The one plus of this hotel is that it's located in a good spot, very close to Hearst Castle. The downfall of this hotel is that it reminded me of a hotel out of a horror movie. My friends and I slept at the hotel for one night and actually put a chair up against the door. The room was... more

Solid rooms and good location near the beach. We arrived late and also confused the dates which meant that we had reserved and paid for the night before our actual arrival. Staff was extremely friendly and gave us a room for the night without any additional fees nonetheless. Restaurant is solid as well, I you consider the price and what... more

I was on a road trip up the coast and after looking at a lot of different places, I booked a night at the San Simeon Lodge with few expectations. When we arrived in San Simeon and found the hotel, we couldn't believe our luck... The Lodge is one of a few places on a strip in this small town... more

We stayed here last week for one night. Our room had two double beds, one bed was off in an alcove, kind of like a separate room. The bathroom was spacious enough, but only had a shower, but no big deal. We had a view of the ocean across Hwy 1, but when we arrived in the afternoon the fog... more

This is a horrible place to stay. The room Is small, dirty, and really old. No A/c and the supposedly non-smoking room smelled like a casino. It is the worst place I've stayed. I am a middle-class person and don't expect much from a motel/hotel, but this place is a joke. Truth be told, the only good thing I could... more

We stayed here for one night travelling from San Francisco to San Diego. It was fine. I can't imagine anyone stays in San Simeon for any other reason but to break a journey or to visit the castle so this hotel does the job. Rooms were big, clean and serviceable. Nice restaurant. Bar and pool table. Swimming pool. Everything you... more

Pulling off Highway 1 in a thick fog, we did not see the value to pay ocean view room rates on the ocean side of the road. Rather we saved probably over $100 going across the street to the San Simeon Lodge. It is an older two story property with restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, convenience market and ample... more

Sometimes you take a chance and you lose. That was the case in booking my stay at the San Simeon Lodge. You accessed the room by driving into to an access road/parking lot which was essentially an alley between the SSL and the neighboring hotel. The doors of the rooms opened into the alley/parking area. The room was old, musty... more

We used the San Simeon Lodge (now called the San Simeon Beach Resort) as an overnight stop on our way from the Los Angeles area to San Francisco. We booked from Canada, picking it over others as it was right on the road and quite reasonably priced. We arrived late in the evening for our one night stay, as we... more