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title: "The Palomar Inn, Pismo Beach (CA): 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Palomar Inn in Pismo Beach (CA): rated 8.4 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hotel · ★★
# The Palomar Inn

Shell Beach, Pismo Beach (CA), United States

8.4 ·  Very good 12 reviews ·  3.5/5 on Google, 168 reviews ·  3.1 Location score
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## About The Palomar Inn

The Palomar Inn is a hotel in Shell Beach, Pismo Beach (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.5 km from the centre of Pismo Beach (CA). The nearest airport, San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), is 9.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

1601 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA [thepalomarinn.com](http://www.thepalomarinn.com/)

## Live prices around The Palomar Inn

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## Rating on Google

3.5/5

168 Google reviews

-   5★41%
-   4★24%
-   3★14%
-   2★6%
-   1★15%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.1**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pismo Beach (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Pismo Beach (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/pismo-beach-ca/free-parking/)
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### Compare

## Compare The Palomar Inn with nearby hotels

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-   [Spyglass Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spyglass-inn-pismo-beach-ca/) Inn ★★★ 1.5 km away
    
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-   [Pismo Lighthouse Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pismo-lighthouse-suites-pismo-beach-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.9 km away
    
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-   [Cottage Inn by the Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cottage-inn-by-the-sea-pismo-beach-ca/) Inn ★★★ 2.3 km away
    
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## Questions about The Palomar Inn

### How do guests rate The Palomar Inn?

The Palomar Inn has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Pismo Beach (CA).

### Is there parking at The Palomar Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Palomar Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), is 9.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Palomar Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.3 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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