Masterpiece Hotel

The Masterpiece Hotel in Morro Bay, CA, is a wonderful boutique hotel filled with beautiful artwork, a large Roman Bath instead of an indoor pool, and rooms that feature high quality foam mattresses and cozy fireplaces. My awesome, loving wife had surprised me with a trip to Morro Bay and a 3-​night stay at this hotel over Christmas. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and visiting this beautiful little town, but more importantly I am most grateful that this wonderful experience was attributed to the creativity and thoughtfulness of my wife, and provided us with cherished memories of our first Christmas together as a married couple. I hope to return there soon.

Found this place on Groupon & since my boyfriend & I decided to take a last minute vacation up the coast, it was a good place for us! Although there were small things like a broken door handle and a musty smell at times. It was still very comfortable and clean! Loved the bed & rotating television with many channels to enjoy :) loved that there was tea & coffee & all the different type of lighting in the room itself. Overall it was a good experience staying here & the customer service was excellent! We forgot somethings in the hotel after we checked out & thankfully we were still in the area when they called us about them! We highly appreciated this gesture from the hotel! Thank you! :)

Stayed here when I was driving from SF to LA, found a great deal on a room and decided to book it after reading the positive reviews.
As we were driving up Main St. we saw the back side of the Masterpiece Hotel and it looked really old and read «MASTERPIECE MOTEL» I instantly thought to myself wtf…
However, as we drove around to the front, it instantly looked better. It’s a cute small hotel, with «works of art» in every room. My room was big and spacious, with a couch and table in the corner, and balcony. They offer free wine and cheese from 5 – 7 FO FREE, so this is an instant plus.
Considering the price and how nice the room was, I would definitely stay here again. Don’t be scared away by the «older» look of the place, it gets two thumbs up from me!

If you are fan of the tv show «The Good Wife» but you’ve wondered why they call it that. Read this review to understand why that show should be about me!
I’m almost completely serious peeps!
I surprised my husband with a trip to Morro Bay driving all the way down from Glendale on Christmas Eve. The entire drive I was thinking, «please hotel, don’t suck»!
And. It. Didn’t.
The best thing was the fireplace in the King Suite. For some strange reason my husband was actually cold for once. He’s never cold. I’m the icebox. He couldn’t get enough. We would have fun outside the hotel, but end up talking about how we couldn’t wait to get back to the room and turn on the fireplace. I kept thinking «yep, I did that».
The hotel is close to plenty of restaurants and things to do. My intention was to visit at least one winery during our trip. We went to Kelsey Vineyard on Christmas morning and that was only a 30 minute drive to San Luis Obispo. We also had a wine tasting at Stax Wine Bar which is about a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
The hotel has a large indoor hot tub (that we didn’t use), nightly wine and cheese and continental breakfast in the mornings. We took advantage of the wine and cheese (because it was that kind of party) but only grabbed an orange one morning and some hard boiled eggs on another. I noticed a waffle maker and some pastries so if you are into that type of thing you’ll love it here.
They have a library with a seating area on the second floor where you can relax and enjoy a borrowed book. Also be sure to tour the property and look at all of the artwork lining the walls. There were plenty of pieces that pleased my eyes, but I love art and culture so this was right up my alley.
We loved the hotel, the staff was friendly and helpful. It’s an old hotel and that’s why I picked it. We frequent the Vegas strip and five star hotels when traveling, but I wanted something clean with some character. This was perfect for Christmas away from family. It felt like home.

Booked this place for New Years for $ 108. I think it was a steal. Super clean room! We got there late but just in time to enjoy their reception of wine and cheese. You might want to bring your own soap and hair shampoo. They only have dispensers. Breakfast consisted of cereal, waffles, boiled eggs and juice. Walking distance to the downtown bars. The staff was friendly. I wouldn’t mind staying here again.

The Masterpiece Hotel is very comfortable, warm, and clean. I’ve visited Morro Bay annually and stayed at the Masterpiece for seven years now. The staff are professional and very friendly, it is always a great experience. The nightly wine and cheese is a great treat as well.

Get the jacuzzi room. And eat the waffles. Every room has a work of art (old print), but I don’t know if every room IS a work of art. Cute, lil kitsch theme tho. Some employees were nice enough, some clearly wanted to be Masterpiece-​peacing the eff out. Jacuzzi room tho. The dream of the 80’s is alive in Morro.

My boyfriend and I stopped here along the way during our trek from LA to San Francisco. Ised the app hotels tonight and got a great last minute rate. It was a nice little place. Super clean room that had a separate couch area with a large tv, which could swivel for watching in bed too. Fireplace was awesome as well as a balcony with sliding doors (w/​a screen door too). There was wine and cheese the night we arrived and in the morning we took full advantage of the breakfast. It consisted of two dry cereals, various bread to make toast, some small pastries, instant oatmeal, hard boiled eggs and make your own waffle as well as a large assortment of breakfast beverages.
The only con was the carpet in our room was very old and worn.

Pros:
1. Very large room.
2. Beautiful king bed low to ground.
3. Huge screen Tv with channel guide and card explaining remote use.
4. Large closet with extra pillow, blanket, small fan and valet, ironing board and iron.
5. Shaving mirror and hair dryer next to vanity.
6. Big makeup mirror with bulbs and dimmer switch for them.
7. Big «secret» armoire. Secret is the microwave and coffee maker inside.
8. «Free» continental breakfast and wine and cheese from 5 — 7p. See notes.
9. Nice landscaping outside and some benches to sit on to enjoy it.
10. Safety or helper handles in bathroom, one in shower, one near toilet. Idk what they are really called.
11. You can get groupon deals and they honor them w/​o hassle.
12. There is a spa downstairs.
13. Nice artwork line the halls. There is some in the rooms.
14. Overhead fan in room. See cons.
15. There is a fridge. See cons.
16. Liquid soap dispensers in shower.
Cons:
1. Wing back chair is nice, but needs an ottoman. Some of us need to put our feet up to reduce swelling.
2. No desk or desk chair. The laptop had to go on the coffee table. It was the only table in the room. Very low, and sitting in the sofa or the chair cramped our knees. Very uncomfortable. The room was plenty big enough for a small desk and chair for said desk.
3. Super tiny fridge. Don’t expect to really store any left overs in here.
4. No pen, no pad, no envelopes. Could get a pen in the lobby but nothing to write on. They might have come up with something if I asked, but didn’t think of it at the time.
5. Overhead fan, tho it seems to have 3 speeds, even the fastest is slow. I wouldn’t stay here in the summer. I was grateful there was a small fan in the closet if I needed it, but I did ok.
6. Carpet was stained.
Ok, I know some business’ are doing well enough to offer something for free, like the free dinners and apps on Vet’s day, however in my own business nothing is really free. I have to believe all that cheese and waffle mix and snacks get passed back down to the customer. The wine might be donated by the wineries just to get their brand in the public eye, but in the end we’re paying for the rest of it in that $ 199.99/night or whatever your $$$ rate for your room might be.
Overall it was a good experience, but I would only stay here again if I got a great deal, and never in the summer.

I was very pleased with my stay, Masterpiece had some of the most helpful, friendly, and amazing staff! I had a lovely room with a great view thanks to the thoughtfulness of the staff! The experience was exactly what I needed, I am currently a nursing student who needed a little peace and calm from everything and everyone and Masterpiece Hotel help me a million!
Thank you again EVERYONE AT MASTERPIECE HOTEL!

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in a while. Staff is probably the best I have ever encountered. I tend to travel a lot so it’s always nice to see great service. Highly recommend.

Super friendly evening staff. The evening guy David was super helpful and friendly. He actually made our stay extra nice with all his great recomendations as where to take the kids, where to eat and what to see.
The information packet that talked about the owners history and the art work in each room was appreciated.
I definetly will recomend and stay here again but I will call and book directly from the hotel especially since I had originally messed up the reservation and when I called the hotel they fixed it for me with no problem

January visit, stayed in queen bedroom with fireplace and balcony ;)
Arrived as the afternoon wine and cheese was being set out. Super friendly staff checked us in (no reservation, being impulsive) and even offered dinner suggestions.
The space was quiet and perfectly located, just a short walk down to the waterfront restaurants. I can see myself returning as the experience and price were outstanding.
FYI, no elevator to the second floor (I looked), otherwise a really neat place!

This is a wonderful place to stay. There are lots of fun perks (great jacuzzi, wine and snacks in the evening, included breakfast) and the prices are incredibly reasonable!
I was especially impressed with their excellent customer service. I gave an overnight stay to a friend as a gift and they went out of their way to mail me some cute brochures to give them. Everyone we encountered working there was very helpful and made us feel welcome.

I depart from my normal haiku. Sadly. I give this place one star, because you have to if you want to write a review.
I struggled to find a good thing to say about the «Masterpiece:» it’s in a beautiful place, the central coast.
That having been said…
It’s easy to find, which is not good: you may be tempted to stay here.
This place is dated. Very dated. Maybe it’s part of the «charm.»
The wifi is s… l…o…w. Painfully. Maybe it’s to hamper the review process.
I’ll write more later.

Clean, cozy motel, located near the Morro Rock. We stayed here for one night and were very satisfied.
Staff was friendly upon arrival, good parking space and clean spacious room with balcony overlooking the famous rock, what more can u ask for? OK, so the complimentary breakfast is rather limited, the breakfastroom isn’t huge, but u can always eat in your own room if u want. Wine and cheese were served at the evening, a nice touch!
All in all, would choose this option again when in Morro Bay.

For me, this place is sacred ground. I wish I could give it 10 stars, so I could up the whiny LA-people’s reviews…
I drove from Oregon with my dad when he was 86 years young, He was a painter, artist all his life, and studied with whatshisname in 1950, 51…
Dad walked 4 miles on the beach, and swam in the ocean — -true story, ate a fish at Pagnazin-​or-​some-​cool fish place, and did some kind of angel-​worship the four cardinal directions, last time he ever saw the Pacific. I knew it was his last goodbye to the mighty sea, that he had crossed in ww2, and as a medic helped the Hiroshima victims… in some giant warehouse.
«Art school saved my life Tommy.» he said. See this painting at the end of the hall—
Dad also swam in the jacuzzi downstairs, and told me what «the goddess Temperance» represented. I forget now.
As I almost tear up with happy tears, I recall it from Kenny’s eye… Artist, Healer, and a good sleep with a lion looking down on a primitive native, on sacred ground.

WIth everything booked in Paso for the weekend (as usual!) I looked to Morro Bay for a last minute getaway. The Masterpiece Hotel had decent prices and good reviews, so we booked it. The location is good if you want to walk to restaurants and different sites in Morro… everything seemed about a ten minute walk away.
We had a comfortably furnished room with a small patio and a view of the rock. Yes, the room was a little stuffy and some of the artwork kind of freaked me out. Not that it was bad art, I just felt like i was being stared at. I couldn’t figure out if there was AC or not, but the weekend we stayed was extremely warm everywhere on the Central Coast. You probably wouldn’t have an issue with heat otherwise. Bathroom and furnishings were a little dated but everything was clean and in working order.
They do a nice breakfast buffet and happy hour in the evening. The staff were friendly. Easy on and off to the freeway and only about 20 minutes to Paso. If I see this place pop up on Groupon or one of those other sites again, it’s a definite consideration.

We had a nice stay for our first experience here. And it was made better by using my Groupon. $ 200 for three nights in a standard room with two very comfortable memory foam queen beds.
The building and room itself were attractive and well kept. Our room was spacious, a small table and 2 chairs for dining/​lap top, the carpet clean, and the interior freshly painted. There was free WiFi, and a good flat screen TV mounted on the wall, with lots of cable channels for free movies and entertainment. The spa (downstairs, you must use a small stairway to access it from the hotel lobby) was inviting, with large wall murals suggesting a steamy Roman spa.
The free breakfast was adequate if you want to save money and splurge on something else. You could fill up on hard boiled eggs, make your own waffles, fresh fruit, juice and coffee, pre-fab’d Danishes and muffins, and dry cereal. The late afternoon wine and cheese social, while simple, helped to keep me from over ordering at dinnertime.
The young staff at the counter were wonderful and made us feel welcome. Edward even offered to help us get our bags to our room up the stairs. That alone saved the day in my opinion.
The set backs were not that significant to me, although they may not impress others as much. Just so you know,
There is no elevator to the second level. And the stairs, both inside and out are not real comfortable, just a tad too steep for a good tread to riser ratio. Individuals with physical handicaps can use an ADA compliant ramp to get from the parking lot to the lobby, but should specify a first-​level room only.
Our 2^nd floor room faced the nearby Hwy 1 (i.e. no view) and you could hear the noise. But traffic seems to taper off later in the evening. Based on their location, I suspect a majority of the rooms have no views. But who plans to stay in their room all day anyway? You are in some of the best beach and wine country in California, folks!
We also found ourselves awakened around 7 a.m. because of a noisy trash truck working the alley below. That happened Monday morning. Darn, I was hoping to sleep in.
The «refrigerator» held the equivalent of a shoe box’s worth of food. It was set on the bathroom floor, and not at a convenient height. And the microwave occupied some of the limited counter space that was in the bathroom. Not the most pleasing set up.
No chest of drawers to unload the clothing, just a large closet and two suitcase racks.
There did not appear to be any air conditioning. There was a ceiling fan however. Being by the ocean, it is hardly ever needed. And in cold weather, you can heat your room from the wall heater.
Would I stay there again? Weighing the good with the bad, probably yes, if they offered another Groupon Deal.

I booked Masterpiece Hotel going in blind. We were coming up from Los Angeles and I wanted to find something decent, yet not too expensive for Morro Bay.
Masterpiece was decent. The hotel looked a bit older (80s) with paintings and art on the walls throughout the hotel (hence «Masterpiece»). Wifi was okay. Half the time it worked the best in the lobby and not too well in the room. Pool was just a big Jacuzzi (not a regular pool). The room was nice. Your average hotel room with the normal amenities but the AC in our room was a bit shotty. Free breakfast… it was okay as well.
The service was good and the room was clean. I was able to find parking everything we took the car back. Masterpiece was close to the Morro Bay embarcadero and freeway.
Not bad/​just average.