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Hotel Information: Door staff lead guests from a valet stand to a small check-in area, with a gift shop on one side and a concierge desk on the other. Down a few stairs, couples, business travelers, and surfer types relax in the spacious lobby appointed with overstuffed sofas and chairs; on chilly evenings, a wood-burning fireplace keeps the lofty room warm.
Amenity highlights: Complimentary wine tastings and sunset sangria parties are offered seasonally and hosted in the lobby, where picture windows frame views of the resort grounds, cliffs, and ocean beyond. At the resort’s SeaCliffs Restaurant, ocean views provide a dramatic backdrop to indoor, fireside, and outdoor dining. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in all public spaces, including along the outdoor pool terrace.
Insider tip: Every Thursday evening, the three-block main thoroughfare of historically renovated downtown San Luis Obispo, 10 miles from the resort, is transformed into a lively farmers' market. On the first Friday of every month, galleries, cafés, and shops stay open late for the town’s popular art walks. The Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach provides shuttle service on a first-come basis.
Rooms
The five-story Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach offers 165 rooms, whose balconies and patios provide views of the ocean, pool, or cliffs and coastal mountains. Decor includes dark furnishings, black lamps, and shell-patterned bedspreads, or light furnishings, white lamps, and beach-hued, horizontally striped bedspreads.
Each room provides a refrigerator, 27-inch TV, granite-topped desk, and sofa or lounge chair with ottoman. Italian marble bathrooms have terrycloth shower curtains, hair dryers, telephones, and full-length mirrors.
Smoking is permitted on balconies only.
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Patio
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Telephone
- Voice mail
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board
- Non-smoking rooms
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
A year-round splash pool and spa tub are located on the ocean-view terrace, and a sauna is adjacent. Swimming is popular at semi-private Shell Beach, accessible via stairway.
The Cliffs Resort’s 24-hour fitness center is equipped with TVs, treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical and rowing machines, weights, and locker rooms.
Two public tennis courts are less than a mile away. Golf courses within 15 miles of the resort include Cypress Ridge, Black Lake Championship, and Avila Beach. Winery tours can be arranged at 65 locations within 50 miles of the resort.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel in the Pismo Beach area; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching on site
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
The Cliffs Resort at Shell Beach's 6,750-square-foot oceanfront terrace, a spa tub and heated splash pool are open year-round. From late spring through summer, a pool attendant provides sun block, towels, hula hoops, beach toys, and radios/CD players; cocktails and snacks are also available seasonally. A wooden staircase leads to semi-private Shell Beach.
Complimentary shuttle service to and from the San Luis Obispo train station, airport, and downtown shopping area is available by advance request.
The 24-hour fitness center is equipped with TVs, treadmills, stationary cycles, elliptical and rowing machines, and weights.
The Travels with Charlie program allows dogs of any size in Non-Oceanview Rooms. This Pismo Beach hotel offers dog beds, bowls, and collars.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Spa tub
- Spa services on site
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Number of rooms: 165
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Number of floors: 5
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Patio
- Fireplace in lobby
- Picnic area
- Ballroom(s)
- Elevator/lift
- Airport transportation (complimentary) available on request
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Business center
- Wedding services
- Body treatments
- Room service (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Pick up service from train station
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo $10 Per Night
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees
The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
- Hotel resort fee: $10 per room/night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.
Know Before You Go
Pets (surcharge) are welcome in Non-Oceanview Room categories only.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$50 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Marisol Restaurant - Marisol, or "The Sun and the Sea," marries California Coastal Cuisine and Modern Latin Flavors. All dishes feature produce from local farmers, seafood fresh from local fishermen, and naturally raised meats and poultry. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
SeaCliffs Lounge - Sports lounge/weekend dance club with DJs, weeknight happy hour specials, and light meals. Central Coast wines are available by the glass. A wraparound deck offers views of the ocean and pool area.
Address
2757 Shell Beach Rd
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
USA
Nearest major airport:
San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
Area:
Pismo Beach, California, United States of America
