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    Lori F.

    It's a ocean front Inn on the edge of moonstone beach . Has a nice fire pit right out front to watch the sunset . The rooms it self are older but token care of . Still a cozy feeling .

    Celinne B.

    Always stay here whenever we visit the captivating town of Cambria because we like the fact that this hotel is only steps away from the beach and located near to 2 of our favorite restaurants (walking distance) : 1. Sea Chest and 2. Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill. Staff are always helpful and friendly. Room is not big but feels comfortable and clean. Hotel has an outdoor pool (last time we went in September 2025, the pool was under construction). Parking is free. Room has a fireplace, a table by the window with 2 chairs, a work station, tv, coffee machine, refrigerator, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, & lotion. They used to serve breakfast but now has partnered up with the restaurant Cow Tipper about 0.5 mile up the road. So you can scan the barcode inside your room to order your breakfast for delivery or pick up. Or do what we do, we go directly to Cow Tipper.

    This chair looks like something you'll find for free, left on the road side somewhere not at a $400/a night room.

    We were coming down from Monterey Bay after a stay at the intercontinental. My son wanted to make a pit stop at Cambria and stay the night. Why not? We love Moonstone Beach. I tried looking at prices on Booking.com but the area doesn't have signal so I tried a few inns before we found availability at Fogcatcher inn. Price: $400 for a standard queen room and not worth the price point. Mind you that's the same price we paid at the intercontinental but vastly different standards. Room is incredibly outdated. It smelled humid and musty when we first opened the door. We opened the windows and noticed the mesh screens were ripped and broken. Refrigerator was old and dirty. No caffeine free tea options, no honey available for tea. The sofa chair in the room was stained and we definitely did not sit on this. In room water available at $5 a bottle. The door to the restroom would get jammed. All in all this room shouldn't be more than $200 even on Friday/Saturday busy season. Simply old, outdated, dirty and poor amenities and accommodations.

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    Ms M.

    Location was good. Other than that, this hotel has a lot of problems /room for improvement. Not handicap accessible as requested, & agreed upon by hotel, had 5 stairs to climb carrying heavy medical equipment. after a 5 Hour drive, we arrived at the room, laid down on top of the bed and it smelled like man's body odor, like the top bed cover had not been laundered. Building was old, unkept and needing repairs/ paint in some areas. No landscaping outside our room, just unsightly dirt. No air conditioning in rooms. It was only comfortable if there was an ocean breeze blowing in the open windows. If there was no breeze coming in through the open windows it was about 80°+ in the rooms, with 91% humidity it was uncomfortably hot and humid, which was most of the time during our 5-day stay. Water-spot stained windows. questionable stains on the fabric chairs. Minimal water pressure in the shower. Terrible dark-green low lighting over the bathroom mirror, difficult to see & not suitable for applying make up. Some of plugs in the room didn't work, with others looking like they were from the 1960s and not up to code, and the tray that was on the table was stained and unsightly. No guest information books in the room, offering information on local attractions, restaurants, etc. Unlike the photographs shown/ advertised on Yelp, NO breakfast of any kind offered, (Continental or otherwise,) and no food delivery from local restaurant(s) during the week (as advertised.) Although the man that checked us in was very nice, courteous and helpful, the woman that we talked to at the front desk on 7/16 Wednesday morning was curt and rude with us when we asked about the "food delivery from the Cow Tipper restaurant" that they advertised /verbally recommended and that the phone number listed on the your restaurant book in the front office was incorrect, she replied"Of course they don't deliver on Tuesdays!" (as if we were supposed to already know that) and "Yeah i know" about the phone number to the restaurant being wrong on your office directory. This room/hotel we were in needed some serious upkeep and upgrades. I would not recommend this hotel until after some changes are made.

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    Irina V.

    Came here 4/2025 for my Mom's birthday. We had stayed here 30 years ago and not much has changed - which was charming initially but quickly went sideways. We booked via booking.com. Wanted a place close to the beach and dog friendly. Paid to check in early but ended up arriving late. Person at front desk wasn't the friendliest but she was dealing with problematic guests who were looking for bathroom. Finally checked in and room was quaint and looked like it did 30 years ago...We went to bed but around 9/10pm there were weird sounds from the bathroom. Loud clanging/banging. Thought it was the neighboring unit using the bathroom/tub. It turned out to be far worst. At 4am we were awoken to a loud and scary noise. Sounded like a burst pipe. We ran into the bathroom to see a virtual pond. Water was everywhere. Luckily it didn't leave the bathroom (my dog was in her crate, right outside the bathroom). We used all the towels to stop the water. There was no one onsite. At 8am, I went to the office to report this. I was told they would report it to the manager. They had limited office hours. About an hour later I told a maintenance worker about it and he came to the room. He was shocked and was back with the assistant manager. The water in the shower was also not draining (standing water). Turns out either pipe burst or a part (pump?) in the water tank was missing/defective. They ended up moving us to their other property because the room wasn't safe. Instead of moving us by 10am, we didn't move until 4pm. The staff said that if we booked via property directly, we would've gotten a full refund. I was told to contact booking.com. They (booking.com) said they'd love to give full refund but this had to be done by property. Basically they pointed fingers at each other. We couldn't sleep all night and then basically lost the next day moving to another property and room. The Asst Manager tried to make it right, but was limited in what he could do. The new room had stairs on one side and our original room was ADA - replacement room was not. I wish the property would make this situation right.

    Marilyn C.

    This inn was cute as it reminded me of a little cottage. It is located right across the ocean. The setup was very similar to the other inn we stayed at when we were at Pismo Beach as they were part of the same hotel group. This inn does need a little bit of an update. The lamp handle on the desk was broken and couldn't turn on. But they were able to replace it with a new one. There is a small fridge and microwave inside. The water in the tub took a long while to drain. I think the tub and the pocket door needs an update. Otherwise everything else was okay. Parking was right in front of our room and there were some tables and a fire pit in the middle of the property. There is only one person at the front desk and they usually take a lunch break. If you walk right across the street, there is a boardwalk where you can walk along the ocean. Great location! Cell phone Reception is horrible there.

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    Christina S.

    Excellent value, perfect location and very comfortable beds!! The room also had a coffee maker, fridge and microwave - which were handy to keep/reheat the very tasty leftovers from local restaurants! Extremely helpful, professional, and pleasant staff. The only negative was that it had the worst bathroom sink setup we may have ever encountered. There were 3 adults in the room (108) and there was only enough spaces for all our toothbrushes - balancing makeup and skin care items was very frustrating. The mirror was VERY dimly backlit so again, putting on makeup was a challenge. Also, the soap holder was a bamboo tray that held water and the soap adhered to it tightly so it was always a soggy mess. We discovered it helped to set it upright on an edge, making it easier to pickup without getting a lot of soap-goo under our nails. Overall, we were very happy with our stay and will come again - but ask for a different room. We may even bring our dog!

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    Falling asleep to the sound of the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean and it not just being some YouTube video, but instead real life is why I highly recommend staying here. The Inn was fairly priced and offers a tremendous location. It's not some 5 star ritzy place, but it's charm and staff more than make up for it. Many times I went to the front desk for advice on food places and more and they were so friendly and helpful. There's bonfires, a pool, and a hot tub as well. Moonstone Beach is literally right across the street and there's a great wooden walkway to take a sunset walk on every evening. I can't wait to come back!

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    White Water - King Bed + Hospitality Basket

    White Water

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    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!

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    Cambria Pines Lodge

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    I've been going to Cambria for decades and never knew about this place. It's wonderful! And you can…read morebring your dogs!! The grounds are great and the team there is very responsive & attentive! Lots of great walking paths. It was wonderful to have the room and trails and great lodge, restaurant and bar. Everyone was friendly and provided great service. We'd definitely go back! Only one down side was that we were on a ground level unit and there were 10 people upstairs of us -- 8 were children under 5 y/o -- and it was horrible!

    This property was a place my family visited about 10 years ago, and we enjoyed it so much that…read morewe've always hoped to return. Unfortunately, our recent stay was a very different experience. Major mold problem in room 815 Stay: May 1st-3rd, 2026. On the final morning of our stay, we discovered what appeared to be black mold above the shower. Because my parents are immunocompromised, we immediately packed up and left. We reported the issue to the front desk at checkout, and the staff member said he would inform management. As of Monday at 1:26 p.m., we have not received any follow-up. Overall, the property has significantly declined and is in need of major updates. The handrails leading to the building were broken and unstable. The furniture is very outdated, and the beds were extremely firm and uncomfortable compared to what we remembered. Several features required maintenance fireplaces were difficult to operate, our front door would not close properly, and our key cards stopped working after the first day, leaving us with only one functioning key despite following all handling instructions. The restaurant experience was inconsistent. Friday night was excellent, but on Saturday there appeared to be a change in chef and bartender, and the food preparation differed noticeably from the menu (for example, the mushrooms). Service, however, was good on both nights. Due to the serious health concern of discovering mold in our room, the lack of follow-up from management after reporting it, and the overall decline in the property's condition and maintenance, we do not feel comfortable returning. Issues with safety, such as broken handrails and a door that would not properly close, along with inconsistent amenities and service, made this stay far below our expectations. What was once a place we loved and looked forward to revisiting no longer meets a standard we can trust, especially when traveling with vulnerable family members.

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    Cambria Beach Lodge

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    We thoroughly enjoyed our two-night stay at Cambria Beach Lodge, a cozy and relaxed property…read morelocated on Moonstone Beach Drive, just across the street from beautiful Moonstone Beach. The rooms were clean and well sized, with large bathrooms and comfortable square layouts. One small note: the shower has a half-glass panel, which doesn't fully prevent water from splashing onto the bathroom floor. Pro tip: bring bedroom slippers, as the stone flooring can get chilly . We booked three rooms (8, 19, and 21). All were decent in size, though lighting varied. Room 8 was the darkest, while Room 19 had the brightest natural light. Most rooms include a fireplace, except Room 21. There is no in-room coffee maker, but complimentary coffee and a light breakfast are provided daily in the lobby. The lobby is small but very inviting, and comfortable with a cozy fireplace and stunning views of Moonstone Beach. There's also a second-floor observation deck with even more panoramic ocean views. An excellent spot to enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine. Plenty of parking is available directly in front of the rooms, making it very convenient. There are complimentary beach bicycles for guests but you have to sign a waiver. We went for an early morning ride along Moonstone Beach Dr. It was fantastic!! At $178 per night including taxes and fees, this is hands down one of the best values if you want to stay right by Moonstone Beach. We would absolutely stay here again. Happy Travels!

    Stayed a couple of nights for my birthday weekend. Staff were friendly. Our fur baby was given a…read moretoy and a treat (what a pleasant surprise!). I love pet-friendly places Breakfast is modest...oatmeal, lemon ginger slice, pumpkin walnut slice, and hard boiled eggs. Boardwalk is just across the street. We enjoyed our morning and evening walks. They also had a common area where you can lie down and enjoy your ocean view. I deducted a star because no AC, mini fridge nor microwave (but we knew this coming in). I think there's a portable fan in the room though. I wish they had a microwave in the common area. Walls are thin so bring ear plugs if you're sensitive to noise especially since they're pet friendly (thank goodness our dog only barked a couple of times during the night ).

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