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Blue Dolphin Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Moonstone Beach Park

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Exterior detail
Ocean View/Patio
Hallway
Terrace/patio
Lobby

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$348
includes taxes & fees
21 Aug - 22 Aug

Explore the area

Map
6470 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA, 93428
  • Moonstone Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Moonstone Beach Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Ocean View (No pets)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (No pets)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (No pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No pets)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Cambria

Blue Dolphin Inn places you steps from Cambria State Marine Park and within a short 5-minute stroll of San Simeon State Park. Highlights at this hotel include free cooked-to-order breakfast and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Each morning free breakfast is served. .With a stay at this 3-property class Cambria hotel, you'll be 18.6 km (11.6 mi) from Hearst Castle.

What's nearby

  • San Simeon State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Moonstone Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leffingwell Landing - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Linn's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Spot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Blue Dolphin Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Moonstone Beach Park
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cambria hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Blue Dolphin Inn offers 20 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. This Cambria hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Blue Dolphin Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn
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Blue Dolphin Hotel Cambria
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Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel Cambria

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Blue Dolphin Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue Dolphin Inn?

As of 2 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Dolphin Inn on 2 Sept 2025 start from NZ$366.17, including 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 parking available at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Yep, Blue Dolphin Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Dolphin Inn?

Yep, Blue Dolphin Inn is a short 3-minute walk from Moonstone Beach.

Does Blue Dolphin Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, our visitors are hooked on the free cooked-to-order breakfast here! Served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Dolphin Inn?

No, Blue Dolphin Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Dolphin Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Blue Dolphin Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Blue Dolphin Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 761 out of 946 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 946 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 946 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 946 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 946 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family enjoyed the stay. The breakfast was delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Happy staff and quiet clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property on the side of the beach ! Quiet and very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy hotel right across from Moonstone Beach! Jack was very welcoming and gave us a great recommendation for dinner. Breakfast was delivered to our room—yummy! Bed was so comfortable and the room was wonderful. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book this place if it’s available

Honestly one of my favorite hotel experiences ever, especially for the price. It feels like a family owns this. They left us fresh baked cookies, bottles of water, and made us a fresh breakfast burrito in the morning. We had a peek of an ocean view, a little fireplace. It was just so sweet and the room was well maintained and clean. I felt like they take pride in taking care of guests. I would definitely stay here again. Charming and right across the street from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little peaceful place! Irma was so nice & made us feel so welcome. Breakfast was healthy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xochitl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

george

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful place to stay and across the street from the ocean and boardwalks. The rooms were very comfortable with all the extras! We had a delicious breakfast delivered to our door. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Property and room were clean, well maintained and fairly newly remodeled. Convenient location. We'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place to park & charge my plug-in Hybred auto. Building was very nice. Short walk to beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Peoria

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property needs a face lift. Everything was, at one time, leading edge and in vogue (carpeting, not much lighting, heat from the fireplace, etc). Now, it’s just tired. Despite that, it’s a very acceptable place to stay. Be aware there’s no AC. Fans but no air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Philip F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The BD is one of many seaside hotels on Moonstone Beach, a very nice place to stay in general. The room I was in was clean and had a kind-of-an-ocean view (really, only the few rooms on the road have a real view). It was clean, roomy for me (I was alone) and the walk along the boardwalk made my mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked last minute. Ground Room/patio has the view of the ocean but we wish cars/trucks didnt park right by the room blocking the view. Property needs to put a sign otherwise it defeats the “ocean view” and they charge $$ for it. Otherwise, we had an excellent stay. Good location. Nice clean quiet simple room right by the boardwalk. Small property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Location for Ocean View and Dinning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silverna

Travelled with partner
Wonderful service, great room, beautiful location and great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025