The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cayucos

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Cayucos

Visiting Cayucos, California for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Cayucos, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Cayucos based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Cayucos for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Cayucos before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Cayucos for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Cayucos for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Cayucos Sunset Inn

Inn with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 95 South Ocean Avenue, Cayucos Sunset Inn has great rooms from $305 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, golf, city views, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, horse riding, fishing, a tour desk, and tennis at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pier View Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $426 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cayucos
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Pier View Suites which has nice rooms starting at $426. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 14 N Ocean Ave. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, a beauty salon, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Cayucos Beach Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Cayucos Beach Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $168. We loved that is has pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 333 South Ocean Avenue. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


On the Beach Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $235, On the Beach Bed and Breakfast, at 181 North Ocean Avenue provides breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a spa, free parking, horse riding, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Shoreline Inn on the beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cayucos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Shoreline Inn on the beach has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and fishing. The great rooms here start at $272 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 North Ocean Ave.. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Estero Bay Motel

Motel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Estero Bay Motel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $233, and it's located at 25 S Ocean Ave. We also love the a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, wheelchair-accessible units, and eco tourism which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pismo Beach, Cambria, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cayucos, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Cayucos or Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cayucos.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cayucos?

Cayucos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$273

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cayucos, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cayucos, California based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $273. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cayucos.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $310
  • 2-star hotels: $201


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