| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities include a private lawn with picnic tables, plus a rooftop sundeck. parking is free. dogs are welcome for a fee. the cozy rooms come with coffeemakers, tvs and complimentary wifi. there's an indoor pool and a hot tub. set just off the cabrillo highway, this relaxed motel is 5 minutes' walk from the ocean, 2 miles from san simeon state park, and 7 miles from cambria's restaurants and shops. some have balconies and fireplaces
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 52 min
Piedras Blancas Light Station (12 min)
Set in a wildlife sanctuary, this classic lighthouse dating back to 1875 offers guided tours. Shamel Park (7 min) Elephant Seal Vista Point (11 min)
Observation deck over a shoreline known for elephant seal sightings in birthing & breeding seasons. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (10 min)
Serene preserve with pine forests, fields & oceanside bluffs featuring walking trails & wildlife. Leffingwell Landing State Park (4 min) Hearst Castle (7 min)
Guests explore the art & grounds of the 20th-century mansion built by the eponymous media magnate. Nit Wit Ridge (9 min)
Tours are given at this offbeat hillside home with hand carvings & eclectic, area-sourced materials. Estero Bluffs State Park (6 min)
Park and beach William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (6 min)
Popular for swimming, fishing, hiking & sunbathing, this cove has picnic tables, restrooms & grills. Hearst Ranch Winery (Seaside in San Simeon) (6 min)
Winery, wine tasting, and wine Hearst San Simeon State Park (4 min)
Park with natural preserves, a cultural preserve & a trail with scenic overlooks, plus camping. Cutruzzola Vineyards (7 min)
Riesling, wine tasting, pinot noir, vineyard, and winery MBNMS Coastal Discovery Center & San Simeon Office (6 min) Friends Of The Elephant Seal Visitor Center and Gift Shop (6 min)
This popular spot to observe elephant seals has a boardwalk & viewing areas. | 
