Avoid this HOA/property management if you value basic safety, communication, or accountability…read more The entry/exit gates are clearly unreliable and apparently capable of causing vehicle damage, yet management acts like every complaint is an inconvenience instead of a serious issue. After a gate-related accident damaged a car, multiple calls were made the same day with no response whatsoever. That set the tone for the entire experience. What followed was endless ignored messages, delays, excuses, and dismissive responses. Instead of taking concerns seriously, management seemed focused entirely on avoiding responsibility and shutting conversations down. The attitude throughout the process was cold, evasive, and unbelievably unprofessional. The fact that residents and visitors can report property-related damage and get stonewalled for months says everything people need to know about how this place is run. No transparency, no urgency, no accountability. Honestly, organizations that operate like this should not be managing residential communities. People deserve better than unsafe gates and management that disappears the moment there's a problem.

We reluctantly (after seeing the 1.5 star rating) attempted to book a place in Avila Beach through…read moreSeven Sisters. My wife called inquiring about bringing our dog with a PSA certificate. She was told send the paperwork and make the reservation which she did. They eagerly took our $1300 deposit. Several days later she received a threatening email stating our paperwork didn't count and that lying about our dog's status was a felony blah blah blah. Rather than go back and forth my wife immediately asked for our deposit back via email and received no response. My wife finally called and was told Terry had stepped out and would call my wife back. My wife said no thanks your email was disgusting and just refund our deposit. After attempting to stone wall her and tell her Terry would call her back she was fed up and demanded our deposit back. Great company, really nice human beings.

Note: this property has two different Yelp sites, this and Hilton Vacation Club San Luis Bay Avila…read moreBeach (Hilton acquired it some years back). I've written the same review for both. My late husband and I purchased an every other year timeshare, directly from another owner here, years ago. I love visiting Avila Beach and this timeshare continues to serve its purpose. Some years back it was taken over by Hilton. As far as the property itself, the ownership change hasn't had a noticeable impact. I've always viewed this place as a bit outdated. However, it's maintained very well and is very clean. A majority of the room offer views of the ocean plus there are area on the property that you can relax outside with an ocean view. It's also a short walk from here to the oceanfront restaurant/shop area and the spectacular Bob Jones Trail! On this trip, I was very pleased with the new ceiling fan over the bed. In addition, they've replaced the terrible polyester bedsheets with cotton ones. I really hated the polyester ones, so I'm extremely happy about this! It seems to me that the housecleaning staff doesn't deal with recycling but I did notice recycling containers in the club. A tip, for those that would like to come for a week, but not purchase a timeshare, is to look at the RedWeek website. Here you'll find timeshare owners renting out their week. It can be an affordable way to stay here. I've included balcony view photos from a couple different rooms I've stayed in these last years.

Stayed for a week. Raining all the time were there and sunshine came out on day we were checking…read moreout. Front desk friendly and accommodating. Had interaction with cleaning staff by asking for extra towels from their cart. Very polite and helpful. Elevator service -- small capacity and slow. Service staff should use the big luggage elevator instead of the guest elevators. The wait for the elevator door to close is irritating, even if the close door button is pushed, the car just sits and waits. Like the free laundry facilities a bit hotel has to provide detergent. Except for the vending machines for snacks and sodas, no food source in the vicinity. Maybe a sandwich or pastry automat would be useful. An ice machine in the coffee room will be useful. Nearest ice machine is in third floor aside from the ref in the room. The drinking water dispenser was "recycling" when I was getting water to drink. Front desk said a resident filled up his jug of water and emptied the machine. Only one drinking water dispenser in the whole hotel? Front desk apologized and provided a bottle of water. Room - we can hear all the heavy footsteps of the residents in the room above ours. Are the floors very thin that footsteps sounds can be heard? Maybe the floors should be carpeted to deaden the noise. The bathroom counters feel sticky. Wiping numerous times did not help. Not sure if hotel allows pets but I saw a guest walking her dog in the hallway. Overall the stay was pleasant.

Another amazing stay at Avila La Fonda. Customer service is top notch. Hotel is cozy and…read morecomfortable. The welcome basket of goodies is such a nice touch. There isn't anything negative to say about this place. I hope I can return in the near future. This time we brought our Great Dane. She did great! We enjoyed every minute. Thank you to the staff for making your guests feel so comfortable. 9/20/25

We came here for a quick Birthday weekend getaway on a recommendation and had a great time. The…read morelocation is perfect and right off the water in Avila, a super chill town but was close to so many things as well. The room was a little bit dated but the staff made up for it. They were very helpful with recommendations, check-in, check-out, etc. Also as you'll see in multiple reviews, there are several receptions in the lobby throughout the day meaning you can spend time relaxing at the hotel itself. Plus, its dog friendly!

Pros: -Linds pies & ice cream for evening dessert…read more - Homemade egg casserole, homemade pastries & special ordered espresso for breakfast- all free ! - unique decor & comfy beds, - awesome ocean view roof deck where breakfast is served. - self serve coffee, water & tea anytime. - spa in room with robes. - quiet in room. - fridge in room. - fans in room. - friendly staff. Cons: - white towels should all be bleached white. - need functionality towel hooks in bathroom, towels keep falling off. - need better or more lighting in bathroom, without the fan vent on cuz of the noise.

We have stayed at the Inn at Avila many different times and always loved it! Even recommended it!…read moreThey have been bought out by a corporation company and the quality has gone down! They once had complimentary chips salsa, beer, wine, sodas in the afternoon on the sun deck! No more of that! The hot water ran out and my father in law couldn't run himself a hot bath! The towels were musty, the rooms were dreary. Store bought pies, no games or movies like it once had. This will be our last time staying here. Sad experience. Don't waste your money.

We have always enjoyed staying here; however, this last time was disappointing. My girlfriend…read moreTemple G. made reservations months in advance and when calling, she mentioned the room that we always stay in and would like that. The lady said they were renovating half of the hotel where that room is, but they have the identical room on the opposite side of the hotel. Same room, same floor, same view just on the opposite side. She said that it's the only one like the other one we stay in so we might want to book it because it will get booked fast. So of course I booked it. When checking when we arrived they told us that they had to move us to a room that had two queen beds instead of a king bed. The lady said there's no guarantees of a room and nobody noted that information. So unfortunately, we were moved to a lower level not as nice of a view. Unless you're into watching people walk by your room in the parking lot. This hotel has always accommodated in the past, and this was very disappointing. She also said there has been a wedding booked here sooo my guess is somebody from the wedding party wanted that king bed and balcony and moved us to the lower level? We might re-think staying here next time.

Attention: The last two times we stayed here, there were group events/people booked there that were…read moreloudly religious and during our most recent stay, a few of the members were wearing pro-MAGA shirts/hats. When they had something going on in the event room, the doors were open and it was loud. If this doesn't bother you, this hotel is absolutely perfect. Clean rooms, AMAZING staff, perfect location.

DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS!!!…read more OMG!!! we booked one of their vacation rentals at grover beach and it was great.. 3 floors top floor hot tub bbq grill lounge chairs and outdoor dining chairs 2nd floor full kitchen 2 bathrooms master bedroom living room dining room for 8 1st floor 3 bedrooms each for 2 guests laundry room 2 car garage 1 bathroom the house is about 2 years old, but everything seems to be remodeled and well-furnished!!! the price was cheaper than us getting our own rooms at any hotel/motel.. we will book this same house again!!! all of my friends loved the place and the master bathroom has a jacuzzi bathtub and a meditterrean style shower.. all the fixtures were tuscan bronze.. it is everything i want in a house.. I LOVE IT!

This is actually a four-unit building overlooking the Pismo estuary! We stayed over New Year's 2016…read moreat 154 Addie Street. Absolutely wonderful location. Right off the estuary where we overlooked the many birds, gulls and herons landing throughout the day, we were also able to walk out on the peninsula to the ocean and take in all the fresh salt air, sites and sounds of the beach and gorgeous scenery! Town is within a five-minute walk. The condo is complete with everything from linens to kitchen supplies. Freshly painted, everything is clean and nice. The owner is extremely easy to communicate with, returns calls or emails promptly and we didn't hesitate to contact her if we needed anything. We'll definitely return to this wonderful location! Thank you for making our entrance into 2017 an effortless one! Can't wait to return!