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A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a coffee maker, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A reception area with a marble counter, a clock, and framed artwork on the walls.

A waiting area with a motorcycle, a bench, and posters on the wall.

A view through a window with a white railing, overlooking a street with a sign for 'Coast Riders' and a building with a balcony.

1. Coast Riders Inn

11.5 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Marx

3.073.594 ₫

3.463.787 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

A stone fountain surrounded by a circular stone border, a tree, and a bench in a park-like setting.

A spacious lobby with leather chairs, a wooden coffee table, and large windows offering a view of the parking lot and greenery outside.

A hot tub with steam rising from the water, surrounded by stone walls and a window.

2. Silver Surf Motel

11.6 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Raul

1.526.140 ₫

1.716.907 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A grand building with a stone staircase leading to a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

3. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

11.7 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

John

2.433.262 ₫

2.737.420 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A patio with a round table and two chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a beach and houses in the background.

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of the beach.

A room with a large window overlooking a beach and ocean.

A sign for Sea Breeze Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area including a road, stop signs, and a grassy landscape.

4. Sea Breeze Inn

11.9 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Brandon

1.680.516 ₫

1.890.580 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a plate of grapes and fruit.

A restaurant with booth seating, a view of the ocean, and a patio area with plants and a railing.

A coastal hotel with a long balcony overlooking the beach and ocean.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a pergola, overlooking a body of water.

5. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

11.5 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Xiao

3.911.846 ₫

4.408.455 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A wooden table with a tray containing a bottle of wine, a glass of wine, a book titled "Running on Night," a basket with bread, and a plate.

A rustic wooden building with a glass door entrance, a stone patio, and a view of the interior.

A rustic wooden building with a large entrance and a visible address number.

A wooden interior with a bed, a bench, a sink, and a mirror.

6. Squibb Houses

19.4 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Rex

2.818.929 ₫

3.644.376 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with blinds.

A reception desk with a wooden counter, a white panel wall, a door, a computer monitor, and a small cabinet with decorative items.

A motel with a covered walkway, multiple rooms with blue doors, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern room with a wooden table, a blue chair, a yellow ottoman, a black floor lamp, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

7. Creekside Inn

19.4 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Yamina

2.535.715 ₫

2.852.680 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A house with a view of the ocean, a garden with rocks and plants, and a clear blue sky.

A sign for Sand Pebbles Inn with a view of the ocean.

A two-story house with a 'WELCOME' sign in front, number 6252, and a landscaped garden with various plants and rocks.

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs overlooking a coastal view.

8. Sand Pebbles Inn

16.5 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Brenda

4.760.448 ₫

5.355.504 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a wooden floor, and a view of the street.

A room with a large window overlooking a pool and a beach.

A hotel reception desk with a wooden finish, a digital display, and framed artwork on the wall.

9. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

12 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Katelyn

3.903.567 ₫

4.399.124 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

An outdoor patio area with a central fire feature surrounded by tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A restaurant with outdoor seating, surrounded by a garden with white flowers and a mountainous backdrop.

A room with a view of a tree and a body of water through large windows.

A modern two-story house with a sloped roof, large windows, and a well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers.

10. Ragged Point Inn and Resort

14.6 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Chuck

4.631.088 ₫

5.210.103 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and birds flying.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A coastal view with three red Adirondack chairs facing the ocean, a stone pillar, and a variety of shrubs and flowers.

11. Castle Inn

16 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

FRANK PAUL

4.184.796 ₫

4.708.187 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a large tree on the left.

A hallway with patterned carpet, potted plants, a reception desk, and a large mirror.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A room with a curved ceiling, three large windows offering a view of greenery and a distant landscape. A small table with a candle is in the center.

12. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

11.9 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

BASHAR

3.935.131 ₫

4.434.696 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A coastal landscape with a beach, waves, and vegetation.

A sign with "Sands by the Sea" and an American flag, with a welcome message.

A group of people around a fire pit by the ocean at sunset.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a black office chair, a microwave, and a television.

13. Sands by The Sea

11.6 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Elizabeth

2.116.644 ₫

2.385.351 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

A coastal walkway with a wooden boardwalk, grassy areas, and rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

14. Blue Dolphin Inn

16.2 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Pat

4.760.448 ₫

5.355.504 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the ocean through large sliding glass doors.

A balcony with wicker chairs overlooking a coastal road and ocean.

A dining area with a view of the ocean, wooden chairs, a round table, and a bench.

A stone building with a sign labeled "OFFICE" and a covered entrance.

15. Little Sur Inn

16.5 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Terry

4.901.526 ₫

5.523.942 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

Two Adirondack chairs facing a scenic view of the ocean at sunset, with a wooden sign in the background.

A garden area with a bench, a sign for Sea Otter Inn, and a road in the background.

A coastal beach with waves, rocky shoreline, and distant mountains.

A sign for Sea Otter Inn with a garden in front.

16. Sea Otter Inn

15.9 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Staci

4.889.808 ₫

5.501.163 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A blue house with a porch, white picket fence, and yellow flowers.

A wooden cutting board with vegetables, crackers, and a bowl of dip on a kitchen counter.

A garden with a white picket fence, a brick pathway, and a pergola structure.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with fruit and wine, a stove, and a view of greenery through the windows.

17. Olallieberry Inn B&B

19.4 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Gary

8.455.003 ₫

9.511.814 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern interior with large windows, a round woven rug, and potted plants.

A cozy room with a built-in bench, a woven basket, and a view through white shutters.

A modern building with a dark exterior, a wooden deck, and a metal railing.

A modern living room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a round sofa, and a dining area with chairs and tables.

18. White Water

15.7 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Sravya

6.976.246 ₫

8.358.728 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A modern living room with yellow sofas, a glass coffee table, and a large window offering a view of the beach and palm trees.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and large windows with a view of the outdoors.

An aerial view of a coastal hotel with a swimming pool, parking area, and ocean views.

A hotel with a covered outdoor area featuring palm trees and blue chairs.

19. San Simeon Lodge

11.4 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Erlyn Salvador

2.043.888 ₫

2.299.374 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining area with a view of the ocean, and a stone accent wall.

A spa pool area with a stone wall, a glass enclosure, and a sign indicating no glass.

A modern two-story building with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a driveway leading to a parked car.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a chair, and a table.

20. Moonstone Landing

16.5 km from Elephant Seal Vista Point

Sabir

4.449.984 ₫

5.015.028 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Elephant Seal Vista Point

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Coast Riders Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Silver Surf Motel	8.2 Very good 1,594 reviews	View
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle	9.2 Wonderful 1,376 reviews	View
Sea Breeze Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,008 reviews	View
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort	9.0 Wonderful 2,161 reviews	View

Top Elephant Seal Vista Point Hotel Reviews

Silver Surf Motel

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel bed was the best I’ve ever slept on besides my own bed. I slept like a baby. The bathroom was beautiful. The hotel is dated, but it’s clean and convenient and a very good price. Very nice staff very accommodating, simple, no frills, but extremely comfortable. Cheapest price I paid for a hotel for many years. It was midweek and off-season, but I would stay here again and pay more in a heartbeat."

Pelican Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"This is a great place to stay if you’re visiting Cambria! Moonstone Beach is literally across the street. The rooms were clean, beds were comfy, and staff were friendly. The only issue during my stay was that it was very warm weather and the room didn’t have AC. I think all hotels in this area need AC for the warmer months, especially with the weather getting hotter each year!"

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

10/10 Excellent

"This is my go to place to stay in San Simeon. It's affordable and the rooms are decent. The best things I like besides the affordability are the friendly staff (Edward and Maria), the pool and jacuzzi with the fire pit next to it, the continental breakfast and there is a nice beach front across Highway 1 right out front if you walk to the west end of the street. I've stayed here multiple times and Edward provides great customer service. This time I also was assisted by Maria, and she too was amazing. It's not a high end place like places along Moonstone Beach in Cambria, but it's affordable and comfortable with great service and amenities."

Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We booked our first stay at Castle Inn for the summer for one night with our family & simply loved it, so we recently booked a 2 night stay for my husband and I for our 12 year Anniversary. We especially loved having a beach front view and access to walk across the street for an even better view of the beach. The surrounding area is very peaceful and safe. The staff was very attentive. Especially Jeff. We hope to continue making memories here with our family."

Oceanpoint Ranch

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful opportunity to detach from city life!"

Coast Riders Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place for a stopover up the coast. Jane at the front desk was super friendly and very helpful. The room was big and perfect for our stay. Bed was very comfortable and HUGE. We loved the red retro fridge and microwave. A little noisy with motorcycles and next door neighbors but otherwise a great stay. Pool looked nice. Breakfast offerings were ok. We walked to a nice beachfront restaurant and the nearby beach was great for sunset! Overall, I would recommend to friends!"

Comfort Inn near Hearst Castle - Cambria

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay, comfortable room and bed. Views are marvelous. Staff was very helpful."

Sands by The Sea

10/10 Excellent

"A charming little hotel nestled right on the beach. I especially loved the nightly campfires, which created a cozy atmosphere where guests could sit by the fire and enjoy the beach in the evenings. Unfortunately, the hotel is quite dated and could benefit from better maintenance and some upgrades, especially considering the price. Service was inconsistent, with some staff being friendly and professional while others seemed inexperienced or unhelpful. Room service was technically available but practically nonexistent, as calls often went unanswered or requests were met with confusion. The hotel feels more like a family-run business than a professionally managed resort. While this gives it a certain charm, there is room for improvement in staff training, professionalism, and overall service. Although the hotel is dog-friendly, the restaurant is not, and there is only one outdoor table available beside it, making dining with a dog somewhat inconvenient. Overall, I enjoyed the location and unique atmosphere, particularly the nightly beach campfires. However, with better maintenance, upgraded facilities, and more consistent service, the hotel could offer a much better experience for the price."

Sea Breeze Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place to stay."

Other attractions near Elephant Seal Vista Point

A coastal landscape with a lighthouse, a dirt path, and a small white building.

Piedras Blancas Lighthouse

8.4/10 (414 reviews)

Find out about the history of San Simeon with a stop at Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. Discover the beautiful sunsets in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.

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A white church with a red roof and a steeple, surrounded by a white picket fence, with a hill and buildings in the background.

Hearst Ranch Winery

8.6/10 (302 reviews)

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Hearst Ranch Winery during your travels to San Simeon. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

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A wooden pier with white railings extending into a calm sea.

San Simeon Pier

9.0/10 (920 reviews)

After visiting San Simeon Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Simeon. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

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A beach with a signboard about Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

9.2/10 (216 reviews)

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to San Simeon. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, clear turquoise waters, and rolling hills in the background.

Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

9.0/10 (176 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to San Simeon. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

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Sebastian General Store

8.0/10 (6 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Sebastian General Store during your stay in San Simeon. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its local tours.

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National Geographic Theater

Enjoy a show at National Geographic Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in San Simeon. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

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Jade Cove

8.6/10 (119 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Jade Cove during your travels in San Simeon. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the local tours.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Elephant Seal Vista Point?

Elephant Seal Vista Point is located in a historic area of San Simeon known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. San Simeon is home to 38 hotels and other accommodation options, so you can find something that's perfect for your stay.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Elephant Seal Vista Point, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Elephant Seal Vista Point.

What can I see and do near Elephant Seal Vista Point?

Create some family memories at Sebastian General Store and Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay. Explore nature at William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach and Jade Cove. You might plan a visit to Hearst Ranch Winery or William Randolph Hearst State Park while you're in the area.

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Our top choices for Elephant Seal Vista Point hotels

1. Coast Riders Inn

2. Silver Surf Motel

3. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

4. Sea Breeze Inn

5. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

6. Squibb Houses

7. Creekside Inn

8. Sand Pebbles Inn

9. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

10. Ragged Point Inn and Resort

11. Castle Inn

12. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

13. Sands by The Sea

14. Blue Dolphin Inn

15. Little Sur Inn

16. Sea Otter Inn

17. Olallieberry Inn B&B

18. White Water

19. San Simeon Lodge

20. Moonstone Landing

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Top Elephant Seal Vista Point Hotel Reviews

Silver Surf Motel

Pelican Inn & Suites

Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

Castle Inn

Oceanpoint Ranch

Coast Riders Inn

Comfort Inn near Hearst Castle - Cambria

Sands by The Sea

Sea Breeze Inn

Other attractions near Elephant Seal Vista Point

Piedras Blancas Lighthouse

Hearst Ranch Winery

San Simeon Pier

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Sebastian General Store

National Geographic Theater

Jade Cove

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