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Castle Inn By the Sea

6620 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428
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Ranked #8 of 8 hotels in Cambria
4.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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krolikv
Los Angeles
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18 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

A week after the New Year was a slow week in Cambria, so there were not too many tourists in the city in general or at this particular property. We had a 2-queen beds room on the first floor. The room was amazingly clean. I mean, super-clean. Nice towels, soaps, shampoo etc. There is a mini-fridge (which is very handy... More

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aussiesmithfamily
Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

We booked this hotel in the morning over the phone after reading the reviews in trip advisior and were very pleased with our choice on arrival in the afternoon. A lovely clean hoteln with magnificient ocean views and the beach across the road to watch sunset. A lovely couple greeted us on arrival and made us feel welcome. The room... More

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MKHargrave
Scottsdale, Arizona
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

We have been coming here for at least 20 years, it's not fancy but it's extremely clean, has an excellent location, and is a great value. It's a pleasure to return to every year! More

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jlsdds
Valparaiso, IN
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

Castle Inn in an older two story motel directly across from the beach. The hosts are a lovely older couple. The rooms are clean and neat. We have stayed twice and both times have had a bathroom with just a large shower Our door lock broke our first night and after many attempts at opening, a locksmith replaced it while... More

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svtim
Stockton, California
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

A somewhat overpriced but totally adequate motel (two stories, parking outside your room) is a wonderful location. Rooms on the small side, beds confortable, small hot tub and pool were functional. Motel faces the ocean across the road. There is no development on the ocean side other than a boardwalk, so you can walk across the street and along the... More

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flaco
orange county
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6 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

This Moonstone Beach Hotel does not have all the bells and whistles that some of the newer ones do. But who needs flowery wallpaper and designer cosmetics? This hotel is spotless and well-maintained. It also has probably the most rooms with either full or partial ocean views along Moonstone. Many others have rooms facing each other across the parking lot.... More

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Stephen M M
London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

If you can get a first floor room with sea view, the outlook is quite stunning. The room was spacious and very clean. There is a rather strange breakfast ritual, where muffins and coffee are available from the reception. The restaurants in Cambria itself were rather disappointing. On our first night we tried the Sow's Ear on Main Street, and... More

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matsoc
Turin, Italy
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16 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

The room was very nice, comfortable and bright. Wood everywhere. The rooms are arranged on two floors: I was on second floor, I recommend it despite the stairs because the view is outstanding, especially at the sunset and in the morning. The bathroom was not new but clean. The king bed was big and very comfortable. It's a quiet place... More

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Outofsuburblandia
San Ramon, California
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

This review would be 5 stars if it were an $80 hotel. I'm giving it 3 stars at $240 (and feel I'm being generous). Plusses: spotless; comfortable; across the street from boardwalk along the ocean and from tidepools. Cons: Given the price (and we paid $240 for a 2-Queen room, because I couldn't find anything else with 24-hour notice), you... More

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KOYOTEKYLE
Ontario, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011
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I would Not use this hotel. We knew we would arrive later. The management was uncaring. They could care less that it was late and my family needed a place to sleep, It was also overpriced More

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Address: 6620 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428

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