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The Cliffs Resort

3.5 of 5
2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Ranked #13 of 26 hotels in Pismo Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 284 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(15)
  • Ocean views(13)
  • Breakfast buffet(7)
  • Happy Hour(6)
  • Next morning(6)
  • Room service(6)
  • Comfortable bed(5)
  • Great Place(5)
  • Marisol restaurant(5)
  • San Luis Obispo(4)
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LosAngelesRetired
Los Angeles
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
1
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We have stayed at a number of hotels in Pismo area and thought we would try The Cliffs Resort. What a treasure! While we normally stay at hotels within walking distance of Pismo Beach and Town, it is only a short drive away. The Cliffs Resort had everything including good restaurants all within walking distance. More

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Exemptr
Walnut Creek, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is located on a cliff overlooking the beach. The views from the front of the hotel are great. However, the rooms are another story. Evidently this property underwent a remodel some time ago and its age is showing. The beds were not very supportive and the furniture in the room was not functional. The bathroom was very small.... More

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LongBeachTripper
Long Beach, CA
Contributor
14 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I only stayed one night at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach, but it was my second time staying there. While it has an unbeatable location with gorgeous views (but not from my room), it is getting a bit dated. When I checked in, my key card didn't work on the door to my room. There was no phone available... More

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JKW09
California
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We've been here three times in the past two years. This hotel has so much to offer! 1. spectacular ocean view and sunsets 2. helpful friendly staff 3. really nice rooms 4. heated pool, swimmable in December/January 5. great breakfast 6. 3.5 hours from LA The pet friendly rooms are tiled, which means no pet odor or fleas. Lawn is... More

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Dukerules
Philadelphia
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Location, location, location! That's what makes this place. The parking lot fills up as it appears they have business meetings there. Plus, I saw people changing into wetsuits for surfing in the parking lot. They should do a better job policing that so the people staying there can get a spot. Room was fine and view was incredible. Pool area... More

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cliffs_resort, Manager at The Cliffs Resort, responded to this review
29 January 2012

Thank you for your kind review! As lucky as we are to be in such a beautiful spot over the beach, I know the parking lots near us do fill up quickly. Actually, the spots in front of the hotel have been designated by the city as public beach access. So to make parking easier for our hotel guests, we... More

Bunnyhunny425
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Stayed here in December for a holiday event and had a great experience. However the room we stayed in had a fireplace for heat. We followed the directions verbatim for using the fireplace but still could not get it to work. Luckily it wasn't that cold the first night. We got it to work during the day but had no... More

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cliffs_resort, Manager at The Cliffs Resort, responded to this review
29 January 2012

How great to hear you had a good time during your holiday event! I’m sorry we didn’t get up to the room to take a look at the fireplace – there’s a bit of a trick to the thermostat that controls it, but it’s usually an easy fix. I’ve applied labels on the controls, so hopefully the next time you... More

BETH V
Los Angeles, California
Contributor
15 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We drove up to Pismo Beach from L.A. to see the monarch butterflies and get away for a night. We chose the Cliffs Resort and enjoyed our short stay. Our boys loved the heated pool, and we all enjoyed the amazing sunset. We did not eat at the hotel and were disappointed that room service breakfast is only offered on... More

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cliffs_resort, Manager at The Cliffs Resort, responded to this review
29 January 2012

Sorry to hear your family missed our room service during your trip this month! When it’s quieter in the winter and most of our guests are here for business and out of the rooms early, we cancel the daytime service to focus on the restaurant and lounge. If you’re coming back our way again, ask our reservations specialists what the... More

adelly
Culver City, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We stayed here for the Christmas weekend to get away from the hustle and bustle of the LA during the holidays. We primarily picked this hotel because of its pet-friendliness. We got a really great deal by contacting their Facebook page and only paid $149 & $99 for each of the nights we were there. For that price, I thought... More

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CaroleinVolcano
Volcano, CA
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Our room had been refurbished since we last stayed there and it was very nice. We had a pet friendly room overlooking the patio. The staff was wonderful (especially Elise from guest services) and everything was very clean. Every request I made was responded to quickly and satisfactorily. Only complaint I have is that the desk manager? seemed impatient and... More

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ISmilitarytraveler
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Contributor
16 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Great hotel overlooking the pacific. Clean and nice size rooms, courteous (young) staff. Nice sized hot tub and the pool is also heated so even after the sun goes down, a swim and a dip in the tub are relaxing. More

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  • Cliffs Hotel Pismo Beach
  • Cliffs Resort Pismo Beach
  • Cliffs Pismo Beach
  • Pismo Beach Cliff Resort
Address: 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

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