Estero Inn

Wow, this place was one of the loveliest hotels I've ever stayed at. The location was incredible–Just at the end of the street for privacy and quiet but central enough to walk to everything. The sea views from our room and main balconies were stunning. (We stayed in the room closest to the street and facing the opposite side from the rock.) The room was adorable and included so many cute details like a towel sculpture with a rose, a kitchenette with a sink, and binoculars that I used to find otters in the water. There was a reliable TV and a cozy little fireplace. The front desk woman was absolutely lovely and gave us a complimentary bottle of really-good California champagne. The hotel is just small enough to give it this sense of intimacy and privacy. I would come back to Morro Bay just to stay here. Thanks for making our anniversary trip so lovely.

We stayed in this hotel several years ago while driving Highway 1 and loved it. It was one of our favorite hotels, and we loved the location. When we returned to Morro Bay again recently, we couldn’t help but return for another night. It has only improved since then. A little bit about the property: the Estero Inn is a small, two-story hotel with eight rooms. The location is fantastic; most shops and restaurants are within walking distance. The inn also overlooks the bay and is one of the only hotels with unobstructed water views. Just a heads up: they only have three spaces in the parking lot, but you can park on the street if it fills (and the immediate area is extremely safe). The staff were always friendly and accommodating. It is clear that everyone takes great pride in their work. This time, we booked the Marine Suite on the first floor, which has two queen beds. The hotel received a renovation recently. The Marine Suite is massive and comfortable and includes so many amenities that other hotels don’t provide. For example, the room included a set of binoculars, a full bottle of dish soap, a tea kettle, bath robes, multiple types of drinking glasses, and an extremely generous amount of bath towels. Cleanliness has never been an issue here. This room was spotless. Ground floor rooms have privacy glass, so people walking past cannot look into your window. Second floor rooms have small balconies. The hotel will offer a wine room soon (it is not open yet). They have a shared seating area on the second floor to capture some of the views. The inn doesn’t provide free breakfast. You can’t beat this small, independent hotel. We could’ve stayed there for so much longer. I would give up everything I own to ensure that all my hotel stays were as enjoyable as this.

Honestly, we felt like we'd died and gone to heaven. The town itself is just the most idyllic place, but the hotel pushed it to being one of my favourite stops ever. Sadly we were only there a night, driving between LA and San Fran, but of our west coast trip, this was the place I fell in love with the most and would go back for much longer next time. We had the ocean view room, which isn't actually the hotel's best room for views, but it was perfect nonetheless. We stayed in some amazing places on our trip, including the incredibly plush Fontainebleau in Vegas and fantastic Argonaut in San Fran, but this was the place for us. The guy at the front desk (whose name annoyingly I can't remember), was brilliant, booked us into a restaurant at short notice and gave us advice on where to see the otters. The decor in the room was also lovely, nautical which obviously suits the surroundings. To make sure this sounds like a real review the only very minor negative was the walls being a bit thin. We could hear the couple next door talking in the morning but they seemed to have loud voices. It's such a quaint little fishing/yachting village I can't imagine you'd ever get anyone next door who was rowdy. Would recommend for anyone, and I'm convinced I'll be going back in the not too distant future, even with a 10 hour flight from London standing in the way.

We are driving down from San Francisco to San Diago and I had booked one night in Morro, I wish I had booked more. Our room was modern and beautifully furnished. Both ladies on the reception were very helpful. Out of our 5 stops this is up with our favourites. I would definitely recommend this Inn and I wish we could visit again.

Excellent location for walking to nearby restaurants and the Morro rock, and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was lovely, the bed was comfortable and we slept very well. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend it.

Large but cozy room overlooking the bay was spotless and very comfortable. Room came with complimentary sparkling wine, fireplace, binoculars, and deck with a gorgeous sunset view. Pay a little extra for one of the two ocean front rooms on the second floor, totally worth it. Great location, walking distance from all the shops on Embarcadero and Main Street. Be sure to use the 20% off coupon for the kayak concession on-site. Perfect solo trip.

Very cute place on the bay; we had an exceptional time and the gentleman at the front desk was so nice and helpful. We had the Sunset Suite and it was lovely. Walkable to restaurants and shops and activities. We rented an e-boat for a couple hours in the morning from the shop next door and that was a really great experience. We will definitely be back.

We stayed in Morro Bay for two days for our wedding anniversary, and booked the Bayview Suite, which was very comfortable, and had a wrap-around balcony, great for watching the annual witch paddle! It was our first time in Morro Bay, and we loved this quaint beach town. The bed was super comfortable, and the hotel's location was perfect. We had anniversary martinis at the Harbor Hut bar, which was fun, pizza from Pizza Port (always good), and drinks at Legends while awaiting our pizza. The next day we had lunch at Three Stacks and a Rock brewery - the beer was fantastic, as were the vegetarian bratwurst sandwiches. We had dinner at the Galley - excellent seafood with a nice view. Highly recommend the town, and if you go, stay at Estero Inn!

What a delight the Estero Inn is! Great customer service, wonderful location, the room was “chef’s kiss”, complimentary champagne…bed was comfy and everything just smelled so good! Great experience!