You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon at San Simeon Lodge. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Beach Bar and Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in San Simeon, San Simeon Lodge is in a rural area and near the beach. Hearst Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonstone Beach and Moonstone Beach Park. Cambria State Marine Park and Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our San Simeon travel guide
At San Simeon Lodge, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Beach Bar and Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a gift shop
A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews say great things about the overall value, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 60 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at San Simeon Lodge?
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at San Simeon Lodge on Nov 5, 2026 start from ¥12,382, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is San Simeon Lodge pet-friendly?
Yes, San Simeon Lodge allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at San Simeon Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at San Simeon Lodge?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is San Simeon Lodge located?
Situated by the sea, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park and San Simeon State Park. San Simeon Nature Preserve and William Randolph Hearst State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
San Simeon Lodge Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Rooms were clean, ALL staff were friendly and a special mention to Miguel who sold us a Tequila evening which was fantastic and a great way to feel the Hispanic culture
The customer service of the staff is awesome! We appreciate all the support during check in and out and at dinner and breakfast at the restaurant. The meals were so delicious 😋. The room was comfortable but the bathroom had a leak in the shower. We love the fact that they are across the beach!
The staff were a great help in extra amenities we needed. They would come and clean the room daily. The bodywah shampoo and conditioner were small for four people to a room and the AC did not work but they did provide fans for the room which was nice.
Overall we did enjoy our stay and will come again. We love how close we were to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Xuchitl
Aug 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location if you are going to visit the Hearst Castle. Somewhat old and dated and just ok.
Location is awesome. Property is nice. Keeping in mind it is an older, quaint, independent property on the CA coast - this place is great for a stay along a drive up/down the coast. It’s not fancy; however it has everything you need including a view!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Christopher
Aug 14, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Restaurant had great food. Rooms small and kind of dirty. Staff was good
We really enjoyed our stay the room was clean and quiet. The area was well maintained, the pool looked inviting although we did not use it this time. The reception staff was friendly, and check in went quickly.
Stopped here on the way up the PCH, only stayed one night but the staff were super friendly & the amenities were great. Would have loved to stay here longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Gabriela
Sep 29, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The outdoor property itself was well maintained. The rooms were spacious and we were able to rent a roll away bed. The carpet was very dirty, my kids feet were black from walking on it. The bathrooms were dated and a bit grimy. The corners/edges/crevices needed a good scrubbing. The rooms had a great size fridge and it would have been nice to have a microwave too. The staff were friendly and helpful. The stay was what we needed for one night, but not for additional nights. Family with 2 kids.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property! The value for the price was remarkable. The beach was directly across the street, and we even had a lovely view of it from our ground-floor room.
It was exceptionally dog-friendly, which we really appreciated. There were poop-bag stations throughout the property, and the restaurant offered outdoor seating where dogs were welcome. They even brought our dog a bowl of water at the table—a thoughtful touch!
We were also pleasantly surprised to receive an upgraded room and were given the choice of staying upstairs or downstairs.
We would highly recommend this wonderful spot in San Simeon. It was a great value, in a fantastic location, and made traveling with our dog especially easy and enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again!
The staff was friendly and helpful. Great tips. I was traveling on my own and felt very safe. Hotel was very clean.
I loved my ocean view. It was exactly what I expected and I would stay there again.
I wish that smoking was not allowed so close to the hotel. I wanted to open my window and feel the ocean breeze but didn’t enjoy the waft of cigarette smoke from downstairs. And this was even at 7:45am
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Vern
Jun 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They have a car charger level 2 on site which is helpful for topping off before you head up into Big Sur if you own an EV.
It's about a 5-minute walk to a beach and a beautiful sunset.
The meals, location, and staff were great. Cleam rooms and the staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Socorro
Jun 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
super helpful and friendly restaurant, bar and front desk staff. Overall the staff made our stay excellent.
The rooms need a some updating. A bit expensive for the quality of the hotel.
No AC. Carpet stained. People had trailer in parking lot and sat outside talking all night. Food very overpriced but tasty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Mark
Apr 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tiny room , it was clean and staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Maximiliano
Sep 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a good stay for 1 or 2 nights tops. I would not recommend beyond that.
Cons: there is NO CEILING FAN, making the room very hot during the day if it's summer and it's hot outside, like we just experienced. If you open the window you do get a decent breeze but not good enough, and also you sacrifice privacy as other guests walk by your window somewhat frequently. The hotel provided a very tiny plug-in fan, to be honest kind of useless.
Pros: Parking included and location is very good as in the middle of a lot of sight seeing areas like hearst castle and the lighthouse.
Stopped through on our way up the PCH. Nice clean room. Area is right across the road from the coast. Will definitely keep it on our list for another time.