The Best Hotels Closest to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay in San Simeon for 2026

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

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

1. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

5.2 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

John

₩113,319

₩127,484 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a desk with chairs, and a door.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

2. Bluebird Inn

12.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Toni

₩96,620

₩139,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A dining area with wooden chairs, a table, and a bar with bottles and glasses.

A spacious living room with a beige sofa, a round coffee table, and a wooden chair. There are large windows with blue curtains, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to another room.

A patio area with outdoor seating and a central fire pit.

3. The Rigdon House

13.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rachel

₩114,110

₩128,373 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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 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.

A room with a large window overlooking a road and ocean, a chair, and a thermostat.

4. Coast Riders Inn

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Marx

₩159,223

₩179,437 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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.

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view through the door.

5. Creekside Inn

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Yamina

₩131,359

₩147,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A clear swimming pool with a metal ladder and a metal railing.

6. Sea Breeze Inn

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brandon

₩84,436

₩94,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

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

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a ceiling fan, and a small table with glasses and snacks.

7. Sand Pebbles Inn

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Brenda

₩246,608

₩277,434 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A covered pathway leading to a wooden door with a white cross design, surrounded by greenery and vines.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a gravel driveway.

A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather furniture, and wooden beams.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a bucket with a letter 'T' on the bed, and a decorative shell on the wall.

8. J Patrick Inn

13.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Geoffrey

₩176,981

₩199,105 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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 large entrance and a visible address number.

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

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

9. Squibb Houses

13 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Rex

₩151,509

₩195,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

A spacious indoor area with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a view of the outdoors.

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

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

10. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Xiao

₩202,647

₩228,373 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, a pool ladder, and two lounge chairs.

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

11. Silver Surf Motel

5.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Raul

₩79,059

₩88,941 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.

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.

12. Blue Dolphin Inn

10 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Pat

₩260,010

₩292,511 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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 hotel room with a large bed, a small table with two chairs, a window with curtains, and a door with a number.

13. Castle Inn

9.8 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

FRANK PAUL

₩214,401

₩241,206 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

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

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

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

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.

14. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

BASHAR

₩203,854

₩229,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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 coastal property with multiple buildings, parking areas, and a view of the ocean.

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

15. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

5.4 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Katelyn

₩202,218

₩227,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A patio with a table and chairs overlooking the ocean.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sofa, a desk, and a fireplace.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dark wooden dining table, wicker baskets, and a sofa.

A white building with a door, a window, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

16. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

9.5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Max

₩243,176

₩274,047 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

17. Moonstone Landing

10.3 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Sabir

₩230,525

₩259,796 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A room with a curved white table, a woven chair, a blue sofa with cushions, and large windows overlooking the ocean.

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

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

18. White Water

9.5 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Sravya

₩360,530

₩431,976 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

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

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.

19. Sea Otter Inn

9.7 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Staci

₩253,309

₩284,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling fan, a TV on a wooden stand, and a window with curtains.

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

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

20. Sands by The Sea

5.1 km from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Elizabeth

₩109,387

₩123,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Compare popular hotels close to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle	9.2 Wonderful 1,378 reviews	View
Bluebird Inn	9.2 Wonderful 1,009 reviews	View
The Rigdon House	9.6 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Coast Riders Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Creekside Inn	9.2 Wonderful 872 reviews	View

Top Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Hotel Reviews

Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice room, across the street from the beach . The staff were very helpful and the cleaning crew was excellent. The breakfast was adequate, it was the basics,but the coffee was very good. The room had good a/c, showers were very clean,and excellent hot water."

Silver Surf Motel

8/10 Good

"Basic clean motel with facilities you would expect. Good value for money."

Coast Riders Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We were surprised about how great the staff, rooms, and views were."

San Simeon Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The owner was great and he was extremely pleasant. Would stay there again."

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Nice room, views and balcony!"

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

8/10 Good

"Room was nice. Bed was a little hard . Front desk staff very nice and helpful. A little warm without air conditioning but there was a fan and it is the Beach . It was still ok and would stay there again . Very close wall to the beach"

Sand Pebbles Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Just a really good place to stay. The breakfast burritos were out of this world!!! Delivered on time, wrapped to perfection and could easily feed two peeps! Really nice, local vibe on the breakfast. Well done"

FogCatcher Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The room was really nice but the pool was empty"

Oceanpoint Ranch

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful opportunity to detach from city life!"

Other attractions near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

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

San Simeon Pier

9.0/10 (920 reviews)

Drop a fishing line to hook walleye perch and rubberlip or spend some time enjoying the views from this long timber pier that juts out from a protected cove.

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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 vacation is part of your travel plans, William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to San Simeon. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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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 historic building with two towers, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

Hearst Castle

9.4/10 (2,346 reviews)

You can learn about the history of San Simeon when you stop by Hearst Castle. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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A sandy beach with rocks and a wooden fence.

Elephant Seal Vista Point

9.6/10 (2,054 reviews)

Find out about the history of San Simeon when you take a trip to Elephant Seal Vista Point. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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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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William Randolph Hearst State Park

9.0/10 (237 reviews)

You can take time to visit William Randolph Hearst State Park during your travels to San Simeon. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets, or seek out its local tours.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay is located in a historic area of San Simeon known for its beautiful beaches. You'll find 33 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant. It's located 3.1 mi (5 km) from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay. Other good choices within 5 miles include Silver Surf Motel and San Simeon Lodge.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Expedia has 33 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review top deals close to Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

To access more information about updating your stay near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay?

Create some family memories at Sebastian General Store and Cambria State Marine Park. Hearst Ranch Winery, Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, or San Simeon State Park are some local sights worth checking out. Hearst Castle and Elephant Seal Vista Point are both worth a visit while you're checking out the area.

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Our top choices for Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay hotels

1. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

2. Bluebird Inn

3. The Rigdon House

4. Coast Riders Inn

5. Creekside Inn

6. Sea Breeze Inn

7. Sand Pebbles Inn

8. J Patrick Inn

9. Squibb Houses

10. Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

11. Silver Surf Motel

12. Blue Dolphin Inn

13. Castle Inn

14. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

15. Hampton Inn San Simeon Cambria

16. Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

17. Moonstone Landing

18. White Water

19. Sea Otter Inn

20. Sands by The Sea

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Top Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay Hotel Reviews

Castle Inn

Silver Surf Motel

Coast Riders Inn

San Simeon Lodge

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

Sand Pebbles Inn

FogCatcher Inn

Oceanpoint Ranch

Other attractions near Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay

San Simeon Pier

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

Hearst Ranch Winery

Hearst Castle

Elephant Seal Vista Point

Sebastian General Store

William Randolph Hearst State Park

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