Sea Garden Motel
About this motel
Motel with free parking, walk to Pismo Beach Pier This smoke-free motel features a 24-hour front desk, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas. Other amenities include a vending machine. Sea Garden Motel offers 22 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
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Motel in Pismo Beach, CA
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking, TV and more
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Reviews
2.6/5.0
Average(373 Reviews)
2.0
The motel is a dump, we were the only people in the motel, and now I know why.
2.0
Most dirty hotel I have seen ever.
2.0
Great location. Spacious room.
1.0
Horrible. This is my story. So I work outside with my job and I really like the idea that this hotel had a hot tub and it was a good price so I paid for the hotel and I when I got there that night I was really exhausted and there was no hot water but I just figured I would take a shower in the morning because it was probably due to other tenants using all the hot water up. in the morning I went to use the hot water and there was nothing there so I rushed to work anyway and I came back after work and told the manager that I needed to get a new room because this has been going on from the night before. You told me he would fix it in just to wait, but I waited all night and eventually fell asleep. I woke up the next morning and went right to him this time telling him I wanted a refund for part of my state because there was no hot water, and he immediately gaslighted me to tell me that I didn’t ask him for a room with hot water or tell him it was a problem. This is the same guy who came into the room and tested the water and confirmed he would get me a new room! So, of course, I got upset. I raise my voice a little, but I didn’t ball my fist or threaten him or jump over the counter, and he immediately got so offended that I raise my voice for calling him out for lying, and I told him he’s a liar, right to his face because he was., that he said he would immediately trespassed me and I had to leave the property. He apologized after I complained even louder, then blacklisted me.
1.0
Dirty! Roaches! Paint peeling, mouse poop, mold, super thin walls, black smudges all over the walls and doors, it smelled like an ashtray and mildew, bad customer service (the front desk lady was kind, just seemed inexperienced and her boss was the one running the show he was off putting to say the least). I would not recommend to anyone, it’s conveniently close to everything towards the pier thats the only upside.
2.0
Awful!
I do not understand the price for this horror
It was the first tine I decided not to have shower (((very bad!!!
2.0
This is where you go to get nothing that was advertised. Tourist trap! I lived here for 20 years and visiting for a couple days. This is why locals hate these people coming in and ruining our rep.
6.0
Easy parking quiet clean
1.0
When we checked in, lady at desk had nothing clue what she was doing until the man came out. He gave us the wrong room. Room smelled moldy & not the hot tub room we paid for. So we got our money back & went down the street to the Edgewater inn. Much nicer.
1.0
DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! This establishment has a rodent problem! A mouse dragged an oyster cracker bag behind the bed. Went to notify the staff of the situation and they didn’t understand what I was telling them. Showed them a video of the vermin ducking in and from under the bed!
Packed our stuff and got the hell outta there. My kids were freaked out and to top it off this place is refusing to refund my money. Did not spend the night there and their excuse “I looked any didn’t see anything” sent them and Expedia the video proof.
Worst experience in such a wonderful beach town.
1.0
Unfinished repairs. Walls were spackled to cover up holes and left unpainted.
1.0
Room was extremely small and in need of lots of repairs. Would not recommend this place at all, not worth the price.
1.0
Needs to be redone! Rats indoors!
1.0
staff is unprofessional and rude
1.0
It was horrible. Dirty dusty. Many hazardous outlets. Toilet was leaking. Worst hotel ever!!
1.0
The bed was infested with bedbugs. The shower curtain was really dirty. Was not able to stay in the room since I was not going to lay on a bed infested with bed bugs. I had to sleep in my car. Would not recommend this place to anyone.
1.0
The manager was in his underwear and a t-shirt when he checked me in. There was another guest complaining that their heat didn’t work and they didn’t have a remote for their tv while I was waiting to check in. I checked out about 45 minutes late and they threatened to call the police if I didn’t give them cash. I understand a late checkout fee, but the way they handled it was very unprofessional.
1.0
Very conveniently located to the beach and a decent Italian restaurant. Otherwise the room and staff reminded me of places I stayed at in Amsterdam while backpacking in the early seventies.
1.0
This place was absolutely atrocious! Th building was neglected and it was the most unsanitary place I’ve ever stayed in. Upon check in at the Sea Garden Motel, we noticed that the room smelled gross and the fans and heater for guest use were covered in dust and therefore, unusable. The fridge was dirty and somebody spilled something pink in the bottom of the freezer. Paint was peeling off the walls and the shower pan was ringed in mold/mildew.The “clean” towels were damp and stained. Luckily we had some beach towels with us!The floor was sticky/tacky and left my kiddos feet black. Used towels and empty liquor bottles in the closet were the last straw.I contacted Hotels.com the following morning and requested a refund for the remaining nights.The manager agreed to refund if we checked out by 11am.We were out of there by 10 and retuned the key to the drop slot as nobody answered the door.The next day, we were informed that they were denying the refund because we did not return the plastic key card.The hotel lied to hotels.com about us returning the key!After calling and visiting the hotel the same day and speaking with the manager, he finally said that his “boss” approved the refund but they have yet to pass that info along to Hotels.com and we are out $500 plus! Save your $250 per night (yeah crazy!!) and stay somewhere nice!! Oh and the SLO county health department is aware👍
3.0
I already did
4.0
Close to beach, good value, wifes family stayed there when they were kids so it is a go-to when we want to stay in Pismo Beach.
2.0
Old coffee pod still in the coffee maker
5.0
Property manager or owners very nice
1.0
The room we had was filthy and dingy. The beds had sand on the comforter, all pillow cases had someone else’s hair all over, the sheets had stains (blood and other), the towels had stains. I requested new sheets from the front desk and they were helpful in giving us new sheets/cases the ones we got were not any better. The room itself was just overall dingy which was to be expected but they should at least have the decency to keep rooms/beds clean. I would not recommend staying here unless everywhere else is sold out and you absolutely just need a place to sleep in a pinch.
1.0
It was dirty blankets, pillows, and shower with bugs and shower curtain had so many stains.
1.0
I will never stay here again not up to code dirty no amenties not worth it staff who do not care Wi-Fi is horrible dirty rooms
1.0
This hotel was aweful, super sketchy and dirty! Hairs on the sheets looked like the sheets werent washed between uses. Whole room was dirty. When we went in the Windows were open and no screen in window so anyone could get into. No air conditioners, all were not working they said. We had to wake staff up at 10pm to check in and he was in his boxers. Their computers were down so he kept our id until next morning. Definitely not worth the $200 it cost for a night.
2.0
+ close to downtown and pier; easy walk
-dirty parking lot
-room really run down
-office staff most concerned about when you check OUT & LEAVE.
I'll try a different place even if i pay more
1.0
Dirty lening smelled like mold cost to much for size,big spider in showerjust two towels that were dirty.
2.0
Great location but needs upgrade to facilities
2.0
Great location..
This place needs a lot of work. I stayed here for one day and wanted to leave but its so close to the beach..
I booked one day and then extended through the office for two days..
This should be illegal. I was charged an early check in fee both days that I extended and i never checked out and it was the same room.
Very dirty..After 3 days staff started to be polite.
Great location..Just be ready
1.0
Would give zero stars if I could. This place is a complete dump. Advertises air conditioning, sign behind counter says no ice or air conditioning. Our room had a wet towel on the bed, an orange pair of underwear wedged under the door as a doorstop and half eaten burritos in the refrigerator, entire room smelled AWFUL. Arrived with two small dogs and was told (not asked) that I had to come back with cash to pay the pet deposit. When I promptly returned the key after witnessing the disgusting conditions we all got to see him leave his office to inspect our room...in his underwear. Complete dishonest, rude slob. Oh yeah, refused refund as well. We're currently disputing the credit card charge. I wouldn't let shelter dogs stay in this disgusting dump.
2.0
Not very clean. Old ripped towels. Curtains wouldn’t close. Old dirty broken fans. No Television channels. There were power strips everywhere, I had to really watch that the kids didn’t touch them. The beds were hard, you can feel and hear the springs. I paid over $200 for one night & I wasn’t happy with it. We were the ONLY tenants that night. We could’ve stayed at motel 6 for the same price
3.0
Very convenient, great location.
1.0
The room was absolutely filthy! The microwave was probably not cleaned in who knows how long, there was still coffee in the coffee maker so we could not use either, the towels and wash cloths were dirty and damp and just folded and hung back up! There was wierd writing on the mirror with a post it note stuck to it and it looked like the ceiling could ld cave in at any moment.
1.0
We were given a 2nd room after an issue with the bathroom door getting stuck and this room was horrible. The bathroom window didn't lock (on the ground floor), there was peeling paint and mold by the shower and duct tape on the floor of the shower floor. My son and I explored the area a bit, had dinner then decided to come home instead of staying.
1.0
I ALWAYS come here and its not the best motel in the area, but the rooms have everything youll need, at a great price, and within walking distance to thr beach. This time was different. Im not sure if they have new management, but the staff was rude and acted as if i was an inconvenience. I NEVER got any towels. If i hadbt brough my own i wouldnt have any. They said they would give them to us as soon as they were done being washed but that never happened. They were also tryin to rush us out of there at check out time. Overall im dissatisfied with their service, and I would like a partial refund for the lack of commodities. There was a tv with not one cable channel and they typically have it. The place feels like its going downhill.
2.0
This place is a bit over priced but I’m guessing it’s because it’s at a beach.
Checked in late. Front staff was very friendly , accommodating and checked me in quickly.
Room was small , tv didn’t work , had a weird smell and had no AC and it didn’t feel safe leaving the windows open. Parking was tight so I couldn’t park my van in the lot , had to park across the street.
We got up early and left while everything was quiet and cool.
Not sure I’d stay here again but it was late and they had a vacancy.
2.0
Room was filthy. Towels were damp. 5 guests with 3 beds in a suite and wouldnt give more than 2 shower towels, and those were damp. Floors were disgusting, sticky on the hard floors and the carpet hadnt been vaccumed in a while. Room was very poor upkeep with cracked walls and dirty rotting baseboards. And the "suite" wasnt really, just called it that so they could charge more.
Pretty disappointing for the cost of a stay in this area. Having been to a handful of others along this pismo to San Luis Obispo stretch of highway I would fully avoid this one and recommend you take your money and buisness elsewhere.
1.0
Got to hotel at 2:50 ten minutes before check in. Told to come back in twenty minutes for room to be ready. Came back at 3:45, told to come back in 20 minutes and room would be ready. Asked clerk to verify there was a reservation. She wouldn’t or didn’t know how to check. Asked to cancel room because she just kept telling us room would be ready in twenty minutes. Then she gave us a room key, held my driver’s license, told me to check in later
Room was disappointing. Didn’t feel clean, towels thread bear spots. Shower had a mildew smell.
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Pismo Beach?
The average price for a rental in Pismo Beach is £228 per night. This rental is £158 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sea Garden Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sea Garden Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sea Garden Motel?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, and tv.
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