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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
  • Meeting space
  • 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 654 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We stay here every trip! Love it!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The floors were dirty, and lady at the front doesn’t speak English. So it was difficult.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was clean and parking was good 😊

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We stayed in the Premium 2bd, separate rooms. Our real only compliant would be no drawers, and we had to request a luggage rack, there wasn't one in room. Beds very comfortable and clean, shower great, lots of cleans towels, and bath amenities. They had a lovely outdoor space, next to the BEST coffee, breakfast cafe. Location was great, very walkable to cliffs and beaches. Plenty of parking, the owners are very available to you. Highly recommend.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Was a cute little room with appeared to be a double bed with a wall mount TV and shower in bathroom only. Good enough for a quick and quiet overnight stay as far as we are concerned. No real USB connections so bring your wires and chargers, has a college fridge 4 pillows. Overall a serene stay and like I say, not much of any other amenities like a breakfast bar or lobby sitting area.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was clean and location was perfect.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Loved how clean the room was. Didnt like how the bathroom didn’t have a tub so water got everywhere in there and was going into the room as well :/ also the coffee maker was so dirty! wanted to use it but i didn’t. we slept really good tho!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    If they ask you to pay cash to extend your stay say no. I went in yesterday morning to extend my stay one extra night. The small lady who spoke no English got on the phone with an Indian man who also didn’t have very good communication. I told him I was wanting to stay one more night. He asked if I could pay cash. So I gave the lady 120$. Then this morning I check the bank and they ran my card for 120$. So I went into the office and once again got a cellphone handed to me asking if I wanted another night. I said no and explained what had happened and told the man that either the lady can give me my 120$ cash back that I gave her yesterday, or they can refund my bank account. He said he would refund me. Needless to say I will be calling my bank to dispute this charge.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It’s a very clean and cute place for the price , check in was a little ruff due to language barriers and the locks on the room door definitely were not super assuring . It’s located around lots of places to eat and get coffee too !! 10/10 if you’re just staying for a quick trip !

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The ocean is at the end of the block. We would stay here again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The door too room had previously kicked or pushed in cause a lot of damage. Problem is it wasn't repaired correctly and there was a half inch gap of sunshine (like a hole big enough for pests or who know what) and the bottom of door and about a 1/4 inch gap of sunshine on the door handle side. I had to put a towel at the bottom just to feel somewhat safe. Hotels.com do better this type of stay shouldn't be possible when booking with hotels.com. I have pics BTW

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was great. Spacious had the family room , a queen and king bed room was clean parking lot clean friendly staff.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Room was clean. Small but comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Kept up and had a nice patio as well!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great for the price and location.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Photos don’t match real life. A man checked me in who didn’t speak English and it was extremely unprofessional as we had ac issues and took almost an hour to get the issue resolved . Don’t recommend even though it’s the cheapest around the around

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Noisy location

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The room was much more dingey and run down then the photos. It smelled like cigarettes and hasn't had a deep clean in a long time. Walls very thin, could hear the person in the next room. Large gap between the front door and the floor.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Passable

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    This hotel sucks! AC did not work, no fans were available and the floor with Sandy. There were two showerheads available. Only one of them worked with little to know water pressure parking was a nightmare the description states, ocean view my experience, determined that was alive.

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?
Yes. The Palomar Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
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 50, the area is rated Somewhat Walkable. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car or rideshare is helpful for most trips.

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