What a neat place to stay in Cambria. My only regret is booking only one night…read more The room had a retro vibe but was very well maintained and clean. Loved the little pour over coffee pods. Never seen anything like this. In the mornings they bring you a picnic basket with a thermos full of coffee, some pastries and a do it yourself mimosa. The hotel has easy access to the moonstone boardwalk that runs along the bluffs. Easy walk to the boardwalk and to the beach to enjoy the sunset. Need to come back to stay at this place.

booked a fri + wknd getaway to cambria to honor my furbaby's first heavenly anniversary. i just…read moreneeded to unplug and wanted to reminisce all the memories we shared in a peaceful place. cambria was perfect. it was overwhelming picking an inn to stay at, but white water just kept calling my name. booked a deluxe king room online with the inn directly vs third party site. love that they are pet friendly ($100/stay) . white water is gorgeous. the lobby is so chic. love the greenery. check in was smooth. i was assigned to room 21. i believe in signs and this, all this was meant to be. the room was clean and had everything in it, minus food, def stayed in majority of the time. the boardwalk was directly across the way, just had to cross the street and you're there. the ocean views were perfect. loved the breakfast picnic baskets each morning. made our breakfast and we got to enjoy it on our bench outside our room. parking is not a covered lot, it's open spaces and kinda smaller spots, so if you have a truck or larger suv, def will be going over the line. a few ev charging spots. there are plenty of spots to park along moonstone drive. they also do have mini fridges in the room and no microwave. LOVE the Aesop products in the room!!! a few downside during my stay were: the few times i went to the front desk, the "out of office" sign was up each time. i wanted to rent a bike to bike around the town, no one was around to assist. i waited about 10-15m each time. they have a fire pit that was on the entire time. i heard they provide s'more kits, but we were not provided with any. there isnt really any pet relief area on site. also, all units do not have AC, only fans. i had no service while i was there. i literally was on SOS. i actually loved it. don't worry, there is wifi avail! i would def book white water again!

This is the second time I've stayed at Windrush Inn at the Harbor House, and it continue to exceed…read moremy expectations. Mike is incredibly accommodating, organized, and attentive to every detail. The house is spotless and full stocked with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The location is absolutely perfect and makes the entire experience even more enjoyable. I truly look forward to coming back again every year.

This "no host" hotel is a gem along Big Sur. The accommodations were clean, stylish, and…read morecomfortable. Made the birthday trip worth the drive. You really need to experience this hidden gem before it's packed all year long!

This is the most beautiful place in Cambria. We love staying here with our pups too. Elaine is…read moresuch an amazing and graceful hostess. So much to do and see in and around Cambria.

We've just returned from a wonderful 4 night stay at The Big Red House. It exceeded our…read moreexpectations. Completely comfortable, super clean and well stocked but not cluttered. I am an innkeeper and consider myself pretty picky when it comes to comfort and cleanliness. When traveling with a dog it isn't always easy to find such nice places to stay. We especially enjoyed the artwork in every room and the upstairs deck where we sat with a bottle of wine and watched the sun set into the ocean. The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet, all you hear is the ocean! The location can't be beat. Cambria is a great town and the elephant seals and Hearst Castle are just minutes to the North. Fun towns and dog-friendly beaches to explore just minutes to the south. We never went more than 15 minutes north or south and we were busy every minute. Elaine could not have been more friendly and helpful. She left us alone to enjoy our romantic getaway but we always knew we could reach her by phone or email if needed. She has put a lot of her love and care into this house. Enjoy!

I very much appreciate this hotel. Because of our pet cat getting suddenly ill, I had to cancel our…read morereservation on the morning we were due to check in, and they were willing to waive the cancellation fee. Looking forward to rebooking our trip with this hotel in the future :)

We had a good experience here for our getaway in Cambria with our husky. The location was ideal for…read morewalking on the dog-friendly Moonstone Beach boardwalk, the rooms were nice, and parking was free. The deep tub was also perfect for a long soak and overall the property and the area were quiet. I was glad that we had a fireplace and air conditioning because we needed both during our April stay. We didn't have breakfast other than coffee, so I can't comment on that. I agree with other reviewers that the hotel doesn't quite fit the upscale image on the website and social media. Customer service was similar to what we encountered from Morro Bay up to Ragged Point: more standoffish than expected, but ultimately helpful. All in all, we would stay here again if we wanted another retreat on the Central Coast.

I usually come up here during Thanksgiving. Never stayed here and I can't wait to come back. These…read morewere great accommodations. The staff very friendly, a really nice room with vaulted ceiling., great coffee. I could actually see the ocean. As usual the restaurants in the area are fantastic as well as the ones a little bit in town.

This property is located on Moonstone Beach, and therefore, has an exceptional location. However,…read morethat is shared with a number of other, similar properties. This property is owned by a company that owns at least four other properties on Moonstone Beach, and shares with them poor customer service. Examples from a recent stay include Wi-Fi that was frequently nonfunctional, and when complaints were made, we were told either that the problem couldn't be fixed, or couldn't be fixed until the next day because no maintenance staff were available. The rooms, lack decor and character, although the bed was very comfortable. When we asked that the waste baskets be emptied at the beginning of the day, we were told that since we did not make that request the night before, it could not be accommodated because of insufficient custodial staff. When I made this request to the manager on duty, she gave me a look as though I had asked her to donate a kidney. We emptied the baskets ourselves. The property has two fire pits, both of which were essentially nonfunctional. Also, the pool was closed. When they ran our credit card on check-in, they actually immediately charged the entire fee for the stay at once. This is an unusual practice, since most similar properties assess the actual charges for the room at checkout. If you were looking for a place to sleep, steps away from the boardwalk on Moonstone Beach, this will fit the bill, but there are a number of better options steps away from this property.

I was here quite a few years back but the experience staying here left quite the impression. I plan…read moreto return soon. Clean comfortable room with a beautiful view of the ocean and a patio to relax and enjoy. Plenty to explore and experience in the area and nice restaurants in the area.

A wonderful day in one of our favorite places. Everything about it was perfect. Fortunate to be…read moreable to get a King ocean view room with patio on the first floor, so walk right out on the deck and enjoy some wine in the evening or coffee in the morning. They also have a nice community fire pit on the other side of the driveway. The room was incredibly comfortable and spacious; the bathroom was large and beautiful, and the shower was amazing. Lots of nice little touches like a complementary burrito in the morning coffee maker, microwave and mini fridge, blanket for the patio on chilly days. Staff was incredibly friendly. Would definitely love to return!

We stayed in the bungalow with the ocean view. Room 301. The room was excellent. It was clean and…read morewonderful. They need to repair the screen on the sliding door. The bed was extremely comfortable! Also great pillows. The spa tub was excellent and very relaxing. Nice fireplace for ambience. It was perfect weather. Beautiful view of the ocean. They had a very small continental breakfast. Sliced lemon bread I think, yogurt, prepackaged oatmeal and some apples. Not diabetic friendly. We also enjoyed the hot tub on the property. It's nice to stay on Moonstone because you can go walk on the boardwalk. They also have 2 fire pit areas. We enjoyed our anniversary stay.

We called to book a room with specific needs for a handicapped accessible room. We spoke…read moreextensively with the person doing our booking from the property. We also stated we had a small dog with us and, if possible, an ocean front room. The booking agent clearly stated the room we would be getting was an accessible ocean front room. As we arrived, our room was definitely ocean front but nothing about the room was remotely handicapped accessible. No bars by the toilet and a step in tub with no safety bars. The front desk worker stated there were no ocean front ADA rooms. They are all located at the back of the property and were all booked. Either the person booking us had no clue about the property or they just wanted to make the sale. This is absolutely unacceptable but we are stuck and have no option other than to make this situation work. Further, the cleanliness of the room for the price we are paying does not match. The bathroom and toilet required an additional cleaning from us prior to using, all surfaces had not been dusted in a very long time. I'm talking about the lamps and bedside tables. Overall, we had done our due diligence, spoken directly with the property and not through a secondary booking site, confirmed with the booking agent what our specific needs were and if they could accommodate them, and were met met with disappointment upon arrival. I would not recommend this place due to the situation above as well as the lack of cleanliness of the room.

I cannot give this establishment high enough praise. I first came to this Inn back in 1990 with my…read moreparents. They loved and frequented this hotel. As a now grown adult...I see why. It's a beautiful hotel, clean with a very warm, homey feel. It's been upgraded through the 30 plus years I've known it and such a great transformation. Check in was easy as well as check out. EXTREMELY helpful, friendly staff. Now about the room itself. The beds, super comfy. Rooms are super clean. If you can, get the room with a patio and ocean view, even partial. Great way to sit n have a morning coffee. The views, the Inn, the area....exquisite. if you ever need a place to go to unplug, unwind and just breathe and be in the moment of the beauty around you...come to Cambria and stay at Fireside Inn. I already booked my return in a few weeks for my 51st bday lol it's that great.

I am writing this review as I have time in the hospital emergency room waiting for my partner to…read moreget care for his injury from falling in the hotel bathtub. I reviewed half of the Yelp reviews now again and there are a large amount of reviewers mentioning the safety concerns of the bathtub not having a safety bar and the ventilation fan is weak, and now I am realizing it is all true. I noticed the tub was slippery when I try to shower first and came back out to put the small nonslip bath mat that was provided under the sink. I have to make sure I only step within the non slip mat and get in and out of the tub slowly to prevent falling and I am young and able! I should have warned my partner when he goes into the shower, because his outcome was a disaster. From how he described the incident, he came out of the shower stepping off the nonslip mat and slipped and fell hitting the edge of the toilet. The bathroom vents are loud and you can hearing it running but I don't think it seems to work because the mirror was still steamy. The bathtub wall and tub of course stays wet longer as well I assumed. I just want to write this review for the future travelers to be careful, and I do hope the hotel management will consider installing safety bars after reading the reviews. I did read reviews before picking this hotel and saw the tub and vent reviews, but at the time I would never think this could happen to us. I have yet to think how to request an incident report with hotel staff yet as I am still waiting in the hospital for my partner to get stitches on his head. We checked in the hotel around 8pm and the incident happened around 10:30pm, so we don't have much time in the room to write about other amenities of the hotel. One thing stood out to us is when checking in the front desk mentioned twice she did not get to take her break time. I hope management read this to give the front desk an extra hand for breaks!

Location, location, location I love that they bring a basket…read moreof goodies that they call breakfast in the morning. Both days it was a piece of fruit or two and two slices of warm bread one with banana bread and one was maybe a pumpkin bread. You can also get a warm brownie or a warm cookie at night and the first night they gave us a voucher for two free glasses of wine The rooms are very clean. We had a lovely view in room 15.

1. They might overhaul their card key system. We stayed here for 3 nights ( unfortunately) and we…read morehad to have our card keys replaced 4 times to get into our room. What a waste of our precious time. That we were being charged for. 2. Nice big wall mounted tv. Spectrum system. It worked but once You found the guide, You could not select a show to watch. You had to go channel by channel and hope to find it out of many channels. By the way, the remote they gave You wasn't a Spectrum remote? We even went to the office for help. They couldn't make it work. I wasn't here to watch TV of course but When it's dark, breezy and in the 50ies outside a nice sitcom before bed is sometimes nice. 3. This morning we went to get a cup of coffee at 8:05am. Coffee is supposed to be available @ 7am. Not open. 5 other guests were waiting patiently. Could we ask the office? No it wasn't open either. It finally opened at 8:10am. 4. Oh by the way, bring your sunglasses for Your room. The only lighting is spot lights in the ceiling. Nothing you can control from bed side. Were there any dimmers to adjust the lighting down from solar flare to reasonable. Nope. Just the palm of my hand or sunglasses. Again By the way, the Cambria area is awesome with some great wholesome dining experiences. Linn's and Robin's. Wow! We've stayed along Moonstone over the years. Just never @ the Cambria Shores Inn. Guess what? Never again because there are lots of choices along Moonstone. I'd like to rate it a 1 star. But, Mother Nature helped take the feeling of total disappointment away. Every time We strolled down the Moonstone board walk across the street it melted Our disappointment away. For a while. What a beautiful Ocean front.