Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. It is recommended to contact the property for specific needs.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Santa Barbara Beach, just steps from Santa Barbara Harbor, and a 4-minute drive from Santa Barbara County Courthouse. It is approximately 2.8 miles from Santa Barbara Bowl and 10.2 miles from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available for guests, with access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 18.00 per night, and guests should request this in advance. Cribs are not mentioned.

Beachside Inn - Santa Barbara Hotel

Average nightly price at Beachside Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$158
February	$179
March	$208
April	$244
May	$241
June	$273
July	$308
August	$309
September	$296
October	$244
November	$223
December	$193

What guests think

At Beachside Inn, guests praise the walkable harborfront location, friendly staff, and free breakfast with evening wine and cheese, while recurring downsides include dated bathrooms, traffic or neighbor noise, and occasional issues with AC, hot water, or the pool heater.

Many find rooms clean and comfortable, but several note older motel bones and bathrooms needing refurbishment. Free parking and EV chargers are handy, though a few report tight spaces or broken chargers. Expect a convenient, value-focused stay by the harbor with modern touches and some age-related tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Free parking and on-site EV chargers are handy, and the pool area is pleasant when available. However, multiple guests report the “heated” pool often being cold or out of service, and occasional elevator or charger issues.

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10

Lesly

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great but the pool was not heated as it advertised.

8

Cuauhtemoc

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great. But pool wasnt heated . Very cold and closed on our second day

8

Angela

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, only laurel is that a heated pool was advertised and was not delivered.

10

Tempany

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here are lovely and everything was well run and organized. Easy check in and the room was spotless and updated. Great location, 12 minute walking distance to State Street and right on the beach. Our only issue was the pool pump was broken so the 'heated' pool was not so heated. Frustrating as that's why we picked the hotel and my kids did not swim because of it. But other than that, a great place. We took the train to Santa Barbara and were able to walk to the hotel - we didn't get in a car the whole time we were there. Amazing.

10

Katie

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed the harbor view room with a balcony. Comfortable and spacious room! Great location to the harbor and warf. We appreciated the permitted parking lot which had an EV charger for our rental car. We would stay here again!

8

ananda

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice views of the water. Love the charging stations on the property. It was great having my car charged up and ready to go each morning. The charges are so fast that I was able to charge a couple of hours and then move my car closer to my room. Really great amenity.

8

Laurie

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were given a room on the third floor and told to take the elevator right outside. We got to the elevator & it had a big sign- Out of Order. It would have been nice if the front desk knew this about the property.

10

DON

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They have electric car chargers

10

JON

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

An older property that has been nicely updated; very clean and well decorated. We had looked forward to the heated pool but the heater was out of commission because of the recent rain. The near-by beach was great but also too cold for swiming.

10

Amber

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at the Beachside Inn for New Year’s Eve during our California family road trip up the coast. Great location and very welcoming staff. The Happy Hour complimentary wine and cheese from 4-5 p.m. was a nice treat. Lots to see and do in the area. All amenities, including State Street (closed off for shopping and dining) were within walking distance. Our room was clean and spacious. The only issue was that the pool wasn’t heated, which was a disappointment for our youngest who loves to swim. Overall, would highly recommend!

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Cleanliness

Most guests describe rooms and common areas as clean. Still, repeated reports cite dirty or musty bathrooms, stained carpets, mildew or mold, and occasional pests.

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Anthony

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was Great, Except the carpet was Filthy. Needed to always wear shoes. Other than that we'll be back

4

Heather

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was across the street from the harbour so the location is good but the room was very disappointing. The bathroom was so disgusting that it took away from any other positives. I am not a picky person, I want clean and safe. But the bathtub had large pieces missing from the bottom. It had a yellow ring around it. The drain was black and rusty. The grout was black and dirty. The floor tiles were stained and most were cracked. The rest of the room looked like the site pictures. But the room had a damp feeling to it so all the linens felt wet. The pool was out of service because the heater was broken. From what I have read it has been broken at least a few months. The lobby was clean and breakfast decent. But when I complained about the state of the room they said you booked with Expedia take it up with them. There was no apology. OT an acknowledgement of the state of the bathroom. I would not recommend this place it was a bit of bait and switch.

10

Debasish

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room is very nice and clean. Staffs are wonderful, amenities are amazing. We really enjoy their free wine and cheese for Happy Hour. Breakfast was really good.

6

Randall

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. Upon arrival we always check the room before bringing our belongings in. At this hotel the door was ajar. Although the room appeared clean we went back to the front desk told them and requested another room, which they did. Prior to going out I checked the windows and they were all unlocked. The following morning we discovered ants in the bathroom. All of these things were reported when we checked out.

6

Steven

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a great location. Short walk to both the marina area and the wharf. The beach is just across the road. Parking and breakfast were both included and be aware that the car park is quite tight if you’re coming in a larger car. Our room itself however was a disappointment. The shower was in need of a repair with the handles coming away from the wall. You also needed to twist the taps REALLY tight to switch it off otherwise the leaks out the shower head were ridiculous. There was also a lot of mouldy spots on the walls in the shower room. We only stayed the one night so didn’t ask to change rooms. Quick side note. Santa Barbara is a beautiful place and a wander down the beach area at sunset is a must!!

2

Chiara

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We’ve stayed here 3 times now. The first two times we stayed on the ocean side on the first floor, gorgeous room, beautiful bathrooms, but the last time, we stayed on the top floor, with a balcony, facing the harbor. The bathroom was terrible, old, pipes were exposed, grout was brown and missing, spots of black mold, bath tub was not properly cleaned, there was no hot water multiple nights, and just really disappointing for $400 a night. Asked to change rooms, that wasn’t possible. Asked for electric charging, that wasn’t possible even though there are 3 stations but 2 do not work and other cars who aren’t electric cars were parked there. Breakfast was extremely disappointing. Got food, but brown looking eggs. Sad, because it is a really cute hotel, but please update your bathrooms to match the rest of the facility!

10

Natanya

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were warmly greeted by front desk staff and were surprised and delighted to be offered a complimentary 5 PM happy hour of wine, cheese, and grapes. The room was clean, quiet, modern, and comfortable. There were two large seating areas available in the poolside courtyard, both very lovely and well maintained. The hotel is conveniently located near many food options. The complimentary breakfast buffet was varied, delicious, and there was an attentive staff member there to make sure that the area was tidy and that fresh food was available.

2

Jeannie

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is dirty & smelly, especially the bed. Service is not good. Bathroom is old, really needs remolding. It’s like stay in model 6. I never will stay there again. It’s bad bad bad.

6

Jerome

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lobby and breakfast area very clean and organized. The room did not have a large mirror other then the bathroom Carpet had a huge stain. Coffee in the afternoon not hot

8

Martin

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, engaging staff, good breakfast

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious and comfortable, with harbor-view balconies and some updated decor. Guests also note street or neighbor noise and dated bathrooms, plus occasional AC/heating quirks or mismatched views versus expectations.

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Lawrance

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel by the beach but be aware of 1 most likely the housekeeping will wake you up by 7 because they talking to each other so loud 2. The bathrooms are really old at least for room # 323 3. WiFi is a nightmare

8

LUIS

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome location next to the docks with nice views. Comfy rooms. The bathroom could be updated.

6

Susan

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The harbor view rooms are right on the street. Our room was by the corner at the stop light. The vehicles taking off were so loud all day and night! We hardly slept. The room was nice. The balcony was so tiny, you could barely sit out there. The thing we loved was location, within walking distance of everything we wanted to do.

8

Sherry L

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location across from the harbor. We had a king room with harbor view & balcony. It’s on a busy corner so it wasn’t quiet but nighttime wasn’t too bad. Staff were super friendly! Many restaurants within walking distance & the pathways along the beach were amazing!

6

Olen

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No sound proofing between adjacent, door-sharing rooms. Bathroom absolutely needs updating. Mattress seemed old and too bouncy. Everything was very clean. Breakfast was great. Location is the selling point of this hotel.

8

Lucio

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only dislike from my stay was that the AC in my first room didnt work and got moved to another room and that AC barely worked. The staff were awesome and super helpful. Overall I loved my stay even without a working AC at night we just opened the windows and enjoyed the ocean breeze.

10

Katie

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed the harbor view room with a balcony. Comfortable and spacious room! Great location to the harbor and warf. We appreciated the permitted parking lot which had an EV charger for our rental car. We would stay here again!

6

Eric

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Decent location. Old. Noisy. No A/C.

10

Charles

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely spacious comfortable room overlooking the marina. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Quiet area with plenty of amenities within a 5 minute walk. Breakfast was delicious and a good way to start your day. Would definitely recommend a stay if in the area.

8

Jon

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would give this place a solid B, the location was great, but the rooms left something to be desired in terms of quality for price point.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins for many stays. A minority experienced slow or unresponsive front-desk service and communication issues when resolving problems.

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Eric

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at Beachside Inn! The staff is great, breakfast was really good. It’s the perfect stay in Santa Barbara. We’ll be back.

2

Scott

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well things did not start well at all. We arrived after driving from San Fran and whilst we were a little early and got told our room would be ready at 4pm, once we got back the front desk was rude and said the room wasn’t ready and could not give a time on when it may be available. I asked when I should come back and she said ‘I don’t know, it’s not my problem, it’s house keeping problem’ and that I need to come back later. After waiting another hour we went back and the front desk lady was just as rude and didn’t explain anything about the place and just took my deposit and gave me a key. After getting to the room, we were missing pillows and blankets for the 2nd bed. I asked the lovely house keeping staff that were walking around if I could get another pillow and blanket which they seemed more than happy to help with until the lady from check in came past and told me to go back to my room and the items would be delivered. The housekeeping staff were great but once again the rudeness of the lobby lady was appalling. We will never stay here again and can this has to be the worst customer service we have had in our entire 4 week trip throughout the USA. Highly disappointing and would not recommend.

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Jonathon

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Waited at the front desk for over an hour for staff to show up to check me in. No one was answering phones or on the walkers. Employee showed up riding his scooter around 1am. Was only staying to sleep 5 hours before an all day fishing trip. Only got 3 hours because of the employee going MIA.

6

Adam

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We overall liked the property, however there were some hiccups. Upon receiving our "your room is ready text" we walked back to the hotel where we were informed we would have to wait 10 minutes to check in because of a "shift change". Fine I suppose, but I've never encountered a shift change taking 10 minutes when both employees are standing in front of us. Then upon entering the room we showered the kids and went to shower ourselves and the water was off. Calling the front desk we were informed they had to replace a valve and all water would remain off for 30 minutes. Imagine arriving to your hotel and not being able to use the restroom or showers with two children. Rough start, but beyond that and not so comfortable beds, it was fine.

10

Ken

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel 5 minute walk to the beach and some great restaurants Fresh and tasty breakfast Amazing staff that go over and above to make sure that you have a great stay.

10

Irma

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very cordial, the room was clean. Great location across from the marina, ample parking and next door to Toma Italian Restaurant.

10

Natanya

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were warmly greeted by front desk staff and were surprised and delighted to be offered a complimentary 5 PM happy hour of wine, cheese, and grapes. The room was clean, quiet, modern, and comfortable. There were two large seating areas available in the poolside courtyard, both very lovely and well maintained. The hotel is conveniently located near many food options. The complimentary breakfast buffet was varied, delicious, and there was an attentive staff member there to make sure that the area was tidy and that fresh food was available.

10

Paul

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very friendly and welcoming. Great location. Harbour view room, large and well kept. TV, fridge, wi-fi. Easy to walk to restaurants, shops and around the marina and Sterns Wharf. Fantastic happy hour between 4pm to 5pm. Red and white wine, cheese and grapes. Staff very quick to replenish any empty bottles of wine. Fantastic stay.

10

alexis

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. The staff is friendly and flexible

10

Kimberly

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beachside Inn was a great place to stay. The staff was super friendly and helpful. It is within walking distance of shopping and dining. Also very near the beach and the yacht club - which is a great place to walk too. The rooms were clean and the afternoon wine and cheese was a great little surprise.

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Location

Across from the harbor and beach, the hotel is walkable to Stearns Wharf, State Street, and restaurants. Some harbor-facing rooms report noticeable traffic or park noise.

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Derrick

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is amazing! Right across the street from the beach and walking distance to state street, pier, and restaurants. We enjoyed the wine and cheese reception and breakfast!

4

Adam

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Good: close to the harbor and walking distance to the pier and downtown. Seemed recently renovated. The Bad: horrible mattress and pillows; lumpy and hard. "Happy Hour" was a small shelf by the door with an open bottle of wine and a bowl of grapes. Plastic cups. The dining area was 10 steps away but they chose to keep it by the door and seemed very proud of their "offering". The larger common area where they served breakfast had a bad smell the whole time we were there. Breakfast itself was mid at best. Low effort for the price you're paying. Then, our room was on the end and there was banging on one of the exterior walls directly behind our bed all night. All in all, would not recommend. Much nicer places to be had for the same price or only a little more.

10

Brooke

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location & very walkable to downtown or harbor!

10

Dale

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent location just across the street from the boat harbour and within a couple of blocks of both Leadbetter beach (and a beach cafe) and the beginning of the main shopping and eating district of downtown Santa Barbara. While it's a modest motel type hotel, it is clean, well-run with a lovely pool and tasty breakfast service.

8

Eric

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next to ocean and park

10

Charles

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, includes breakfast, just a few blocks away from State St and the pier. Great customer service and will definitely come back here again.

10

VENKATRAGHAVAN

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the pier

10

Wayne

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful area, walkable from train station and Stearns Wharf

10

Lucie

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Beachside Inn is very conveniently located, within easy walking distance of the beach and boardwalk. We were happy with our room and with the breakfast buffet, and the Italian restaurant next door is excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. We would go back!

10

Charles

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely spacious comfortable room overlooking the marina. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Quiet area with plenty of amenities within a 5 minute walk. Breakfast was delicious and a good way to start your day. Would definitely recommend a stay if in the area.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is often praised as tasty and plentiful, though a few found it mediocre or repetitive. The daily wine-and-cheese happy hour is a popular extra.

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Derrick

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is amazing! Right across the street from the beach and walking distance to state street, pier, and restaurants. We enjoyed the wine and cheese reception and breakfast!

10

John

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We were disappointed that the breakfast choices never changed.

10

Carl

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Liked the social setting promoted by the lobby and adjoining dining area. Might sound insignificant, but I enjoyed the ample parking... Breakfast was good and plenty, but I think a waffle maker would be the icing on the cake.

10

Suzanne

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay! Room was really nice, we could walk everywhere and the buffet breakfast was so delicious!!!

10

Joe

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great job other than the breakfast experience not sure what to say about the egg blob and weird sausage pieces in a warmer Beagle was good and so was the coffee

10

Jane

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would recommend this Inn to everyone. The breakfasts were great also. The pool was nice.

10

Natanya

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were warmly greeted by front desk staff and were surprised and delighted to be offered a complimentary 5 PM happy hour of wine, cheese, and grapes. The room was clean, quiet, modern, and comfortable. There were two large seating areas available in the poolside courtyard, both very lovely and well maintained. The hotel is conveniently located near many food options. The complimentary breakfast buffet was varied, delicious, and there was an attentive staff member there to make sure that the area was tidy and that fresh food was available.

10

Lauren

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly. Enjoyed the wine and cheese during happy hour. Appreciated the makeup wipes in the room.

8

Martin

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, engaging staff, good breakfast

10

Wanda

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Love the breakfast buffet fare! Daily FRESH BLUEBERRIES!!! And the skewered chicken, sausages, eggs, etc etc The free wine, cheese and grapes daily 4-5 PM. The staff is amazing …. they keep everything g so clean and fresh smelling throughout the hallways! The location across the beach and walking distance to the pier, etc etc etc Highly recommend this place for business or pleasure! Just really the best!

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Beachside Inn

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