9135 Hearst Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452, United States
#5 of 10 hotels in San Simeon
Guests' ChoiceBased on 772 hotel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.6
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.4
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 May 2024
Andrew
AustraliaSome rooms face the highway so you may want to request rooms facing the water.
Great value hotel in a convenient location and helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Marta
SlovakiaNice environment, good service, we were very satisfied.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Auguste
LithuaniaConsidering the overall experience hotel is too expensive.
Comfortable bed, great location, free breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Jacky
United StatesThin walls. Breakfast was bad. A lot of carbs. So little fruit. So little variety. We picked this hotel because we thought the food would be good. It was not. Not vegan friendly. Bed was hard. Little mildew in shower. Water pressure was turned off so shower heads and bathtub was not great. For over $200 a room we expected breakfast to be better. Furnace creaked and made weird sounds. There are two buildings. The restaurant divides the buildings. No elevator. The room doors do not close. The alarm keeps going off. Call the hotel before booking. Our rooms were not together.
Close to the ocean. Large sized rooms. Clean overall Great service
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Jennifer
United StatesThat u guys charge for dogs
The price of the room and location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Kuma63
United StatesI didn't like the fact that I couldn't wash my clothes because they had no laundry facilities.
The breakfast at the Morgan hotel is wonderful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Shawn
United StatesRefrigerator was in a odd spot a little bit low to the ground
I really love the location of this hotel centrally located for everything on the coast you'd like to see
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Amy
United StatesNothing
It was clean and maintained
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Tony
United StatesThe bed was too firm. I woke several times during the night due to discomfort. They should definitely look into higher quality mattresses or at least a quality mattress topper to soften the beds.
Location was excellent. Room was clean and tidy. View was great. Staff was friendly and was able to accommodate my early check in.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Christopher
United StatesNo air conditioning. Limited on breakfast eggs.
Comfortable.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Jennifer
United StatesSheets were a little dirty and fuzzy and hairy.
The artwork was all from the architect that built Hearst Mansion.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Paulina
United StatesSome minor flaws are that the TV is difficult to navigate and that the building we stayed at (separate from the main hotel) doesn’t have hot water, a coffee machine, or paper cups. You have to walk all the way to the main building to get them.
The Morgan never disappoints. I’ve stayed here on numerous occasions and every time I’ve been very pleased wither their services and facilities. I had a lovely 1 night stay here this weekend. We had a beautiful room on the top story. It was clean, spacious and had a gorgeous view of the rolling hillsides. The room is fully equipped with everything you need … coffee machine, mini fridge … the usual. The front desk receptionist is extremely kind and accommodating. I paged him several times asking for cups, help with programming the TV etc. and he was so kind to come over to my room to resupply me with what was missing.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Thomas
AustriaThe room was heated with an in-room open-flame gas furnace. When we entered the room it smelled like there was a gas leak. I was surprised such an antique heating system is still legal today.
The property is a bit dated but in very good shape. The room was huge, comfortable, and clean. Staff was very friendly. A decent free breakfast was provided.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Mcsweeney
United StatesWe requested a room with an ocean view. It was not the view I had hoped for. There was an ocean view, but just a slice of ocean came tĥrough.. The big view was behind many trees and bushes, but I could hear the waves which I did enjoy.
The staff was very friendly and very helpful. There is no elevator, so they made sure that we had help getting to the 2nd floor to room 261. The room was very spacious and the bed was very comfortable. It was my husband's birthday. Every time they saw him they wished him Happy Birthday. They also made restaurant suggestions for his dinner celebration.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Atif
United StatesRoom carpet, breakfast. Breakfast could have included omelette. Price for room is pretty steep.
Location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Malyn
United StatesThere’s no ac and WiFi is not really good as my daughters complained.
It’s so close the Hearst Castle.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Jennifer
United StatesWe never get beach view our view was the roof.
Location, price,
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Janice
United StatesNothing not to like
Great access to Hearst castle Great access to beach Great view beach
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 29 November 2023
April
United StatesThe beds
Location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Cda67
United StatesWould've enjoyed another overnight stay...
Both check in/out staff were very nice. I mistakenly booked a standard king room thinking all along I booked a partial ocean view. I gracefully accepted my mistake and gentleman @ front desk found & offered a room with a beautiful view. How cool was that?! Room was very clean. We had the windows (3) open for fresh air and ambience all day/night. Good to hear they're hosting a continental breakfast again. Boiled eggs, DIY fresh waffles, oatmeal, variety of bread(s)/muffins, cereal, condiments, yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee and juice.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Dusica
United StatesI didn’t like the breakfast. Basically except fruit, and coffee nothing was a healthy choice. Too much sugar, and gluten.
Location was fantastic since the point of our visit was the Hearst Castle.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Traveling
United StatesThe sofa and the carpet in the bedrooms are quite old and looking tired. When the windows are closed the room feels stuffy . The breakfast they offer does not have options with protein based food like maybe sausages or meat products no option for diabetics like me.
The room looks clean the staff are friendly.The breakfast decent. Near within walking distance to restaurants and the beach.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Max
GermanyThe breakfast is typical American style and consists of industrial, sweet products only.
Try to get a room which is facing the ocean!! There is a nice restaurant ("Cavalier") just 2mins down the road!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Greg
United StatesEverything was great except it happened to be really hot that day and our room was quite warm. They did have a fan however.
Stayed in October 2023
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