Pros

  • Off Highway 101 where restaurants and shops are less than a 10-minute walk away
  • Modern rooms with Keurig coffeemakers; some with patios
  • Lovely outdoor pool and patio
  • American cuisine for breakfast and dinner at Great American Grill
  • Pavilion Lounge has bar service and city views
  • Beautiful outdoor patio with barbecue grill and city views
  • 24-hour business center plus 24-hour Pavilion Pantry
  • Small fitness center
  • Free popcorn and snacks in the lobby
  • Free Wi-Fi and outdoor parking
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Cons

  • Must drive to the beach
  • Some rooms have exterior noise
  • Room service has limited hours
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Bottom Line

The 120-room Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach is a mid-range hotel that’s a good value for the area and has many restaurants and shops within 10 minutes' walk. Guest rooms offer mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, microwaves, and windows that open; some have patios with pool views. The outdoor pool is surrounded by sun loungers, while an outdoor patio has a barbecue grill and city views. The Great American Grill restaurant is popular, and the snack shop and business center are open 24 hours. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout, along with free outdoor parking. For oceanfront accommodations, SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel offers similar rates and direct beach access.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach

Scene

A relaxed and comfortable chain hotel with beautiful grounds and lovely views

The Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach looks fairly typical of the chain from the outside, with beige and cream stucco, a tile roof, and neatly kept landscaping. A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere flows through the contemporary, bright lobby, which has brown tile, modern light fixtures, and stylish armchairs in cheerful prints and shades of orange and beige. Potted plants and free newspapers also adorn the area, and all guests receive snacks -- including popcorn -- and water upon arrival. The on-site restaurant, Great American Grill, combines brown-patterned carpet with wood floors and multicolored seating. Granite countertops cover the breakfast serving area, while orange armchairs sit beside a fireplace and flat-screen TV. Next to the restaurant is the Pavilion Lounge with orange high chairs, a flat-screen TV, and wood floors. On the outdoor patio, simple chairs and tables sit below orange umbrellas, and guests -- typically couples, families, and business travelers -- can use the barbecue grill. The patio offers lovely city views, and palm trees lend an easygoing, beachy ambiance.

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Location

Residential area off the 101 with many shops and restaurants within walking distance 

The Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach is adjacent to Highway 101 in a safe, residential neighborhood. Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve, restaurants, shops, and the Pismo Beach Prime Outlets are less than a 10-minute walk away. The Monarch Butterfly Grove and Pismo Beach Pier are within a five-minute drive. Pismo State Beach is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while California Polytechnic State University and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport are around a 15-minute drive away.

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Rooms

Well-equipped rooms, some with outdoor seating

Plush and contemporary rooms are awash in earth tones with gray patterned carpet, mid-tone wood furniture, and art work depicting sunlight steaming through palm fronds. Orange armchairs have TV-tray tables and brown leather ottomans, work desks have ergonomic chairs and metal lamps with extra outlets, and granite-topped sideboards contain microwaves, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Suites have large living rooms with sofa beds and wet bars. All rooms have windows that open, and some rooms offer furnished patios with pool or lawn views. 

Modern bathrooms have shower/tub combos and two sinks: a pedestal sink inside the bathroom and one in an open vanity area with granite countertops outside of the bathroom. Neutrogena toiletries are provided. Open closets hold ironing equipment and safes. Wi-Fi is free.

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Features

Charming outdoor pool and on-site restaurant and bar

Red tiles and brown lounge chairs surround a delightful outdoor pool. Breakfast -- a buffet with cooked-to-order omelets -- and dinner are served at the Great American Grill, while beer, wine, and cocktails are offered at the Pavilion Lounge; both receive mostly good reviews. Cardio machines, free weights, and medicine balls are available in the compact fitness center. The 24-hour business center has two computers and printers; copying and faxing services are also available. Sundries, drinks, and snacks are on offer at the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry, and there is room service at night only. Wi-Fi and parking are free. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach

Scene

A relaxed and comfortable chain hotel with beautiful grounds and lovely views

The Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach looks fairly typical of the chain from the outside, with beige and cream stucco, a tile roof, and neatly kept landscaping. A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere flows through the contemporary, bright lobby, which has brown tile, modern light fixtures, and stylish armchairs in cheerful prints and shades of orange and beige. Potted plants and free newspapers also adorn the area, and all guests receive snacks -- including popcorn -- and water upon arrival. The on-site restaurant, Great American Grill, combines brown-patterned carpet with wood floors and multicolored seating. Granite countertops cover the breakfast serving area, while orange armchairs sit beside a fireplace and flat-screen TV. Next to the restaurant is the Pavilion Lounge with orange high chairs, a flat-screen TV, and wood floors. On the outdoor patio, simple chairs and tables sit below orange umbrellas, and guests -- typically couples, families, and business travelers -- can use the barbecue grill. The patio offers lovely city views, and palm trees lend an easygoing, beachy ambiance.

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Location

Residential area off the 101 with many shops and restaurants within walking distance 

The Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach is adjacent to Highway 101 in a safe, residential neighborhood. Pismo Lake Ecological Reserve, restaurants, shops, and the Pismo Beach Prime Outlets are less than a 10-minute walk away. The Monarch Butterfly Grove and Pismo Beach Pier are within a five-minute drive. Pismo State Beach is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while California Polytechnic State University and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport are around a 15-minute drive away.

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Rooms

Well-equipped rooms, some with outdoor seating

Plush and contemporary rooms are awash in earth tones with gray patterned carpet, mid-tone wood furniture, and art work depicting sunlight steaming through palm fronds. Orange armchairs have TV-tray tables and brown leather ottomans, work desks have ergonomic chairs and metal lamps with extra outlets, and granite-topped sideboards contain microwaves, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Suites have large living rooms with sofa beds and wet bars. All rooms have windows that open, and some rooms offer furnished patios with pool or lawn views. 

Modern bathrooms have shower/tub combos and two sinks: a pedestal sink inside the bathroom and one in an open vanity area with granite countertops outside of the bathroom. Neutrogena toiletries are provided. Open closets hold ironing equipment and safes. Wi-Fi is free.

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Features

Charming outdoor pool and on-site restaurant and bar

Red tiles and brown lounge chairs surround a delightful outdoor pool. Breakfast -- a buffet with cooked-to-order omelets -- and dinner are served at the Great American Grill, while beer, wine, and cocktails are offered at the Pavilion Lounge; both receive mostly good reviews. Cardio machines, free weights, and medicine balls are available in the compact fitness center. The 24-hour business center has two computers and printers; copying and faxing services are also available. Sundries, drinks, and snacks are on offer at the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry, and there is room service at night only. Wi-Fi and parking are free. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Tennis Court

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