Top 10 Hotels Near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay in San Simeon for 2026

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A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

1. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

5.2 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Susan

RM345

RM389 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a dining area, and a large window.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a desk with chairs, and a door.

2. Bluebird Inn

12.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Aaron

RM295

RM424 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A patio with a round table and two chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a beach and houses in the background.

A sign for Sea Breeze Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area including a road, stop signs, and a grassy landscape.

A room with a large window overlooking a beach and ocean.

A clear swimming pool with a metal ladder and a metal railing.

3. Sea Breeze Inn

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brandon

RM257

RM290 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a coffee maker, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A reception area with a marble counter, a clock, and framed artwork on the walls.

A waiting area with a motorcycle, a bench, and posters on the wall.

A view through a window with a white railing, overlooking a street with a sign for 'Coast Riders' and a building with a balcony.

4. Coast Riders Inn

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jonathan

RM438

RM493 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A house with a view of the ocean, a garden with rocks and plants, and a clear blue sky.

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a small table with glasses and snacks.

A sign for Sand Pebbles Inn with a view of the ocean.

5. Sand Pebbles Inn

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brenda

RM752

RM846 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with blinds.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view through the door.

A modern room with a wooden table, a blue chair, a yellow ottoman, a black floor lamp, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

A motel with a covered walkway, multiple rooms with blue doors, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

6. Creekside Inn

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Susan

RM400

RM450 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A dining area with wooden chairs, a table, and a bar with bottles and glasses.

A spacious living room with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, and a wooden chair. There are large windows with blue curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

A patio area with outdoor seating and a central fire pit.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to another room.

7. The Rigdon House

13.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rachel

RM278

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A wooden table with a tray containing a bottle of wine, a glass of wine, a book titled "Running on Night," a basket with bread, and a plate.

A wooden interior with a bed, a bench, a sink, and a mirror.

A rustic wooden building with a large entrance and a visible address number.

A rustic wooden building with a glass door entrance, a stone patio, and a view of the interior.

8. Squibb Houses

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rex

RM455

RM588 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, a pool ladder, and two lounge chairs.

A spacious lobby with leather chairs, a wooden coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the parking lot and greenery outside.

A hot tub with steam rising from the water, surrounded by stone walls and a window.

9. Silver Surf Motel

5.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jackie

RM221

RM248 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a plate of grapes and fruit.

A restaurant with booth seating, a view of the ocean, and a patio area with plants and a railing.

A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a view of the outdoors.

A coastal hotel with a long balcony overlooking the beach and ocean.

10. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Michelle

RM552

RM622 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A covered pathway leading to a wooden door with a white cross design, surrounded by greenery and vines.

A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather furniture, and wooden beams.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a bucket with a letter 'T' on the bed, and a decorative shell on the wall.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a gravel driveway.

11. J Patrick Inn

13.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Geoffrey

RM578

RM651 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A bar area with wooden stools, a view of the ocean, and hanging lights.

A window with a view of the beach and ocean, a chessboard, a book titled "The Chopper," and a rolled-up towel on a wooden ledge.

A dining area with a glass table and white chairs, a lamp, and a view of the beach.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wicker pendant lights, and patterned sofas.

12. Cambria Beach Lodge

10.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Maria Isabel

RM548

RM673 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A round table with two white mugs and a magazine, positioned by a window with a view of the ocean and a tree.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

13. Castle Inn

9.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Damian

RM625

RM703 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

14. Blue Dolphin Inn

10 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Pat

RM752

RM846 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious lobby with a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden panel, multiple seating areas including orange patterned chairs, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A large building with multiple parking spaces and a road leading to the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a small table with a lamp.

15. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jill

RM549

RM619 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A patio with a table and chairs overlooking the ocean.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sofa, a desk, and a fireplace.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dark wooden dining table, wicker baskets, and a sofa.

A white building with a door, a window, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

16. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

9.5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Max

RM708

RM798 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Two Adirondack chairs facing a scenic view of the ocean at sunset, with a wooden sign in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

A sign for Sea Otter Inn with a garden in front.

A coastal beach with waves, rocky shoreline, and distant mountains.

17. Sea Otter Inn

9.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Jennifer

RM772

RM869 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a large tree on the left.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A room with a curved ceiling, three large windows offering a view of greenery and a distant landscape. A small table with a candle is in the center.

18. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Mark

RM548

RM617 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining area with a view of the ocean, and a stone accent wall.

A modern two-story building with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a driveway leading to a parked car.

A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A spa pool area with a stone wall, a glass enclosure, and a sign indicating no glass.

19. Moonstone Landing

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Sabir

RM703

RM792 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A coastal landscape with a beach, waves, and vegetation.

A group of people around a fire pit by the ocean at sunset.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a black office chair, a microwave, and a television.

A sign with "Sands by the Sea" and an American flag, with a welcome message.

20. Sands by The Sea

5.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Elizabeth

RM333

RM376 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle	9.2 Wonderful 1,384 reviews	View
Bluebird Inn	9.2 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Sea Breeze Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Coast Riders Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Sand Pebbles Inn	9.8 Exceptional 1,173 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

San Simeon

RM552

RM622 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern living room with yellow sofas, a glass coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the beach and palm trees.

A hotel lobby with yellow sofas, a coffee table, and a view of the beach.

A hotel with a covered outdoor area featuring palm trees and blue chairs.

An aerial view of a coastal hotel with a swimming pool, parking area, and ocean views.

San Simeon Lodge

San Simeon

RM323

RM363 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

San Simeon

RM345

RM389 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

Coast Riders Inn

San Simeon

RM438

RM493 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

San Simeon

RM548

RM617 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Silver Surf Motel

San Simeon

RM221

RM248 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

Sea Breeze Inn

San Simeon

RM257

RM290 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A building with a mural of a blue whale and a sign that reads "Welcome to San Simeon."

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, a painting, and a window with a view.

An outdoor deck with wooden tables and chairs, a view of the road, and a sign for Big Sur Restaurant.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a blue wall, and a seating area with a blue sofa.

Comfort Inn near Hearst Castle - Cambria

San Simeon

RM314

RM353 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

Top Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Hotel Reviews

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

10/10 Excellent

"This is my first choice everytime. Its older but kept up nicely. The history of Hearst Castle makes me feel like we are staying at the castle…. My imagination is wild lol. The sunsets in this area are amazing. The hotel is clean and comfortable."

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

8/10 Good

"Don’t count on the “breakfast”. The coffee was flavorless (weak). And there was no “selection” of pastries from the local bakery it was a single loaf of some type of sweet or glazed bread. And I will say the patio’s are pretty worthless, most of them face the parking lot and I mean RIGHT in front of the cars. No air conditioning I the room (atleast our room) just 1 single opening to the outside, a patio door that faced the parking lot for everyone to look into. So it was stuffy in the room unless u want patrons looking in at you in bed. The property was clean and well kept, but for the price, the “immunities” are LACKING."