The Best Hotels Closest to San Simeon Nature Preserve in Cambria for 2026

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

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a small table with glasses and snacks.

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

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

1. Sand Pebbles Inn

1.9 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Brenda

￥28,864

￥32,472 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

2. Blue Dolphin Inn

1.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Pat

￥28,864

￥32,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

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

A view from a covered area overlooking a parking lot with a building and a view of the ocean.

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

3. Cambria Shores Inn

1.9 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Doris

￥24,942

￥28,109 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A round table with two white mugs and a magazine, positioned by a window with a view of the ocean and a tree.

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.

4. Castle Inn

1.4 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Damian

￥23,979

￥26,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

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.

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

A modern two-story building with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a driveway leading to a parked car.

5. Moonstone Landing

2 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Sabir

￥26,982

￥30,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A garden area with a bench, a sign for Sea Otter Inn, and a road in the background.

6. Sea Otter Inn

1.4 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Jennifer

￥28,407

￥31,958 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A bedroom with a large bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the ocean through large sliding glass doors.

A stone building with a sign labeled "OFFICE" and a covered entrance.

A sunset over the ocean with a bench in the foreground.

A dining area with a view of the ocean, wooden chairs, a round table, and a bench.

7. Little Sur Inn

2.1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Terry

￥29,648

￥33,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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

A modern living room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a round sofa, and a dining area with chairs and tables.

8. White Water

1.2 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Timothy

￥46,904

￥55,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

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

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wicker pendant lights, and patterned sofas.

9. Cambria Beach Lodge

2.1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Maria Isabel

￥21,037

￥25,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A patio with a table and chairs overlooking the ocean.

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

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

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

10. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

1.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Max

￥27,192

￥30,643 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A white building with arched windows and a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a paved courtyard.

A room with a round window, a chair, a small table, and a sofa.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, surrounded by trees and plants.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern ceiling light.

11. El Colibri Hotel & Spa

2.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Matthew

￥22,872

￥25,776 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

An outdoor seating area with two wooden chairs and a table, surrounded by a garden with various plants and flowers, overlooking a body of water.

A poolside area with a sun umbrella, lounge chairs, and rolled towels.

A buffet table with various food items and a window view.

A room with a wooden table, a lamp, and a wine rack with bottles and glasses.

12. Pelican Inn & Suites

1.8 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Deb

￥20,655

￥23,276 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A fire pit surrounded by red Adirondack chairs in an outdoor setting with string lights overhead.

A wooden sign with an arrow pointing left, labeled "PATH TO BEACH".

A sign for Oceanpoint Ranch with a sunset silhouette, a stone wall, and a building with a sloped roof.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, vegetation, and a clear sky.

13. Oceanpoint Ranch

1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Felipe

￥21,325

￥24,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A room with two grey armchairs, a small round table with a tray of breakfast items, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A modern building with a large window overlooking a landscaped garden and the ocean.

A coastal property with a view of the ocean, a wooden fence, and a blue door.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

14. Cambria Landing Inn & Suites

1.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Angineh

￥29,656

￥33,421 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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 room with a large window overlooking a road and ocean, a chair, and a thermostat.

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

15. Coast Riders Inn

3.8 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Jonathan

￥15,494

￥17,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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 spacious living room with wooden floors, a fireplace, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

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

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

16. Squibb Houses

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Rex

￥17,460

￥22,591 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to another room.

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.

17. The Rigdon House

4.4 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Rachel

￥10,658

￥11,991 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A blue house with a porch, white picket fence, and yellow flowers.

A wooden cutting board with vegetables, crackers, and a bowl of dip on a kitchen counter.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with fruit and wine, a stove, and a view of greenery through the windows.

A turkeys walking on a brick pathway surrounded by a garden with a white picket fence, a bird feeder, and a welcome sign.

18. Olallieberry Inn B&B

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Gary

￥51,143

￥57,535 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

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

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

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

19. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

3.5 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Susan

￥13,263

￥14,922 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A modern room with a wooden table, a blue chair, a yellow ottoman, a black floor lamp, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

20. Creekside Inn

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Susan

￥15,375

￥17,297 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

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Compare popular hotels close to San Simeon Nature Preserve

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Sand Pebbles Inn	9.8 Exceptional 1,171 reviews	View
Blue Dolphin Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Cambria Shores Inn	9.6 Exceptional 875 reviews	View
Castle Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,227 reviews	View
Moonstone Landing	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View

Top San Simeon Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

8/10 Good

"Lovely hotel with great staff. The hotel has aged and you can hardly see THE MORGAN sign. Rooms and bathrooms were clean and beds were comfortable. The breakfast was fine especially since they had a make your own waffles ! While On the same side as the ocean, you could hardly see it because other buildings between the hotel and the ocean. Overall I would Likely stay there again."

Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect little motel for a weekend away. Clean, updated, friendly staff, excellent amenities. Free breakfast each morning - cereals, pancakes, coffee, OJ, yogurt. Clean pool/hot tub (towels provided), great fire pit, lots of seating in the lawn area for admiring the ocean across Moonstone Dr. I have not one negative thing to say, would definitely stay again!"

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms were very clean and organized! The coffee was amazing, along with fruit and tasty baked bread. We will be back soon!"

Pelican Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed in the family suite, which was like a small apartment. Just fabulous, and it would be great for a home base while visiting the area."

Sea Breeze Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean easy parking helpful staff close to restaurants very close to Hearst Castle.. 3 miles. Safequiet. Easy access to beach views9"

Sand Pebbles Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful place right on the ocean. We had an ocean front room with a balcony. Bed was comfy and the Moonstone Boardwalk was across the street which was wonderful to walk."

Cambria Pines Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay and great stars!"

Blue Dolphin Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Place is located right across from Ocean. Place is quiet and very comfortable. Breakfast was free but came in a brown bag and you had a selection of 7 items to choose from. It was okay, they delivered it to your room and you ate it there. I would stay here again."

Cambria Beach Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay right across from the beach!"

Other attractions near San Simeon Nature Preserve

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore and a cliff with sparse vegetation.

Leffingwell Landing

8.8/10 (229 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Leffingwell Landing and enjoy the surfing in Cambria. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A coastal landscape with waves crashing onto rocks, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a mountain range in the background.

Moonstone Beach

9.6/10 (919 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moonstone Beach during your trip to Cambria? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky cliffs, and a view of the ocean with waves crashing onto the shore.

Moonstone Beach Park

9.6/10 (2,831 reviews)

Spend a leisurely day on this rugged and wild stretch of beach, where the sand glitters with shiny round moonstones and the boardwalk promises staggering views.

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear turquoise waters and grassy areas.

Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve

8.6/10 (159 reviews)

You can take time to visit Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve during your travels to Cambria. Stroll along the seaside or discover the beautiful sunsets in this relaxing area.

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A rustic house with a balcony, surrounded by cacti and desert vegetation.

Nitt Witt Ridge

8.2/10 (304 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Cambria with a stop at Nitt Witt Ridge. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Cambria Center for the Arts

8.6/10 (272 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Cambria Center for the Arts, a theater with a story to tell in Cambria. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches, or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around San Simeon Nature Preserve?

San Simeon Nature Preserve is located in Cambria. This historic area is known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 7 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from San Simeon Nature Preserve. Other good options close by include Castle Inn and Oceanpoint Ranch.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from San Simeon Nature Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near San Simeon Nature Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near San Simeon Nature Preserve.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near San Simeon Nature Preserve?

For additional details about updating your stay near San Simeon Nature Preserve or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Spend some time exploring the natural beauty of Moonstone Beach Park, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, and Leffingwell Landing. Be sure to get some family photos at Cambria State Marine Park, Cambria Center for the Arts, and Stepladder Ranch and Creamery while you're out sightseeing near San Simeon Nature Preserve. Explore nature at Moonstone Beach and Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve.

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Our top choices for San Simeon Nature Preserve hotels

1. Sand Pebbles Inn

2. Blue Dolphin Inn

3. Cambria Shores Inn

4. Castle Inn

5. Moonstone Landing

6. Sea Otter Inn

7. Little Sur Inn

8. White Water

9. Cambria Beach Lodge

10. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

11. El Colibri Hotel & Spa

12. Pelican Inn & Suites

13. Oceanpoint Ranch

14. Cambria Landing Inn & Suites

15. Coast Riders Inn

16. Squibb Houses

17. The Rigdon House

18. Olallieberry Inn B&B

19. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

20. Creekside Inn

Compare popular hotels close to San Simeon Nature Preserve

Top San Simeon Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

Castle Inn

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

Pelican Inn & Suites

Sea Breeze Inn

Sand Pebbles Inn

Cambria Pines Lodge

Blue Dolphin Inn

Cambria Beach Lodge

Other attractions near San Simeon Nature Preserve

Leffingwell Landing

Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach Park

Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve

Nitt Witt Ridge

Cambria Center for the Arts

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