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Exceptional customer service and prompt attention to our needs. Will definitely be returning to this cozy inn before the end of the year! Thank you - this stay was the highlight of our trip.
Elizabeth and Carlos
Elizabeth
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Troy on 29 May 2024
Elizabeth and Carlos,We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Please let us know if you need any help planning your next trip. Thanks for choosing the Shell Beach Inn.
This place is a hidden gem. If you’re looking for a small quiet place to relax when you’re getting away look no further this is the right place for you. Based on our experience here the wife and I gave this place a try for a small anniversary getaway and it was the best time of our lives. It was really quiet and not crowded with cars or people especially during Labor Day weekend. Safe area for walking, great small trail along the coast and overlook the ocean. But the best part if the staff, they’re awesome . Very friendly and welcoming. They go above and beyond so you can enjoy your stay. I will definitely be coming here when we visit in the future
Luis
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Troy on 26 May 2024
Luis, we’re so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Thanks for the kind words, we will pass to our staff. Please let us know if you need any help booking your next trip.
Please let us know if we can accommodate you again in the future!
10/10 Excellent
Marci
Travelled with partner
4 May 2024
Cute, quaint perfect for a quick stop over. Actually it’s very clean, roomy (not big ) but updated place. Come back again .. personal check in experience.
Marci
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Troy on 5 May 2024
Marci, thanks for taking time to leave a review. Let us know if we can host you again!
Nicely decorated and comfortable room. My only complaints are that the shower drained slowly and the mattress was uncomfortably hot at night, even though we kept the room cold.
Heather
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Troy on 29 Apr 2024
Thanks for your feedback—we just did some significant maintenance on our drainage system and have made some changes to the bedding as a result. Please let us know if we can host you again in the future!
Hi Paula, thanks for sharing your review. If you wouldn’t mind, please let contact us and let us know if there is any way we could have made your stay better. Thank you.
Great stay, location, and really appreciated the call and text allowing us a late check in!! Mom wants to know what mattress and pillows you use - they were very comfy!
Krystin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Troy on 30 Mar 2024
Krystin, we can look into that and get back to you. We love being able to accommodate our guests, no matter the arrival time.
Great find. This reminds of those 50’s motor lodges you’d see along highways. The Shell Beach Inn is absolutely charming. I was pleasantly surprised. Comfortable bed, nice size room, pool on site and really a convenient location. I would definitely book this motel again
James
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Troy on 30 Mar 2024
James, thank you! We’re glad you appreciated our little touches. Please contact us if you need help booking your next visit with us!
Super cute room, very clean and comfortable. My husband and I stayed for our anniversary. The only thing I would recommend for people staying there is to use some white noise on an app or bring a machine because the traffic noise is noticeable. We will definitely stay there again!
Stephen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Troy on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking time to leave a review of your stay! We appreciate your business and hope to host you again soon. We also have sound machines available for our guests to use if you would like one in the future.
This was one of my favorite stays ever! The room didn't feel like a hotel room at all, so nicely decorated, extremely comfortable bed, and a bookshelf stocked with books. It was just so cozy, I stayed up too late, reading and enjoying the experience. 10/10
Candace
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Troy on 5 Feb 2024
Candace, this is one of our favorite rooms as well. We’re glad you appreciated our little touches!
Careful of the stoop. It is easy to miss and I fell on the first day and scuffed my knee. It was a rough start. For the price and location all in all I was satisfied. Funny smell in the room. Chemical vs someone had been smoking something
Matress number two was worn. No knives in the room. Meh,
I could hear the neighbors, but not too bad. They provided ear plugs. I was about three blocks and a neighborhood walk to the ocean cliff view. Awesome
Anna Ruth
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Troy on 31 Jan 2024
Anna, I’m sorry your experience wasn’t a 5/5. Did you reach out to our staff about the smell? Please contact our front desk if you’d like to provide additional feedback, as this does not meet our high standards of cleanliness.
My only criticism is the shower drained very slow.
On the positive, the room and the hotel grounds were wonderful.
Connie was also the nicest person I have dealt with on the phone in ages. Thanks Connie!
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Troy on 27 Jan 2024
Robert, thanks for the feedback. We will take a look at that issue. We will pass your thanks to Connie!
for the price ( nearly $300 a night w taxes and add ons ) it was way too noisy . couldn't sleep. sure they left earplugs, even using those was still unable to sleep
so over the top expensicve and underwhelming sleep quality
philip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Troy on 3 Dec 2023
Phillip, just to clarify, we do not charge any add ons or fees on top of our room rate. Your room rate was less than 240 after your discount plus mandatory city/county lodging tax of 33.80. The amount of traffic noise you experienced was likely higher than normal given that you stayed with us on Friday night of the Thanksgiving weekend.