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The Cliffs Hotel and Spa is an upscale resort that offers comfortable accommodation for couples, families and other guests. Each room features spacious works stations, flatscreen TVs, and Italian marble. Upgraded suites come with beach and pool access, while others offer private patios and wrap-around balconies with sweeping views of the ocean.
Dining options at the hotel revolve around MARISOL, a full-service restaurant that serves California-inspired cuisine, weekend brunches, and an extensive wine list. The hotel also boasts an award-winning bar, where guests can enjoy microbrews, cocktails, and more while soaking in the scenery.
The heated, outdoor oceanfront pool offers poolside dining so guests don’t have to tear themselves away from the ocean breeze. Direct beach access is also available, as well as a full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a sauna. Guests don’t have to venture far from The Cliffs to find hiking, golf, and a winery—they’re all located within moments of the hotel.
With its location in San Luis Obispo County between Los Angeles and San Francisco, The Cliffs is close to many of the coast’s top attractions. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to San Luis Obispo Airport, 12 miles away, and the nearest Amtrak station, about 6 miles away. It’s also located within a 20-minute drive of T Pismo Dunes Natural Preserve and Pismo State Beach.
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Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 4:00 PM, check out anytime before 12:00 PM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
The hotel offers a full-service restaurant called MARISOL, which serves California-inspired cuisine, weekend brunches, and an extensive wine list. There's also an award-winning bar where guests can enjoy microbrews, cocktails, and more while soaking in the scenery.
Some guests mentioned concerns about the cleanliness, such as stains on duvets, walls, and ceilings in the rooms. Additionally, some areas, like the fitness center, were reported to be in terrible shape with broken and missing equipment.
The high season at the hotel is in September, offering a great time to enjoy the stunning beachfront and nice pool. However, it's important to note that some guests have reported issues with power failure and other amenities during their stay.
Many guests have praised the staff for being amazing, personable, and welcoming. However, some have also expressed concerns about the lack of responsiveness from the spa and issues with room keys and valet parking.
The hotel offers free parking and a free shuttle service to San Luis Obispo Airport, providing convenient transportation options for guests. However, some guests have mentioned concerns about the valet parking and the need for more self-parking options.
If you are celebrating getting married at the resort, consider booking the Honeymoon Dreaming package for your stay. You will be given The Sunset Suite which has its own Jacuzzi tub, you will get a complimentary bottle of champagne and some chocolate, and breakfast can be enjoyed in bed every morning in privacy. Included in the package are also a couple’s massage treatment at the spa, dinner at Marisol restaurant, as well as a meal by candlelight with a local bottle of wine on your suite’s patio.
Guests wishing for a special spa experience and a few different treatments can look into booking one of the four available spa packages. The Detoxifying Day Package goes for over 3h and includes a Detox Body Treatment, a Massage and a Facial customized to your needs. Glow Day is a 2h package which includes a Revitalizing Treatment for your body, a customized facial and an eye treatment. The Express Package includes an Express Massage and an Express Facial, followed by a scalp massage, all in under 2h. Finally, if you are looking at enjoying this experience with a friend or a partner, you can book the Cliffs Signature Couples’ Escape, which goes for over 3h, and includes for each of you a massage, a steam treatment, a Tranquility Body Treatment and an Express Facial.
The hotel offers multiple accessible rooms, all in king size configurations, with both pool view and non-view options available. All ADA compliant rooms are located on the lobby level, and they are equipped with wider bedroom and bathroom doors, lowered mattresses, and accessible bathroom features such as grab bars and roll in showers. In addition, they all have ADA compliant alarm systems.
Whether you are looking to pre-pay for your own stay to ensure everything is set up by the time you arrive, or whether you would like to pay for the stay of a family or friend, you will be able to pre-pay room charges at the resort up to 48h prior to the arrival date. Not only can you prepay your room charges, but you are also able to add some amenities up to the day you arrive, such as food and beverage packages or room extras.
If you are looking at organizing a business meeting or event during your stay, you can book the CMP Meeting Planners Package available at the resort, which includes the meeting room hire, a gourmet breakfast buffet, as well as lunch and guest rooms with balconies or patios for all participants. This package requires a minimum of 20 participants and is priced per person with the price depending on room occupancy. If you are after something different, the resort’s event planning expert will help you build an a la carte event going through every detail with you including room hire, catering and activities.
The Cliffs Resort is located at 2757 Shell Beach Road, 3.2 miles from the center of Pismo Beach. Pismo Beach Pier is the closest landmark to The Cliffs Resort.
Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM at The Cliffs Resort.
Yes, The Cliffs Resort offers free parking.
Yes, The Cliffs Resort offers free airport shuttle service.
The Cliffs Resort is 5.7 miles from San Luis Obispo County. The Cliffs Resort is 22.6 miles from Santa Maria Public.
Yes, The Cliffs Resort has a pool onsite.
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Value for money | 7.8 |
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Distance to city center | 3.2 mi |
Nearest Airport | San Luis Obispo County |
Distance to airport | 5.7 mi |