Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
4.5 star property
Luxury beach resort with outdoor pool, near Avila Hot Springs
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Unwind at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa, a luxury oceanfront retreat. Enjoy the tranquility of the garden or relax with yoga classes, then indulge in a rejuvenating massage or body wrap at this spa resort.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Electric vehicle charging point
- Bar
- Airport transfer
- 24/7 front desk
- Spa
- Pool
Main amenities (12)
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pool bar
- Room service
- Spa services
- Massage/treatment rooms
- 24-hour business center
Feel at home (6)
Feel at home (6)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Kitchen
- Private bathroom
- Separate bedroom
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area
Room options
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View
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Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 149 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non-Ocean View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Poolside (Ground Floor)
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 149 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
View all photos for Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View (Ground Floor)
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
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Penthouse, Oceanfront
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 195 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Penthouse, Pool View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 195 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View, Ground Floor
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 93 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Ground Floor
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
- 93 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
- 149 sq m
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 6
- 2 King Beds
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About the neighborhood
2727 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
What's nearby
- The Spa at Dolphin Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Pismo Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Avila Hot Springs - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
- Pismo Beach Pier - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
- Pirates Cove - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
Getting around
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 16 min drive
- Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 32 min drive
- Grover Beach Station - 12 min drive
- San Luis Obispo Station - 17 min drive
- Guadalupe Station - 24 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
- San Luis Yacht Club - 7 min drive
- Blast & Brew - 3 min drive
- Vista Steak and Seafood - 4 min drive
- Kraken Coffee Company - 7 min drive
- Ventana Grill - 3 min drive
About this property
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is a great choice for your beach stay in Pismo Beach, putting you near activities like surfing/body boarding and kayaking. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, and reflexology, and the outdoor pool provides fun for everyone. Offering ocean views, Lido at Dolphin Bay serves Californian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A poolside bar and a fitness center are offered, and in-room conveniences at this luxurious resort include washers/dryers and sofa beds.
At a glance
Hotel size
- 60 units
- Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM
- Contactless check-in available
- Express check-out available
- Minimum check-in age: 21
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
- An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Pets
- Pets allowed (up to 4 lbs per pet)*
- Service animals welcome
- Specific rooms only*
- Food and water bowls available
Internet
- Free wired internet access in public areas
- Free wired internet access in rooms
Parking
- Free onsite self parking
- Free onsite valet parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
- Electric vehicle charging point on site
Transfers
- Airport shuttle from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM*
Offsite
- Area shuttle within 15 mi*
Other information
- Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
- Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–11 AM
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Poolside bar
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Barbecue grills
- Private dining
- Private picnics
- Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
- Children's menu
- Children's games
- Art supplies
- Pool gate
What to do
- Yoga classes
- Private winery tours
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Golf lessons nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Surfing/body boarding nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Segway rentals/tours nearby
- Skydiving nearby
Working away
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting rooms
Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Bicycle rentals
- Pool umbrellas
- Romance packages
Facilities
- Built in 2006
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Fitness center
- An outdoor pool
- Spa services
- Hot tub
- Sauna
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Vineyard
- Wine tasting room
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Braille/raised signage
- Elevator
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Handrails in stairways
- Wheelchairs available on site
Room amenities
Be entertained
- DVD player
- 36-inch flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
Home comfort
- Heating
- Ceiling fan
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Washer and dryer
Sleep well
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Pillow menu
- Down comforter
- Turndown service
- Queen sofa bed
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free crib/infant bed
What to enjoy
- In-room massage
- Balcony or patio
- Individually furnished and decorated
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area
Freshen up
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Towels
- Toilet paper
Stay connected
- Desk
- Free newspapers
- Free wired internet
- Free local calls
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Stovetop
- Oven
- Cookware, dishes, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Highchair
More
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Access via exterior corridors
Special features
Spa
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. There are 15 hot springs open between 8:00 AM and 10:30 PM.
Dining
Lido at Dolphin Bay - This poolside restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Resort fee: USD 34.05 per accommodation, per night
- Resort fee inclusions:
- Concierge service
- Faxes
- Fitness center access
- Housekeeping
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Newspaper
- Pool access
Optional extras
- Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15 to 50 for adults, and USD 1 to 25 for children
- Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 15 per person (roundtrip)
- Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Pets
- Service animals exempt from fees
- Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per day
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
- Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision
- Hot springs access available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM
Policies
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
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Dolphin Bay
Dolphin Bay Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort
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Dolphin Bay Hotel Pismo Beach
Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa
Dolphin Bay Resort Spa
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Dolphin Bay Resort And Spa Resort
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Frequently asked questions
Does Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a maximum weight of 4 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 65 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request. The charge is USD 15 per person roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
No, this resort doesn't have a casino, but Central Coast Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa and nearby?
Have fun with activities like hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa also has a sauna and a fitness center, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa?
Yes, Lido at Dolphin Bay offers Californian cuisine, ocean views, and poolside dining.
Does Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchen is available in every room, and also includes a coffee maker, cookware, and a refrigerator.
Does Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa like?
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is a short 1-minute walk from The Spa at Dolphin Bay and 5 minutes' walk from Pismo Preserve.
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