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The Little Inn by the Beach

2.5 of 5
1819 South El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672 (Formerly Motel San Clemente)
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Ranked #13 of 16 hotels in San Clemente
3.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Bobcat465
Grottoes, Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We are visited our family in San Clemente for a number of years and found the Little Inn to be the best place we've stayed and now the only place we want to stay. We love the family atmosphere, friendly service and overall warm, comfort of the place. We are very happy with the overall appearance and cleanliness of the... More

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beachtch
california
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

Meticiously maintained, this older property was a delight to stay in. We arrived earlier than our check in time. The pleasant and courteous office manager said she would check to see if our room was ready. Fortunately, it was and we settled in. Yes, we did hear the freeway traffic, but it did not disturb our sleep. We have relatives... More

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Laurie_Bradford
Nicholson, Georgia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

I booked this room over the internet from across the country. I had several close friends that are marines deploying, so flew across the country to be with them. When I got there, the (tiny) parking lot was full, so I had to park my rental car down the street. The cost totaled $426. This is what I received for... More

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ArielleB
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2010

I have stayed at the Little Inn many times over the years and have always been amazed at the quality of the room you get for such a low price. This isn't a full service hotel by any means, but it is a nice comfortable room for half the price you would pay at a holiday inn. When my husband... More

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Maddybean13
San Clemente, California
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010

we rented this hotel thinking it was close to the beach, but no, its a perfect view of the freeway. I mean we are visitors to san clemente and it didnt mention on website it was by a freeway and not to mention the breakfast was low quality although the rooms were clean. More

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oregonkaty
Portland, Oregon
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3 reviews
18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2009
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person found this review helpful

My daughter and her family was hosting the Christmas get-together this year, She lives right up the hill from The Little Inn at the Beach and I had seen how attractive it looks, so I booked a three-night stay there to ease the overcrowding at my daughter's house. I was there from Wednesday, December 23, till check-out the morning of... More

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AZMomto3
Glendale, AZ
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2009
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel is perfect! Great price and awesome staff, maybe family owned. May not be your 5 star hotel(little dated), but clean rooms with everything you need. Rooms have miniature fridge and microwave, which is great when you have kiddos. The perfect hotel for beach going. (It is not walking distance to beach, however there is plenty of parking for... More

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GravyCity
Southern California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2009

Bottom line, you can't beat the price for a no-frills place to lay your head in a great beach town. Don't ask me how this place is only $75-90/night when a Motel 6 in a ghetto costs more. WARNING: High-maintenance, pretencious snobs will NOT like this place. They expect the Ritz for $80. Fine soliders are dying for their freedom... More

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HuntingtonBeach
Huntington Beach, CA
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15 reviews
19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2009
2
people found this review helpful

It is an $80/night place. If you expect a $150/night room, you will be disappointed. If you want a cheap place to sleep in San Clemente, it's fine. The good: -Close to the beach -San Clemente is a nice town -Rooms are clean enough The bad: -Close to the freeway (noise) -A little dingy -Deadbolt was weak- not the most... More

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CynSantaMonica_CA
Santa Monica, CA
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2008
3
people found this review helpful

This place is a hidden gem. The price was extremely affordable and the service is by far the nicest. The place is nice and clean and smells nice,too. The also have a 75 cents vending machine downstairs for thirsty times. When was the last time you've seen anything in vending machines that cost 75 cents?! Hello......like, 10 years ago! But... More

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Address: 1819 South El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672 (Formerly Motel San Clemente)

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