9280 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452, United States
#8 of 11 hotels in San Simeon
Guests' ChoiceBased on 643 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.3
Facilities
7.5
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.9
Free Wifi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 26, 2025
Bryan
United StatesShower head to low and weak water pressure. Bathroom light outside bathroom. Key carð kept deactivating had to get new ones twice. Breakfast quality very poor.
Bed was great quiet area some noisy guests.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 11, 2025
Alexander
NorwayTired room. Needs upgrading. Especially the bathroom. Our room was on the ground floor. Sliding-door to "verandah", facing towards the back of the building, could not be locked,basically given anyone access to our room. Reaction when reported to reception: "Oh that has been fixed." But it wasn't, one jolt on the door handle from the outside and the door was open.
Only a 10-minute drive from Hearst Castle Visitor Center.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: August 10, 2025
Alexander
United StatesWi-Fi signal was too weak to reach our room at the far South end of the 2d floor to do any meaningful activity. Sadly after last renovation the posted sign (Tesla parking only) disappeared so sometimes inattentive non-Tesla drivers take the spot blocking the charger port.
Our original king room had to freezer so we got quick upgrade to a bigger room with a sofa. We stay in this hotel regularly since 2018 when it was Days Inn due to complimentary Tesla destination charger.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 30, 2025
Rocio
United StatesSwamp cooler. Bathroom needs renovations. Parking lot needs pressure washing, so it looks clean. The steps need moping. The carpet in the hallway needs deep cleaning or replacement. Ice machine on the first floor looks broken. Breakfast was decent, not a great variety. We stayed here to be close to Hearst Castle and Cambria. This was a last minute hotel change, because the one across the street was NASTY! I wouldn't stay here again.
Room was decent. Variety of channels on tv.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Liangjun
ChinaEasy to the castle
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 20, 2025
John
United StatesBreakfast was mediocre. Overall, great stay.
Comfortable and clean room. Freshly renovated. Nice size. Close to different beaches, Hearst Castle and elephant seals.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 7, 2025
Barbara
United StatesStill needs updating to be a Comfort Inn. The sink in our room was cracked. The carpet in the halls and staircase were filthy.
New beds and pillows were amazing! Clean, white and extremely comfortable!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 19, 2025
Brian
United KingdomThe staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was simple but a great Waffle maker
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: June 12, 2025
Ilona
EstoniaGood location, comfy bed, laundry opportunity, breakfast quite ok
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 5, 2025
Julie
United StatesVery friendly staff. Complimentary breakfast was good. Room smelled clean and the beds were comfortable. Very close to restaurants and convenient stores. Great value. Will stay again.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 30, 2025
Lilia
United StatesVery clean and staff was so helpful!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Lynn
United StatesThe entry and stairs were not very clean or kept up but I must say the room was clean.
The room was clean and comfortable. Big Sur restaurant next door has great food.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 20, 2025
Tammy
United StatesBreakfast was included but empty when we went to breakfast room at 9 am, they said they were restocking the food ( lasts until 10 am) should have been restocked more timely
Room was spacious, big bed was comfy
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 16, 2025
Simon
United KingdomGeneral cleanliness of shared space e.g. hallways, breakfast room, could be improved. Shutters in room were broken.
Room was clean and a nice size.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 12, 2025
Eloisa
United StatesClean, breakfast was good selection
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Frank
United StatesAcross the pacific coast highway from the ocean along with several other hotels and restaurants. Inexpensive but effective location for visiting Hearst Castle and viewing the elephant seals.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 31, 2025
Ashlee
United StatesIf you’re on the ground floor bring noise canceling headphones. Walls are very thing and we had kids jumping around all night above us. Also the cleaner smell was awful. Needed to air out the room the whole day when we arrived.
Close to Hearst castle. Good breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Alexander
United StatesDedicated tesla destination charger parking spot was constantly occupied by gas-powered cars blocking access to charging cable. Apparently, this was due to lack of a sign "Tesla parking only" that was there before but was removed during remodeling and never put back.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Steve
United StatesEverything was fine!
Newly remodeled rooms with exceptionally comfortable beds. Decent free breakfast with sausage, eggs, toast & muffins, milk and cereal, fresh fruit, waffle maker and, of course, coffee and orange juice. Looks like the front desk guy does everything including the breakfast. Very nice gentleman, quick check-in and promptly brought us a remote for the huge flat screen TV. All in all the best value on the Central Coast!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Joseph
United Statesmany dust in the room.
facility was so so, but it was very valuable with the price. especially the bed condition was very outstanding. very comfortable. But cleanliness was poor.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Helen
United KingdomSteps up to the rooms
The room was clean and spacious with a fridge freezer and microwave and coffee machine. The view was lovely from the window over the sea. The staff were very friendly and there was complimentary breakfast, which was nice. They also allowed us to leave our luggage in our room whilst we went on our tour at Hearst Castle which was very helpful and above and beyond what we expected.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Sergio
United StatesNoise people would not go to sleep and yelling across the hallway.
Everything, on clouding breakfast
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Ariel
United Statesroom Microwave was need to upgrade.
Location preference was awesome.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 17, 2025
Johnny
United StatesBreakfast was mediocre but for the price it's good.
Stayed in March 2025
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