We had an extremely disappointing visit to the Lighthouse Suites in Avila Beach. When we woke up on the morning of our first night at the hotel, there were tons of ants crawling across the ceiling, down the wall, and into our beach snacks. We called the front desk and asked to see a manager. The manager came she implied that the ant problem was our fault! She said that the ants were a problem because there had been a lot of rain and because the hotel was built on sand. We have stayed in at least 10 different hotels in the Avila/Pismo area as well as hotels across the country and we have never had ants in any of those rooms! The manager told us that she doesn't recommend that we keep food in the room. This was peculiar because the room has a microwave and a mini refrigerator. She offered to move us to another room similar to ours or another one with a full kitchen. Why would we want one with a full kitchen if we can't keep food in the room? Said she would give us a $50 gift card for compensation for the lost food and inconvenience. The gift card would be valid at some local restaurants. The $50 barely covered the cost of the food and certainly didn't cover the inconvenience! Interestingly, we talked about it with our friends who stayed there last year. They told us they were told upon check in that there was an ant problem so they should keep all of their food in the refrigerator. I wish they has told us that! Obviously, the ant problem wasn't anything new nor was it our fault. We chose the room similar to ours. The manager told us that she would get us quickly moved over to the other room. We waited about an hour after packing up all of our stuff and when it was obvious that it wasn't going to be any time soon decided to go out. We asked them to call us on our cell phone when the room was ready. They never called. When we returned to the hotel they said our new room was cleaned and ready to move in. The total time of waiting for the manager, packing up, waiting for the room to be cleaned, and unpacking was about a 3-hour inconvenience. When we unpacked all of our stuff, again, we noticed there were stray ants in that room, too! Upon checkout, we asked for our gift card. They said they would mail it. Again, disappointing because it is only valid at restaurants in Avila/Pismo. The Avila Lighthouse Suites is an expensive hotel. It was a stretch for us to stay there. We are so disappointed that we had such a bad experience at such an upscale hotel. read more

Very nice with great location a views. Beds are comfy and rooms are cute and clean. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance make it easy and nice. Will be back for sure. read more

Avila Beach House - View from our room - Hotels Near Me - Avila Beach, California

Yes, I can recommend this hotel to those wishing to stay in this area. The property is pristine, landscaped and obviously cared for. It's styled on nautical beach themes and the overall effect is cheerful. The room suites are comfortable, best features are the private patios and comfortable beds. Some of the patios are less private than others, meaning some are in ground locations that will have quite a bit of foot traffic, hotel guests and staff, passing by frequently. Each room has coffee making facilities and a fridge and a good sized bathroom. The hotel has considerable beach frontage and provides very convenient access to the beach. You are within walking distance of everything in the town. The pool really is lovely. You can hear the ocean from your lounge chair. Something to note, if you stay here bring your own drinking water. The tap water has a bad taste, not fit even for the coffee and the only water provided by the hotel are $5 bottles of Fiji. The water quality is so poor that bottles of drinking water should be provided free of charge. It doesn't even have to be Fiji, just something to drink that doesn't taste bad. Parking is indoor and convenient and they reasonably don't charge extra for that. Seattle's Best coffee is available in the lobby and rooms and it's the best free coffee I've had in a hotel or motel of this grade. Our check in took quite some time as there was a line of people ahead of us. The staff are fine, just not terribly warm or efficient. For a hotel at this price range hospitality and friendliness are expected and noticed when absent. read more

Just had a girls weekend here, and highly recommend them! Really good continental breakfast. Beautiful rooms. Perfect weekend!

Overall the place met only some of my expectations. The room was clean, but cheap. Breakfast was like in a 2-star motel - bagel and cereal. Beach is dirty and crowded, but we have seen whales, dolphins, seals, and many pelicans. My husband was ecstatic! read more

LOVE: Hotel (clean, patio view is gorgeous), Location (steps away from the beach), Staff (friendly and helpful). Breakfast choices are quite a few: Coffee, Juice, Tea, Milk, Cereals, Breads, Waffles, Fruits, Donuts, Boiled eggs. Enough to fill your stomach until lunch time where you get to enjoy by the beach! read more

This is a great place right at the beach. Personnel is professional, friendly, and sweet. Rooms are not cheap, though. You spend over $200/d for a room but you get a beach front property with great views overlooking the beach and piers. Our room appeared brand new and extremely well maintained. Bathroom was super clean but for some reason the the shower had this repulsive fungus smell. The beach activities and late night locals on Front street are very Californian. Avila Beach is essentially a 3-block beach town, that's it. One block is peds only, the others allows you to drive around. There are bars, wineries, and other very sweet activities. I suggest you bring your bike. There is an easy and charming bicycle path along the river, very relaxed with bridges and views. read more

Stayed just this past weekend, beautiful property, room with a full oceanfront/pool view. Left sliding door ajar to hear the waves all night... Heaven. Nice complimentary breakfast available each morning. Front desk personnel were exceptional! This was a surprise birthday trip and they had a very nice bucket of snacks , area info , balloons and a nice bottle of Chardonnay ! Will definitely make this my "go to" next time I am in Avila Beach! read more

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I recently hosted a dinner dance party at Avila Lighthouse Suites and I must say it was absolutely amazing! I was in contact with Sarah W. who assisted me in booking 29 rooms for all 100 of my guests. With this many people there was a lot that went into planning this event and Sarah made it extremely easy for me. She worked quickly and was always available when I had questions for her; truly a pleasant person to work with. I also rented out the event space which was excellent for a party of this size. Heather G. reached out to me and suggested a room setup that worked perfectly. The space was set up and ready to go before I arrived and looked great! Susie B. was assigned to assist with the event the night of to make sure everything ran smoothly and she was marvelous. So friendly, patient, and professional! Huge shout out to her! The suites and hotel as a whole exceeded my exceptions which were high to begin with. All of the hotel staff, especially the front desk attendants, were unbelievably helpful and friendly. My experience with Avila Lighthouse Suites was exceptional! read more

We have been coming here for years after Christmas. They did a remodel! There are no tables in The living room? Also- no more hot chocolate in the lobby or aquarium? New pull out couch though, so new bed (: love the pool here..clean and hot over chlorinated. They have a ping pong table and a large checkers board to play on (: pretty casual standard early brekkie- yogurt, bagel, muffins, cereal, hard boiled eggs, apples, oranges, string cheese, Edna's bakery stuff, and waffles with strawberry sauce!. Great indoor parking lot. Very close to beach, close to candy shops, gift shops, wine and beer and a couple of restaurants. They clean the room super well! I wish they gave different shampoo and conditioner- I don't love the rainforest tree stuff by bath and body works..maybe Pantene? Something good (: use yelp for 10% off read more

Stayed here for one night to split up my drive along the coast. Was a very pleasant stay and the staff was very helpful. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a little bit of a getaway but not too stark of a resort and location. The strip has all the necessities including bars, restaurants, mini grocery stores, and more. The pool and hot tub are within a 20 foot reach of any suite. Complimentary breakfast in the morning was slightly better than you'd expect. read more

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Great staff and hospitality. Room #100 has a great view. The staff meet all of are needs and expectations. read more

Great little hotel with perfect amenities right on one of the best public beaches you'll find anywhere. The pool was warm and the continental breakfast was the perfect way to start the day. The restaurants in town are limited, so if you stay for several days... Opt for a kitchen. read more

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For $400 plus per night, this place should be NICE. It's not; it's kind of a dump. And at that rate, I should be able to park my car in their lot rather than having to hunt around town for a spot. But you can't - all full! The interchangeable blondes at the front will smile blankly as you let them know how ripped off you feel, but yelling at them doesn't provide sufficient satisfaction to want to return here. It's not worth my money (or yours). read more

This was THE WORST VACATION WE HAVE EVER HAD!! Ok, so, yes, the hotel is located directly in front of the Ocean. Which, btw, is THE reason I chose this hotel. I am disabled, and use a walker for short walks here and there. And for a bit longer, and more enjoyable days, I must be pushed in a wheelchair. I made sure I was booking an OCEANFRONT, not An OCEANVIEW ROOM, which definitely cost us much more. No problem, as this was a special vacation, celebrating our 21 Wedding Anniversary. Costing us over 200 a night, we figured it would be well worth it, with me being able to enjoy the ocean from the balcony,mwithout me having to walk anywhere! We were sooooo excited!!! That is...until we checked into our room, and walked over to the building. Now, mind you, there are a few buildings. But, WHAT THE HECK.???. WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU PUT THE DISABLED LADY, OBVIOUSLY PUSHING A WALKER, AND HUBBY PUSHING A TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIR AMONGST OTHER THINGS, INTO THE ONLY BUILDING WITHOUT AN ELEVATOR ADDING TO THAT INTO THE TOP FLOOR.??.??? We were to be staying here for a week!! After attempting the first time, to get up the stairs, and toting our belongs, well, actually, my poor husband toting our belongings with prob 4 trips up and down the stairs, we realized ASAP THIS WAS NOT GOING TO WORK,!!!! HAS THIS HOTEL NEVER HEARD OF ADA COMPLIANT??.? Obviously NOT, nor did they care if we had a good time, or if I almost fell backwards down the stairs after my first trip up them. I was virtually trapped in my room, unless I risked my life attempting this again. Needless to say, my hubby immediately went to the front desk, thinking the best, that possibly there was an oversight of some sort, and it could be easily rectified. NOT A CHANCE!!! Even after advising them we would be more than happy in a room other than the oceanfront!! We saw several on the bottom floor. My husband pointed them out to the front desk clerk. She replied that a few of them were in line to be updated, but she stated, u dear the circumstances, she thought her supervisor prob. Could make an adjustment on one, and postpone the update for a week. She had us wait a moment while she went to a back room to talk to her supervisor. After only about a minute or so, she returned, stating, sorry, no can do!! Now, we should have screamed, or something, but, we were so flabbergasted, I think we were in a state of shock!! She did, however, state that if something comes up, they would be sure to let us know. NOT A COMFORT AT ALL!!! After three days of being mostly confined to my room, due to the stairs, mind you there were approx. 22 stairs, so I am not exaggerating about the difficulty we were presented with, or the discrepancies and I adherences to the UNITED STATES ADA REQUIREMENTS, OF WHICH WE RE NOT AT ALL OBVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED AT THIS HOTEL!!! Anyway, on day three or 4, it's been awhile, we were given the chance to move to another building that had an elevator. Yippee!! We were a bit excited at least a small part of our vacation could be salvaged!!! We repack, and head over to our new room. Yes!! An elevator!!! Oh no!!! Another obstacle!!! Once you got off the elevator, you walked thru the first building, passing many rooms, crossed over to another building, and our room was second to the last room, farthest from the elevator in the second building!!! What can I say??? I guess only is...Thank goodness I was not stuck on the top floor with 22 stairs anymore!.?? And, after this experience, I see why the literally millions of Americans with disabilities are not usually avid travelers due the many obstacles ??? We will NEVER, EVER, RECOMMEND, NOR STAY AT THIS HOTEL AGAIN.?? Lol, obviously, they couldn't care less if we did, or not. There are only a few hotels/ resorts in this very small, quaint, lovely community. They prob don't need the business of a few of us disabled people anyway??!!! But, one thing I HAVE TO SAY IS....IF I KNEW HOW TO REPORT THIS HOTEL TO THE ADA ( AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT) , I WOULD HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS.,!! If anyone out there does know how to, I would be VERY appreciative to have you forward my letter to them!!! This may not matter to many young people, or people in general. But, these kinds of violations are VERY important. Think of your entire family! Most people have at least one, if not many people in it that are getting old, or are arthritic, or have difficulty moving, or getting around. Or like in my case, a Disabled Veteran, with severe lower extremity lack of strenghth and movement etc.. Are we not to be able to enjoy anything in life??? Must we have only the 4 walls of our homes to stay in??? Can we not enjoy the luxury of vacation like other human beings??? Think long, and think hard. Either yourself, or someone you know, or in your own family WILL experience sometime in their lifetime hurdles of this nature. THIS is why there is an AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT!! read more

May very well be a great hotel, however, if you make the mistake of purchasing a gift certificate, be prepared to pay 30% more. Disgusting way to treat their visitors and people buying Gift Certificates for their friends and family. Try Dolphin Bay instead read more

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. Clean rooms, great ocean views, awesome breakfast bar....We got married at the ALS on a perfectly sunny day in 2007. Brides beware- while our wedding day was perfect in every way, this was only because of the wedding coordinator we hired, not the ALS staff! The "site coordinator" and her assistant at the time were not completely competent. If I had known everything that almost went wrong that day I would not have enjoyed my wedding day. Don't get suckered into "upgrading" for the anniversary club- it only includes 1 night stay on your first anniversary and you have to pay a lot more $$$$. read more

My wife and I spent the last week end at Avila Lighthouse Suites. We had a great time. We got a walking rate. The room was beautiful with a great view. The room was super clean, very quite, the bed very comfortable. The breakfast was included and was great (fresh waffle, bagels, danish, bread...). I highly recommend this hotel if one day you're going to Avila Beach. read more

Nice, clean place and right off the beach! Great breakfast in the morning-- continental and some warm items like oatmeals and waffles. Good service. A little too pricey. read more

Over priced and nothing really to draw you there except the beach but there are plenty of places that are just as nice but half the price. The breakfast was a joke. It is two steps below a holiday inn express breakfast. The also have a logistical train wreck with breakfast. It took us 20 minutes just to get the food. The line goes out the door. Also we paid for a partial ocean view room. The only way you could see the ocean was hanging out on the balcony Room 2108. Not worth the extra money. read more

Adorable suites! I came here with my family during Cal Poly SLO graduation weekend and we rented a few rooms for a few nights. The rooms were clean, nicely decorated and spacious. The patio view into the pool area and the beach was beautiful! We also had the complimentary breakfast, which had a waffle maker, cereal, bagels, etc. Would highly recommend! read more

Great location and parking. Friendly staff and they really keep the place clean. We stayed in suite 109, great little patio out back. Seems a little pricey, but for a mini suite that can sleep 6, super clean, good and easy parking, and a breakfast that was decent...it was a good deal. I will be coming back again with the family. read more

One of the nicest places we've ever stayed! We booked a suite for 2 nights with another couple. It was a two bedroom, two bathroom suite with a covered balcony. The view of the ocean was awesome!! We were celebrating our friend's 50th birthday and the staff at this place were friendly, pleasant and provided our every need! We planned a surprise dinner, bringing steaks from Jocko's in Nipomo and 4 other couples met us from down south. Avila Suites allowed us to use there breakfast room and we were able to move tables and chairs to our liking!! I'll book here again very soon!!! I highly recommend this hotel!!! read more

Great place wish they were dog friendly. I would go more often! On the beach with wonderful views and great staff!

Stayed from a Sunday-Weds in Oceanfront queen/queen suite 2nd floor. Was very happy with our room and especially the view of the ocean, pier and park next door. Not sure if I would stay here though on a weekend in the summer in an ocean front. It is very close to the street and there can be lots of noise. During our stay it was low key. It is convieant because you can walk right out to the beach, they have showers with upper and lower sprayers to get the sand off...great heated pool and hot tub. read more

This Hotel Is A Real Romantic Place Right On The Water Next To Restaurants & Shops. My Family & I Stayed for 2 Nights Not Enough I Could Of Stayed Longer The Views Are Breathtaking. Mr Ricks bar was fun view of the water best fish tacos & the hula hut was a great place for coffee & souvenirs. A Perfect Romantic Getaway or if you want to bring your kids , they would love it. Panoramic Views Friendly Staff. Beautiful Lovely Beach Town On The Central Coast. read more

A great place to have a church retreat & I will definitely go back there again! The suites was really clean & the staff was friendly :)

Great hotel! I've stayed here a few times with my parents and loved it :) if you can get a room facing the beach then you should!

A simply beautiful location, setting, services, and really cute room. Imagine a JCrew decorated room, of which you get a living room (a bit tight to be honest), nice sized bathroom with 2 sinks (key), and huge bedroom with a cute little patio with comfy patio chairs to sit and watch the water. All the amenities were on point here, plenty of towels, clean rooms. Only downsides were the sofa bed mattress was EXTREMELY lumpy, which hurt after a night sleep but whatever. Free breakfast was actually nice, with a variety of pastries, cereals, waffles, fruits, and good coffee. Painless experience, would stay here again. read more

Came back for a visit a few weekends ago. We don't usually visit here in January so we didn't know what to expect. The weather was amazing . Alittle chilly in the evenings. The town was way quieter than summertime so we really were able to enjoy hearing the waves crashing from our ocean front suite. Thank you ALS for another enjoyable stay! read more

Summer is the manager and she goes above and beyond to provide amazing customer service!! I'm so excited to stay at Avila Lighthouse Suites so far I have no complaints but exceptional service to compliment!! Thank you Summer for making our family reunion memorable. read more

Stayed two nights for a wedding weekend. Nice new accomodations. Continental breakfast with wafflemakers was a good way to start the day. Great location for walking to the beach and the shopping area along the boardwalk. We liked the secure covered garage parking. Be sure to get a room on the second floor if you wish to have an ocean view. The ocean is hidden by the pool area on most of the first floor rooms. Our suite had plenty of room for two with the king sized bed and separate living room area. There was a microwave, bar sink and compact refrigerator. We loved the decor in the suite -- very beach themed and relaxing. It was nice to be staying at the same location as the wedding reception, but the prices of the rooms make it a "special occasion only" location for most of us who attended the wedding! We had wedding rates, but were told by the front desk that our room would normally be going for $400 on a Saturday night and $300 for the Sunday night. read more

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I have stayed here twice now and I absolutely love this place. This is my favorite hotel on any California beach I've stayed on so far. The view is incredible. I've stayed in the rooms that face the park and even those have an ocean view. Our most recent stay we had a pool and ocean view and we were in heaven. Every morning I opened the blinds from bed and just laid there and watched the waves from bed. Speaking of the beds, they are very comfy! I love the plantation shutters and the sliding shutter door to the patio as well. The bath tubs are awesome! Deep and comfy! They sell bath bombs at the front desk, there is one called "monkey fart" that actually smells AMAZING! The lobby is nice and all the staff I encountered were very friendly and helpful. I do wish the bathroom doors locked in the rooms. But that is literally my only minor complaint. Staying here can be pricy but you won't regret it! You get convenient onsite FREE parking, breakfast is included, the site is very family friendly with a pool, hot tub, mini golf, giant checkers, ping pong, etc. and the location can't be beat! The beach is steps away, restaurants, shopping, drinks, etc. Love this place! read more

We usually book at a hotel in pismo beach, but decided to try this one out since our regular hotel had no vacancy. Wonderful choice! We stayed in an ocean view suite on the second floor, with a terrace overlooking the pool and ocean. But from the looks of it, every room would have a great view. Our two nine year olds kept pretending to be famous and saying that it was the nicest hotel that they've ever stayed at. The suite was perfectly clean and had a separate living room/kitchenette with a fold out couch in addition to the two queens in the bedroom. We stayed with our three daughters and loved being able to stay awake after them by closing the adjoining door. The pool is very warm (the receptionist said 85 degrees), allowing the kids and I to swim comfortably in march at 9pm. There's a jacuzzi, mini golf area for tots, life size checker board outside, a fitness center, continental breakfast, ping pong table and an aquarium and playground right next door. Wine tasting, old fashioned candy shops, an upscale steakhouse, and Oceanside "club" are all 1-2 blocks away. In fact, there's so much to check out, that we have no choice but to book another stay very soon. read more

Avila Beach House - Hotels Near Me - Avila Beach, California

Clean, and comfortable. I am a bit of a hotel snob and this passed the test. We have kids and it works great for them. The breakfast is a bot sad...but go to Joe Momma's!!! Will visit again. read more

We have stayed here every year since this place was built. This will sadly be our last. Last year they booked our vacation week in the wrong year so when we got here we had no room. We ended up with an upgraded suite for the mistake. The pool area is not maintained during the day so dirty towels, food containers, soda cans, and swarming bees are just horrible. Now to the rooms. We get the owners suite as we like the extra room. We had to go to wall-mart to get an air mattress for our son as the pullout bed isn't fit for a dog to sleep on. The mattress in the master bedroom is so bad that we felt as though we were sleeping at an angle because the depression in the middle of the mattress is so bad. The location is ideal but for 400-500 a night there are a lot nicer hotels to stay at. read more

Had an ocean view room - great room, great view. Comfortable bed and spacious room with a front sitting area. RIght on the ocean for easy access. A few nits - there were a few ants in the room. None in the bed so I just let that go and tried not to think about it. The other is that one group of rooms is not accessible via the elevator, so we had to lug our suitcases up stairs. In the end, no big deal but still could impact others and they tell you that when booking. read more

Stayed 4 days, 3 nights at Avila Lighthouse Suites for my honeymoon, and I couldn't be more satisfied with this hotel! The view of the beach is phenomenal, very clean and beautiful property, professional and friendly staff, tasty complimentary breakfast, and wonderfully located. Will definitely be returning! Highly recommend!! read more

I absolutely loved this hotel. Great views, great location, friendly staff. Everything was organized, clean and absolutely perfect. The room was beautiful - pictures do not do this hotel justice, spacious, comfortable and had everything needed. I will definitely stay here again - a bit pricey but it was a holiday weekend so I expected that. Breakfast bar was amazing. read more

Great Location, Clean Rooms, a bit of a tourist trap of a city, but overall great place.