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Castle Inn By the Sea

6620 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428
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Castle Inn By the Sea
Ranked #8 of 8 hotels in Cambria
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
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Penn Valley, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Very clean and comfortable, right across the street from the ocean! Great value.

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California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The inn is across the street from the ocean. our room on the second floor had an excellent view. The room also had a fireplace and a very comfortable bed. Our reception was quick and friendly, as was our departure. Lastly, the price was quite reasonable for the area. Hearst Castle is just up the road a few miles. We... More

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Mark Eads, General Manager at Castle Inn By the Sea, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear rlwrisk, It was a pleasure to welcome you to Castle Inn. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and would consider joining us again. We do look forward to that opportunity to welcome you back. Thank you too, for sharing on TripAdvisor. Warm Regards The Staff at Castle Inn More

Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

My wife and I stayed here in May on a motorcycle trip along the PCH. The hotel is by the ocean - right next to it! And the price was great for the location. We didn't stay in the room much, but did so much just outside of the hotel. We arrived at 6PM and checked in. We ate at... More

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Mark Eads, General Manager at Castle Inn By the Sea, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear Jholinger, Thank you staying at Castle Inn and for sharing your experience with other TripAdvisor readers. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the hotel, the service, the location and the value we offer our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back the next time you visit Cambria. Warm Regards, The Team at Castle Inn More

Santa Barbara, CA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Just got back from a night here with our grandson so we could hunt for moonstones on the beach and search the tide pools. What lovely people run this motel, I don't think even the Ritz has a manager as good as this. Although simple and small, the location couldn't be better and the view exquisite (and I live in... More

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Mark Eads, General Manager at Castle Inn By the Sea, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Dear TripAdvisor Reviewer, Thank you for sharing your experience with other TripAdvisor Users. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the hotel, it's convenient location to Moonstone Beach, the Boardwalk, the Tide Pools as well as the guest services team. It was our pleasure to have you as our guest and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm... More

Copenhagen, Denmark
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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We were pleasantly surprised when we checked in at The Castle Inn - a more perfect location we couldn't have asked for! We love the ocean - and that was what we found right outside the door and across the street. A fine wooden boardwalk zig-zags its way through the coastal vegetation and offer you beautiful ocean vistas and first-hand... More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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Cambria is expensive if you want a beachside location - compared to other hotels the price was good. Adequate cold breakfast and pleasant rooms with little road noise. Our trip was made magic by seeing elephant seals nearby with their new born pups. I gather the hotel has recently re-opened under new owner.

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Los Angeles
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

A week after the New Year was a slow week in Cambria, so there were not too many tourists in the city in general or at this particular property. We had a 2-queen beds room on the first floor. The room was amazingly clean. I mean, super-clean. Nice towels, soaps, shampoo etc. There is a mini-fridge (which is very handy... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

We booked this hotel in the morning over the phone after reading the reviews in trip advisior and were very pleased with our choice on arrival in the afternoon. A lovely clean hoteln with magnificient ocean views and the beach across the road to watch sunset. A lovely couple greeted us on arrival and made us feel welcome. The room... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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We have been coming here for at least 20 years, it's not fancy but it's extremely clean, has an excellent location, and is a great value. It's a pleasure to return to every year!

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Valparaiso, IN
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

Castle Inn in an older two story motel directly across from the beach. The hosts are a lovely older couple. The rooms are clean and neat. We have stayed twice and both times have had a bathroom with just a large shower Our door lock broke our first night and after many attempts at opening, a locksmith replaced it while... More

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Address: 6620 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428
Price range (per night):* 103 AUD - 174 AUD

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