9135 Hearst Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452, United States
#5 of 11 hotels in San Simeon
Guests' ChoiceBased on 447 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.7
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 19 October 2023
Nicholas
United KingdomNothing
Nice large comfortable clean room, with a large comfy bed. Large TV lots of Chanel’s Great location near Hearst castle and Coll town of Cambria , few local restaurants near by with great food. Good self service breakfast in the morning. Nice swimming pool. Place would be made brilliant with a little bar and possible on site good ?
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Diane
United StatesBeds were a little soft for our taste. The couch and chair were pretty tired. They only offered cranberry juice at the continental breakfast.
The location was close to Hearst Castle.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Lorena
United StatesThe room didn’t have a microwave and there were not enough big towels there was only 2 big towels for the whole stay
Location was nice and the room was clean
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Carolyn
AustraliaShower curtain instead of a screen.
Location. Comfortable room.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Rachiecapps
United StatesSome of the furniture has seen better days and some things were dated, but that wasn't a problem for us.
We arrived to town pretty late and were having trouble finding a hotel willing to give us a room. The Morgan Hotel staff were more than helpful. We received a late check-in by the friendly staff. It was much appreciated! It's a really neat place to stay if you are going to be checking out Hearst Castle. There have some really neat sketches and drawings lining the walls of the corridors. Breakfast options were great.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Christopher
United KingdomThe breakfast is very basic but as that in included in the price I can’t argue. Other than that nothing really disliked about the property.
The room was very spacious, staff extremely friendly. The heated pool was great to relax in. The location was brilliant just a 2 min stroll to the coastline and just off the PCH (Hwy 1)
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Ayala
United StatesEven though the room was cozy and clean, the bed was indented on both side from people sleeping on it, which made it uncomfortable. I mentioned it the person that checked me in, he was willing to change me to another room but he did not have another room with a king bed of facing the ocean so I declined to be move.
The location was great and the clean and room was cozy.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Freddy
United StatesVery good quality for price
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Joop
NetherlandsNothing, all was good
Well what not. Ocean view, comfortable room even with a fireplace.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Rebecca
AustraliaRoom is dark and dated.
Location was convenient. It’s near where we wanted to visit Hearst Castle & see the elephant seals. Breakfast was fair
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Andrew
United KingdomShame that breakfast used plastic cutlery and throw away plates - did not seem to be any recycling.
Nice room, friendly staff and reasonable facilities, Nice having breakfast included.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Maria
PhilippinesNo juices for complimentary breakfast, bathroom door had paint stains on it
Proximity to Hearst Castle, beaches and other sights to see; comfy beds, friendly night front office guy
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Renee
United StatesNo elevators, no smart TV, no jacuzzi, no easy access to the beach and the restaurant next door was horrible not enough servers or cashier waited then to tell us come back in 30 min. Went down the street to another hotel restaurant. There’s no a big selection of places to eat. Our room had a hole in it and says ocean view but really it’s partial because the outgrown trees cover the ocean.
Outdated, no air or elevator. Parking was adequate. Pool is outdated no jacuzzi. Furniture outdated too and no smart TV. Decent for the value.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 2 September 2023
Inge
United KingdomI was not aware of the highway 1 closure before San Simeon, which meant that we had to turn around and after several miles get on CA101 instead in order to get to the hotel. The drive from San Francisco was in the end an eight hour drive.
The breakfast was adequate, although not quite to my taste. The hotel is cosy and the reception very efficient.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Richard
United StatesPool hours ended too early for my taste.
Proximity to beach and an ocean view.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Susanna
United StatesBreakfast was alright. Would have liked more choices in food.
The location was nice. Had a pool view not an ocean view like it advertised. Would have liked an ocean view as the room suggested.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Mark
United StatesI would say the room itself could use a new paint on the wall spots were chipped
Location and the room itself corner room with nice view of the ocean from 2nd floor.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Amy
United StatesCheck in time should be 3pm the latest.
Location was great. Breakfast was good.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Fiona
IrelandGreat location - perfect for an overnight on on roadtrip along the coast
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Patricia
United StatesLots of cob webs. Lack of variety for the breakfast.
Location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Roselyn
United StatesIt was not revealed in advance that housekeeping was only done every 3 days unless requested.
The location was great. Have stayed there before. Breakfast was a nice touch.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Walter
United StatesThe breakfast. Needs to have more variety.
Breakfast was so so. The room is spacious.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Jenny
United StatesPlace was a little dated.
Spotless bathroom.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Zoë
CanadaOur first room was in the separate older building and it smelled damp and unpleasant and was very grubby and dated. We called reception and got changed to a room in the newer building.
When we changed rooms things were much better. The room was clean but the shower unfortunately wasn’t. The breakfast choices were good.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Kortni
United StatesIt’s expensive for one night, offered breakfast, but only waffles and cereal.
The staff was amazing! The bed was comfy, the view from our room was amazing as well. The fireplace in our room was spectacular.
Stayed in July 2023
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