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January 29, 2024
The Cambria Beach Lodge was a great place to stay after a day at Hearst Castle and exploring the cute little town of Cambria. It's on the Moonstone Beach area of hotels/motels, just a short drive from town. It seems that the Lodge was once an old 1950s motel but it got renovated into a cute boutique hotel with a beach vibe. The rooms don't face the ocean but the ocean is literally across the street! We lucked out with gorgeous October weather and enjoyed walking up and down the wooden boardwalk in both directions. One day it was really windy, but at least it wasn't foggy. This is the California coast, bring layers. There's free bike rentals, they're beach cruisers and I think you can only ride them on the street, not the boardwalk. We didn't use this amenity but it's available! Back to the hotel room, like I said, it was probably once a 1950s motel, and the size of the room reflects that. It's pretty cozy in there. But at least it's clean and cute. If you needed to be in your room to work on your laptop and need space, I recommend you go to the lobby, which is nicely furnished and bright. The lobby is also where the free breakfast is, and that's just coffee/tea and pastries, so don't get too excited about that. Speaking of food, there's not too many restaurant options within walking distance in this area. The Sea Chest Oyster Bar is a few steps away, but beware they are cash only and the line to get on the waiting list starts really early, we saw people brought their own lawn chairs to sit while they waited! (Not sure how early they were there, it opens at 5:30 and when we walked by at 5, the line was already super long.) Anyway, if you enjoy looking at the ocean and do not mind cozy, cute rooms, then I highly recommend the Cambria Beach Lodge!