Cottage Inn by the Sea

We just stayed at Cottage Inn by the Sea in Pismo for the second time, and it was just as amazing as we remembered. The hotel is peaceful, super clean, and the rooms are spacious. Trish, the manager, is phenomenal—so kind and accommodating. The staff is friendly, especially Tyler at the front desk. We loved the early check-in/late check-out option, which is great for families. The bistro is gorgeous—elegant with a cozy fireplace. The location is perfect, with breathtaking ocean views. Beach access requires a short walk, but it’s totally worth it. This is officially our go-to hotel in Pismo!

We absolutely loved the access to the beach (and then having a jacuzzi to jump into after!) and the views from the courtyard at sunset were so beautiful! The best thing was being able to sit around the firepit and roast some s'mores - as an Aussie, I'd never had one so thank you also for providing s'more kits at reception, that was so special for me!

We were very impressed with the Cottage by the Sea in Pismo Beach! The setting is beautiful. Behind the pool area is a very nice succulent garden with two large fire pits and sets of chairs in different locations overlooking the ocean and beautiful coastline!!!! There is a walkway- steps going down to the ocean that you pick up right behind the 3 hotels that are in a row facing the ocean. The location of the hotel is excellent- close to the other nearby cities. The two queen bed room was spacious-just as pictured on the website. The fireplace quickly warms the room and the microwave and mini refrigerator are very useful. The room was clean and neat. The towels were much improved compared to other hotel towels- a little softer and much larger bath towels.

Our family felt very comfortable and safe with our stay. The temperature in the room was perfect! We didn't even need to adjust the temperature unit. The complex as a whole felt very accessible to everything. The pool, parking, lobby, resting area with fire pits, the ocean, restaurants and other stores were very much close by!! The Location truly was excellent and very convenient for a family with kids or without kids. Our room did not have a view but the spectacular view was mere steps away. The pool, hot tub, fire pit with chairs and easy access to the beach made our stay such a memorable and relaxing one! Hope to come back soon!

This is my favorite place to stay when we visit Pismo Beach. I love the oceanfront rooms with a patio so I can just walk out the patio door and the ocean is right there. We can watch the beautiful sunsets from the comfort of our room. I also love to sit around the firepits in the morning and before going in for the night. The pool and hot tub are always clean and inviting. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating. I had a problem with my booking this time that was no fault of the property. I was extremely upset about it and once the person helping us Janice heard my reasons she went above and beyond to resolve the issues and make our stay extremely comfortable and exactly what I was hoping for. I highly recommend Cottage Inn by the Sea to anyone wanting a great place to stay.