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    La Serena Inn

    3.7 (133 reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Bed bug bites

    BED BUGS in Room 318!! I stayed here from September 19th to 22nd, I even paid extra for a room with a view. What I got instead was a horror show. During my three-day stay, I was bitten so badly by bed bugs that I woke up to significant amounts of blood on my pillowcase. The first night I tried to tell myself it was in my head. The second night I still held out hope. By the third night I woke up covered in bites, in pain, and terrified. I have a compromised immune system, and these bites made me physically ill. Some are swollen into painful welts that hurt even with ice. I'm itchy, miserable, and instead of a peaceful getaway, I was handed a health issue. . To make matters worse, when I called about a refund, I was told flatly, "We don't do that. Bye." and hung up on. No concern, no apology, no accountability. Now I am left washing and disinfecting everything I own, praying I did not carry these pests home with me. This was supposed to be a weekend of rest and recovery, not more trauma. Stay away from this hotel. Don't risk your health, your comfort, or your peace of mind.

    Mau M.

    Just a few minutes walk to all the beach, shops, and restaurants. Breakfast and parking was included with the stay so for me, so it was really worth your money! Little touches in the inn like the book corner and the sea shells in the room makes for a cozy and contributes to a laid-back atmosphere. Rooms are clean and TV comes with DirectTV. Would probably book this inn again if ever I would like a quick, overnight escape!

    Isobel L.

    Traveling up from LA for a family event, we made our reservation last-minute on a June weekend. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and comfort of the accomodations. We stayed in Room 209: my traveling companion and I had requested two queen beds and loved the spaciousness and cleanliness of the room. Amenities included in-room tea and coffee, cable TV, free Wi-Fi and one free parking spot in the lot (there seemed to be plenty of space available on the street as well.) Continental breakfast was included; the hostess of the breakfast room was friendly and helpful with questions about local sights. Being a chilly June night, we did turn on the heater; unfortunately, every time it turned on it made a loud rattling noise, waking us up on and off throughtout the night. Maybe ear plugs would be helpful? We certainly needed that coffee in the morning. Location is great; we were able to walk around downtown Morro Bay as well as out to the water. It wouldn't be too far to walk all the way to Morro Rock itself. We would stay at La Serena again if in the area.

    View from one of our balconies
    Heather W.

    Do you want the good or the bad first? We stayed here for our honeymoon. I booked the King suite with a fireplace and a balcony with a view of Morro rock. Amazing room! It was huge! And clean! With the best views. But the fireplace didn't work. I didn't bother telling the front desk gal because she was beyond rude! How can you have a rude/ mean person working in hospitality? And the worst part? We went to breakfast and my husbands bread was moldy! Moldy?! How can you serve this kind of food?

    Sunset from the Embarcado
    sharon t.

    Great hotel!! We were in room 302!! Wow... you couldn't ask for a better view of Morro Rock!! I highly recommend this hotel and room!! Nice little selection of muffins, instant oatmeal, yogurt and fruit in the morning! And of course local coffee!

    Bird Watching Display
    Derek H.

    The staff here is very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely stay here again. La Serena Inn checked all of my boxes: clean, reasonably priced, and within walking distance of great restaurants. Our room had a view of Morro rock. I forgot a usb wall adaptor and the staff lent me one of theirs. The fact they went above and beyond to provide this made the stay more memorable. Also, the hotel has a bird watching theme. I thought that was very cool.

    Easter decorations for Easter Sunday.
    Tish H.

    My husband surprised me with a reservation at this hotel, close to The Siren so we could see a show & not have to drive. Location: 5 Stars! The room was very large and had a good sized bath/vanity area with 2 sinks. The bed was comfortable and was dressed with 3pillows and a light layer of blankets. The room had a heater that although loud, warmed the room pretty quickly. We did not pay extra for a view. the window was dirty and obscured whatever view would have been. (Room 203) The breakfast was good; Waffles, hot cereal, cold cereal, fruit and plenty of beverages. Also it was Easter and colored boiled eggs were available. I thought that was a nice touch! And the dining room was festively decorated too. Lots of great views at this hotel, so even if you don't get a room with a view, waiting areas & the breakfast room have beautiful vistas. Grounds were clean & tidy. Staff were efficient and friendly. There is no one on the premises after 9 pm which was weird for me, but they lock the building & you can get in with your key. Parking is available on the property. Doggie bags available at the North Entrance.

    Scott H.

    I have stayed here many times. As you can see I'm local. Locked out of my room post Siren show at 12:30. Had to call the night number as there's no one manning the front desk. Called for three hours. The magnetic strip on both keys failed. Tried to call Uber to take me home to Pismo beach. No luck there either. I had no other choice than to call the police. Once the police called the night number miraculously someone answered. And about 10 minutes later the dark-haired girl appeared. Spoke to the front desk in the morning and they played it off like no big deal. I don't normally leave bad reviews. But I would hate for someone to have to go through what I did. Find a different hotel as there are many in the area.

    Cute touch!
    Mary Lou S.

    Nice place! Impromptu stay. We had been in Cayucos for a couple days and drove to Morro Bay before heading home. About mid-afternoon the hubby suggested we stay at the coast one more night. Yes! My Happy Place! I checked to see who had doggie friendly rooms with availability on Expedia, then I checked Yelp for reviews. Mixed reviews, but most seemed favorable. We decided to do a drive by of La Serena Inn to see what we thought for ourselves. The outside was nice, so I went in to inquire at the front desk. They had one doggie friendly room still open for that night. It was 2PM and the room was just finished and ready so we got to check in then. The room was very reasonably priced. They charge $25 for pets, just so you know, if that matters. The room was good sized with a king bed - memory foam. It was comfortable. There was a microwave and fridge (that was a bit noisy, but not enough to keep me awake). We were on the 2nd floor, there are 3 - and there is an indoor elevator. Check out is 11AM. Oh, close to the water and we had a view of the rock from our room.

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    There is a open air patio that has a great view of Morro Rock and on a sunny day you can soak up some vitamin D.

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