Stayed there for about 10 days over a couple weeks while I had extended business in the area. I chose the Morro Crest Inn because of the reasonable rates ($42 to $60 a night as I recall) and wifi availability. A motel with wifi is not easy to find in the SLO coast at these good rates. The owners live on site and are very accomodating for your needs - Ragina and Dennis were *really nice* and happy to give me local advice.
If you have a relatively antique laptop like I do, you'll want to request a room next to the office; better signal avaialble there.
I smiled after seeing a couple of the spruced-up rooms... not bland compared to a chain place. Comfy place, functional bathrooms, mini-fridge in the room, cable TV with the usual. You'll have a pleasant stay within walking distance to most of yout needs in Morro Bay, and support local business at the same time!

Nice place. My room was well furnished, decorated, and comfortable with a great price. A night here feels very much like a night in the guest room at the home of a family member. I was happy to find that my room was close enough to the front desk to take advantage of free wireless internet. My room had a fridge and coffee maker as well. If you're accustomed to luxury accomodations then you may want to look elsewhere. If you're looking for a nice place near the center of town for a good price, then consider staying here.

i think its sad people have to lie about this place, the staff is very friendly and helpful, the motel in walking distance to anywhere. the rooms was very clean, and nicely decorated. i highly recommend this place to everyone.

We were enjoying a trip up the Pacific Coast as part of a 14 night trip around California, and decided to stay in Morro Bay for the night. After being quoted some daft prices ($130 plus) for standard looking motel rooms, apparently "because it's friday...", we stumbled across the Morro Crest, still only two blocks from the sea front.

The lady in the office was very friendly and offered us a choice of double rooms for $65 plus tax. One was a little 'interestingly' decorated, but the one we picked, upstairs, was nicely decorated in a pine theme. The room was clean and tidy, decently sized, and was perfectly comfortable. We were also given a helpful map of the town showing where all the useful facilities are, along with the infamous 'rock'!

We dined a short walk away from the hotel, where there is a selection of restaurants, and we enjoyed tasty local seafood whilst watching a lovely sunset.

If I am ever in that part of the world again, I would have no hesitation staying at the Morro Crest.