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Blue Seal Inn

California Coast - CA · United States

230 Dolliver StView location

5.6/10Review score621 Reviews
Cleanliness5.6/105.6
Service6.2/106.2
Comfort5.4/105.4
Condition5.0/105.0
Location7.8/107.8
Neighborhood7.4/107.4
Amenities5.0/105.0
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About Blue Seal Inn

This smoke-free motel offers wheelchair accessibility and convenient amenities such as limousine/town car service and a 24-hour front desk. Free self-parking is available on-site. The 26 air-conditioned rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, and 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming. Complimentary Wi-Fi is also provided.

Bathrooms are equipped with showers, and each room includes a desk, fan, and a phone with free local calls. Centrally located in Pismo Beach, the Blue Seal Inn is an 8-minute walk from Pismo Beach Pier and 15 minutes on foot from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

It's also conveniently close to the Monarch Butterfly Grove (1. 1 km) and North Beach Campground (1. 6 km). The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), 14 km away.

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With a stay at Blue Seal Inn, you'll be centrally located in Pismo Beach, a short 8-minute walk from Pismo Beach Pier and 15 minutes by foot from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets.

This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Monarch Butterfly Grove and 1 mi (1.6 km) from North Beach Campground. Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves.

32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and fans, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include limo/town car service and a 24-hour front desk.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Non-smoking
Transportation services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 5:30 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators By ocean Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • You need to know
    • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Optional fees
    • Pet deposit: USD 25.00 per night
    • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Pismo State Beach 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Pismo Beach Surf Shop 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Pismo Beach Pier 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Sans Liege Wines 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Tastes of the Valleys Wine Bar & Shop 1 km / 0.6 mi
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Monarch Butterfly Grove 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Pismo Preserve 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
North Beach Campground 1.6 km / 1 mi
Price Anniversary House 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve 2 km / 1.3 mi
Pismo Beach Golf Course 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Central Coast Casino 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Dinosaur Caves Park 3.2 km / 2 mi
Ramona Garden Park 3.4 km / 2.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 26
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Parasols
  • Non-smoking establishment
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    Room code: ROO.H6

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDBL.NM-QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKING

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    QUEEN BED NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.NM-QN

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGDBL.2Q-NM

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    Room code: DBL.2Q-NM

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    Room code: SUI.ST

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • SUITE THREE BEDSSUITE • THREE BEDSSUI.3B

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    SUITE THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.3B

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  • DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDSDOUBLE • TWO DOUBLE BEDSDBL.2D

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    DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    TWO DOUBLE BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2D

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  • DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size BedDOUBLE • Accessible-Queen Size BedDBL.H6-QN

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    DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size Bed

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    Accessible-Queen Size Bed

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    Room code: DBL.H6-QN

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Blue Seal Inn

5.6
Review score
621 Reviews
Cleanliness
5.6 /10
Service
6.2 /10
Comfort
5.4 /10
Condition
5.0 /10
Location
7.8 /10
Neighborhood
7.4 /10
Amenities
5.0 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2026
Lisa
Room was clean. Linens were clean. Staff was very nice. Air conditioning worked well. No pool. Good location!.
Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
19 Jul 2026
Jordan
Half a roll of toilet paper, no ice bucket. No staff to open the door when we got locked out of the room, had to wait with 2 other families for 2 hours to get back into our room.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
08 Jul 2026
Jessica
No ice machine, coffee maker, and ac hardly worked and kept shutting off. Floors were really dirty, black mold in bathrooms. The beds were nice, but it was hard to sleep because the blinds and shutters were broken. Really needs an update. I paid almost 500 for 1 night, they shouldn't charge that much for such a rundown place even in the summer! Pool was empty.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2026
Hannah
We had a little issue with cleanliness upon arrival but the staff was extremely kind and quick to help us fix the issue. After that no problems, definitely a great spot to go on a budget for a little getaway to Pismo.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jun 2026
Hortencia
When we got to the inn to check in at 3pm we where told to wait 1more hr because our room was not ready.

When we finally got our room, we did not have a shower curtain so I let the staff know and they
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2026
Samantha
I like that it was pet friendly. A tad bit disappointed that their pool was not in service during these summer months. But they were very friendly and the room was clean.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
15 Jun 2026
Nicholas
I ordered a room with three queens and got one with two queens and the staff were not helpful about it, I understand if they couldn’t do anything about it but they came across like they didn’t even care. There was also no toilet paper in the bathroom
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Scott
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Close walk to downtown.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2026
Francisco
Pool was empty. Didn't use air or eat.Room was clean and adequate for an overnight stay. Beach and town were within walking distance
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2026
Ruben
Pool wasn’t working but nice spot
Partner
2/10
Poor
08 Apr 2026
Luis
Close that place.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2026
James W
Very clean but not in good repair. First room, toilet ran constantly and did not flush, second smelled horribly from a special cleaner they were using, third room, which we took had all towel racks broken off & not toilet paper holder, but otherwise acceptable for a night's stay. Close to boardwalk & beach.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
16 Mar 2026
Juan
Do not stay here!! We left, we rather drive home even though we were tired. The room smelled, stained pillow cases with hair, looked like they didn’t change the sheets, the beds are horrible, the restroom door looked like someone punched there way out, the shower was stained looked dirty. The window wood shutters were broken/missing someone could easily look inside. Disappointed paid
4/10
Poor
27 Feb 2026
Najabe
The restrooms had less than half a roll of toilet paper each and didn’t have extra, towels were stained with red and brown so we didn’t use them. The power kept going off and the office was closed, we called the number they did answer once but the power kept going out and they stopped answering.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
23 Feb 2026
Diana
No toilet paper holder, no smoke alar was gone. The people next tonis cussing yelling and no way to contact office to complain as this went on for 4 hours and then the tv remote didnt work had to adjust behind tv
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2026
Adriana
Great location. Friendly staff and clean rooms.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jan 2026
Brian
Staff was very nice. Room could use a little work
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Allison
Fun
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Thomas
Clean room and a good location.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Francisco
Yes
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
18 Jan 2026
Shelly
The front desk check in lady was so nice and wonderful but the rooms were disgusting, dirty, and beyond run down. I was worried that every itch I felt was a bed bug and that I would be leaving with a weird rash. There was no working heater but they gave me
A space heater which was nice. Other than that the only thing that was good was I could watch tv. They definitely need a new cleaning crew.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2025
Peter
Nice room, friendly staff!
Self
2/10
Poor
20 Dec 2025
Miguel
When checking in the clerk was trying to make me pay a $15 fee. For who knows what? I told him I payed online and I wasn't paying more and that he should have included that in the online information. The shower drain didn't drain so had to shower with having to continuously shut off the water. The water somehow leaked all over the bathroom floor. Had to finish showering in another room. One star for the heater working good.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2025
Jason
Room is clean. Staff very friendly and helpful
2/10
Poor
10 Dec 2025
katherine
I only gave it 1 star cause i had to, and negative stars arent an option.... this place sucks. The towels were stained, the heater didnt work, the beds made an immense amount of noise with the most minimal movement, the cable only gets lame channels that no one would want to watch, there isnt even a toilet paper holder in the bathroom!! Not to mention they advertise that the pet fee is $25 but then its posted in the office that its $30 but then charged me $40! And its PER NIGHT even if you stay multiple days in the same room and dont receive a cleaning service during that stay. Completely ridiculous! I will never stay here again and would not recommend it to anyone for any reason.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Dec 2025
Juan
Good view from room, great prices!
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
04 Dec 2025
Andrey
Terrible hotel.

Tried to check-in at 9:30pm, but the office was locked and no one was there. Rang, called, knocked - no luck! So we had to get another hotel. The next morning we came and spoke with a person at the desk who said that they'd refund no problem. Now they are refusing to refund as "it is impossible to not be able to check-in, as our office is staffed during that time". Well, I have a video that it wasn't.
Partner
2/10
Poor
04 Dec 2025
Hector
Free cockroaches in your bed, yes your bed
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
10 Nov 2025
Special
I'm appalled at what a scam this place was. We did not have a shower curtain or a mirror in the room. The pictures are false advertisement. I will NEVER stay here again!! The rooms smelled of urine and just totally disgusting.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
02 Nov 2025
Yesenia
Horrible room and very slow customer service.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
16 Oct 2025
Rebeka
This property was very safe and close to Pismo pier, very convenient.
2/10
Poor
13 Oct 2025
Zachary
We double booked rooms on accident and the staff wouldn’t work with us on taking one of the rooms off(I get that is our fault) but then our room was FILTHY, the bathtub backed up without a drain plug in it, the spout blew off the wall from water pressure, the bed was broken, had big box of trash in the room, all the screens on the windows were ripped allowing bugs to fly into the room if you had the windows open to enjoy the beach weather. Terrible experience.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
12 Oct 2025
Mashell
They have been updating the room since we were there last, the sleeping area was definitely updated, new beds and flooring. The restroom lacked any updates, rotting base boards, bathtub took forever to drain and the faucet came off and shot across the tub. I'm hoping they complete the upgrades soon.
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
15 Sep 2025
Kelsie
This property shouldn’t even be listed on Expedia, it is absolutely unacceptable. It was filthy and I ended up not staying there and was unable to get a refund. My advice for everyone is do not stay here! I will be reporting them to the health department
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
31 Aug 2025
Delia
Convenient location
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2025
Robert
Close to the pier
2/10
Poor
26 Jun 2025
S
Room window had a busted slab, could see right into the room from the street. i asked for it to be addressed, since at that price this was insane, and the manager told me he would bring me extra towels to shove into the blinds. Then never brought the towels. It was the WORST.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
22 Jun 2025
Daniel
Hair cn the sheets patches on walls
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2025
Frank
It was great. Got the same exact room that we got a year ago and felt right at home.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2025
Joseph
Couldn’t get our TV to work until the morning we had to call the manager also they didn’t leave any extra toilet paper in our room and of course we had no toilet paper so we had to wait for the morning to get toilet paper was kind of an inconvenience they need to put extra rolls in the rooms
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2025
Larry

Fair for price

Not bad for price. No wash cloths in room. Floor dirty
Business
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2025
Gineese
It was a nice and quiet little area, very close to the beach which was really nice we were able to just walk over.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2025
Reynaldo
Nice beach trip
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
08 Jun 2025
Dr. Tricia
The toilet didn’t flush. The room was dirty. I will NEVER stay here again!!
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
05 Jun 2025
Lynley
No coffee…no hair dryer…no tissues. Bedspread is old and look like the 70s. The toilet seat cover is worn out and in need of replacement. Overall the place needs a compete makeover
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2025
Martin
Beds were not clean an
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2025
Antonio

Quiet hidden gem

I took a solo trip to pismo after splitting up with my significant other of almost 8 years. I had stayed at this hotel in the past and found it to be pretty close to the pier. It is situated in an established part of pismo, but I found it to be safe and clean.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2025
Christian
There was no ironing board or iron and No ice machine. Shower had mold. No coffe machine, microwave was gross. Also lamp was broken.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Mar 2025
Terri

toxic air freshner

I would like a refund and the air in the room was to toxic to breath. Room was left i conditon found, nothing was used.
8/10
Excellent
24 Mar 2025
Alan
For the price definitely a good option. I would stay here again.
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jan 2025
Edward

Great location

Good for the price and better for the location. 5 minute walk to the beach great area. Only issue was a broken bathroom window with pieces still stuck inside the window. Bathroom was a bit outdated and moldy but for the location and price... you be the judge :) I'd stay again tbh. I might bring my own cleaning stuff though and a area heater.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2024
Arturo
Clean
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2024
Kyle
Perfect little spot, walking distance to everything Pismo has to offer yet still quiet surroundings
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2024
Steve
It was clean and the bed was comfortable. Don’t expect breakfast or coffee. It was perfect for our budget!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Dec 2024
Verified traveler

Moldy bathroom

Manager was very nice at check in. Room wasn’t horrible but bathroom was disgusting. There was mold on the ceiling and all over the bottom of the shower curtain which makes me think that it doesn’t get changed between guests. The bathroom had no ventilation (which is most likely the cause of the mold) other than a small window that had no screen. I’ve stayed at blue seal before (a different room) and it was not nasty like this one was. I doubt I’ll stay there again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
28 Oct 2024
Ronny

not the worst but its okay for a night

the staff at checkin and check out were super amazing friendly and nice. the room we were in #15 its a super basic room PROS: the bed was comfortable. there was a microwave, mini fridge and table with two chairs also a tv. The towels seemed pretty new. The parking lot is easy to park in. CONS: the mini fridge door dragged on the ground making it hard to open and close. the room needs a deep clean and maintenance. the walls need painting as you can see were repairs were done and instead of using wall color its now a hige spot of white paint. the faucet in the bathroom is super loose to the point of needing repair. all the walls and door jams are horribly dirty. the floor was however super clean as well as the shower. This hotel was great for a night at 145.00 in mid oct.
Partner
2/10
Poor
17 Oct 2024
Brian
Terrible customer service. Completely unresponsive and lies. They said there was a room available and no one was there when I arrived with a No Vacancy sign on the door. I traveled 200 miles for lies. Don't know how they are in business!
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2024
edward
over all good
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
06 Oct 2024
William
A few sachets of shampoo but no soap or body wash. No cups or glasses in the room and no coffee maker. Plus no TV guide on the channel numbers. And no way to work out how to turn on the AC. Overall a very basic and sterile room lacking in the usual amenities. We will not be staying here again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Sep 2024
Richard
Très petite chambre, lit inconfortable, pas de place pour poser les bagages de façon pratique, aucun verre pour boire même en plastique, serviettes qui laissent à désirer, piscine vide, pas de machine à glace etc.
La seule bonne chose est l’emplacement de l’hôtel, très près de la plage et du pier. Secteur tranquille et sécuritaire.
Dommage pour le reste.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2024
Jon
Location was excellent. Staff very friendly. Upon entry to room, it smelt dank. We went to local store and got cleaning stuff and cleaned the bathroom and entire floor of hotel, fortunately it was a tile floor. I am positive those floors haven't been mopped in a long time. Bathroom door hinges were loose and had to lift door to get to close. The toilet seat was loose and moved around when you sat on it. Once properly cleaned, our stay was nice and being so local to beach, food and stores was excellent. I think the cleaning part should be more thorough.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2024
Annette
Walking distance to beach.
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
23 Jun 2024
Cathy

Only if desperate

Check in was supposed to be at 3. When I got there he said he doesn’t have maids and it won’t be until probably 5pm. My confirmation showed 2 queen beds he said his only shows 1 queen bed. Was not accommodating at all. He had me go tell the maid to clean my room after she got done with the one she was currently working. The room was supposed to have a mini fridge. The fridge was broken down outside our room. We had no place to store our drinks or food we brought. Door handles on dresser were broke. Faucet in sink was broken. Bed bugs bit me. Walls are super thin and you can hear everything. The bed is on a metal frame that moves as you move. Not sturdy at all.
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Jun 2024
Amy
Cons: The pool is under repair, the motel was noisy. It was hard to sleep with the light shining in the window, shutters would not close all the way. The air conditioner is a wall unit, it did not cool off the room. The bathroom was clean but old. The beds were lumpy. The beds had sheets and bedspreads, no actual blankets. The neighborhood was sketchy. The price was high. Located on an extremely busy street with no crosswalks for a few blocks. A lot of people park their trailers or RVs on the street so it is hard to see traffic if you are walking around.

Pros: walking distance to the beach. Management was helpful. Parking was included. Parking was not strict. Pets are allowed.

If you can get this place for a deal it would be worth it. For 300 a night? Look elsewhere.
Business Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
17 Jun 2024
John
There were no lamps on the nightstands. Only light in the bedrooms provided by one bulb in the ceiling. Sink area had no countertop no place for women replace their cosmetic bags or anything else. No tissues in the room no toilet paper holder in the bathroom. Only two towels available. Combination shampoo and conditioner packets were extremely difficult to tear open. It was a large gap under the front door which allowed cold air to stream in at night. Booked a queen bed but was given a full size. Way overpriced it more than $330. Probably deserved some credit on my bill as a result. Swimming pool was drained needed work.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
08 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Could be better

Room was dirty paw print on sheets floor was sandy and had dust and when walking on it your feet turned black. Mold in the bathroom and paint was chipped. Staff was friendly and they did give me a broom overall just needs improvement and better cleaning
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jun 2024
Samantha
Check in is 3pm, yet my room wasn’t ready until 430pm. No sorry, nothing for the inconvenience
Leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
26 May 2024
Mayra
We had no other option, so we had to suck it up. The property is run down but has potential to look so much better. We got the 3 beds that had a little kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen cabinet doors were hanging off, one bathroom had no toilet seat and was clogged, the carpets were horrendous, only one small trash can provided for the entire room(not even for the bathrooms), possible mold spotted in bathrooms, and our room was not ready till 7:30PM! Pros: walking distance to the beach, having 3 beds and kitchen. With the right management in place, this location can improve greatly. Until then, we plan to stay elsewhere.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2024
Jeff
For the price it was nice 2 blocks from the beach. See the Beach from the hotel. Nice area quiet hotel
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
29 Apr 2024
Kathy
Unfortunately, my room was lacking some expected items that the manager mostly remedied in a timely manner.

1) missing smoke detector (replaced timely)
2) broken lamp (not fixed per my decision)
3) TV did not work easily (manager had to show me how to finagle buttons to get to live tv. There was no way to figure this out without his help)
4) Towels no bath mat or hand towels in room when checked in. We finally got some after a couple days.
5) Bed had a thin bedspread and sheet only. I had to ask for a blanket
6) Bare minimum in the room - 1 queen bed, 2 bed side tables with lamps, one broken, 1 small table with 2 unmatching chairs, small refrigerator and 1 TV.
7)Swimming pool was empty and out of commission.
8) No breakfast, food or coffee offered.
The bathroom was very nice and clean with a walkin shower.
Knowing and accepting all these limitations, I would possibly stay here again. The price was right.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2024
Hector
Great location for the price.
Self
2/10
Poor
26 Mar 2024
Irma
Bed had only one sheet to cover no blanket. Reported to receptionist, but we never got a blanket or extra towel. Stayed 2 night, never cleaned. Receptionist said they needed help and only one person was working. Horrible experience. We will never go to this place again.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
24 Mar 2024
Alvin Ray Stout
Bed sheets were dirty with stained pullows. They did remake the bed after I talked to the manager but it shouldn't havd to come to that. Place is really gone down hill since the last time I was here. I don’t think I'll stay at this motel again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2024
Merle
Love the location of this property...we can walk everywhere in Pismo. Just wish they had king-size beds.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2024
Ygnacio
Quiet very clean. Convenient dining. Great location.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2024
Mara

Bang for buck

Close to beach and very nice staff. Will stay again
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jan 2024
Andres
The shower was dirty and rusty, showered at the beach showers instead. They also charge an additional fee upon check in that was not disclosed anywhere but upon arrival. The room and bed itself wasn’t too bad just the dirty rusted bath tub was the only complaint.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Dec 2023
Tracie
The smoke detector is missing and the towel rack and toilet paper rack are missing or removed but the front desk manager is nice
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
27 Nov 2023
Angelica
I didnt really like how the sink was lifting from its place, there was a part missing from the curtains that I had to cover with a towel because people can see in, the drawers handles were out of its hinges and we had to leave early to beat the traffic but we got delayed because no one was answering the door even though on there page it says open 24/7
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
20 Nov 2023
Cj

Nobody there

Made a reservation and when i got to the motel the office was locked and nobody was there. Waitedc for almost two hours and still nobody showed up
Self
2/10
Poor
05 Nov 2023
Angela
They charged 15 extra for each people and he tried opening the door while we were sleeping
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Oct 2023
Lynne

Honestly

Great people running this place, beds were comfy and clean and rooms were safe. No frills at all.. no coffee maker, no iron or hair dryer. Location is great.
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
22 Sep 2023
Diana
We arrived and the man at the counter charged us $15 more on top of our prepaid stay he said it was a cleaning fee. This was not disclosed on Expedia. Our room was very basic with old India looking sheets and a flat sheet. Bed was hard as a rock. The bathroom did not have any bath towels so we had to ask for some on arrival. We had about 1/4 of a toilet paper roll in the entire room. We had to ask for more toilet paper as well. Within an hour of arriving, we had the weird front counter man knock at our door. He wanted to show us how to operate the tv on the wall. This man is a penny pincher and if you’re looking for a super cheap basic room, this is the place to stay. We did not feel safe at all. I would never stay here again.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Sep 2023
Verified traveler

One stay only -

Was surprised with a “hotel fee” that needed to be paid to the desk person upon arrival - on top of the room & tax fees we paid thru the Hotels.com app. I’ve used Hotels.com for approx 20 years & have never had to pay a “hotel fee”. Once in our room, rug was VERY stained & the bathroom door had a hole kicked in it. Walls were thin & most of TV channels were “audio only”. will not stay here again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2023
Elizabeth
The reception guy was very helpful.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2023
Jose
The nanager is very nice. We have srated 3 times and will continue to book with them in the future. The only down part is there was no cable.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2023
Debby
All was good. Slat missing in front window so privacy was not great but all in all. Ok place to stay
Self
4/10
Poor
24 Jul 2023
Ernestine

Rate the stay

Room wasn’t ready at 3 had to sit n my car and wait and ice machine was broken and shower head was filled with soap scum
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2023
Verified traveler
Close to shopping and restaurants.
8/10
Excellent
06 Jul 2023
Monica
The hotel mgr was very accommodating allowing us to check in early and gave us his personal parking space. 👍
The pool was closed for repair, there was no continental breakfast and there were cigarette buds and ashes in the nightstand drawers. No screen on the bathroom window which was open. 👎
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
30 Jun 2023
Hannah

No late night service

Unable to check in or reach hotel
Manager via number listed. Had to book another hotel.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2023
Michael

Blue Seal Paradise

Don the manager is an amazing man. Goes out of his way to make your stay perfect.
Newly remodeled rooms with A/C
Perfect location!!
Business Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2023
Verified traveler

We enjoyed our stay

It was a decent place to stay in for the price. Neighbors were quiet, and there was a little dog park right behind our room which was nice. It’s hard to find a place that takes pets. The staff was friendly and courteous. Plus, we enjoyed being within 2 minutes of the beach and restaurants.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jun 2023
lydia
Late check in because their house cleaner quit in spot so room wasn’t ready at 3:00 check in time
Couldn’t sleep. Upstairs was noisy, running around noises, had to finally call.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2023
Anthony
Clean, friendly and convenient
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
04 Jun 2023
Cynthia
I was disappointed because property manager tried to run my credit card earlier before my checkin time. When I specifically asked to pay at property. I had to pull over several times before arriving to Pismo to give him my card number. Which my bank declined because they thought it was fraud. I had to make a new reservation and cancel my old one with Expedia. Then parking was limited because he was letting other people that were not staying at hotel pay to park there cars there. So there was no parking for customer with reservation. No smoke alarm and no safety latch in room.
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2023
Javier
Will go again.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 May 2023
Pamela
Friendly staff. The place was just old and worn. We didn’t have a tv remote and didn’t bother to ask for one since we were only staying the night. The toilet seats were torn and the shower curtains were too short. It fell above the tub so all the water would spray out under the curtains into the floor when you showered. The towels were all stained as well. Kind of hard to fell comfortable using the towels. I stayed with my hubby and toddler. My toddler is at a weird stage where he doesn’t like dirty. He kept complaining his feet were dirty and had particles on it when he climbed into bed. Haha.
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
13 May 2023
Jeffrey
No tp in the room
Business Self
4/10
Poor
27 Apr 2023
Maria

Please issue refund, we were charged twice!!

Please someone answer my email or call me. I stayed with a couple of friends of mine and both of our credit cards were charged for the stay. She paid in full prior to giving her the room number and key card. They got there first and when i checked my credit card last week, there was a charge on my card as well and i already paid her for my half. Please issue a refund to my card… i don’t understand why this happened. Your phone number isn’t working and no one is responding to my email
Friends_and_family Friends

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Blue Seal Inn
230 Dolliver St, Pismo Beach, United States

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