Great place, nice staff. We were very happy with our room! We were able to relax in a CLEAN room...

Beautiful remodeled upstairs room with ocean breeze and great views . Just 2 short blocks from downtown and the waterfront. Staff is very courtious and helpful. Great WiFi. Plenty of parking. Love this place! Brett - Goleta, CA read more

Good, clean place to stay in Morro Bay. The lady up front was very helpful in pointing out some places around here to visit. The room was clean, the bathroom looked newly refurbished. Close to the waterfront. And to Highway 1. No complaints at all. I'd come back in a heartbeat. read more

We were most likely the first ones to check in because it was a little before 4PM, which is the official check -in time, and was given the room right next to the stairs with a very pungent smell. At check-in, I asked if we could have a room upstairs or away from the stairs, but I got an immediate answer of, "No we can't because we are completely booked. " That was really disappointing because we have stayed at many hotels that would accommodate our request. The lady behind the counter was unfriendly and didn't want her time wasted even though I was the only one there. The room's horrible scent hit my family right away when we walked in. The room looked deceptively bigger in the pictures on their website. We didn't want to stay, but we were exhausted after being on the road for many hours. Also, there are probably no rooms available elsewhere. We endured the misery of our cubicle and rose early the next morning to escape our stinky room. In addition, the people right next to us wouldn't shut up all night and they left their door and window open so that everyone can hear them. HORRIBLE! DON'T STAY HERE! read more

This was a lovely room in a very clean and beautiful location. I gave it five stars as a motor lodge, because for a nice place to stay in Morro Bay, CA, I don't think you can beat the great deal, cleanliness, location, and super service. The check in was really welcoming, and while we had no problems during our stay, we felt confident that anything we might need would be taken care of ASAP. It was quiet, the room was large, the bed was VERY Comfortable, and the newly remodeled bathrooms are lovely. Again, the cleanliness is big for me, and our room was spotless. The location is ideal, you can walk to all of the shops and restaurants, and we had no issues with noise (other reviews mention it). Reception was excellent, with the Free Wi Fi. The best mid-range Hotel in our town. No room service or valet parking, etc. but totally worth the five star rating for this kind of lodging. They have a large parking lot on-site, with ample space. I will book again, for out-of-town friends, and I look forward to staying with them again read more

This review is for Room 218 as it seems to be the one with the best view- and being it is on the corner upstairs you get minimal noise. Minimal is key here- IF all the rooms are booked you can hear everything your neighbor is saying in the next room including the TV.. ugh if the first night had not been so quiet- I might have deducted more stars- but that's a whole other discussion. I think hotels/motels with thin old walls should have a quiet hours policy- TV's off by a certain time etc... but that's just me.. something I will think to ask the next time I book somewhere. The bathroom has been remodeled and quite nice- BUT IF you are taller than 5 foot tall the shower is short- and the bathroom tight if you are a larger individual. Bed is comfortable. There is a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker along with a TV. Styrofoam cups in room- Nice table by 2 windows which get a wonderful view of the Rock- The service is very friendly here- LOCATION LOCATION - 2nd floor corner room has an incredible view- no patio on that side of the building BUT you are about 2 blocks from the waterfront and 2 blocks down on main street is Coffee- more restaurants and Saturdays a Farmers Market! Wonderful place- nice towels, lots of hooks, one luggage rack- nice lighting and night tables on either side of the bed and a good place to hang everything. Nice room to escape and relax. but no balcony- there are a few chairs in front of the room with no view and some chairs in the parking lot- but you can also walk down to the water- read more

The room was clean, comfortable, and updated however I was told shortly after ariving to " watch my mouth". I'm an adult and speak using whatever words I feel necessary at that moment. I had a super long drive and was furstared. I didn't need my" mom" saying don't say bad words. And every time I turned around the lady at the counter was watching me. It was absolutely ridiculous!!! I'm on vacation...geez!!! It's a beach town what happened to laid back. Anyhow beside the consent supervision the inn was very nice. read more

Lovely room and so cheerful and clean. I had a reservation for a queen room, and was traveling by myself so I wasn't looking for anything fancy, but when I arrived the nice lady at the desk said she upgraded me to a king room with an ocean view! What a nice surprise! The room was beautiful and breezy and I could see the ocean and the famous rock from my window. The bed was so comfy with lots of pillows and all the sheets and blankets smelled nice and fresh (at some hotels they smell all bleachy). The bathroom was nice with good water pressure, and all the mirrors in the room had nice big wood frames-- the decor was for reals like my mom's house, country welcoming, and it was very cozy. Also, the lady at the front desk was so friendly and wonderful. Hotel is walking distance to anywhere in town and the water and has a lovely garden out front. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to friends. read more

We were coming to SLO to visit my boyfriend's daughter, but since it was Parents weekend at Cal Poly, every single hotel in SLO was booked, so we finally found Morro Crest Inn after calling 28 different locations. I am a Hotel Snob so initially I was not pleased with having to settle for a small motel. I was pleasantly suprised when we arrived at Morro Crest Inn. This Inn is a quaint, cozy and CLEAN place to stay. They have a cute little B&B theme going on, with wall paper lining the walls, and cute decorations. The rooms have no AC, but they provide a nice stand up fan in each room, so we were not hot at all. The room was clean, as well as the bathrooms. The sheets weren't over bleached, which can cause my skin to itch, and they were clean as well. The actual mattresses definitely need an upgrade, the bed was hard as a rock. But they had king sized beds which was better than a queen, and the rooms had a fridge and a microwave which was such a nice bonus. It was quiet, super quiet, and the staff was so friendly. The only negatives were the hard bed and our toilet made a really loud sound when we flushed it Overall, it was a good experience and I would stay here again. Also a plus, GREAT LOCATION! !! read more

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Slept very comfortable. Small and accommodating for me and my husband. Very quiet which we liked. Free wifi, blow dryer, microwave, fridge and coffee was a plus for only paying $50. Got more than what we paid for. Even though it was late receptionist was friendly:) beautiful view. Is only 5 minutes walking distance to shops. They have free continental breakfast with is pastries and coffee but we didn't get to try any as we wanted to adventure into town. Nice little patio seating outside:) you don't have to deal with a room key just a sensor which I loved, it's an older place but it was cozy and perfect for my husband and I as we were just passing through for one night:) I would come again if I ever pass through again. read more

This I not a 5 star hotel, but it is a cute little motel with a nice size room. Owner is very sweet and the price was reasonable for what it is. I love it. My room has a view of the bay, well it will in the morning. Room colors are nice. I will stay here again.Only reason it doesn't get a five star is there is no tub in my room, only shower. read more

Checking in was nice. Rooms ok. Very out dated. Beds not comfortable, one bed no fitted sheet. Stain on bed spread. Shower curtain would not stay up. Toilet seat was broken. Tile in bathroom was chipped. Had red on it. Not sure what it was. Would not stay here again. Desk person was very nice. read more

It was a pricey place to stay. ( there was a art festival going on ) I never paid $140 for a sorry motel!!! It was very dated.. Every thing is done manually... They still use a real key... Owner did her own math to figure out taxes ... Makes me wonder how accurate she really was... Bed is horrible..super uncomfortable! Sheets/ blankets feel humid/ dirty... I don't like giving negative reviews .... But I wish I would have known! read more

Anyone who stays in Morro Bay often knows that almost all the motels are going to be the same. Older, clean but not the cleanest, and nothing above average but they all have a great price and location. I actually felt like this motel was a little better than some of the others until I had to deal with the hotel staff. The room comes with a big closet, microwave, mini fridge and the bathroom seemed like everything was new. The walls are thin as paper and I could hear some people screaming each others faces off all night. The problem begins with the room that was provided to my boyfriends sister. It was her first time ever staying in a hotel and her and her daughters first time ever taking a vacation. We go into their room and it REAKED of gas. Me my boyfriend and his sister are all adults and know what gas smells like. I go tell the owner and she comes up and tells us that we do not smell gas and we don't know what we're talking about. I advised her that we all know what gas smells like and its 3 against 1. All she needed to do was call the gas company, its FREE!! Instead she says she already checked the furnace and did a leak check because shes obviously a skilled plumber and there is no gas leak and we are all wrong. I tell her to change my boyfriends sisters room...who the hell would want their 6 year old child sleeping in a room that reaks of gas?? She tells me theres no rooms and if she doesn't like the smell she can leave. Of course its the weekend of the avocado and margarita festival which is the busiest weekend in morro bay so every motel, hotel, you name it, was booked out. I told her just CALL THE GAS COMPANY..and she refused. If you want to stay in an outdated motel than try any other one in Morro Bay.. read more

Morro Crest Inn is the best option by far. Flexible, friendly and kind, the staff makes the stay here worthwhile! Great, amenities, and everything felt really easy and great. We stayed here for the Morro Bay Triathlon and they took such good care of us!! Morro Crest Inn is the obvious choice!!! read more

I stay here regularly on business and love it. Karen at the front desk is great. If you want a treat, ask for the Room 218, the upstairs corner room. It's with the extra few bucks. read more

One night stay in June. Room 103. Something not right with double bed. Felt like an air mattress. I didn't pull back the comforter to check... (Huge mistake) Woke up with bits on neck and shoulder. Multiple bits would later surface down both arms, legs and feet. Treated at Urgent Care and Primary care Doctor for Bites... I would recommend looking up symptoms, if you were bit by something... I have reached out to the Hotel. read more

This Hotel was very quaint, with perfect amount of amenities. Beds were comfy, clean towels and a heater available ( which was nice, because I'm always cold ) I highly recommend this hotel fir anyone to stay there foe a wknd. Expedia was great too. Excellent price! read more

My husband and I used to stay at this hotel about a decade ago when it was under different management and had no complaints at that time. This evening I called to book a room. As I was telling the clerk my credit card number she was having difficulty getting my number correct. I was talking slowly and clearly. After she read back my numbers incorrectly I attempted to correct the mistake. She said to me, "You make me sick." I continued to read the numbers, but paused and said to her, "I make you sick?" which she replied, "Yes!". I told her to cancel the reservation. I REFUSE to spend my money at a place where I make an employee sick. Especially when she is so open about it! I can not fathom treating a customer in this manner and I will NEVER return! read more

Very professional, courteous and friendly staff! The manager, Karen was an absolute sweetheart! She went out of her way on more than one occasion that help us on are multiple extended stays! I highly recommend this nice, friendly, clean motel! read more

LOVED this place!! Found it through hotels.com. Beautiful room, had more amenities than larger and more expensive hotels and the manager Karen was very nice and personable. Would definitely stay there again!! read more

I have stayed at a many hotels in the Morro Bay. Morro Crest hotel rooms are decent and make you feel at home. The rooms are clean and decorated, the beds are comfy and each room has a fridge, microwave and an electric drip coffee. The management is great and if you don't make reservations you might not get the room you need. I have always made reservations and Morro Crest always honors their commitment/ If want to complain about this hotel, first, please stay at the other hotels in the area, I have and I prefer the Morro Crest. read more

No customer service at all. Rude. Cancelled my reservation 1 hour before I arrived. I was stranded. Only time this has ever happened to me. I will NOT patronize this business again. Frequent traveler to Morro Bay. And of course I used a valid card but they wait until the day I'm arriving to charge it. The same day my card was lost and cancelled and I'm driving and can't be reached.. Good grief. If you're going to charge the card do so when the reservation is made like everyone else. read more

Enjoyed my weekend stay here. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. The location is right by the Farmers' Market on Saturdays and only two blocks from the bay. My only complaints would be low water pressure in the shower and not enough lighting in the room. The lady at the front desk was super friendly and helpful when answering questions over the phone. We needed to bring mountain bikes into the room and they were very accommodating. read more

Dump, except for the updated bathroom. Paper thin walls came with crying baby next door. Hard as a rock bed. Arrived to a cold room, 42 degrees outside, with the window wide open and heater turned off. Hello!! Decor was trailer trash. Folks, spend some money on updating your rooms (don't go looking at the swap meet for furniture) not just the exterior and bathrooms. Ugh. read more

We stayed here for one night in mid March 2012. The room was clean, and lots of amenities with TV with cable, small fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. The bathroom looked newly remodeled. It was rather cold that day we stayed and it had been raining, so we were all relieved when we saw the wall heater. It heated quickly and we were happy, and slept comfortable through the night. Our room had two double size beds. They were comfortable enough. With economic motels, I don't expect too much.. I just like it quiet, clean, and affordable. It was all of the above. I'd stay here again, it was in a great location only steps down to the embarcadero and steps away from coffee shops and boutiques. read more

We are enjoying our stay here. The room is very clean and has nice frig with a small freezer, micro wave and flat screen TV. Free Wifi and coffee in the room. I would suggest leaving more than 1 coffee packet. The king bed is very comfortable. 2 blocks from shops and restaurants. Reasonably priced. read more

I am very glad I stayed at this motel. The rooms were clean, and the locations was perfect walking distance from all of the shops in Morro Bay. Great deal for the price, especially because we were on vacation so all we needed was a clean bed and a warm shower. read more

I thought it was good. Stayed for one night mid week. It was quiet, easy check in and out. Clean sheets, Nice view in a view room and quiet neighborhood. read more

We were looking for a cozy getaway for the weekend. This place was great. Rooms are somewhat small and bathroom too (just a shower) but it was SUPER CLEAN and the bed was great. As mentioned in other reviews walls are thin and there were young children above us so sounded like herds of elephants at times but they were quite by 9pm. There is no air but we opened windows and ran the box fan provided. My husband said he would not go in the summer. Did I mention it poured all day Saturday!. We walked to everything anyway and had a great time ( and we are no spring chickens)! Staff was pleasant and helpful. Would stay again! read more

Weird motel booking experience here: Quoted me $45 a night for two people on the phone. Then she called back twenty minutes later to confirm that we were coming, although I'd already said we were a few hours down the road. Before hanging up, she tells me it'll be $48 now, as if she realized that she might be able to get more out of us. I'm like, wtf? "Fine," she says, "$45." We show up and her credit card machine is now broken, which sounds like she wants to avoid being charged a swipe fee by the CC company. She tells us to use her ATM machine, which will cost us a fee. All we have is $43 in bills and change between us. "You don't have more cash in your car?" she asks. We don't, so she turns us away despite the fact that the motel had a number of vacant rooms and she said the CC machine would be fixed in the morning. A shady experience, overall. I didn't mind spending $5 more at the motel next door after that. read more

Great little motel and very reasonable. Very clean. Nice towels and beds- slept like a rock. Nice proprietor at front desk! Nothing fancy but close to town and very clean. No bugs at all. We left today and made reservations to stay here in Dec when we return read more

My wife & 2 boys (15 & 10) very much enjoyed our 1 night stay at the Morro Crest Inn. We were there on a Friday night, 6/17/15. The price was very decent and reasonable. Parking was ample, and the lot was freshly sealed & striped + well lit. The owner, Karen, greeted us happily at check-in, and she was very helpful & cordial. We had a 2nd floor room in the middle (perfect, but not with "Rock" view ... no biggie). Our room was just fine, from A to Z. You can view the pictures that other reviewers have nicely provided, so I'll save time here. *BEST things: HUGE "new"(?) shower stall w/ plenty of pressure, hot & cold; small fridge + microwave + stand-up fan + wet bar area + small flat screen TV ... WiFi + "walk-in" closet (don't always see all of THAT!). Bedding/Pillows were clean, soft, & fresh + comforter ... Firm, decent mattress (No complaints). **WORST things: Honestly, can't think of ANY. Décor was nice, "homey", and updated theme. Our room was just perfect for our quick stay in town. We were all about seeing what Morro Bay had to offer, anyway ... not camping out at the Inn! Cont. B-fast in lobby was a neat start to the day. I guess they allow dogs (pets), but was glad none was around! The place got about 70% full around evening time = Good for them. Had some motorcyclists staying there; They were decent & respectful (noise level). Enjoyed the "community" sitting area/porch in the early AM; You could see "The Rock" from the corner chair! The parking lot even had a neat sitting area with a view of the bay/Rock + a front patio. Ice machine available & working. I believe there are 3-4 rooms with the bay/Rock "view", if you inquire. ** I'm not sure exactly which room(s) some of these "negative" reviewers stayed in(!?) ... Ours was basically Wonderful! Kudos to Karen & her staff on our Great stay. Would definitely stay again & Highly recommend to others. ** The entire exterior building and grounds looked "newer", with great attention to detail. Clean. Nice to see the "TLC" given to this nice structure! ..... ** We THANK YOU, Karen! - - WELL DONE!! ...... See you Next time!! ** ..... :^] ........ *P.S. = We enjoyed the shopping, unbelievable photo ops at sunrise/sunset(!), flying a kite out on the beach around the Rock, playing hoops at the full courts at the bay park & up-town park, B.K. & McD's, grocery/drug stores, gas up-town are available .... and recommend "The Hungry Fisherman" on Beach Street (up-town) for a fabulous family meal ! ! ..... :^) read more

Very clean rooms & helpful employees And cheaper than most of the other motels on Main. Would not hesitate to stay here again. Check it out

Stayed here a few months ago and it was a nice, well maintained hotel. Room was clean and comfy! And the staff was very friendly! I'd definitely stay here again! read more

My friend and I just stayed at this motel last week. First, the location is excellent. It is a short walk to the waterfront. Once you park your car, there is really no need to use it. Big surprise was the Bank of America right across the street. Second, the staff was VERY friendly. Check in and out was a breeze and took minutes. Third, while this is an older motel, the owners are taking pride in ownership and updating the rooms as needed. Our room was clean, the bathroom was clean, the heater worked well and so did the microwave and small refrigerator. There is no air conditioning, but the room was not stuffy and there was a very nice ocean breeze that day and night. We stayed mid week, price was $61.00 and worth it. Again, this is a small, clean older motel which is what I like. I will definately stay there again while in Morro Bay. read more

The rooms are clean. The owner might be a bit strange but who cares. I paid $75 for one night. In California for a room that is great. It is a short walk to downtown and anything you need. I reccomend bringing your own soaps and shampoos. This isn't swanky but it is great for an evening or two. read more

Pretty much as advertised by other reviewers. This is a clean, basic, no frills place a couple of blocks off both the downtown eateries and the bay. Walls are a bit thin - I stayed on the first floor and heard my neighbors above me with small kids, but they quieted down and I slept very well (and I am a light sleeper). Good value for the money. I would try it again but probably insist on sleeping on the second floor. read more

Cute little motel. Very inexpensive, but recently painted and quite clean. Someone has taken pains to add sweet (some maybe a bit odd) little touches to the decor. It actually felt kind of "homey". The manager willingly showed us a couple of rooms so we could make a choice. We'll be back! read more

buyer beware. reserved room when we got there it wasn't available. wanted cash only. paid for three days. noticed a blood spot on the pillow case the next day asked to have new linens. they never changed the linens just made the bed. don't know if they ever change the linens. towels gray, old and like sandpaper. no cable first night. waited to 7:15 on last day to get a cup of coffee. office still closed just left.. town has dozens of motels don't chose this one. read more