress had a memory foam top and was very comfortable to sleep on but the softness left my back aching in the morning. Again, the view… even from inside looking out the patio door you get the amazing view. There’s also a gas fireplace. My only complaint about the room is some big stains on the carpet and mildew in the shower. Wouldn’t take much to clean up that mildew so the next guest doesn’t see it. Again though, I’ve never been anywhere that was 100% spotless and this place was pretty close.
Breakfast is served every morning and was surprisingly good. Giant waffles are made to order and had several toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, maple syrup, and butter. I’m not a breakfast person but the waffles were so good I had them on two of our 4 mornings. The have a bookshelf full of different cereals. Since I’m all about high fiber I went with the Kashi Lean. They also had hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, mixed fruit, yogurt, granola, and pastries. Every evening two cookies are left hanging off your door knob.
Parking was plentiful and they had two electric car stations. Even though it’s a two story Inn it’s on a steep incline so if you’re on the top floor you just park in the back of the property and there’s no stairs. They also had window washing cleaner and rags provided since the sea spray will coat your windows over night.
Great Inn. I highly recommend it. It’s a great location. It’s two doors down from The Sea Chest restaurant or a few minutes walking to Moonstone Grill. Apparently some rooms are pet friendly too.

Love the Sand Pebbles Inn when visiting Monterey! Rooms are luxurious and top notch! So quaint and great breakfast as well. Highly recommend!!!

We had planned a trip up the coast to Monterey and decided to spend a couple of nights here.
Although we did enjoy Monterey, if we could do the whole trip over again we’d definitely have spent more time here.
We loved this little motel. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly, and the ocean was right across the street!
The only downside was the wifi did not work in our room at all.

The Sand Pebbles Inn will be our new choice for lodging in Cambria!
We usually visit several times a year as it is a perfect driving distance for a week-​end get away. This trip, our usual hotel was already booked. We checked the options on Moonstone Beach and quickly decided that SPI appealed from the Cape Cod shingled, blue and white exterior, to the fireplace in every room interior. We stayed in a full ocean view room with a balcony, room 118. The view was spectacular and the room was charming with a beachy vibe. The bathroom was spacious, with a large jetted soaking tub and stand-​alone shower. The vanity area was large and user friendly. A discreet nook, in the hall between bath and bedroom, holds the mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. There was a round table with 2 side chairs placed in front of the French sliders to enjoy the wonderful view along with another table and set of chairs on the adorable balcony. Chocolates on the nightstand and a continental breakfast served daily.
Oh, and OUTLETS! No scrambling to find an outlet for the many electronics that todays traveler has with them. Outlets galore!
Did I mention, we really enjoyed our stay!!!

I usually like booking with the hotel directly, but nobody was answering the reservation line so I went ahead and booked thru Priceline which is where I’d found the hotel. Originally I intended to stay 2 nights however plans changed so I cancelled that reservation about a week before my stay and rebooked a single night.
Arrived at the hotel and it was pretty much as expected, older but still kept up. I’m familiar with the area and know how gorgeous the surrounding are. Walked into the lobby to check in and they promptly gave me my paperwork however it showed my original booking for 2 nights. I explained that had been cancelled and handed her my confirmation for a single night. The girl at the counter, said that normally they would have been faxed something and that I needed to contact
to sort it out. I told her if booked thru Priceline and had no idea what
was. She told me that it’s who between the hotel and Priceline. I understand that the hotel probably doesn’t deal directly with a company like Priceline, however that’s not my problem. Anyways I made it pretty clear that this wasn’t something I was interested in dealing with right after arriving at what’s supposed to be a nice getaway location. So I told her I’d like to check in and deal with it later.
At this point I entered the room in not such a great mood at the thought of having to pay for two nights or to sit on the telephone to sort out something that wasn’t my fault. So immediately I noticed that the rooms are much smaller than the photos lead you to believe. I get that they take pictures to make rooms feel spacious, but these rooms were MUCH smaller than they appear in the photos. I also noticed the spots on the wall where paint was chipped and missing.
After getting cleaned up and heading out for something to eat, the same girl at the counter from earlier stopped me and told me that she had sorted out the booking issue and that it was taken care of and apologized.
That right there is what turned it all around.
After going back into the room with a different mind set. While the room was still small and a little dated and could use some paint it was very clean, and as others have stated the bed was VERY comfortable! The fireplace is definitely a nice addition as well.
The hotel is priced where it should be for what you get in my opinion. The locations is extremely hard to beat for sure!

I cannot recommend this place highly enough, from their accomodating our early check-​in request, to the gorgeous view from our room, to the delicious continental breakfast, not to mention the gracious and eager staff. I will be sure to book a room at this property again!

My family and I had such a pleasant experience here… beautiful oceanfront view, cozy king sized bed and fireplace, a good sized hot tub, and an early rise and shine to the aroma of their complimentary homemade waffle breakfast. Room #119 will not disappoint you. We look forward to coming back.

We came here for a relaxing weekend. The room was ready by 3pm but sometimes you can check in earlier but call first. It is a two story Inn. The lobby area has a couch, menus of restaurants around the area, water, tea, hot chocolate, and even products you can purchase, like a sweaters, mugs, and chocolates. The location of the Inn is perfect because it’s right in front of the beach and it’s a very short drive to the town where you will find restaurants and shops. In the back entrance, the staff writes down the time of the high and low tides and also when the sun will set on a small chalk board.
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The room is smaller than usual and not modern but clean. There is a fridge, coffee maker, heater wall, ceiling fan, table, chairs, and a fireplace. It doesn’t have air conditioning but we didn’t need it since it was cold and windy. The breeze of the wind could be heard in the hallways. For the bathroom, there is a blow dryer, shower stall, and a jacuzzi bathtub for two. In the room we also found binoculars, two cookies, and a book to write a message about your stay or you can write about anything. It was cool to read what others wrote. The best part was the patio which faces the beach!
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We got complimentary breakfast which included, pastry, hard boiled egg, fresh waffles with fruit toppings, and oatmeal; everything tasted good. The complimentary cookies (M&M) in the room was wrapped in plastic. It was hard but softer towards the middle. We also got two pieces of small dark chocolate treats.
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When we arrived the staff was very friendly and helpful.
:Highlight:
The patio with a table and two chairs! It was so relaxing to hear the waves, feel the cool breeze, and to have a beautiful view of the beach. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves and waking up to see the beach was so perfect! I would stay here again only if I get the room with beach view patio.
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:Tips:
~Reservation is a must!
~View my video for a virtual tour of the room
:M’s Notes:
~Parking lot
~Electric Vehicle Parking

We reserved a room here for our 20^th anniversary! We ended up with room 115. I rate this room 3.5 stars due to its location and the heavy traffic from the parking entrance and the exit door right outside the room. Don’t get me wrong it’s a Beautiful room with a partial ocean view but in order to see the views you have every car coming into the parking lot seeing inside your room. The room has a jacuzzi tub that fits two, a nice fireplace and although it has no AC it had a ceiling fan and a very powerful standing fan that drowned out a lot of the outside noise.
Next, the four stars is for Karen the GM. She was able to resolve our disappointment in the room and was very professional.
In fact, she went above and beyond as it was her day off. I can’t let that go with in-​noticed. Thank you, Karen. The sparkling white wine was an excellent touch.
We had the opportunity to deal with Irma at their sister property the Dolphin Inn and she was incredible and professional and I c any say enough pleasant things about her. She needs a raise or a bonus for her professionalism.
We will come back but would choose a different room next time.

Well situated across from the crashing waves on Moonstone Beach, this best of the string of motels is comfey, moderately priced and convenient. Love their 2-​EV chargers and the breakfast which is generous albeit store bought bulk pastries and uninspired waffles. This is our 3^rd stay and we keep coming back.

Visiting Cambria, and staying at Sand Pebbles Inn was probably one of the most relaxing getaways I have experienced. The area is very quaint without too much going on – perfect for relaxation.
I had bookmarked Sand Pebbles Inn last year right before my birthday, but unfortunately I discovered it too late and all of the rooms were booked. I suggest booking ahead as they don’t have a lot of rooms and they are priced to sell. We planned a quick getaway and luckily the room I wanted was available (booked about a month in advance). They only have a few of them, but I suggest booking the ocean front king with patio. The price difference is not too much between standard room and this, but the experience is amplified by a lot. The ocean front king also had a jacuzzi tub (jets), a fireplace (great to leave the patio door cracked open while listening to the ocean), an incredibly comfortable king bed, TV, mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, iron, hair dryer, spacious double sink bathroom, and then some.
Another great thing is that the room was CLEAN. I mean there wasn’t even a spec of dust on the ceiling fan which is usually the ultimate cleanliness test. The patio overlooked the ocean and moonstone beach. There is a trail to walk along the ocean and designated stairs to go down to the beach.
The staff is very friendly and they offer a great breakfast. I loved their waffles, but they also have bagels, oatmeal, and fruit. There are two beach front restaurants within walking distance: Sea Chest (opens at 5pm and has long lines before it opens) and Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill. If you need a convenience store or a larger selection of restaurants it is a quick drive back on the 1.
I could not recommend this cozy, wonderful hotel enough!

Wonderful, perfect, comfortable and cozzy hotel! Recommend it all around! The bed was perfect! Fell right asleep after I hit the bed! The breakfast was great! They have someone making waffles while you make your delicious cup of coffee! Plenty of parking to accommodate the number of rooms they have. Perfect morning beach walk right across the street! I will forever stay here when visiting the area!

Awesome place! We stayed in a room with a patio that faces the ocean. Wow! Couldn’t have asked for a better view.
Good breakfast with a lady who was working very hard to make sure everything was just right, she did a great job because it was perfect!
Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, clean room, ocean… Who could ask for anything more!
Highly recommended!

There’s not too much I can say that the other reviews haven’t said. It’s a cozy hotel in a sleepy part of town. We had a comfortable stay lasting less than 12 hours. The bed was nice and the room was sufficient. It wasn’t high-​class or modern, but it was fine. There’s a restaurant with good food 300 yards away open until 10PM called the Sea Chest. There’s free breakfast with a great variety and someone manning the waffle station. Parking is free. Staff are friendly and kind to you. The bed is great. Even if you aren’t facing the ocean, you can still hear it. Check out was fast.
My only complaint is something they can’t control. The water is very soft so it doesn’t feel like you’ve sufficiently washed off.
I’d come back if I was in the area.
Tip: If you’re checking in past 10PM, you’ll need to go to the Blue Dolphin Inn (0.2mi North on the same street) to complete the check-​in. The front desk people leave at that time.

They have everything you can want out of an Inn. A clean lobby and room. Friendly service at the front desk. Some great views of the local beach and ocean. And a pretty decent continental breakfast setup.
The lobby /​front desk area is very neat and organized. A small sofa and coffee table with books featuring local photography as well as a restaurant guide for the entire area. They have a armoire full of purchasable items including robes, coffee mugs, magnets, etc. Next to that they have a small table set up with water, tea and coffee. The woman behind the counter was incredibly nice. Checking us in quickly and giving us the low down on everything else the Inn has to offer. In the corner of the room they have a basket with rolled up beach towels and two camping chairs for use.
Our room was pretty close to the front desk, yet still had a decent view of the beach. Hanging on the door handle was a bag of cookies. That’s a first for us, and it’s something small yet very meaningful. The inside of the room was nice and cozy. A small fire place sat in the corner. A table stood in front of the windows, and on it was a room specific journal for you to write about your experience at the Inn. Again with the small touches that mean a lot.
Sand Pebbles Inn is only one in a long chain of cutesy Inns that line Moonstone Beach Dr. I’ve been coming to Cambria for years, and the service recieved at Sand Pebbles was some of the best I’ve experienced, hospitality wise.

They have done some updating since my original review, in the rooms but also in the price (did I really pay $ 110 in 2007? It’s more like $ 225 a night now).
If you are on the website, room 214 is the «King — Partial ocean view» room that is «Located on upper floor with dramatic north facing ocean views». It’s still a very nice room.
Free wireless is pretty good now, and almost fast enough to keep up with Netflix streaming when it’s pouring out and you just want to veg.