The place is older, but it was very clean and the room had been updated. Heat was provided by a gas fireplace, which was plenty in January. Afternoon snack time provided an opportunity to ask the desk clerk questions about local sights and restaurants. Our room had a fridge and microwave. We stayed on the second floor, which provided a partial ocean view. The afternoon/evening desk clerk was much friendlier and more helpful than the lady that was there when we checked in. The one who checked us in didn't offer a second key or info about the availability of wireless Internet. The location is beautiful, and there is a great wooden walkway along the spectacular beach. It's vey close to San Simeon where you can view elephant seals.

We have been coming to this place for many years.
Cons:Sorry to see that it has been a steady decline. the beds show their age, the carpet is getting smelly, the tiles in the bathroom are cracked. The breakfast is mediocre at best, the coffee stuck in the eighties.
Pros: the Seachest next door.
The price they are charging is not met by the quality they offer anymore.
We will look for a new place for our frequent stays in cambria.

We stayed here during a trip to see Hearst Castle, which is only about a 10-15 min drive away. We had a partial view, but it's right across the street from the beach so we were fine to walk the 30 seconds to get our view. They offer a great breakfast (pastries, fruit, oatmeal, OJ, coffee etc.) and an afternoon snack and drinks in their front office area. The suite was clean and comfortable. We were in the suite next to the office and were initially concerned about noise but it wasnt an issue at all. There is a small pool or jacuzzi which was out of order, but its tucked away in the back, out of the sun, so I dont know if it would've been much of a draw anyways. Overall, we thought it offered good value for the cost and will definitely return!

This motel sits right across the street from Moonstone Beach. Our room (and I think every room) had at least a partial view of the beach. The closer to the front of the motel and being on the second floor provides a better view (the motel is perpendicular to the beach). Our room was closer to the back but on the upper level, so we still had a view of the beach. Our room was very large (two comfy queen beds), a small round table with chairs where you could sit down, chat and eat. It had a huge, marble tile bathroom and gas fireplace that served as our heater. We also had a small refrigerator, microwave and a coffee maker in the room. This motel is only two stories high and our room (on the second floor) was great. There are no elevators only stairs (but you can get to the second level by entering through the motel lobby if stairs are a problem). Upon arrival at about 4:30 p.m., the motel receptionist was very gracious and invited us to partake of some nice afternoon snacks set out in the lobby area (hummus/other dips, veggies, crackers, cheese, sparkling apple cider, etc.) which was unexpected and a friendly welcome after a long drive from Los Angeles. Downtown Cambria is only a short drive (1-2 miles away) from the motel and has a variety of small shops and restaurant options. We took a nice long walk that evening along the beach looking for the moonstone rocks this beach is famous for (alas we didn't find any - but it was fun looking). The walk and views of the beach were spectacular. The motel also let us borrow two videos that night to watch movies in our room (great distraction for the teen traveling with us). In the morning, the motel served a nice complimentary, continental breakfast with a variety of pastries, bagels, toast, cereals, yogurt, juice, coffee, etc. which was a perfect size before we headed out to Heast Castle. The Castle is only about 5 minutes away. So we were able to get there in plenty of time for the first tour the next morning. I stongly advise making tour reservations if you are headed to Heast Castle. I did it at the last minute from the car on the drive up from LA the day before we visited. I was super glad I did since when we got there (on a Sunday), the place was packed. Had I not done that, we may not have gotten the tour and the time we wanted. As it was, we were only able to do one tour (the Grand Rooms) and had to forego the second floor tour since it was sold out. I would highly recommend this motel and plan to stay here again myself if/when visiting Heast Castle again