Sea Otter Inn
Comfortable rooms and a pool in Cambria
A place to stay in Cambria
Sea Otter Inn is a three-star hotel in Cambria, California. It offers a swimming pool, a hot tub and free parking. Room types include the Two Queen Room and the Two Queen Patio. Guests rate it 4.25/5 across 540 reviews.
Is this stay right for you?
Expect a three-star property, guest scores around 4.25/5.
Best for
- Travelers who want a pool
- Families with children
- Road trips & drive-up convenience
- Travelers with pets
Rooms for every kind of stay
Choose from 7 room types — including the Two Queen Room, Two Queen Patio, King Patio.
Take a dip in the pool
The pool is a welcome spot to cool off and unwind during your stay.
The surrounding area
Sea Otter Inn is in Cambria, California, rated 4.25/5 by guests. Nearby is Leffingwell Landing, about 0.2 mi away.
Standout features
Inside Sea Otter Inn
Amenities at Sea Otter Inn
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Wonderful Breakfast
Great for your stay
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Pet friendly
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Flat-screen TV
Bathroom
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
The location
5 sights nearby; the nearest beach, Moonstone Beach, is 0.3 mi away.
Things to do nearby
- Leffingwell Landingviewpoint0.2 mi
- Moonstone Beachbeach0.3 mi
- San Simeon Beach State Parkpark0.5 mi
- Moon Stone Beach Parkpark0.8 mi
- Santa Rosa Creek Natural Preservenature reserve0.9 mi
Straight-line distances from the property · data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The Sea Otter Inn earns strong praise for its unbeatable Moonstone Beach location, charming picnic-basket breakfast service, and warm, friendly staff — making it a genuinely relaxing coastal retreat. However, a recurring and significant frustration across multiple reviews is the pool and jacuzzi being out of service without adequate advance notice on booking platforms, which felt like a bait-and-switch for several guests who booked specifically for that amenity. Minor maintenance niggles and the absence of automatic daily housekeeping are worth noting, but for most guests the location and character more than compensate.
Reviews scoring 9–10: 21 · average 9.7
They wrote about: location, room, breakfast
Reviews scoring 7–9: 9 · average 7.7
They wrote about: location, breakfast, cleanliness
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Your questions
Does Sea Otter Inn have a pool?
Yes, Sea Otter Inn has a pool for guests.
What amenities does Sea Otter Inn offer?
Sea Otter Inn offers Outdoor swimming pool, Free parking, Non-smoking rooms, Free Wifi, Family rooms, Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms, Wonderful Breakfast, Parking, Pet friendly, Hairdryer, Linens, and Outdoor fireplace.
What room types are available at Sea Otter Inn?
Room options include Two Queen Room, Two Queen Patio, King Patio, Ocean View King, King Suite.
Where is Sea Otter Inn located?
Sea Otter Inn is located in Cambria, California, at 6656 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria, CA 93428, United States.
What is the phone number for Sea Otter Inn?
You can reach Sea Otter Inn at +1805-927-5888.