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Reviews of The Morgan Hotel San Simeon This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

9135 Hearst Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452, United States of America

#5 of 10 hotels in San Simeon

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 770 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    A classy older hotel, managed well in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some rooms face the highway so you may want to request rooms facing the water.

    Great value hotel in a convenient location and helpful staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice environment, good service, we were very satisfied.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable bed, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Considering the overall experience hotel is too expensive.

    Comfortable bed, great location, free breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good location bad breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thin walls. Breakfast was bad. A lot of carbs. So little fruit. So little variety. We picked this hotel because we thought the food would be good. It was not. Not vegan friendly. Bed was hard. Little mildew in shower. Water pressure was turned off so shower heads and bathtub was not great. For over $200 a room we expected breakfast to be better. Furnace creaked and made weird sounds. There are two buildings. The restaurant divides the buildings. No elevator. The room doors do not close. The alarm keeps going off. Call the hotel before booking. Our rooms were not together.

    Close to the ocean. Large sized rooms. Clean overall Great service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    9.0
    Great visit will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That u guys charge for dogs

    The price of the room and location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like the fact that I couldn't wash my clothes because they had no laundry facilities.

    The breakfast at the Morgan hotel is wonderful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Refrigerator was in a odd spot a little bit low to the ground

    I really love the location of this hotel centrally located for everything on the coast you'd like to see

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    The price was great and the breakfast was a wonderful add to our trip and the pool was so nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It was clean and maintained

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was too firm. I woke several times during the night due to discomfort. They should definitely look into higher quality mattresses or at least a quality mattress topper to soften the beds.

    Location was excellent. Room was clean and tidy. View was great. Staff was friendly and was able to accommodate my early check in.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    8.0
    Great weekend getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No air conditioning. Limited on breakfast eggs.

    Comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    Good breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sheets were a little dirty and fuzzy and hairy.

    The artwork was all from the architect that built Hearst Mansion.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    9.0
    The Morgan is a lovely hotel and definitely worth the value. Will surely be back in the future!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some minor flaws are that the TV is difficult to navigate and that the building we stayed at (separate from the main hotel) doesn’t have hot water, a coffee machine, or paper cups. You have to walk all the way to the main building to get them.

    The Morgan never disappoints. I’ve stayed here on numerous occasions and every time I’ve been very pleased wither their services and facilities. I had a lovely 1 night stay here this weekend. We had a beautiful room on the top story. It was clean, spacious and had a gorgeous view of the rolling hillsides. The room is fully equipped with everything you need … coffee machine, mini fridge … the usual. The front desk receptionist is extremely kind and accommodating. I paged him several times asking for cups, help with programming the TV etc. and he was so kind to come over to my room to resupply me with what was missing.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    8.0
    A perfect stop when traveling Highway 1
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was heated with an in-room open-flame gas furnace. When we entered the room it smelled like there was a gas leak. I was surprised such an antique heating system is still legal today.

    The property is a bit dated but in very good shape. The room was huge, comfortable, and clean. Staff was very friendly. A decent free breakfast was provided.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable, spacious, but limited view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We requested a room with an ocean view. It was not the view I had hoped for. There was an ocean view, but just a slice of ocean came tĥrough.. The big view was behind many trees and bushes, but I could hear the waves which I did enjoy.

    The staff was very friendly and very helpful. There is no elevator, so they made sure that we had help getting to the 2nd floor to room 261. The room was very spacious and the bed was very comfortable. It was my husband's birthday. Every time they saw him they wished him Happy Birthday. They also made restaurant suggestions for his dinner celebration.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    7.0
    Morgan hotel can go through some renovations and make it look modern. Breakfast can be much better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite - Oceanside
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room carpet, breakfast. Breakfast could have included omelette. Price for room is pretty steep.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    8.0
    Well satisfied because of value of money and free breakfast and cleanliness.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s no ac and WiFi is not really good as my daughters complained.

    It’s so close the Hearst Castle.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We never get beach view our view was the roof.

    Location, price,

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2023

    9.0
    Perfect for a visit to Hearst castle. It’s on the beach side of highway 1
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing not to like

    Great access to Hearst castle Great access to beach Great view beach

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    8.0
    If John hadn’t had upgraded us the hotel wouldn’t have been as enjoyable as it was.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    9.0
    Can't Beat The Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would've enjoyed another overnight stay...

    Both check in/out staff were very nice. I mistakenly booked a standard king room thinking all along I booked a partial ocean view. I gracefully accepted my mistake and gentleman @ front desk found & offered a room with a beautiful view. How cool was that?! Room was very clean. We had the windows (3) open for fresh air and ambience all day/night. Good to hear they're hosting a continental breakfast again. Boiled eggs, DIY fresh waffles, oatmeal, variety of bread(s)/muffins, cereal, condiments, yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee and juice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    9.0
    I will probably come again.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like the breakfast. Basically except fruit, and coffee nothing was a healthy choice. Too much sugar, and gluten.

    Location was fantastic since the point of our visit was the Hearst Castle.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    8.0
    Our Go To hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sofa and the carpet in the bedrooms are quite old and looking tired. When the windows are closed the room feels stuffy . The breakfast they offer does not have options with protein based food like maybe sausages or meat products no option for diabetics like me.

    The room looks clean the staff are friendly.The breakfast decent. Near within walking distance to restaurants and the beach.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    7.0
    Nice locaztion
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast is typical American style and consists of industrial, sweet products only.

    Try to get a room which is facing the ocean!! There is a nice restaurant ("Cavalier") just 2mins down the road!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was great except it happened to be really hot that day and our room was quite warm. They did have a fan however.

    Stayed in October 2023

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