King City Hotels & Accommodations

So after a long day of driving south on Pacific 1, both wifey and I were weary and happy to see the Morgan Hotel sign as we came out of the mountains. When we walked into the lobby, there was nice music playing and we were greeted by friendly staff. The room presents nicely when you walk in hence the nice photos online. Then you start seeing the signs of age. The small fridge was very old and door would not close properly. There is no microwave in the room. There was a table fan provided and it was ok to keep you semi cool during the night. Honestly when driving down the Pacific 1, we found it was a common theme when you are close to the ocean so maybe it's not a thing but we found it very strange not having AC in the room. Pros Easy to get to once you emerge from the mountains. It is in San Simeon which is basically a community of hotels. Free parking Pet friendly Comfortable bed and pillows Our room had a fireplace and super comfy couch. Updated bathroom Very nice pool area and breakfast area Cons Very bad internet. I could not even get my laptop to connect! We were at the end of the hall so that may have been part of the cause. I'm a computer guy so internet is important to me. When I finally did get to connect, the speed was less than 1Mbps. This is barely enough to check your email these days. The room was very empty and could easily handle getting rid of the little round side table and adding a nice coffee table in front of the couch OR adding a desk and chair. The room is large but the space is poorly utilized. The TV and remote are a throwback to the 80's. The remote is so old that the finish was rubbing off the back. No sleep timer on the TV. As others have stated the breakfast is terrible. There is basically yogurt and bagels. Nothing is hot, no eggs, no bacon, no sausage. There is ample room to provide a typical continental breakfast and this is the first hotel we've stayed at on our 12 day highway 1 adventure that provided such a bad breakfast. Even the bare basic Best Western hotels have a superior breakfast experience. Summary If you just staying a night and don't care about internet or breakfast, this was a nice clean, reasonably priced hotel with a comfy bed and pillows and clean bathroom.

The hotel location is very good, just here is moonstone beach, you can see the beach after walking, there are several viewpoints within a range of about 500 meters by car. There are also wooden walkways to go. The courtyard room is useless. The small courtyard behind is not close to the sea, facing the high speed, it is better to have an ordinary room, the price is only half. The courtyard room also has more bathtubs, which increases the room area. Moonstone beach

The Blue Dophin Inn is right across the street from the beach in Cambria. It is a boutique hotel with great beds and clean attractive rooms. Our room included an electric fireplace, robes, and a breakfast delivered to our room. I rated it a 4 and not a 5 because the air-conditioning is limited to an open window and fan. The ocean breeze makes this work much of the year. It is less than 10 minutes from The Hearst Castle and a short walk from a great restaurant. In short a great place to stay as long as it is not too hot.

Booked an overnight stay directly on website. Hotel had cyber sale on rooms. Free parking in underground garage. Room was clean. Bed was very comfortable. Fireplace was on all night. Jetted tub was a plus. Had an issue that was easily taken care of by hotel maintenance. Helpful staff. Location was perfect if you want to relax and enjoy nature and the ocean. Wooded area meets sea cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Bicycles are available. Walking distance to town but suggest parking in town and browse the shops/restaurants. Overall good experience and would stay here again.

The room is very good, it is recommended to choose a room with a balcony, the temperature difference between day and night is large, very close to country center, there is no supermarket such as costo or target nearby.

At moonstone beach, the road is the seaside. There is a small trail that can always walk along the beach, and the sunset is super beautiful. The room was super small, and there was a fire in the fireplace in July. The seaside at night was really cold. The surrounding area was similar to Inn, and there were only two places to eat.