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Days Inn

The Days Inn hotel in San Simeon is located off Highway 1 only 5 minutes from Hearst Castle with its 123 acres of manicured grounds and magnificent architecture. Visit the quaint town of Cambria, tour Highway 1 with its fabulous views or relax on the miles of beautiful beaches.

Our fantastic location makes the perfect lodging choice for travelers planning a vacation or just passing through this area of California’s scenic Central Coast.

Cass House Inn & Restaurant

All of our guest rooms have private baths and are luxuriously appointed with Anichini bed and bath linens, Sumbody amenities, and beautiful furnishings along with modern comforts such as flat screen TVs, complimentary WiFi and Tivoli radios. Some rooms include antique fireplaces, large soaking tubs, ocean views and private terraces.

Rates include a full breakfast, which follows the same philosophy as dinner. Everything we serve is made in house, including our bacon and breakfast breads, and is sourced locally, including our coffee and the oranges we squeeze daily for our juice. Join us in the afternoon for a complimentary tasting of local wines and cheeses, which you may take to the garden if you wish.

Dreydon House

Bill and Janis welcome you to the Dreydon House Bed and Breakfast, set deep into the midst of scented Lodge Hill pines surrounding Cambria with relaxing sights and sounds not far from the Pacific Ocean. They are 22 year residents of Cambria and Bill used to be a Hearst Castle Guide. From our B&B, it’s a short walk to Lampton Cliffs Park where you can stay and relax by the ocean and tide pools. Enjoy the trails! It is a short walk to the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. Sea otters, gulls and whales can be seen. Enjoy nearby Moonstone Beach with its boardwalk, restaurants and art galleries. It’s a short drive to the North where you’ll find, Hearst Castle, Elephant Seals, and the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse.

For comfort and quality in the heart of picturesque Cambria, choose the Dreydon House Bed & Breakfast.

Casitas of Arroyo Grande

Our Casitas, or “Little Houses,” feature a wood burning fireplace, full private bath, patio with garden or valley views, DirecTV featuring HBO, Bose stereo with iPod port and complimentary Wi-Fi. Sumptuous bedding with Ralph Lauren duvets and 400 thread Pima cotton sateen sheets. Your full gourmet breakfast can be enjoyed in the comfort of your Casita. All rooms are connected by beautifully landscaped courtyards to give you privacy. In addition to your private casita, you can also mingle with other guests or just relax in the Great Room located in the main house.

The Casitas of Arroyo Grande Bed and Breakfast is located along Lopez Drive just northwest of Arroyo Grande and just a short drive to San Luis Obispo. Our B&B is the perfect choice for lodging in Arroyo Grande, CA.

El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa

Nestled in the quaint town of Cambria, located on California’s picturesque Central Coast, El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa is an escape for those looking to relax, unwind and rejuvenate their body and soul. The Cambria hotel property is just a short drive from the acclaimed Paso Robles wine country and a short walk from the beach, making this the ideal setting for a weekend getaway and escape from everyday life. Created in the spirit of pampering, replenishing and tranquility, setting a new standard for comfort and style in Cambria, the El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa is the perfect recipe for relaxation and romance.

El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa is located along beautiful Moonstone Beach Drive, just off Highway 1 and halfway between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Our wonderful hotel and spa makes an ideal home-base for all your California Central Coast vacation activities.

Fog’s End

Our “Old Farm House” has been completely remodeled as Cambria’s newest Bed & Breakfast. Situated on eight rural acres on Main Street and Santa Rosa Creek Road you are a short walk to Cambria’s East Village. Two miles to the beach, 7 miles to Hearst Castle and close to Central Coast wineries. Take the free shuttle to the beach boardwalk or stroll to some of the Central Coast’s finest restaurants. Enjoy the San Simeon Loop trail, East West Ranch Boardwalk or many other local scenic hiking opportunities.

We invite you to come visit us at the Fog’s End B&B in Cambria and enjoy your Central Coast vacation.

Her Castle

Cambria’s Her Castle is a large, lovely home nestled in the woods just south of the Cambria, downtown and nearby famous Highway 1. Bill and Eleanor Seavey purchased it in 2004–our first guests stayed with us in mid-2005. Ours Cambria bed and breakfast sits in an absolutely stunning setting overlooking the surrounding hillsides–green in winter and spring, and amber in the summer and fall. Nature abounds nearby, with deer and raccoons visiting often. Dozens of species of birds frequent our decks seeking “handouts,” including brightly plumed woodpeckers, jays and sparrows. Monterey pines, redwoods and cypress grow within our small estate and provide shade cover and a tranquil scene.

Her Castle is located on Londonderry Lane in Cambria, giving you easy access to the wide variety of vacation attractions and activities offered in this beautiful section of California’s scenic Central Coast, including wine tasting, romantic beaches, galleries, and fantastic boutique shopping.

Inn at Avila Beach

At the Inn at Avila Beach, your hotel room is meant to be your sanctuary. It is stocked with towels, popcorn, water and bathrobes as well as regular hotel amenities. If our guests require more, all they simply need to do is ask. That is what it is all about at the Inn at Avila Beach. Our goal is for you to have a relaxing and enjoyable time while visiting our little paradise. Our staff can help you unwind by making you spa appointments or tee times. They provide local activity information for you all day as well as recommend to you some of the best dining on the Central Coast. For fun stuff, visit our lobby. We have little trinkets and local art for sale as well as beach toys for visiting kids to use complimentary, or feel free to borrow a book or movie from our library, this too has no price tag attached. Our guests are our friends, we loan them the things they need to enjoy their day.

When staying at the Inn, guest’s consider the Great Room our living room. It is a nice place to unwind, catch up on a local TV program, enjoy a cup of coffee or just read a newspaper by the fire and watch the people meander through. Our roof top Deck is the jewel of the property. With outstanding views of the ocean you can relax and revisit what vacation is all about. Have a glass of wine with friends, lay in a hammock, watch a football game on the TV or grill up your favorite fresh seafood caught today. All this can happen while you have a view of sea lions and surfers just about at your fingertips. Come visit our Beach House Inn and experience for yourself what a vacation really is!

The Inn at Avila Beach is located on Front Street, just steps from the beach and only a short drive from San Luis Obispo, making it the perfect lodging choice for a romantic weekend getaway or family vacation to California’s scenic Central Coast.

Cambria Pines Lodge

Nestled on 25 wooded acres, Cambria Pines Lodge offers something for every taste. Accommodations range from rustic cabins to cottages to elegant suites. All 152 rooms are non-smoking. An outdoor heated pool and spa are centrally located, with Sojourn Day Spa just steps away. The Main Lodge offers conference rooms with full-service catering, an excellent restaurant featuring nightly specials and local wines, and the Fireside Lounge with nightly live entertainment, all surrounded by world-class gardens. The organic kitchen garden provides homegrown herbs and produce to the restaurant, while other themed gardens offer spectacular landscaping and perfect areas for special events or a peaceful retreat. Cambria Pines Lodge is a unique and welcoming destination for almost any occasion.

We are located on Burton Drive in Cambria just minutes from Moonstone Beach, and close to everything this beautiful California Central Coast area has to offer, including wine tasting, fabulous boutiques and galleries, hiking, and of course the magnificent Hearst Castle in nearby San Simeon.

Cambria Palms Motel

We are a boutique Motel located in Cambria along California’s beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. Our Motel guests enjoy a peaceful creekside location within walking distance to dining, wine tasting and shopping in the village of Old Cambria. Our lodging accommodations are warm and comfortable, offering travelers a peaceful escape for their vacation getaway. Our property was recently remodeled in 2009 and guests will find that each of our 18 rooms has free WiFi, new beds with 5-star quality comforters with in-room coffee, tea, and cable TV. Ask us for a complimentary wine tasting at Moonstone Cellars, Harmony Cellars, or Fermentations around the corner.

For quality and comfort in the heart of Old Cambria, you won’t find a better home-base for all your Central Coast Vacation activities than the Cambria Palms Motel.