★★★★★ 1. Vespera on Ocean, Autograph Collection147 Stimson Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Vespera on Ocean was newly constructed summer 2019, and it has a beautiful location right beside the beach, at the end of a quiet side road (Stimson Avenue), two blocks from Cabrillo Highway. Guests are within a few minute's walk of Pismo Beach pier, the dunes at the mouth of the Pismo River, and from numerous bars, shops, restaurants and other attractions in the city center. The upscale, boutique hotel features individually decorated rooms complete with kitchenette, a restaurant/lounge (Somerset Grill), a fitness center and an outdoor pool, with decking extending to the beach. |
★★★★ 2. Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton601 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 As its name suggests, Inn at the Pier is the closest hotel to the famous Pismo Beach Pier; a full service property overlooking the parking lot at the pier entrance, 300 feet from the edge of the beach, and also just a short walk from many restaurants, bars and small shops. The inn becomes part of Hilton's Curio Collection early in 2023, a group of upscale, independent hotels with full service amenities. Most guest rooms have ocean views, as does the meeting space and the onsite rooftop restaurant. The hotel also has a fitness center and an outdoor pool. |
★★★ 3. Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach601 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach sits on a hillside just north of US 101, at the edge of a residential area, 1.5 miles from the city center and the Pacific coast - close enough for some of the rooms to have a sea view. An outlet mall and shopping center are just the far side of the highway, and there are more large stores a little way east, including Wal-Mart. Rooms are large and modern, equipped with work desk, refrigerator and microwave; cookable meals may be purchased from the 24 hour Pavilion pantry convenience store. The on-site Great American Grill restaurant is open for breakfast, dinner and evening room service. The hotel also has the expected facilities for leisure, business and meetings. |