San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 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 by the ocean
Blue Dolphin Inn provides amenities like free cooked-to-order breakfast and a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
An electric car charging station, smoke-free premises, and beach towels
A 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, beach locale, and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Dolphin Inn offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Family friendly
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Braille signage
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Beach towels
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Pillow-top mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
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Desk
Fireplace
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Blue Dolphin Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Hotel Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel
Blue Dolphin Inn Cambria
Blue Dolphin Inn Hotel Cambria
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Dolphin Inn pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Blue Dolphin Inn?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Blue Dolphin Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Blue Dolphin Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Blue Dolphin Inn located?
Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cambria State Marine Park, San Simeon State Park, and Moonstone Beach. Leffingwell Landing and Moonstone Beach Park are also within 10 minutes.
Blue Dolphin Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 688 out of 860 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
688
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 860 reviews" "
8 - Good
137
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 860 reviews" "
6 - Okay
27
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 860 reviews" "
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 860 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
3
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
annette
Traveled with family
16 December 2024
Liked: Amenities
We stayed there while we went to the christmas market, the bus shuttle was 2 hotels down for the market..
Amazing view of the coastline from the property on the oceanside rooms. Would highly recommend for mature travelers who want a quiet place to unwind and relax.
It’s our 3rd time staying at the Blue Dolphin Inn and it’s predictably and reliably comfortable. The breakfast is huge regardless of your choices and the convenience to walk to restaurants is great. With EV charging, it’s our go to spot to stay in Cambria. We’ll be back!
Great property for those who enjoy taking long walks on the beach or boardwalk. Or, those who enjoy solitude and watching and hearing the crash of waves along the sand. It is also the perfect place for those who enjoy great restaurants, like the Moonstone or the Ingigo Moon in Cambria. We’ll be back soon!
William
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael, Oxnard
Traveled with family
9 November 2024
Liked: Amenities
Very well maintained property inside and out. Comfortable and room and bed. Very professional service. Yummy breakfast and fresh hot coffee.
This hotel is right on Moonstone Beach, with the ocean and walking path right outside its door. The rooms are spacious, well-decorated, and very clean. It’s a bonus to have breakfast provided to your room each day. We sprang for an ocean view room and it was well worth it! We will hopefully be back again some day.
Very comfortable. One item to addressed (room 206).
There are ten cylinders outside the window that turn on and off, throughout the night that are very industrial sounding.
Nice room. Spacious and clean. Breakfast was good. They bring it to you. We walked the boardwalk and into town for lunch. We didn’t use the sun chairs the property provides to sit and look at the ocean because it was too cold. But very nice touch.
Staff were courteous, friendly and overall pleasant!! Overall, I really liked the room!! It was clean, with a decent comfortable bed. The only thing I disliked was the shower head. It needs to be replaced, preferably by a shower head that has options to change the water pressure. It was frustrating to feel like the shampoo in my hair was never going to rinse off, despite plenty of water coming out.
Was quaint, comfortable beds and tasty breakfast. Would suggest muffins on the menu and have coffee available at 7:00 am in the lobby
Location was good. Could easily walk to the beach.