Shell Beach, CA

Pismo Beach

A coastal landscape with rocky outcrops in the water, a distant mountain range, and a clear sky.
Shell Beach cliffs and Pacific Ocean at sunset.  Pismo Beach area, California Coastline
Cliff access walkway at Shell Beach, Pismo Beach area, California Coastline. Beautiful lighting, golden hour, sunset Pacific Coast
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Shell Beach Hotel Deals

The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn

2 out of 5
1601 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach CA
$95 nightly
The price is $109 total per night from Jun 25 to Jun 26
$109 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (627 reviews)
"Photos don’t match real life. A man checked me in who didn’t speak English and it was extremely unprofessional as we had ac issues and took almost an hour to get the issue resolved . Don’t recommend even though it’s the cheapest around the around"

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

The Palomar Inn
Shell Beach Inn

Shell Beach Inn

2 out of 5
653 Shell Beach Rd Pismo Beach CA
$194 nightly
The price is $223 total per night from Jun 23 to Jun 24
$223 total
Jun 23 - Jun 24
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (509 reviews)
"The place is great. Perfect location. Only gripe I have is our keys stopped working the second day. Texted the staff (because no one was in the office). They tried to get us to use the app but it would not work. Someone said thanks for letting them know and they will look into it. Still haven’t heard ..."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Shell Beach Inn
Edgewater Inn And Suites

Edgewater Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
280 Wadsworth Ave Pismo Beach CA
$184 nightly
The price is $211 total per night from Jun 24 to Jun 25
$211 total
Jun 24 - Jun 25
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,034 reviews)
"The room smelled like cleaning supplies and never went away. There were hairs on the towel and the breakfast was not really a breakfast but a few prepackaged pastries and coffee."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Edgewater Inn And Suites
Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn

3 out of 5
2705 Spyglass Dr Pismo Beach CA
$246 nightly
The price is $282 total per night from Jun 25 to Jun 26
$282 total
Jun 25 - Jun 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,624 reviews)
"I felt the property was overpriced for what we received. Conditioner dispenser was empty/not working and a bathroom sink handle was broken. No ocean view and we paid $1200 for 3 nights."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Spyglass Inn
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

2.5 out of 5
651 Five Cities Dr Pismo Beach CA
$139 nightly
The price is $159 total per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
$159 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Pismo Beach. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,921 reviews)
"We struggled with parking, our ac didn’t work and maintenance leaves early. We told them to leave early extra towels with room service never did. Small pool and hot tub, some kind of baseball tournament and well the kids took over everything complained to the lobby since the parents didn’t know what ..."

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

3 out of 5
1631 Monterey St San Luis Obispo CA
$156 nightly
The price is $177 total per night from Jul 5 to Jul 6
$177 total
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,442 reviews)
"Perfect place to stay in SLO. Beautiful rooms, Every room is like a little suite. Wine in the eyeing and great breakfast. Dog friendly, our dog even received a welcome box with different dogs things. If you don't want to go out and eat, they have a barbecue with hamburgers etc most nights. Great ..."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2026

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Where to stay in Shell Beach

Find the best Shell Beach areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Shell Beach
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Downtown Pismo Beach

While visiting Downtown Pismo Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Pismo State Beach and Pismo Beach Surf Shop.

Pismo Heights

While Pismo Heights isn't home to many top sights, Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Surf Shop are some notable places to visit nearby.

855634304

If you're spending some time in 855634304, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve are top sights worth seeing.

Sunset Palisades

While Sunset Palisades might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay.

Pacific Estates

Though Pacific Estates might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Price Anniversary House and Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.



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