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A room with a bed, a small table, and a view of the beach through a window with shutters.

A hotel hallway with a green carpet, wall sconces, and a large mirror on the right.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the beach through open shutters.

A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a variety of seating options.

1. Blue Dolphin Inn

1.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Linda

€211

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A coastal road with a sandy beach, rocky terrain, and various plants.

A building with a sign for Cambria Shores Inn, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

Three Adirondack chairs facing a beach with the ocean in the background.

A modern kitchen with a built-in fireplace, a dining area with a wooden table and chairs, and a large flat-screen TV mounted above the fireplace.

2. Cambria Shores Inn

1.9 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

catherine

€155

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a dining area with a view of the ocean, and a stone accent wall.

A spa pool area with a stone wall, a glass enclosure, and a sign indicating no glass.

A modern two-story building with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a driveway leading to a parked car.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a chair, and a table.

3. Moonstone Landing

2 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Kathleen

€217

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A beach with waves, a clear sky, and birds flying.

A coastal view with three red Adirondack chairs facing the ocean, a stone pillar, and a variety of shrubs and flowers.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean at sunset.

A sign for Castle Inn with a view of the ocean.

4. Castle Inn

1.4 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Dina

€190

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

Two Adirondack chairs facing a scenic view of the ocean at sunset, with a wooden sign in the background.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a bench, and a painting on the wall.

A sign for Sea Otter Inn with a garden in front.

A garden area with a bench, a sign for Sea Otter Inn, and a road in the background.

5. Sea Otter Inn

1.4 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Teresa

€207

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the ocean through large sliding glass doors.

A dining area with a view of the ocean, wooden chairs, a round table, and a bench.

A balcony with wicker chairs overlooking a coastal road and ocean.

A sunset over the ocean with a bench in the foreground.

6. Little Sur Inn

2.1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Terry

€207

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern interior with large windows, a round woven rug, and potted plants.

A modern building with a dark exterior, a wooden deck, and a metal railing.

A modern living room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a round sofa, and a dining area with chairs and tables.

A room with a curved white table, a woven chair, a blue sofa with cushions, and large windows overlooking the ocean.

7. White Water

1.2 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Sravya

€353

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A bar area with wooden stools, a view of the ocean, and hanging lights.

A modern two-story house with a stone facade, large windows, and a balcony.

A window with a view of the beach and ocean, a chessboard, a book titled "The Chopper," and a rolled-up towel on a wooden ledge.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wicker pendant lights, and patterned sofas.

8. Cambria Beach Lodge

2.1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Andrea

€189

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A room with two grey armchairs, a small round table with a tray of breakfast items, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A coastal property with a view of the ocean, a wooden fence, and a blue door.

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A modern building with a large window overlooking a landscaped garden and the ocean.

9. Cambria Landing Inn & Suites

1.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Angineh

€211

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A white building with arched windows and a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a paved courtyard.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with a view of greenery.

A room with a round window, a chair, a small table, and a sofa.

A white building with multiple windows and doors, surrounded by trees and plants.

10. El Colibri Hotel & Spa

2.6 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Borasy

€131

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A fire pit surrounded by red Adirondack chairs in an outdoor setting with string lights overhead.

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, vegetation, and a clear sky.

A sign for Oceanpoint Ranch with a sunset silhouette, a stone wall, and a building with a sloped roof.

A spacious living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

11. Oceanpoint Ranch

1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Roger

€194

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

A buffet table with various food items and a window view.

A room with a wooden table, a lamp, and a wine rack with bottles and glasses.

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by a landscaped garden with various plants and a view of the ocean.

12. Pelican Inn & Suites

1.8 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Stephanie

€185

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a coffee maker, and a window with a view of the beach and ocean.

A view through a window with a white railing, overlooking a street with a sign for 'Coast Riders' and a building with a balcony.

A reception area with a marble counter, a clock, and framed artwork on the walls.

A waiting area with a motorcycle, a bench, and posters on the wall.

13. Coast Riders Inn

3.7 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Sandy

€118

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A wooden table with a tray containing a bottle of wine, a glass of wine, a book titled "Running on Night," a basket with bread, and a plate.

A wooden interior with a bed, a bench, a sink, and a mirror.

A rustic wooden building with a glass door entrance, a stone patio, and a view of the interior.

A rustic wooden building with a large entrance and a visible address number.

14. Squibb Houses

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Rex

€129

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A blue house with a porch, white picket fence, and yellow flowers.

A wooden cutting board with vegetables, crackers, and a bowl of dip on a kitchen counter.

A turkeys walking on a brick pathway surrounded by a garden with a white picket fence, a bird feeder, and a welcome sign.

A garden with a white picket fence, a brick pathway, and a pergola structure.

15. Olallieberry Inn B&B

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Gary

€271

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A coastal house with a deck, outdoor seating, and a stone pathway.

A living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a desk with chairs, and a door.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a staircase.

16. Bluebird Inn

4.1 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Michael

€83

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with blinds.

A motel with a covered walkway, multiple rooms with blue doors, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A reception desk with a wooden counter, a white panel wall, a door, a computer monitor, and a small cabinet with decorative items.

A modern room with a wooden table, a blue chair, a yellow ottoman, a black floor lamp, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

17. Creekside Inn

4.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Jeffrey

€97

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a coffee machine, tea station, and various food items.

A hotel room with a checkered carpet, a sofa set, a desk, a lamp, a television, and a fireplace.

A beach with numerous seals resting on the sand, with the ocean in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a sofa.

18. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

3.5 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

kevin

€93

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A patio with a round table and two chairs, a potted plant, and a view of a beach and houses in the background.

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of the beach.

A sign for Sea Breeze Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area including a road, stop signs, and a grassy landscape.

A clear swimming pool with a metal ladder and a metal railing.

19. Sea Breeze Inn

3.3 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Doug

€77

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A garden with a wooden gate, a cactus, and a wooden structure with a door.

A stone fireplace with American flags, a chandelier, and a mural of a landscape.

A two-story building with a balcony, outdoor seating, and flags.

A rustic interior with wooden floors, stone walls, a fireplace, and a mural.

20. Cambria Pines Lodge

4.7 km from San Simeon Nature Preserve

Dennis

€167

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to San Simeon Nature Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Blue Dolphin Inn	9.6 Exceptional 1,003 reviews	View
Cambria Shores Inn	9.6 Exceptional 865 reviews	View
Moonstone Landing	9.4 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Castle Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,198 reviews	View
Sea Otter Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View

Top San Simeon Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

FogCatcher Inn

8/10 Good

"Beautiful location, view of the ocean. Loved the nature and wildlife."

Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Helpful staff, great location, beautiful views!"

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

8/10 Good

"Room was clean. Bed comforted"

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful ocean view. Right across the beach with many walking trails. easy check in"

Moonstone Landing

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Oceanpoint Ranch

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was good and clean. Would have like to have had a microwave in the room, but otherwise everything was good."

Sand Pebbles Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Really nice hotel. Very clean. Right on the ocean and can hear the waves crashing. His restaurant within walking distance."

Pelican Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"What a beautiful setting right on Moonstone beach, feet away from the small boardwalk and beach/cliffs. Some rooms have beautiful ocean views. They are slowly remodeling the rooms and we were in one of the newly redone ones. It was very spacious with extremely high-end finishes and tastefully done. Bed was very comfortable with pillowtop. Bathrooms were beautiful. Once all the rooms are completed I'm sure this will be a top destination."

El Colibri Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"It was so peaceful and loved the in room tub."

Other attractions near San Simeon Nature Preserve

A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore and a cliff with sparse vegetation.

Leffingwell Landing

8.8/10 (229 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Leffingwell Landing and enjoy the surfing in Cambria. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A coastal landscape with waves crashing onto rocks, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a mountain range in the background.

Moonstone Beach

9.6/10 (919 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moonstone Beach during your trip to Cambria? Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with clear turquoise waters and grassy areas.

Moonstone Beach Park

9.6/10 (2,831 reviews)

Spend a leisurely day on this rugged and wild stretch of beach, where the sand glitters with shiny round moonstones and the boardwalk promises staggering views.

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Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve

8.6/10 (159 reviews)

You can take time to visit Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve during your travels to Cambria. Stroll along the seaside or discover the beautiful sunsets in this relaxing area.

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A rustic house with a balcony, surrounded by cacti and desert vegetation.

Nitt Witt Ridge

8.2/10 (304 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Cambria with a visit to Nitt Witt Ridge. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the surfing spots.

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Cambria Center for the Arts

8.6/10 (272 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Cambria Center for the Arts, a theatre with a story to tell in Cambria. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the surfing spots.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around San Simeon Nature Preserve?

San Simeon Nature Preserve is located in Cambria. This historic area is known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 7 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from San Simeon Nature Preserve. Other good choices within a short distance include Castle Inn and Oceanpoint Ranch.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from San Simeon Nature Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near San Simeon Nature Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near San Simeon Nature Preserve.

What can I see and do near San Simeon Nature Preserve?

Spend some time exploring the the natural beauty of Moonstone Beach Park, Fiscalini Ranch Preserve and Leffingwell Landing. Be sure to get some family photos at Cambria State Marine Park, Cambria Center for the Arts and Stepladder Ranch and Creamery while you're out sightseeing near San Simeon Nature Preserve. Explore nature at Moonstone Beach and Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve.

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Our top choices for San Simeon Nature Preserve hotels

1. Blue Dolphin Inn

2. Cambria Shores Inn

3. Moonstone Landing

4. Castle Inn

5. Sea Otter Inn

6. Little Sur Inn

7. White Water

8. Cambria Beach Lodge

9. Cambria Landing Inn & Suites

10. El Colibri Hotel & Spa

11. Oceanpoint Ranch

12. Pelican Inn & Suites

13. Coast Riders Inn

14. Squibb Houses

15. Olallieberry Inn B&B

16. Bluebird Inn

17. Creekside Inn

18. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle

19. Sea Breeze Inn

20. Cambria Pines Lodge

Compare popular hotels close to San Simeon Nature Preserve

Top San Simeon Nature Preserve Hotel Reviews

FogCatcher Inn

Castle Inn

The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Landing

Oceanpoint Ranch

Sand Pebbles Inn

Pelican Inn & Suites

El Colibri Hotel & Spa

Other attractions near San Simeon Nature Preserve

Leffingwell Landing

Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach Park

Santa Rosa Creek Nature Preserve

Nitt Witt Ridge

Cambria Center for the Arts

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