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Trails Motel

Trails Motel
2.0 star property
Lone Pine
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1002)
"I’ve stayed here many times. No frills but staff are nice and room's clean. "
United States
Steve
$89 nightly
The price is $100
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Total with taxes and fees
Trails Motel

Castle Inn

Castle Inn
3.0 star property
Cambria
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1057)
"Have stayed here a couple times, Clean rooms and good breakfast "
United States
Ortencia
$114 nightly
The price is $128
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Castle Inn

Virginia Creek Settlement

Virginia Creek Settlement
2.5 star property
Bridgeport
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1002)
"Welcoming staff, good restaurant "
United States
Hayden J
$105 nightly
The price is $121
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Total with taxes and fees
Virginia Creek Settlement

Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn
2.0 star property
Casanova Oak Knoll
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1536)
"Very clean and quiet inn. Great location "
Canada
Daniel
$64 nightly
The price is $74
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Pacific Inn

San Simeon Lodge

San Simeon Lodge
2.5 star property
San Simeon
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1002)
"Great value, great staff, cozy rooms, wonderfully kept grounds, 1/2 block from beach "
United States
Juan
$69 nightly
The price is $78
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
San Simeon Lodge

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Carmel River Inn & Cottages
3.0 star property
Mission Fields
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1002)
"Cute cottages, clean & comfortable and the staff is great! "
United States
Tina
$159 nightly
The price is $178
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Mariposa Lodge

Mariposa Lodge
2.0 star property
Mariposa
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1002)
"It's a great stay. Great location, clean, spacious room, polite staff."
United States
Diana
$80 nightly
The price is $91
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Total with taxes and fees
Mariposa Lodge

Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn
3.0 star property
Pismo Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1369)
"Great l9ce the place and beach"
United States
Margarita
$101 nightly
The price is $115
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Spyglass Inn

Coast Riders Inn

Coast Riders Inn
3.0 star property
San Simeon
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1003)
"Friendly staff and clean room "
United States
Antoine
$129 nightly
The price is $145
Dec 28 - Dec 29
Total with taxes and fees
Coast Riders Inn

Sequoia Village

Sequoia Village
2.5 star property
Three Rivers
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
"Staff were very friendly and the room was very clean with fabulous mountain views"
United States
Mary
$106 nightly
The price is $118
Jan 21 - Jan 22, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Sequoia Village

Silver Surf Motel

Silver Surf Motel
2.0 star property
San Simeon
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1270)
"Staff were excellent Rooms were clean Area felt safe "
Australia
Amy
$66 nightly
The price is $74
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Silver Surf Motel

Hometown Inn

Hometown Inn
2.0 star property
Los Banos
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (34)
"My family was well taken care of and happy with the stay "
United States
Juan A
$76 nightly
The price is $83
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Total with taxes and fees
Hometown Inn

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District
2.0 star property
Downtown Morro Bay
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (988)
"GREAT PLACE TO STAY"
United States
rob
$74 nightly
The price is $85
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

El Castell Motel

El Castell Motel
2.0 star property
Casanova Oak Knoll
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1917)
"Clean room, courteous staffs, good coffee by the office, will recommended "
United States
Christian
$59 nightly
The price is $69
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
El Castell Motel

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Ocean Pacific Lodge
2.0 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1274)
"Wonderful place to stay."
United States
Sara
$81 nightly
The price is $95
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Ocean Pacific Lodge

Murphys Inn Motel

Murphys Inn Motel
2.5 star property
Murphys
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1000)
"Nice place to stay near Murphys Main Street"
United States
saurav
$92 nightly
The price is $104
Dec 30 - Dec 31
Total with taxes and fees
Murphys Inn Motel

Sand Castle Inn

Sand Castle Inn
2.0 star property
Seaside
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1007)
"I had a great stay!"
United States
Michael
$53 nightly
The price is $62
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Sand Castle Inn

Creekside Inn

Creekside Inn
2.0 star property
Cambria
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (674)
"Great place to stay "
United States
Gerald
$98 nightly
The price is $110
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Creekside Inn

America Inn & Suites

America Inn & Suites
2.0 star property
Ridgecrest
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (427)
"Friendly staff and large comfortable rooms. "
United States
Kjell
$77 nightly
The price is $90
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Total with taxes and fees
America Inn & Suites

Mission Inn

Mission Inn
2.5 star property
Westside Santa Cruz
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1001)
"Clean, great bed, we will be back "
United States
Edwin
$96 nightly
The price is $111
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Mission Inn
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Number of reviews
19,544
Accommodation
253 Motels
Lowest Price
$62
Highest Price
$178

Frequently asked questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in Central California?
You can find a great deal from $62 on Central California motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Central California motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.
Is it better to stay in a Central California motel or hotel?
Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you're likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You'll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word "motel" was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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