Stumbled across shell beach inn what a great little motel Ed & Jannie are so helpful read all good reports whilst in room yes it's that good Thank you very much More

There is a lot of accomodation in the Pismo Beach area, but it is hard to find one with such a personal touch as the Shell Beach Inn. Ed & Janine, the owners, are very welcoming and gave us usefull information about activities and sights. We really loved our room (room number 9!), nicely decorated, the kingsize bed was very... More

This is an old motel with humble furnishings. However, it is comfortable, clean, recently painted and included everything we needed. The owner was extremely nice and very helpful in informing us about what to do in the surrounding area. If we're ever in the area again, we'd stay there again. Be sure to walk down the street to the bluff... More

My husband, daughter and I stayed 3 nights at the Shell Beach Inn in September. The exterior of the motel is very cute and seems to have been updated recently. The rooms were a little bit dated, with the brown shag carpeting... which seemed to be clean, but probably should be replaced soon. The bathrooms seemed to have been updated... More

We really enjoyed this little hotel. After years of going to the beach my husband and I were surprised we did not find this place earlier. Cute decor, friendly owners, very close to a nice trail along the cliffs facing the ocean, and quiet. We will definitely be back, it's a great value and a very nice little getaway for... More

We stayed at the Shell Beach Inn as part of our road trip along the Big Sur in May 2011. We found it to be good value for money and were very pleased with our room which contained a king sized bed and a double bed along with a fridge, microwave and a coffee maker. The room was cleaned to... More

Ed at the Shell Beech Inn is one of the friendliest hotel owners we have ever met! The Inn is warm, clean and beautifully themed, right next to the beach and great value for the area! We advise anyone who is looking for a family run, great and easy place to stay to check out shell beach inn! Our room... More

Loved our stay the Shell Beach Inn. First up the service here was really excellent, very warm and friendly staff, happy to chat and genuinely interested in ensuring your stay is top notch. Mu husband and I stopped off at Shell Beach on a Route 1 roadtrip and chose the accommodation for it's reasonable price - it really is good... More

I love The Shell Beach Inn. I have stayed there a number of times and always keep coming back. It is close to everything, especially the beach. The owners are such great people and go "that extra mile" to make sure you are comfortable and every thing is in working order in your room. I plan to stay at The... More