A terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Cliffs Hotel and Spa. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, aromatherapy or a facial at the on-site spa. In addition to a fireplace in reception and a bar, guests can connect to WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
Located in Pismo Beach, The Cliffs Hotel and Spa is near the airport and by the ocean. Avila Hot Springs and The Spa at Dolphin Bay are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Dinosaur Caves Park and Central Coast Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alex G. Spanos Stadium or Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Pismo Beach travel guide
2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
What's nearby
The Spa at Dolphin Bay
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Pismo Preserve
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Eldwayen Ocean Park
1 min drive - 2.2 km
Avila Hot Springs
1 min drive - 2.6 km
Pismo Beach Pier
5 min drive - 7.7 km
Getting around
Grover Beach Station
13 min drive
San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
12 min drive
Restaurants
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
4 min drive
Wooly's
4 min drive
Splash Café Pismo Beach
4 min drive
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
4 min drive
San Luis Yacht Club
7 min drive
About this property
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
Hotel near Pismo Beach Pier
Consider a stay at The Cliffs Hotel and Spa and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage, aromatherapy or a facial at the on-site spa. WiFi in public areas (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in reception and a bar.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool
Breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up and valet parking (surcharge)
A gift shop, a porter/bellboy and a banquet hall
A lift, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
Room features
All 160 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as safes and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
What time is check-in at The Cliffs Hotel and Spa?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Cliffs Hotel and Spa?
Checkout is at noon.
Where is The Cliffs Hotel and Spa located?
Situated near the airport, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Spa at Dolphin Bay and Pismo Preserve. Eldwayen Ocean Park and Avila Hot Springs are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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This is one of the nicest hotels we’ve stayed at since we’ve been coming to Pismo. The staff was exceptionally kind and accommodating, from booking to the front desk to housekeeping to Marisol restaurant (who makes an excellent margarita!) The beds were very comfortable and the rooms spacious & quiet. We came at a difficult time during the quarantine and the Cliffs gave us a much needed, stress free reprieve from the rest of the world for a few days.
The hotel has a beautiful view of the ocean and the property. All of the amenities were closed do to the Covid 19 pandemic. Not the fault of the hotels. This is a beautiful place and will be booking an other weekend stay in the future.
This hotel is always a gem. We’d been booked on a cruise among this virus issue and it’d been cancelled. Told my daughter let’s go to The Cliffs and pretend we’re on a cruise. Ate every meal at Marisol had drinks in the hot tub. It was great - hot was squeaky clean.
The check in was confusing. I booked a "classic" room with a king bed and a sea view. When I arrived the front desk gave me a garden view because the there is no such thing as a classic sea view room at there hotel. The Front Desk Manager made it right and upgraded is to a not classic sea view room. On check out they wanted an additional $180 dollars even though I prepared with expedia. After fifteen minutes of explaining and waiting for mangers they took it off the bill. Please get this problem straightened out. I am certain they will be contacting you.
An amazing resort with a great gym.its on a cliff over a beach with views of the Channel Islands. Really nice breakfast buffet and NYE dinner/party. I will be back
One of the best places to stay in Pismo. The ocean view rooms are the best!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Twinmom
16 Sept 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
There was rarely anyone at the front desk. I had to ask two different people to get a blow dryer that worked and I gave up on asking some questions because there was no one around. Except the valet guys. They were all really nice. I didn’t care for the fact that the parking lot was so small that I had to valet park several times. Not a big deal, just a little annoying. The property could use a refresh. Small bathrooms. The room was fairly clean.
The view is awesome, the beds are divine with enough pillows to satisfy the pickiest pillow person! The restaurant was delightful. All that being said... the front desk staff as well as staff "in charge" of booking the shuttle van leave a lot to be desired. I'll be forgiving and chalk it up to inexperience (new hires?) because it's hard to believe that this property would allow such behavior toward paying guests. If it hadn't been for the rudeness experienced at the hands of these seemingly "careless" employees, I would have given a full "excellent" rating. Don't let the fact that this property is older deter you from enjoying it's perfect location and beautiful views. It is well maintained and the rest of the staff was absolutely attentive!
Everything was good, except, my bathing suit was taken from my room, and the staff could not find it. At checkout, they said they will try to find and send it to me,but after a week, i don;t have it, i am pretty sure it was taken from the room, i hung it on the door hanger, after returning from the swimming pool, and the next day we went out for several hours, upon return, i wanted to go swimming and my suit was gone,and the staff could not find it, so, i am pretty upset, specially, we have stayed at this hotel many a times over the past decades, the sad part is, they didn't even offer any compensation for it, was a very expensive suit and almost brand new, next time, i will make sure to mention it and just not have the room cleaned, very disappointed.
Check in was easy, friendly, the valet plugged in my car and made sure it was charged, the pool and hot tub were well maintained, clean and comfortable (although sometimes very busy), views and beach access were perfect
I felt that the person checking me in should have actually told me what amenities were available to me. They told me nothing. Just checked me in. I had no idea what the place had to offer. I don’t know the name of our check in person but it was a young man with dreadlocks. He wasn’t rude but he didn’t offer any information either. The room was clean and bedding was nice but the bathroom seemed like it needed a facelift. Yellowing grout etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 Jul 2019
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice enough
Nice property but it’s worn and dated. Beds are comfortable yet dangerously tall. Beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Valet staff was awesome...our room was clean, quiet and cozy... front desk staff was not super friendly... but they had many people in and out and were trying to manage the flow of guests. Beautiful location and ambiance. Avoid the Spa at all costs- got a massage and came back bruised terribly. I get massages regularly from all over and never ever have I been bruised. Feeling sore after a deep tissue is normal but I was literally black and blue to the point where it was hard to sleep/sit in our car.