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Dolphin Inn

399 South Ocean Avenue, Cayucos, CA 93430
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Ranked #6 of 8 hotels in Cayucos
3.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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RaymondLA
los angeles
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

This hotel is one of the most terrible I have ever slept in! The reception is bad, they lost our reservation, and offer us a queen size bed instead of the king booked for the same price. The room was dirty as well as the towels in the bathroom. I found lot of hairs in the tube, which supposed to... More

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Derek A
Kettering UK
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5 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
3
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I had booked in advance at a number of locations whilst touring California and Arizona, all of which had proved to be good choices. This was our last stay and how I came to chose it I will never know! On arrival the place looked poor and the room was musty and not at all inviting. Beds clean and comfortable,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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not as advertised: first room had no refrigerator. no ice machine available. bathroom sink was clogged. management lied about giving me a reduction in fees when I complained about the conditions of this hotel. Billed me the hole amount. Free breakfast was Cheerios. I will never stay here again. More

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Mrmojo58
Danville, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

Cayucos, Calif. is definitely one of the "best kept secrets" in beach towns you will ever find. However most of the hotel choices are from motels from the 50's & 60"s & the Dolphin Inn is one of these 50 year old properties. It lacks any beach view and is a fairly long walk to downtown where all the dining... More

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meadie69
Kent, England
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here for 1 night whilst on a road trip up highway 1. I used trip advisor before coming into town and quickly found the motel. It didn't look great from the outside so we looked elsewhere but as it's peak season, absolutely everywhere else was showing 'No Vacancy'...so we decided yo stay at The Dolphin as planned. We... More

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gowestjeff
irvine
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is the nastiest, most run down motel I have ever almost stayed in. Cayucos has a good selection of places to stay, but the Dolphin Inn is NOT one of them. The room I was shown had holes in the box spring, a sloppily patched hole (doorknob size) in the wall, the wall heater had a scorch mark on... More

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jabmoore
California
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62 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here because of the reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Great choice! This is a totally retro feeling motel, but it is clean, kept nice and comfortable. We had two rooms, one with a King and the other with two Queens. I Do Not Recommend the Jacuzzi Suite room. It is smaller than the regular king room, especially the bathroom.... More

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Uphilldeb
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This is a cute, old time motor hotel. Nothing fancy or modern except for the free wi fi. But the owners are super nice and the property is neat and tidy. Our room was clean, comfortable, and there weren't any strong cleaner odors masking old cigarette smells that you often find in old hotels. This little place is right across... More

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Ace4294
Riverside, CA
Contributor
20 reviews
44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Spent 2 nights here. Great location close to everything and just a very short walk to the beach. It's true that it is not the newest motel or perhaps loaded with all the latest equipment but it was quiet, comfortable and clean. Our room had a small microwave and fridge which was handy. You can walk to most any place... More

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retire2011
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2011
2
people found this review helpful

clean, neat, pleasant staff, good value highly recommend. We moved here after an unpleasant stay at the Beachwalker Inn where it was dirty and musty and more expensive. A great find! More

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