Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa

4.5 star property
Elegant beach resort and outdoor pool

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Outdoor spa tub
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine, pool views
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 149 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 149 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 93 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 149 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 93 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 149 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 149 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Penthouse, Oceanfront

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 195 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 195 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 93 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2727 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449

What's nearby

  • The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pismo Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Avila Hot Springs - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Pismo Beach Pier - 4 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Pirates Cove - 9 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 12 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old West Cinnamon Rolls - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wooly's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Splash Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Avila Valley Barn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kraken Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa

Luxury resort revitalized in 2016 and located near Avila Hot Springs
Consider a stay at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. Sip on a glass of local wine at this resort, which boasts a tasting room, a vineyard, and winery tours. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 15 hot springs or sauna, and indulge in aromatherapy, a sports massage, or a body wrap. The on-site Californian cuisine restaurant, Lido at Dolphin Bay, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour business center. Stay connected with free wired internet, and guests can find other amenities such as a hot tub.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and a porter/bellhop
Room features
All 60 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, art supplies, and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 36-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 mi

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–11 AM: USD 15-50 for adults and USD 1-25 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Lido at Dolphin Bay

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Hot tub
  • Wine tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Highchair
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Separate dining area
  • Sofa bed
  • Washer/dryer

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Spa

  • 15 hot springs
  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Couples dining
  • Renovated entire property - April 2016
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Washer and dryer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 4 lbs per pet
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 34.05 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 for adults, and USD 1 to 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bay Dolphin
Dolphin Bay
Dolphin Bay Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort Pismo Beach
Resort Dolphin Bay
Dolphin Bay Hotel Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa
Dolphin Bay Resort Spa
Dolphin Bay And Spa Pismo
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort
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Frequently asked questions

Does Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 4 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 65 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 10:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 15 per person applies.

Where is Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa located?

Situated near the airport, this luxury resort is within a 5-minute walk of The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Pismo Preserve. Avila Hot Springs and Margo Dodd Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 273 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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