My husband and I have been fortunate in being able to travel often during our 40 years of marriage and we recently spent our anniversary weekend at the Inn. We found everything in order, a very clean, beautifully decorated room, gorgeous common room and well-maintained grounds. The web-site was accurate. However, we must commend the Innkeppers, Jay and Karen, for making our stay so enjoyable. From their welcome greeting, through their delicious gourmet breakfasts, homemade cookies, and cocktail treats, these folks certainly know how to make an Inn stand out above the rest. Great service!

We just arrived home yesterday after spending three wonderful nights at the Blue Whale Inn. Our room (#4) had great views of the ocean, the king size canopy bed was incredibly comfortable and the jacuzzi tub was amazing.

Every morning we walked along the boardwalk, returning in time to enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by either Vy or Karen. We took in the sights at Hearst Castle, visited several wineries in Paso Robles, shopped in downtown Cambria, flew kites along the beach and enjoyed wine and hors d'oeuvres offered in the main sitting room of the inn every afternoon. (The afternoon tastings were a good time to meet the other inn guests.)

Suppers at the Black Cat and Madelines in downtown Cambria were superb.

Our stay at the Blue Whale Inn was magnificent, thanks the friendly staff Jay, Karen, Vy and Amy and the cleaning crews who kept the rooms spotless. It truly was a memorable stay and we plan to return next year.

Would I stay here again? You bet. In fact it has become a "birthday" treat for myself, and a welcomed getaway for my wife and I both over the past 4years (many times twice a year). We have stayed previously at other properties in Cambria, and NONE compare to the Blue Whale. I have colleagues who have stayed at other locations both on Moonstone Beach Dr and in town, and when we compare notes, there is NO comparison.

How can you compare the Blue Whale's made from scratch "gourmet" 2 course breakfast each morning to at worst (and verified by talking to colleagues) warehouse club brought danish and muffins and canned OJ? (Yes there are inn's along Moonstone Dr that do this, at a price equal to a nights stay at the Blue Whale Inn, picture included of one of our brekfasts).

The views are magnificent from the dining room (see attached photo), the inn is large enough to offer extra comfort and services, yet small enough that the Inn Keepers always greet you by name! On the later, Jay and Karen are the BEST. We make sure we book at least one or more of our nights when they are on duty, and in turn are always rewarded with a warm handshake and greeting that makes us feel "at home". And its not just us they do this for, but for each and every guest at this inn.
The inn has changed owners at least twice since we've started staying here, but Jay and Karen have been the single thread that's kept the inn grounded and one of the reasons we keep coming back.

The rooms (there are 7) are all each unique (no cookie cutter here) and each has its own Charm and personality. There is 1 that closer to the equipment room that might get noisy during the day, so if you plan to stay in your room during the day ask for one of the rooms 1-5 or the only one we have not stayed in the "suite". But each is very comfortable, and offers a restful night no matter the room. (We've stayed in room 6, closest to the equipment room, and it too is very comfortable) While the decor maybe a little too "country cottage" for my personal taste, none are so much that it distracts or offends. Again there just very comfortable. Being a traveler on business, and lucky enough that my company will allow me to stay in places like the 4 Seasons or Ritz-Carltons' I can confidently say the rooms here are as comfortable and better equipped than those at the aforementioned 5 star locations.

Am I alone in this opinion? No. Everytime I've stayed, EVERY guest we speak with at the inn always tell us the EXACT same thing.
Having seen the 2 "negative reviews" listed here, I felt I had to say something to offset what was obviously a "fluke" and not representative of my stays and from what I can gather the stays of other guests while we've been at the inn.

Looking forward to our next stay at the inn in a few months!

We stayed at the Blue Whale Inn for three nights recently and have only good things to say about our experience. The Inn is charming and extremely comfortable, but there are a couple of things that make the stay extraordinary. Those two things are Jay and Karen. The warmth and thoughtfulness of both Karen and Jay really set the Blue Whale apart from all the other Inns on Moonstone Beach Road. From the gourmet breakfast to the recommendations for the day or an evening of fine dining, Jay and Karen are there to make your experience something special. As long as they are part of the Blue Whale, we will be returning. Many thanks for a great experience in a beautiful setting.
Jack and Elke