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The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn
The Palomar Inn – Shell Beach, CA
The Palomar Inn – Shell Beach, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 12:30 PM

About The Palomar Inn

This Shell Beach motel is 5 minutes' drive from Pismo Beach and features rooms with free WiFi. Rooms at the Palomar Inn come furnished with microwaves and refrigerators. Each room is equipped with a cable TV and ironing facilities. Guests at the Palomar can enjoy a patio with BBQ facilities. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and business center. California Polytechnic State University and the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center are both 11 miles from the Palomar Inn. The motel is 4 miles from the Le Sage Riviera Golf Course.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

3.7 / 5
Great 670 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

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  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    One of the worst experiences in Central Coast hotels. The person at the front never smiled, never said even hello. Charged us $40 per night pet fees, that was not advertised in the stay charges. Demanded that pet fees $80 for both nights) had to be paid in CASH. There are no requirements for any hotels to pay in cash unless you are pocketing and not declaring that income. But the worst of it was a room, smelling like a bottle of cheap cologne was poured all over and a noise level from the freeway and busy road next to it kept us awake all night. Result - we paid for 2 nights and left the very first morning, loosing money on the second day. My first review of hotels btw, and I am a world traveler. Please take a note.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It was great for one night. Everything worked as it should, parking wasn’t an issue.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I loved this little place. It was simple and clean. I liked the parking (right in front of our room) The hotel is just a short drive to everything in Pismo. No big bells and whistles but nice and clean and a really comfortable bed!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good location! The property was not well maintained! Dirty floors, bathrooms, holes in walls… overall just very old and ran down.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I will stay again

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    this place is tiny but affordable and awesome for Shell Beach. a good place to crash for night along the way.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean and spacious rooms, great location and excellent value for money. Shell Beach Brew House is right next door for great food and friendly atmosphere! I would recommend the Palomar Inn and would definitely stay there again, if I’m back in the area.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location was good. The pictures on the website were deceiving. The room was small and many things were not maintained well. The shower head was not fully functional and the drain was extremely slow. The wires for the mirror were taped with scotch tape and did not stay up. One of the windows was broken on the top, not the glass but the part holding the glass. The room had a strong overpowering chemical/disinfectant smell. Checking in was strange. There was a person there to check us in but she handed the phone to us to talk to another person. We had tried to contact the property on several occasions before staying and never received a response.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nice

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Everything was run down. Not my preference, things falling apart and not working correctly.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Door barely opened tv didnt work no ice machine broken

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We stay here every trip! Love it!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Always comfortble staying here. Great...

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nothing Was filthy

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The beds were comfortable

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nice, easy location

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

Frequently asked questions about The Palomar Inn

Does The Palomar Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Palomar Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Palomar Inn offer parking?
Yes, The Palomar Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does The Palomar Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
The Palomar Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Shell Beach, see business hotels in Shell Beach.
Does The Palomar Inn have a fitness center?
The Palomar Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Palomar Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
The Palomar Inn is located at 1601 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach, CA 93449. With a Walk Score of 42, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

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