Inn At Morro Bay

Wonderful experience at the Inn at Morro Bay. We found a great deal on groupon and snagged it up before our trip up to Morro Bay. We weren’t sure what to expect, since it can be iffy with groupon sometimes, but we were pleasantly surprised. Lovely Inn, extremely nice staff, clean and spacious room with a gorgeous bay view. Not to mention the complementary wine tastings on Friday and Saturday from 3:30 — 6:30pm. We didn’t get a chance to dine at the restaurant as we already had plans at other locations, but would definitely like to eat there at sunset next time we’re in town. The view is awesome!

So happy we chose this place over everyone else. We initially got a quaint little room that we though was good already, but Joseph at the front desk was kind enough to notify us that work was being done next door and gave us a room with a view. He was courteous and friendly and I took it up in an instant!
And boy was it a gorgeous room. It was clean and comfy and and the view was amazeballs! (It was a full moon and around 4am, the moon reflected on the water right in front of us. I was too amazed to take pictures. And the Sunset!!) But I digress. The service was wonderful, the staff was friendly. The whole compound was clean and quiet. My vacation was peaceful and this hotel made it so much better.

Disappointed experience… Unprofessional hospitality… It takes forever for them to serve the food…

The best of the best !!!
Joseph, Jenny, Brandon and Sierra were the most helpful and gracious, I thank you for your hospitality. Norwalk and Liz big hugs :-)
Beautiful view, serene and just exactly what I need to get away from the oxnociuis city life with my dog.
Only if you can change the background music at the restaurant …

We found the Inn by way of a Groupon. We chose an upgraded room and were very pleased, room 504. We were literally right on the bay and were able to park right in front of our room.
The room was very clean, remodeled, including the bathroom, great shower. There is also a Keurig coffee maker and mini fridge. The housekeeper was very kind and when we called for towels for the hot tub, they were delivered in a Jiffy! The pool area was beautiful and very well kept.
We checked in with Brandon, he was very friendly and helpful. My son and I decided to sit in the gorgeous dining room when we got there — we had an appetizer and stayed over into dinner. At this point my 3.5 year old was getting antsy. The two gentleman behind the bar were so accommodating, bringing puzzles for my son and eventually boxing our food early so we could get back down to the room, even offering to help me there!
Spent from the drive and my son’s behavior, I couldn’t see going out into town looking for milk for him, they quickly delivered me two cups when I called! They genuinely seemed to empathize with my plight.
The next day we got up and walked over to the Natural History Museum, a convenient trail led us there and my son really enjoyed the walk and the museum. Afterwards we headed into town to the embarcadero, where we enjoyed a boat ride from Captain Stew, the small aquarium and slices from the Pizza Port before heading back to the Inn.
Two things I’m still confused about:
There was a fabulous continental breakfast?! When I called to inquire, the front desk stated that breakfast was plated and varied in cost… did we miss out?
Also, it wasn’t clear if the Inn provided a Wifi network and password, I gave up, figuring I needed time away from my phone anyways!
Thanks for the great stay!

I don’t understand what other reviewers had to complain about. I saw everything very differently. I loved my stay here and felt at peace! My boyfriend and I stayed here on a quick trip up the coast. We came here after a night in Motel 6 Santa Barbara (whole other story), and in comparison we LOVED it here. We’re 20 somethings so maybe we have a higher tolerance or maybe people need to relax a little!
First of all, the inn is right on the water and the view is beautiful! We walked a matter of feet to the bay. And we walked along the bay to a restaurant less than half a mile away (which I don’t recommend at night because it was pitch black on the way back!)
The rooms were nice. Not huge, not tiny. It looked and felt clean to me. We had plenty of storage for our things. We also brought a small dog so we had plenty of things. The tv worked great, shower was spacious, and the bed was pretty comfortable. I enjoyed the actual room!
As for the breakfast, again, maybe I’m easy to please, but I thought it was great! Some motel continental breakfasts are stale coffee and some wrapped pastries. This had fresh coffee, juices, pastries, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, and hard boiled eggs. Everything was good and we were full and ready to get back on the road.
We are planning to stay here again someday and I hope we don’t catch the attitude of the other posters!

We would have been better off sleeping in our car. One of the worst hotel experiences we’ve ever had.
The rooms are nice enough, what you would expect from a generic hotel. The bed was comfy and the bathroom was clean and modern. The problems started when we decided to turn in for the night. My wife pulled down the sheets and found hairs all throughout the bed in between the sheets. This was definitely body hair and not hair from the top of the head! We called front desk and they brought new sheets, but the kid who brought them was expecting us to change them. We asked him to do it and he didn’t seem to happy.
We finally got the sheets taken care of and we went to sleep. That’s when we noticed that there was a really cold draft in the room. I turned up the heater, but you would literally have to stand two feet in front of it to feel any warmth. All it did was blow cold air. Good thing we brought extra blankets for our seven month old so at least he was comfortable. In the morning I noticed the front door had a huge gap at the bottom that was letting all the cold air in. I was so cold, I couldn’t really sleep the whole night.
There are plenty other hotels and Airbnbs in this area. Go elsewhere!

Charming & cozy
We made last minute plans to head up the central coast for the New Year holiday. This adorable (not so) little inn is as close as you could possibly get to water on Morro Bay.
Karen was a total godsend getting us into our room a little early so we could make our pre-​purchased tour time at Hearst Castle.
The one thing that we totally hated about the accommodations was the placement of the vanity area. Ugggggggg… Shoved into the corner of the room behind the large armoire and outside of the bathroom (toilet and shower). The television is housed in the armoire and you have to leave the massive doors open (non pocket doors), so getting around to the sink caused a couple of bruises throughout our stay.
There is no central heat, but we were pleasantly surprised at how effective the small wall heater was. Really, a non issue.
There is a perfectly placed bar/​lounge with enormous picture windows in the main building overlooking the bay.
Also, have to mention that the grounds were impeccably landscaped and everything looked perfect, even in the «dead» of winter.

Location is beautiful – a small bay with Morro Rock behind it, and the site is surrounded by tall Eucalyptus trees. My room had brand new, contemporary style furniture, and a very nice bed. I was very happy to have a thermostat controlled gas fireplace.
Check in and check out was pleasant and efficient. The lobby, bar, and restaurant are stylish, and have a wall of windows looking out on the bay. I didn’t give the restaurant a try based on reviews I read.
Since I got this room for 3 nights, I would say for my needs, I could bump this up to 4.5 stars.
Yes, wifi, is very poor, useless about half the time I was there. Also, as others have mentioned, there was some noise from above, not terrible, but a bit of a nuisance.
I think this location is nice than staying in the town of Morro Bay, and I would definitely stay here again.

I can see where the low ratings come from. It’s an inn and so maintenance is a huge deal.
Fortunately, we nabbed a fantastic room right across the bay!
Customer service was excellent. Katherine noted that our reservation appeared to be a «no show» on their system. So I called
(c/​o Priceline) and they sorted that bit while we waited. I thought that I needed to speak with a manger in the morning, but Karen told me that everything worked out.
Location was great. The road leading to the inn was a little rocky and very, very dark in the evening. But nothing some high beams can’t solve. Stay close to the edge of the road but be careful — you don’t want to get stuck in a ditch.
Breakfast was $ 12.99 per person. We didn’t partake of the food but the dining area has great views of the bay, even during the rainy /​foggy weather.
The room was in excellent condition. Specifically, Room 501. Your experience may differ depending on the room obviously. But the sheets were clean and we had everything we needed.
Internet: now this is where I docked them 1 star. The internet was spotty at best and non-​existent at worst. If you needed to plan your day and travel routes, you won’t be able to use the Wifi. AND if you have Sprint or T-​mobile, you will NOT have service on your smart phones either. So be aware of that!
Parking was plentiful and free!

Pros: Friendly staff. Clean room. Nice location by the water. Decent price. Great breakfast buffet dining area.
Cons: The beds were a bit too firm for my taste. The walls were a bit thin for my ears, but it was a Friday night and people were just being a bit rambunctious down the hall. The breakfast buffet probably tasted great when it was still hot and fresh…

This should not be a 3 start hotel based on the rooms. The retratunt and bar were ok, as was the view from that space. The concierge and the waitstaff there were gracious. However the room was crap! and way over priced! Really let down.
Our room was small and cramped, there was not enough room to open the shutters to the patio completely, without hitting the furniture. Below the balcony there were beer cans and towels left all day, who knows how long they were there. Probably because their housekeeping is lacking. They had left full trashbags of garbage on almost every corner of the building all evening.
The carpets had tears and stains. The ceiling had what looked like a dirty liquid dripping from it. Paper thin walls woke us up with the sound of our neighbors children screaming 4am-​8am.
In the bathroom the ceiling above the shower was not clean, stains due to the lack of ventilaion and attention to detail. The water pressure was terrible. No room for personal toiletries really? Even the hair dryer provided was shoved in the closet, outside of the bathroom.
The television was so dark it was almost not worth watching, but we had no other choice. The alarm clock was an hour off, which threw us off all morning. I also had to walk all the way around the building we stayed in and to the other side of the pool to get to the ice machine. Come on?
Long review short… I don’t want to stay in this room ever again.

It all started when we showed up.
No toilet paper in the room after a long days travel. I would expect more for a $ 278/​night room.
There was a large hole in the drywall at the door. I had to watch where I stood in the shower as the metal drain had a shard sticking up. I was in fear off slicing my foot open. To top it off, I woke at 3am to ants crawling on my face. When I addressed all these issues with the person at the front desk, I was met with ambivalence. We checked out a day early.

Great stay! The view from the lobby is second to none… wish we would taken advantage of it more for either a drink at the bar or dinner/​breakfast. Our garden room was very comfortable and clean. We will definitely stay again next time in the area.

I had very high hopes when we booked a night here during a drive up the coast. The pix posted made it sound like EVERY room had a view. That was not my experience.
We got in after a long day of travel due to crazy traffic in LA and the 101. So 12 hours later we arrived ready to relax and enjoy our night. However, an overcast day did not allow for such nice views :(Check in was a breeze as we had already pre-​paid and were given a room facing the bird sanctuary, with a view of a sad pool. Say what? Where are those pretty views I had come to expect?
We walk in to a dimly lit room with some outdated furnishings. Even with all the lights on it was super dark. It felt very damp and old. The bathroom had no place to hold toiletries when there was ample space for it. Shower was nice, but wasn’t a fan of a small sliding window as ventilation. As others said, walls are very paper thin so when our neighbors checked in we could tell what they were doing. Wi-​Fi was very spotty.
As it was late, we just wanted a bite to eat. The lobby is completely remodeled so it felt welcoming. Thankfully there is a restaurant on site that serves dinner and brunch (we did both). For dinner, a small menu of 8 items was available. I was not overly hungry so I chose the roasted tomato soup, bf got a burger with fries. When I received my soup, it was a creamy orange soup. Sure didn’t look like roasted tomatoes to me. I asked if the squash blossom was in it to the server, he said yes. Took a sip and it tasted a lot like butternut squash soup. I flag down our bartender/​waiter and tell him that I got butternut squash (which is no where on the menu, btw!), and he checks how he rang it in. Sure enough he rang it in right. Checks with the kitchen who tells him, oh we ran out of tomato soup so we just gave you butternut squash. Come again? What if I had an allergy? That is highly unprofessional to a customer. I sent it back and got the caprese salad (which, they did have tomatoes for!). They did offer a drink on the house, which we took, and when i got my salad I did like it.
Brunch was a whole other story, a much better one. The food was pretty tasty: oatmeal, thick cut bacon, french toast, scrambled eggs and quiches, parfaits and cereal and toast. There was no cinnamon for the oatmeal, which I thought was weird. Plates were a little unwieldly. But the view of the rock was unbeatable and there were heaters on the patio that helped.
Check out was easy and fast. I really don’t plan to come back here to stay as I don’t see the value in the price.

A ton of cigarette butts on the patio at check in. Empty beer can laying nearby. Screen doesn’t lock. Ventilation is poor. This place should not get over $ 200 a night like they did from me.
The bartender got the place its second star. Nice guy.

We stayed here for a friend’s 40^th birthday weekend. The kids stayed home. Check in and check out was a breeze. The rooms were clean and updated. The shower and bathrooms were nice, though the lighting could be improved. This was our first time up to Morro Bay and we would definitely return to this Inn. Definite ⁵⁄₅!
I should give it a 1-​star so it would get booked and the prices drop! ;-). The prices were reasonable too I thought.

Good = updated room décor
Bad = everything else.
— Paper thin walls let every sound through. You can hear your neighbors burp/fart…no joke!
— Bathroom has no shelf for toiletries. Total miss. Great opportunity for nice corner shelf right before your eyes (see pic)…but no! Make me try to cram my essential items, teetering and getting wet as I use the sink. Dumb.
— Rooms only have heater… no temp or humidity control. Room always feels damp. Nothing dries. Towels still damp after 24 hours.
— Did I mention how you can hear EVERY sound your neighbors make?
I would never stay here again! It was not built with real customers in mind. It is not operated with customers in mind.

The bathroom is huge!!! We have a balcony full view room and it is beautiful. Nice and relaxing. With two sliding glass doors. Everything looks brand new and completely remodeled.
The waitress at the restaurant was very nice and the food was good. We sat outside for a glass of wine and then had dinner inside.

Best views in Morro Bay. It appears to be newly remodeled. It’s look is fresh, clean and stylish.
Friendly staff in the bar and lounge. We ordered crab cakes, beet and goat cheese salad, fried mac n cheese, fish of the day — sea bass, and free range chicken. They have a full bar and nice wine list.
The room is large, bathroom is huge. We have a fireplace and amazing view. Comfortable bed. Couldn’t ask for more :-)