The Best Hotels Closest to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay in San Simeon for 2026

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A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

1. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

5.2 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Anthony

￥13,373

￥15,045 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a coffee maker, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A view through a window with a white railing, overlooking a street with a sign for 'Coast Riders' and a building with a balcony.

A waiting area with a motorcycle, a bench, and posters on the wall.

A reception area with a marble counter, a clock, and framed artwork on the walls.

2. Coast Riders Inn

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jonathan

￥15,999

￥18,030 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A patio with a round table and two chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a beach and houses in the background.

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of the beach.

A clear swimming pool with a metal ladder and a metal railing.

A sign for Sea Breeze Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area including a road, stop signs, and a grassy landscape.

3. Sea Breeze Inn

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brandon

￥9,964

￥11,209 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with blinds.

A motel with a covered walkway, multiple rooms with blue doors, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view through the door.

A reception desk with a wooden counter, a white panel wall, a door, a computer monitor, and a small cabinet with decorative items.

4. Creekside Inn

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Susan

￥15,502

￥17,440 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a desk with chairs, and a door.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a dining area, and a large window.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

5. Bluebird Inn

12.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Toni

￥11,402

￥16,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A house with a view of the ocean, a garden with rocks and plants, and a clear blue sky.

A sign for Sand Pebbles Inn with a view of the ocean.

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

A two-story house with a 'WELCOME' sign in front, number 6252, and a landscaped garden with various plants and rocks.

6. Sand Pebbles Inn

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brenda

￥29,103

￥32,741 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A dining area with wooden chairs, a table, and a bar with bottles and glasses.

A spacious living room with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, and a wooden chair. There are large windows with blue curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

A patio area with outdoor seating and a central fire pit.

A two-story building with a blue exterior, a red door, and a small porch with chairs.

7. The Rigdon House

13.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rachel

￥12,106

￥13,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a plate of grapes and fruit.

A coastal hotel with a long balcony overlooking the beach and ocean.

A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a view of the outdoors.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, overlooking a body of water.

8. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Xiao

￥21,385

￥24,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and artwork on the wall.

A corridor with large windows, a wooden floor, and decorative wall panels.

A Hampton Inn by Hilton hotel with a parking lot, a covered walkway, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A modern building with a rooftop pool, sun loungers, and a landscaped patio area.

9. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jill

￥21,271

￥23,971 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A room with a curved ceiling, three large windows offering a view of greenery and a distant landscape. A small table with a candle is in the center.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A hallway with patterned carpet, potted plants, a reception desk, and a large mirror.

10. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Mark

￥18,243

￥20,559 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A wooden table with a tray containing a bottle of wine, a glass of wine, a book titled "Running on Night," a basket with bread, and a plate.

A rustic wooden building with a glass door entrance, a stone patio, and a view of the interior.

A wooden interior with a bed, a bench, a sink, and a mirror.

A rustic wooden building with a large entrance and a visible address number.

11. Squibb Houses

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rex

￥17,754

￥22,969 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining area with a view of the ocean, and a stone accent wall.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a chair, and a table.

A spa pool area with a stone wall, a glass enclosure, and a sign indicating no glass.

A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean.

12. Moonstone Landing

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Sabir

￥27,205

￥30,659 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, a pool ladder, and two lounge chairs.

A stone fountain surrounded by a circular stone border, a tree, and a bench in a park-like setting.

A hot tub with steam rising from the water, surrounded by stone walls and a window.

13. Silver Surf Motel

5.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jackie

￥8,714

￥9,804 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A covered pathway leading to a wooden door with a white cross design, surrounded by greenery and vines.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a gravel driveway.

A swimming pool with a brick edge, lounge chairs, and a small building with a sign.

A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather furniture, and wooden beams.

14. J Patrick Inn

13.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Geoffrey

￥22,389

￥25,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A patio with a table and chairs overlooking the ocean.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dark wooden dining table, wicker baskets, and a sofa.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sofa, a desk, and a fireplace.

A coastal landscape with a beach, rocky cliffs, and a clear view of the ocean.

15. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

9.5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Max

￥27,418

￥30,899 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table with two chairs, a window with curtains, and a door with a number.

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and birds flying.

16. Castle Inn

9.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jenna

￥24,178

￥27,201 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

A bar area with wooden stools, a view of the ocean, and hanging lights.

A window with a view of the beach and ocean, a chessboard, a book titled "The Chopper," and a rolled-up towel on a wooden ledge.

A dining area with a glass table and white chairs, a lamp, and a view of the beach.

A modern two-story house with a stone facade, large windows, and a balcony.

17. Cambria Beach Lodge

10.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Maria Isabel

￥21,210

￥26,042 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A modern interior with large windows, a round woven rug, and potted plants.

A cozy room with a built-in bench, a woven basket, and a view through white shutters.

A modern building with a dark exterior, a wooden deck, and a metal railing.

A room with a curved white table, a woven chair, a blue sofa with cushions, and large windows overlooking the ocean.

18. White Water

9.5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Timothy

￥47,293

￥56,327 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Two Adirondack chairs facing a scenic view of the ocean at sunset, with a wooden sign in the background.

A coastal beach with waves, rocky shoreline, and distant mountains.

A sign for Sea Otter Inn with a garden in front.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

19. Sea Otter Inn

9.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Lori

￥28,643

￥32,224 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A coastal road with a sandy beach, rocky terrain, and various plants.

A modern kitchen with a built-in fireplace, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a large flat-screen TV mounted above the fireplace.

A building with a sign for Cambria Shores Inn, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

Three Adirondack chairs facing a beach with the ocean in the background.

20. Cambria Shores Inn

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Doris

￥25,149

￥28,342 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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Compare popular hotels close to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle	9.2 Wonderful 1,381 reviews	View
Coast Riders Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,006 reviews	View
Sea Breeze Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Creekside Inn	9.2 Wonderful 884 reviews	View
Bluebird Inn	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View

Top Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Hotel Reviews

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Quick and easy check in with friendly staff. Our room was large and beautifully remodeled. Everything was clean and organized and the bed was very comfortable. I will definitely stay here again."

Silver Surf Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Silver surf is an excellent place to stay. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are clean. They have a large grassy area if you have a dog they’re very good about pets and the best thing we find is the hot tub and the swimming pool they’re indoors and the swimming pool is warm. Excellent swimming in the hot tub is great for relaxing."

Castle Inn

8/10 Good

"Property was well maintained.Carpet could have used cleaning pool was clean.Room was comfortable cozy would come back was a little noisy , seem like workers would congregate outside of room and kind of loud, otherwise, excellent place.I would visit again"

Sand Pebbles Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, quiet, unable to book front rooms with direct view of ocean but still able to hear the sounds of the waves and see ocean from our window to the left of our room, short walk to beach and restaurant."

El Colibri Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice place to stay! We enjoyed the boardwalk"

Sands by The Sea

8/10 Good

"Only issue we had was that there was no air conditioning. And that the shower stall was very cramped..."

Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

10/10 Excellent

"The area is beautiful. This is an older hotel but fit our needs well!"

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location excellent staff everything is very good and I definitely recommend this to stay with the family."

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

10/10 Excellent

"Although this appeared to be an older property, it was well maintained. Front desk staff were very helpful. Breakfast was an elevated continental experience and included a waffle maker."

Other attractions near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

A wooden pier with white railings extending into a calm sea.

San Simeon Pier

9.0/10 (920 reviews)

Drop a fishing line to hook walleye perch and rubberlip or spend some time enjoying the views from this long timber pier that juts out from a protected cove.

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A beach with a signboard about Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

9.2/10 (216 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Simeon. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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A white church with a red roof and a steeple, surrounded by a white picket fence, with a hill and buildings in the background.

Hearst Ranch Winery

8.6/10 (302 reviews)

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Hearst Ranch Winery during your travels to San Simeon. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

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A historic building with two towers, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

Hearst Castle

9.4/10 (2,346 reviews)

You can learn about the history of San Simeon when you stop by Hearst Castle. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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A sandy beach with rocks and a wooden fence.

Elephant Seal Vista Point

9.6/10 (2,054 reviews)

Find out about the history of San Simeon when you take a trip to Elephant Seal Vista Point. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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Sebastian General Store

8.0/10 (6 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Sebastian General Store during your stay in San Simeon. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets, or seek out its local tours.

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William Randolph Hearst State Park

9.0/10 (237 reviews)

You can take time to visit William Randolph Hearst State Park during your travels to San Simeon. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets, or seek out its local tours.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay is located in a historic area of San Simeon known for its beautiful beaches. You'll find 33 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant. It's located 3.1 mi (5 km) from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay. Other good choices within 5 miles include Silver Surf Motel and San Simeon Lodge.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Expedia has 33 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals close to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

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What can I see and do near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Create some family memories at Sebastian General Store and Cambria State Marine Park. Hearst Ranch Winery, Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, or San Simeon State Park are some local sights worth checking out. Hearst Castle and Elephant Seal Vista Point are both worth a visit while you're checking out the area.

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Our top choices for Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay hotels

1. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

2. Coast Riders Inn

3. Sea Breeze Inn

4. Creekside Inn

5. Bluebird Inn

6. Sand Pebbles Inn

7. The Rigdon House

8. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

9. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

10. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

11. Squibb Houses

12. Moonstone Landing

13. Silver Surf Motel

14. J Patrick Inn

15. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

16. Castle Inn

17. Cambria Beach Lodge

18. White Water

19. Sea Otter Inn

20. Cambria Shores Inn

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Top Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Hotel Reviews

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

Silver Surf Motel

Castle Inn

Sand Pebbles Inn

El Colibri Hotel & Spa

Sands by The Sea

Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

Other attractions near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

San Simeon Pier

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

Hearst Ranch Winery

Hearst Castle

Elephant Seal Vista Point

Sebastian General Store

William Randolph Hearst State Park

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