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Ocean Palms Motel

3.3 (127 reviews)
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Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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We were in 1st floor room; lots of road noise.

This is a tow star motel! Decor (if one can call it that) is minimal. Floor not carpeted. King size bed uncomfortable and made crunchy noises whenever we moved. Refrigerator had massive ice wall in back and did not really cool anything that wasn't directly touching that ice wall. Bathroom sink had only warm or hot water (?) Plumbing all exposed. Two story--very thin flooring--we could hear the upstairs tenants clomping around at night and early in the morning. Over two hundred dollars a night? No!

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Carol B.

Spring break getaway weekend. The price was the best the room very clean simple lots of channels on the TV. Nice bed plenty of room to put your items your suitcase and your jacket and your purse. Microwave refrigerator coffee pot. Very nice room.

Toenail...not ours.

Stayed just for one night. Way too pricey for what we got but it was peak season so I get it. But I'd never stay here again or recommend it. Hair everywhere in the room. Clumps, loose strands, etc. Toenail on the floor. White socks were brown after a night walking around on the floor. (did not want to take socks off all stay). If you put your feet on/in the bed, that floor is wiping off on your sheets. Given the state of the room, we were also fearful of potential bedbugs. I didn't sleep much since couldn't relax and slept with my hood up to avoid contact with bedding. We washed the hoodies and the kids stuffies when we got home. With the mold and hair in the shower, you could not pay me to use the shower as it was. Leave the floaters at home peeps: the filled-in swimming pool is the smoking area. One star because we could not relax and felt robbed between what we got and what we paid.

King Bed room

the stay was great. Everything was clean and the area was calm & quiet. Very convenient & close walk to the pier about 7 minutes . we were even offered a discount when I asked if I could stay an extra night!!

Some local decor!
Jennifer R.

What a great motel!!! From the start Laura was so sweet and helpful at check in! Once we got to our room we are pleasantly surprised with the size, it was HUGE! With high vaulted ceilings, king size bed and plenty of space for our luggage!! Not only does it come with a full size mini fridge but a microwave and keurig coffee maker!!! Made for the perfect mornings! It's location is perfect, walking distance to the beach and shops but still in a quiet area!!! The rooms were so clean and the staff was just as nice as Laura!!! Would highly recommend staying here if in Pismo Beach!!

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Amazing stay at Ocean Palms Motel Pismo Beach. Convenient and quiet location, clean rooms. Front desk is very polite. Will be back next time

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Great hotel for the price. Friendly staff and clean room. Basic but clean. Have a wonderful time staying here

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Great price. Clean hotel. Can't beat the price for being right next to the beach. I'd definitely come back.

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