Coast Riders Inn

Hotels
8.9 (1891 reviews)
9450 Castillo Drive , San Simeon , US
805 924 6060
[email protected]

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Indoor Pool
High speed internet access
Non-Smoking Room
Parking - Disabled
Outdoor Parking
Handicap Facilities
Wheel Chair Access
Housekeeping
Wakeup Service
Ice Machine
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful hosts/front desk
Clean, spacious rooms and comfortable beds
Complimentary continental breakfast and good coffee
Convenient Highway 1 location; walkable to beach and attractions
Vintage/automobile-themed decor and useful in-room amenities
Cons:
Limited/parking-lot views from rooms
No elevator (stairs to 2nd floor)
Occasional noisy guests/motorcyclists late at night
Loud air-conditioning in some rooms
Minor cleanliness issues reported and one comment about price/value

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Rooms repeatedly described as clean and spacious, though one guest reported cleanliness was not satisfactory in all areas.
Service
9.5
Hosts and staff repeatedly praised as very friendly, welcoming and helpful; check-in and personalised service highlighted by multiple guests.
Location
9
Conveniently located on Highway 1, short walk to the beach and near Hearst Castle/restaurants; some rooms only face the parking lot which limits the view.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms described as comfortable, spacious with vintage appliances; occasional negatives include noisy AC units, no elevator (stairs to 2nd floor) and occasional noisy fellow guests.
Amenities
8.9
Complimentary continental breakfast and morning coffee, pool area for breakfast/games, in-room fridge/microwave/coffee maker noted; limited elevator access.
Value for Money
8.2
Many guests called it great value for a clean, comfortable stay, but at least one reviewer felt the price-performance was not ideal.
Food and Beverage
9
Continental breakfast and coffee repeatedly praised as good; a few guests noted no breakfast depending on booking.
Overall Experience
9.4
Overall very positive guest sentiment driven by excellent hosts and comfortable rooms, tempered by occasional noise, view and minor facility issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-30 19:46

Property Description

The Coast Riders Inn is a retro-themed and fully renovated motel in the small town of San Simeon, Ca., on the beautiful California Central Coast. Our rooms have memory foam mattresses, retro style appliances including microwaves, fridges with freezers and coffee makers. There are 50 inch Roku TV's with free channels as well as streaming services. Each room has an in-wall heating/AC unit. The Coast Riders Inn is a fully renovated, transportation themed motel in the small coastal town of San Simeon, Ca. just north of Cambria on the beautiful Central California Coast just off Highway 1. The property is AAA Diamond Approved and Inspected Clean, and its heated pool is open year-round. Two Room Suites are available for families and friends, doubling the restrooms and showers while keeping double-door security between rooms.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SBP

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed; charges may apply.

  • Cot

    Cot available for ages 0–2: 15 per stay.

  • Payment

    Payment: pay at the property, pay online later, pay online now.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 1891 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9.4
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Laura • solo_traveller • gf
9
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Juliet • couple • gb
9
Great stop along PCH
Pros:

Nice and quiet,the comfiest bed great location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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FLORENCE • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Super accueil

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Aleksei • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Wonderful hosts. Everything was very clean, and it was a pleasure to stay there.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Samuel • family_with_children • fr
10
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Tam • solo_traveller • gb
8
relaxed
Pros:

The hosts were very nice

Cons:

The view

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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YVETTE • couple • us
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Button • extended_group • us
9
Clean, pleasant staff, and accessible to highway and restaurants.
Pros:

Great check in process with very friendly staff. Our requests we had made for our 3 rooms was all set. Rooms were very clean and had great vintage, art deco refrigerator/freezer, microwave, coffee maker. Continental breakfast served in the covered pool area, and we were able to play games in there in the evening. For a one night stay, we really couldn't ask for more!

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Rene • family_with_children • de
7
Freundlich und zuvorkommend
Pros:

Direkt am Highway 1 gelegen. Das Personal ich denke es war der Inhaber war super freundlich und authentisch. Es Gabe am nächsten Morgen kostenlos Kaffee und Croissant.

Cons:

Das Preis Leistungsverhältnis stimmt aus meiner Sicht nicht. Es ist ein klassisches Motel aber es darf durchaus mit einer moderneren Klimaanlage ausgestattet sein. Diese Ware sehr laut und musste über Nacht abgestellt werden. Die Sauberkeit war nicht an allen Stellen gewährleistet.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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LEONARDO • couple • il
6
Pros:

The staff was welcoming, and the room was ok but I gave a 6 due to the fact that there is No elevator we had to schlepp our suitcases up to the 2nd floor, also there was a group of motorcyclists staying at the hotel, drinking beer and getting drunk, they made alot of noise till late at night

Cons:

No Breakfast, No Elevator

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Ilanz • couple • il
10
Pros:

מלון עם חדרים מרווחים ונקיים עם כל האיבזור הנדרש. מארח מקסים ויצא מגדרו לעזור לנו. פשוט מקום נעים לשהות בו

Cons:

זום דבר פשוט נהדר

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Alp Can • family_with_children • tr
10
Pros:

Staff , room

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Yang • solo_traveller • cn
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • family_with_children • us
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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chris • couple • gb
9
Great host, short walk to the beach and room was well appointed
Pros:

Great host, short walk to the beach and room was well appointed

Cons:

Nothing to fault

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Harold • family_with_children • nl
7
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Mike • couple • us
10
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Rawson • couple • us
9
Great value for a clean, comfortable, spacious room
Pros:

Clean, comfortable, spacious, great front desk

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Eric • solo_traveller • us
9
Charming, auto/motorcycle-themed motel friendly staff and good amenities.
Pros:

• Convenient location near Hearst Castle, Cambria, and Cayucos.
• Very friendly staff
• Decent continental breakfast included
• Nostalgic Automobile/motocycle theme throughout the Inn
• Good in-room amenities

Cons:

The only view from inside the room is of the parking lot.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Marcin • solo_traveller • pl
10
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee