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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 326 guest reviews
- Our hotel comes with an outdoor pool
- Airport shuttle available
- Fitness center on property
- 60 sleeping rooms in hotel
- Hotel has 4 floors
- Hotel has 60 suites
- Check in: 3:00 pm
- Groups & Meetings rating of 10.0/10
- 3 meeting rooms in property
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Local Attractions
Pismo State Beach, Pismo Pier, Oceano Dunes, Hearst Castle, Avila Beach, Lake Lopez, San Luis Obispo
Map & Attractions for Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Property Description
Perched atop the scenic bluffs of California's Central Coast, the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa's oceanfront setting is an ideal retreat that offers something for everyone. Each of our sixty suites offers a distinctive one or two-bedroom configuration, complete with a living room, dining room, fully equipped gourmet kitchen, and private balcony or patio. A flat-panel TV with a DVD player, convenient laundry facilities and high-speed wireless internet are also standard in each suite. Dolphin Bay also has pet-friendly suites available so you don't have to leave your best friend behind. Each oceanfront suite offers unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean.The resort is home to Lido at Dolphin Bay, winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence eleven years in row, and one of the finest restaurants on the Central Coast. The restaurant is renowned for its creative California Coastal cuisine and stellar customer service, not to mention the gorgeous panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The Spa at Dolphin Bay offers replenishing and rejuvenating treatments, such as massage, facials, body treatments, yoga sessions and more.The Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers a number of exciting activities to enjoy. While at the resort, take a dip in our infinity-edged pool, get your daily workout in our 24-hour fitness center or take a tour of several of our world-famous local wineries. Take advantage of our complimentary bicycles to ride along the coastal trails or simply hike along the hillsides that hug our coastline for some breathtaking views. Other local activities include golf at any of several excellent courses, driving up the storied Highway 1 to visit Hearst Castle, enjoying miles of gorgeous beaches – including California's only “drive-on” beach - or shopping for antiques and culinary treats in our quaint nearby towns of Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cambria, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo.Consistently rated #1 for Guest Satisfaction in San Luis Obispo County on TripAdvisor, the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa was recently named one of the Top 3% of Luxury Hotels in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00 pm |
| Check Out: | 11am |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2018 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 60 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 60 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Suites: | 60 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 3 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 16126 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 466 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 3.0 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 8AM-9PM |
| Pool Info: | 8AM-10PM Outdoor |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 48 Hours | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 14.70% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $35.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 0.20% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 10.00% |
| City Tax: | 1.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 7.75% |
| Other Tax: | 1.00% (County Tax) |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 25.00 Per Night |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Cleaning Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Additional Person Fee: | 100.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 60.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 55.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 45.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 2.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 25.00 Per Person |
Amenities / Features
- Airport Shuttle
- Alarm clock
- All-inclusive resort
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Complimentary newspaper
- Concierge service
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Credit card accepted: JCB
- Dinner available
- DVD Player
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Garage
- Generator for sleeping rooms
- Generator for public spaces
- Grocery service
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Jogging path
- Kitchenette in room
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry valet service
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Safe in rooms
- Sauna
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Spa
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Terrace
- Valet Parking
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
San Luis Obispo (SBP) 12 miles
Local Shuttle Info: $20.00 each way to and from airport, complimentary when available to local venues
Breakfast Information
$15-30
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Pets allowed with $65.00 pet fee
Suggested AI Generated Itinerary
- Breakfast: SeaVenture Restaurant - Enjoy a beachfront breakfast with stunning views, just a 5-minute drive from Dolphin Bay Resort.
- Lunch: Splash Cafe - Famous for its award-winning clam chowder, located in Pismo Beach, approximately a 10-minute drive from the resort.
- Dinner: Lido at Dolphin Bay - Conveniently dine at your accommodation's on-site restaurant, offering farm-to-table dishes with ocean views.
- Activity: Monarch Butterfly Grove - Witness thousands of monarch butterflies in their natural habitat, located about a 10-minute drive away.
- Breakfast: The Spoon Trade - Enjoy a hearty breakfast with locally sourced ingredients, about a 15-minute drive to Grover Beach.
- Lunch: Mo's Smokehouse BBQ - Savor authentic Southern BBQ in the heart of Pismo Beach, around a 10-minute drive away.
- Dinner: Ember - Experience wood-fired cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, located in Arroyo Grande, about a 20-minute drive from the resort.
- Activity: Pismo Beach Pier - Spend the morning walking or fishing on the pier, just a 10-minute drive from Dolphin Bay Resort.
- Breakfast: Zorro's Cafe & Cantina - Start your day with a Mexican-inspired breakfast, located in Shell Beach, just a 5-minute drive away.
- Lunch: Ventana Grill - Enjoy coastal cuisine with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, situated in Pismo Beach, about a 10-minute drive from Dolphin Bay.
- Dinner: Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana - Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine in a rustic setting, located in Pismo Beach, approximately a 10-minute drive from the resort.
- Activity: Dinosaur Caves Park - Explore this oceanfront park offering stunning views and a unique playground, only a 5-minute drive from the resort.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa.
Feel free to use the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Pismo Beach event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Coastal Room | 18 x 27 x 9 | 486 | 40/-- | 38 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 16 | --/-- | 73 | 66 | -- |
Close This Coastal RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 486 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 18 x 27 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Columns: 0 Windows: 6 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $350.00 USD Full Day Rental: $550.00 USD Evening Rental: $200.00 USD | ||||||||||||
| Event Penthouse | 30 x 20 x 9 | 600 | 40/-- | -- | 20 | -- | -- | 22 | --/-- | 50 | 50 | -- |
Close This Event PenthouseRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 4 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD 24 Hr. Hold Rental: $750.00 USD    | ||||||||||||
| Lido | 50 x 30 x 10 | 1500 | 100/-- | 60 | 60 | -- | -- | 30 | --/-- | 100 | 120 | -- |
Close This LidoRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 1500 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 30 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $2000.00 USD Full Day Rental: $8000.00 USD Evening Rental: $4000.00 USD     | ||||||||||||
| Oceanside Patio | 18 x 30 x 0 | 540 | 45/45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 54 | -- |
Close This Oceanside PatioRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 540 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 18 x 30 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD  | ||||||||||||
| Cobblestone Circle | 40 x 50 x 0 | 2000 | 80/100 | 60 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 125 | -- |
Close This Cobblestone CircleRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 2000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 50 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $2000.00 USD  | ||||||||||||
| Poolside Patio | 15 x 40 x 0 | 600 | 50/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 40 | -- |
Close This Poolside PatioRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 15 x 40 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD | ||||||||||||
| Pacific View Tent | 40 x 120 x 20 | 4800 | 399/399 | 280 | 200 | -- | -- | -- | 30/24 | 533 | 480 | -- |
Close This Pacific View TentRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 4800 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 120 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $5000.00 USD    | ||||||||||||
| Lido Lawn | 140 x 40 x 0 | 5600 | 466/466 | 326 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 560 | -- |
Close This Lido LawnRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 5600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 140 x 40 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 12 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $7000.00 USD | ||||||||||||
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FAQs about Dolphin Bay Resort & spa
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3:00 pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Dolphin Bay Resort & spa have?
There are 60 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at Dolphin Bay Resort & spa?
Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
What kind of breakfast is at Dolphin Bay Resort & spa?
$15-30
Is there a gym at Dolphin Bay Resort & spa?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at Dolphin Bay Resort & spa?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. 8AM-10PM Outdoor.
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