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Sand Pebbles Inn
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- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri-Sun. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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15 reviews for Sand Pebbles Inn
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Utterly charming and a fantastic location right on Moonstone Beach. Even though we did not have an "ocean front" room, we could see and hear the ocean. You can sit comfortably with a cup of coffee and listen to the surf roll in.
The beds are very comfortable, including the sheets and pillows...luxurious! Cozy room with fireplace and even a DVD library in case you want to just watch a movie.
The staff are super friendly and accommodating to our needs. Amenities like afternoon tea/coffee and freshly baked cookies are a plus. Breakfast is light fare but above average. Must try the freshly made to order waffles with whipped cream and strawberries! Hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit cup, juice, coffee, gourmet teas, danish, scones, oatmeal, cereal, granola and yogurts give you superb breakfast options! In room coffee maker with to-go cups made walking on the boardwalk in the morning divine! Also, the travel shampoos, soaps, make up remover and lotion were fabulous Donna Prentice brand. No skimping for their guests at Sand Pebbles Inn!
Make sure to hike north on the boardwalk up to San Simeon State Park. We saw incredible wildlife there, including sea otters and a school of dolphins which made our morning! The tide pools were filled with the coolest little critters, hermit crabs, sea anemones in all sorts of vibrant colors.
It was all about spending wisely for this adventure since we did not go overseas for our Anniversary like we normally would. Instead, we opted for a relaxing, memorable getaway that was not too far from Los Angeles. The price is very reasonable for all of the wonderful amenities and the location! We hope to make Cambria and the Sand Pebbles Inn a new tradition!
P & N Kelsey!
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Spent two amazing days at the Sand Pebbles Inn. We booked the hotel based on Yelp reviews and we were not disappointed. Like previous reviewers, we found the staff to be very friendly and accomodating. From making reservations over the phone to checking in, the staff was awesome. We spent the first night in a room with "a peak of the ocean". The next morning, we were asked if we would like to upgrade to a room with an ocean view at no extra charge. How could we turn that down? Of course, we took the upgrade.
The room itself was cozy and quaint. Although the furniture was a little dated, there was a certain charm to it. The bed was comfortable with lots of soft pillows. The fireplace in the room was nice. The jacuzzi tub was a little small, but was very relaxing after a long day of exploring Cambria. And, nothing beats listening to the sound of waves crashing and feeling the cool ocean breeze blowing in as you fall asleep.
In the morning, the hotel offers a complimentary breakfast (waffles, hard boiled eggs, cereals, coffee, tea, assorted pastries). Main Street is only a five minute drive away and comes complete with unique little shops and good restaurants. And of course, the boardwalk is right across the street.
Wonderful place to stay. I'd definitely stay here again when we come back to Cambria. Reasonably priced, centrally located, awesome view of the ocean, very charming and romantic....
We stayed here on our way to san francisco, cuz my wife thought the lil guy couldn't take 6-7 hours of my driving. It's right across from the beach, along with about a dozen other inns of varying accomodations. Service here is very good. They recommended restaurants nearby and answered any questions you may have about the town, directions, or even how to import live monkeys(j/k).
Our room(209) was largely taken up by the two queen beds, but it was toward the front of the inn, so we had an oblique view of the ocean, but heard it quite well at night. It had a ceiling fan and a gas fireplace, which unfortunately emitted a slightly gaseous smell, which I didn't notice until I returned with breakfast the next morning. The bathroom is spacious with plenty of towels. Comfortable beds with unusual square fluffy pillows. I told my wife it's a marketing ploy to help us remember this inn. The only thing about the place is the loud plumbing. In the middle of the night, someone turned on their shower at full blast, and I almost jumped out of my bed, with cocked fists.
In the misty, cool morning I ate fresh waffles, blueberry scones, and drank decent coffee and juice while trying to read the paper in the breakfast room downstairs. I wouldn't recommend the rooms downstairs as you'll probably be waken up by the clinking and clatter of dishes, and the panting of hungry diners and impatient parents. I brought back up a platter of nice pastries and juices only to have my wife wave it aways, saying Americans eat too much sweets...I took the lil guy out to the beach and he patted nice dogs, chased the surf, play tag, and observed chubby squat squirrels used to human gawking.
We had a nice time. We ate well, slept to the sounds of the surf, walked the beach on a crisp morning, then refreshed started out for the hilly delights of frisco.
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This is a nice motel. I had a problem with the battery cables on my car and Jerry the Handyman helped me fix it, which raises my rating from 3 to 4 stars. Very nice man. But since most people take care of that stuff before they leave, I'll leave the rating at 3.
Since this is on the beach there is no AC or ventilation in the room, You can open the window, but the ocean's breeze just blows right past you. There is a ceiling fan, but it doesn't do much. Bed was fairly comfy and the help was pleasant. The morning breakfast was varied but kind of tasteless. We tried it and opted to eat breakfast out.
Cambria is a small town and your options are limited. This motel has no internet, which didn't bother me in the least because I didn't drive all the way down US 1 to check my freaking email. This is an unplug your phone, leave your laptop in the car, and take a walk on the beach kinda place.
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Awesome, awesome, awesome....we just spent 2 nights of our honeymoon in room 214 at the Sand Pebbles Inn. It was just beautiful! The scenery was gorgeous......listening to the waves crash as we were falling asleep each night: priceless. We spent our afternoons/nights taking long walks on the beach...what a way to spend part of our honeymoon! I woke up early both mornings so that I could swing down for a cup of tea or coffee to go, and walk across the street to read my book by the ocean. Listening to the waves, reading my book, and sipping my tea/coffee was such a joy. I couldn't have asked for a better few days. The staff was pleasant, easy going, and we were greeted by a delicious congratulatory chocolate cake when we checked in! What a sweet personal touch! It made our day! :)
Without a doubt - we will return, and will tell everyone we know about this special place. And what a bargain!! :) This is not to be missed!!
I have never been to a hotel where the staff was so nice and accomodating. Thank you for the wonderful time. My friend had her 60th birthday and Anabelle surprised us with a homeade birthday cake. Now it doesn't get much better than that
The rooms were a tad small but price value terrrific and I will be back. Thank you Angela too.
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The view was amazing and the weather was perfect!!!
i just wished we could have stayed longer :(
Sand Pebbles Inn FTW! Epic location, Perfect view, delicious breakast, super comfy bed and relatively soundproof room. The best! This place had the most comfortable hotel beds I have every slept on. Super friendly staff. Pet friendly!
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Stayed there in February and was very pleased with the accomodations. Got a great manager's off-season special on-line, so be sure to check those out before you book. The staff were super nice, which is very important when I travel.
I think this place had the most comfortable hotel beds I have every slept in! The sheets, pillows, comforters, mattress pad...all of it! You just sink right into it.
Other fun things: freshly baked cookies at night, and DIY waffles in the morning. There was a little journal in the room where travellers can write entries when they stay there...a very quaint touch. Found an entry written by a friend who recommended the place after she stayed there in January...we happened to get the same room!
The ocean is just a few steps away from the inn. Nice fresh air!
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This was home base for a very nice couple of days I just spent down in Cambria. Overall, a nice hotel -- not business-traveler nice, but well-maintained, good size, big bathrooms, and an extremely convenient location (well, any of the places on Moonstone Beach Drive are extremely convenient as it's a short drive over to the main drag).
I asked for a partial ocean view room (full ocean view was another $40 a night and I didn't feel I needed to spend that much), and the room I got was very nice, with the "partial" ocean view visible directly from the bed (I'll post a pic). In fact, the folks at the desk said people often request my room (#214). I peeked into some of the other rooms while they were cleaning them and they definitely weren't as good -- just rooms, no ocean!
The people at the desk were very friendly. There was free breakfast in the morning (I never get up early enough to do this, so I'm not sure what they offered) and free cookies in the afternoon -- nice perks. Grab a cookie and walk to the beach!
The only problem, and obviously this wasn't their fault, but the hotel next door (Cambria Shores Inn) is currently undergoing renovations, and two of the three mornings there I was woken up by jackhammers (7:22 AM? Et tu, construction dudes?). But I suppose I'll forgive them because I was getting better wireless signal from that hotel than from Sand Pebbles Inn. (Did I mention that free Internet access is an absolute requirement for me in hotels, especially when Vacationing While Single? I looked up way more things to do and places to eat when I was already there than I ever did before setting off on the trip.)
Anyway, I booked online and there was an "Internet special" for $109/night. Not bad for an oceanfront hotel. I'd stay there again once all that construction stops!
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We stayed here for two nights and were very happy with it. The staff was accommodating, helpful and friendly. Our room (210) was not large but it was comfortable, nicely furnished and pleasant. We had a comfy king bed and the bathroom was large with plenty of hot water. Our room had a partial ocean view towards the front of the building and we had a nice view of the early summer sunset to the northeast.
I think this place is family owned and its non-corporate flavor comes through in the surprising VHS collection available at the front desk, which includes such classics as Short Circuit, Election and Blue Streak. If those don't satisfy, HBO and cable are available in the rooms. We were also amused by a guest book on the table in our room which had lengthy commentary and enthusiastic notes from hotel guests past.
The continental breakfast was predictable hotel fare, but we were happy with the waffles, fresh pastries, yogurt and granola. As mentioned in a previous review, cookies are served here in the afternoon--a nice touch and tasty. Our room also had a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave; the later was a nice addition, though we didn't ever need to use it.
The location on Moonstone Beach Drive affords easy access to the beach and the long wooden walkway the runs for quite a ways along the bluffs. Moonstone Beach Drive is very convenient to Hearst Castle or the kitsch of Cambria and this hotel is an affordable option for a few nights' stay here. Make sure to check the website for specials before making reservations.
This place does have free wireless, though the signal is pretty weak so it's not always possible to get on.
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Found a good deal on their website for memorial day weekend. The Inn is very cute and cozy -- rooms come with a fireplace (not a real wood-burning one, but it's still nice). Staff was friendly, amenities were nice and they had yummy chocolate chip cookies in the afternoon for guests. We stayed in a King Deluxe and if you peered outside the window, you could see the ocean (beach was right across the street). The Inn is located on a strip of little hotels all along the beach and is very close to downtown Cambria. Would definitely recommend!
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Loved this place. My favorite all-time hotel in California so far. When you drive up you're greeted with complimentary paper towels and windex to clean your bug-splattered windows. When you walk into the lobby, you're greeted by super friendly staff and a pitcher of ice water with lemon. They also have a lending library of DVDs for their guests. The room was clean, warm (with its own gas fireplace), lovely. Lots of pillows, soft without being squishy-old, and just extra comfortable. We had a beautiful (if angled) view of the ocean and fell asleep to ocean waves. When we awoke, we went downstairs and enjoyed their version of 'continental breakfast' which really went above and beyond. They offer fresh-made waffles with lots of toppings, in addition to pastries, hard-boiled eggs, cereal, and fruit. The soaps and shampoos (and bath salts!! yay!!) in the bathroom were FABULOUS. And the staff was very helpful, recommending not just any restaurant for dinner, but a really GOOD restaurant. And all -- for $130 (including tax). This was the cheapest hotel we stayed in from Carmel to San Diego, and yet it was the nicest by far.
Cute and cozy. Rooms come with a fireplace! Right across the beach. Friendly staff. Check website for manager's specials before booking and save $$. My boyfriend and I stayed in a King Deluxe with a partial view ocean view room. Of course this meant that you had to lean out the window to see any waves but that didn't matter as much when you had the beach at your finger tips.
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A very good value. The staff are low-key (as in, calming) and gracious. The free breakfast was excellent, perfect waffles made to order, a good assortment of cereals and bagels / toast. Very convenient location, with the ocean and beachfront walks just across the road. Bed very comfortable. Only cautions are that the rooms are small and a bit noisy.
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