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A grassy area with three wooden Adirondack chairs facing a body of water.

A room with a large window overlooking palm trees and a beach.

A view of a lake with a grassy area, chairs, and plants.

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

1. Back Bay Inn

2.3 km from Museum of Natural History

Kathryn

₩321,453

₩361,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A building with balconies, a mountain in the background, and purple flowers in the foreground.

A window with a lace curtain, a lamp, and a view of a white van and a building with a red roof.

A bedroom with a large mirror, floral decorations, and a bedside table with a vase.

A building with a sign reading "OFFICE" and a large tree in front.

2. Sundown Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 1.9 km from Museum of Natural History

Navpreet

₩106,638

₩122,107 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a desk, a chair, a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A modern room with a blue sofa, a desk with a computer, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a large TV displaying weather information, a staircase, and a snack bar.

3. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.5 km from Museum of Natural History

Sheri

₩105,302

₩120,775 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a view of the street.

A small room with a round table, two chairs, a window with blinds, a wall-mounted shelf with a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted light.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a bed, a balcony, and a dining area.

A modern living room with wooden furniture, a built-in kitchen, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

4. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.4 km from Museum of Natural History

Donald

₩95,232

₩109,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a large mirror, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a view of the street and buildings.

A modern room with a wooden ceiling, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a small table with two chairs, and a wooden cabinet.

5. Pacific Shores Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.2 km from Museum of Natural History

Marcie

₩104,926

₩120,141 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A balcony with a view of boats and a sandy beach.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, grey sofa, and a kitchen area with a marble countertop and window with blinds.

A modern kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, white cabinetry, and a view to the outside.

A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a desk, and a balcony with a sunset view.

6. 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

1.7 km from Museum of Natural History

Yasser

₩248,092

₩300,031 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a small fridge, a seating area with a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with a view.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on a brick wall, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, a small table, and a fireplace. There is a bathroom visible in the background.

7. La Serena Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.3 km from Museum of Natural History

Tawnya

₩132,684

₩152,177 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A coastal town with a prominent mountain in the background, a parking lot with several cars, and a sign for 'See Air Inn & Suites'.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a blue sofa, and a dining area with two chairs.

A building with a modern architectural style, featuring a flat roof and large windows.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a faucet, and a window with a view.

8. Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.2 km from Museum of Natural History

Victor

₩99,936

₩114,425 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern indoor space with a balcony, featuring a round table and chairs, large windows, and a view of a building with balconies.

A modern hotel room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a balcony with a view.

A modern kitchen with a large island, a staircase with a wrought iron railing, and a coffee station with fresh coffee and pastries.

A spacious room with a large white cabinet, a chandelier, and a view through glass doors.

9. Masterpiece Hotel

2.6 km from Museum of Natural History

Patrick

₩131,490

₩150,809 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a desk, a blue armchair, a yellow office chair, a television displaying a beach scene, and a white door.

A modern hotel with a large glass facade, located at the corner of a street.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

10. Hotel Avisa

Downtown Morro Bay, 1.9 km from Museum of Natural History

Pedro

₩112,219

₩128,709 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

A street with trees, a building with a red roof, and parked cars.

A two-story building with the name "Avalon Inn" on the facade, featuring a balcony on the second floor, a visible number "130" on the side, and a sign indicating "Morro Bay, California" and "No Vacancy".

A reception area with a counter, framed pictures on the wall, a window with a view of the outside, and a seating area with a patterned chair.

11. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.1 km from Museum of Natural History

Hannah

₩106,641

₩122,104 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A person riding a horse on a beach with waves and birds in the background.

A two-story building with a wooden staircase and a stone wall.

A sign for Morro Crest Inn with a vacancy notice.

A beach with a clear sky, a distant mountain, and a bridge in the background.

12. Morro Crest Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2 km from Museum of Natural History

Lara

₩80,991

₩109,095 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore and a large rock formation in the background.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a small refrigerator, a microwave, a bench, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window, and a view of the outside.

A window with a view of a mountain, a palm tree, and a body of water.

13. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.5 km from Museum of Natural History

HUGO

₩100,990

₩115,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating, large windows, and hanging wicker lamps.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky island in the background, and a building with a balcony overlooking the water.

A restaurant with large windows offering a view of the sea and boats.

A spacious living area with a gray sofa, two patterned armchairs, a round coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

14. Inn At Morro Bay

0.5 km from Museum of Natural History

Jeff

₩148,214

₩169,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A coastal property with a view of the ocean, a large rock formation, and a white car parked in front.

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a neon sign indicating no vacancy, and a lit sign for Bay View Inn.

A kitchen with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a countertop with a coffee maker.

A balcony with white chairs and a table, a sign indicating a smoking area, and a view of the beach.

15. Bay View Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.3 km from Museum of Natural History

Anna

₩104,746

₩119,934 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious indoor area with a pool, seating, and artwork.

A modern restaurant interior with a long counter, cushioned seating, and large windows.

A spa area with a hot tub, seating, and large arched windows.

A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, a balcony, and a seating area with armchairs and ottomans.

16. Best Western San Marcos Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2 km from Museum of Natural History

Alexandra

₩151,668

₩173,952 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern entryway with a dark tiled floor, a wooden console table with a mirror, a potted plant, and a door leading to a brick exterior.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a telephone, a chair, a small table, and two paintings on the wall.

A Coastal Breeze Inn with a sign indicating no vacancies.

A modern living room with a dining area, a ceiling fan, and a large window providing natural light.

17. Coastal Breeze Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 2.4 km from Museum of Natural History

john

₩84,521

₩96,777 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A marina with several boats docked, a rocky island in the background, and a wooden pier extending into the water.

A view through window blinds of a parking lot with several cars and a large building in the background.

A view from a window overlooking a parking lot with several cars, a vintage car, and a mountain in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, two white chairs, a small table with a green chair, a radiator, a mirror, and a TV on the wall.

18. Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

Embarcadero Waterfront, 2.6 km from Museum of Natural History

Rocio

₩88,546

₩106,762 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A sunset over a body of water with silhouettes of trees in the foreground.

A beach with a large rock formation in the background.

A covered outdoor area with a green carpet, white railings, and a view of a parking lot and buildings.

A marina with boats docked, a clear sky, and a sunset in the background.

19. Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 1.8 km from Museum of Natural History

Jerry

₩96,957

₩118,696 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting of a mountain landscape.

A rocky island with a clear blue sea in the foreground.

A motel with a white car parked in the lot, an American flag, and a sign for 'Morro Bay Beach Inn.'

A coastal scene with waves and a distant island.

20. Morro Bay Beach Inn

2.4 km from Museum of Natural History

Diana

₩120,798

₩173,863 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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Compare popular hotels close to Museum of Natural History

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Back Bay Inn	9.6 Exceptional 335 reviews	View
Sundown Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Harbor House Inn Morro Bay	9.2 Wonderful 2,247 reviews	View
Pacific Shores Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View

Top Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The I young folks who work the desk are always so friendly & helpful. Clean spacious rooms. We enjoyed our view from the balcony. Dog friendly. Walking distance to the Embarcadero for food & shopping. This was our 3rd visit & we'll be back again soon!"

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, room was very nicely updated, staff was wonderful."

Blue Sail Inn

8/10 Good

"like the location. Bed sheets doesn’t quite fit the bed it keeps coming off too small. And yes the tree obstructs the full view of the rock which is as a bummer."

The Landing at Morro Bay

8/10 Good

"The room offers an excellent view; however, the bathroom facilities are somewhat small."

Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

10/10 Excellent

"All clean, nice updates, friendly staff."

Pacific Shores Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very efficient and affordable."

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel staff is helpful to get me late night check-in. Room is clean and comfortable. Highly recommend for self-driving tourists."

Ascot Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, comfortable and close to town and the ocean."

Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

10/10 Excellent

"This is a great location. Just a block away from the main area of Morro Bay. Very quiet and peaceful. The rooms were clean. Shower pressure was great. Beds were comfortable. Could use some updating."

Other attractions near Museum of Natural History

Morro Bay Golf Course

8.4/10 (543 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Morro Bay at Morro Bay Golf Course. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or discover the beautiful sunsets in this romantic area.

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Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

8.6/10 (165 reviews)

You can take time to visit Heron Rookery Nature Preserve during your travels to Morro Bay. Discover the beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Bayshore Bluffs Park

Bayshore Bluffs Park is just one of the places to see in Morro Bay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Tidelands Park

Tidelands Park is just one of the places to see in Morro Bay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the beautiful sunsets and shops in this walkable area.

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Morro Bay Art Association Gallery

8.6/10 (242 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Morro Bay Art Association Gallery during your travels in Morro Bay. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.

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The Giant Chessboard

8.4/10 (461 reviews)

You can take time to visit The Giant Chessboard during your travels to Morro Bay.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Museum of Natural History?

Museum of Natural History is located in a family-friendly area of Morro Bay known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 28 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Museum of Natural History?

Adjacent to Museum of Natural History, Inn At Morro Bay is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Other good options within a few miles include Harbor House Inn Morro Bay and 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Museum of Natural History?

Expedia has 28 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Museum of Natural History.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Museum of Natural History, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Museum of Natural History.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Museum of Natural History?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near Museum of Natural History, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Museum of Natural History?

Local parks like Elfin Forest Preserve, Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, and Los Osos Oaks State Reserve are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air. Dip your toes in the water at Morro Rock Beach, Morro Strand State Beach, and Morro Dunes Natural Preserve. Attractions like Morro Bay State Park and Morro Bay Art Association Gallery highlight the local culture.

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Our top choices for Museum of Natural History hotels

1. Back Bay Inn

2. Sundown Inn

3. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

4. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

5. Pacific Shores Inn

6. 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

7. La Serena Inn

8. Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

9. Masterpiece Hotel

10. Hotel Avisa

11. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

12. Morro Crest Inn

13. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

14. Inn At Morro Bay

15. Bay View Inn

16. Best Western San Marcos Inn

17. Coastal Breeze Inn

18. Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

19. Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

20. Morro Bay Beach Inn

Compare popular hotels close to Museum of Natural History

Top Museum of Natural History Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Blue Sail Inn

The Landing at Morro Bay

Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

Pacific Shores Inn

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Ascot Suites

Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

Other attractions near Museum of Natural History

Morro Bay Golf Course

Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

Bayshore Bluffs Park

Tidelands Park

Morro Bay Art Association Gallery

The Giant Chessboard

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