The Blue Sail Inn

I know 5* is a lot, you would expect that of a resort maybe BUT we went here for the ambiance of a cute little tourist beach town with a great view of the rock and the bay and The Blue Sail Inn did not disappoint. I can be very opinionated but honestly, we enjoyed the «dated» décor, it’s a nautical theme and isn’t that why we choose to visit Morro Bay? Most importantly, the customer service at check in and check out were great and the rooms were very clean! The hotel is just one block above the main tourist attraction, the Embarcadero and so many restaurants and coffee shops within easy walking distance. Not any more money than most other hotels in the same area and worth the price for the view and location. I am concerned that they will be renovating in the fall because then we may not be able to afford to come back for our anniversary in February.

I have been staying at the Blue Sail Inn about once a month for around three years now. I go up there on business and stay one night.
I’m not concerned about the lack of AC or the worn interior. I’m more concerned about the lack of customer service and customer loyalty.
1) The front desk always says, «if you need anything, let us know.» Once I forgot a comb or brush, so I figured they would at least have a spare comb. No, they sent me to a liquor store to buy a comb.
2) Another time, I had to be moved from my room due to the heater being broken. The lock to the second room was unresponsive, so I was waiting as the clerk tried to unscrew the door lock. In the middle of my waiting, she then went to wait on another customer, leaving me standing outside. When I mentioned it, she genuinely did not think anything was wrong with it!
3) When I first began staying there, the prices were under $ 100. Now they are $ 130 and up. I would think that since I am a regular customer, they would want to keep me, and allow me the original price. But they could care less.
I fill out their feedback forms, but I guess no one reads them.
I think it is time for me to try another hotel, as there are many in the area.

A bit older of a hotel, but super clean. Easy parking, and great staff. The location is unbeatable. We’ll definitely stay there again.

My review is 3.5 stars.
Pros: location just above the embarcadero; view rooms of bay & Morro Rock; ice machine; 1 of 2 beds was comfortable; loads of parking (included covered… to keep the dew off your car); and friendly staff.
Cons: décor is tired, banged up and tacky; cost (Sunday-​Wednesday balcony view AAA rate room was $ 162). Fall/​Winter/​Spring Sunday-​Thursday rates are best.
This could easily be THE hotel in Morro Bay, but clearly the owners are not investing in the interiors in a timely manner. I still love the place, with its easy access to everything and the ability to sit on the deck and view the bay and rock.

This is the first time me and my husband and friends have stayed here. I REALLY like it, it’s very clean, it has a microwave and fridge, and a cute bathroom. I love the view! It’s beautiful.
We got a room with 2 queen beds and it fit our married couple friends, myself and my husband and our toddler, and it still had room on the side for my newborn daughter to sleep in her cot.
The curb side parking is amazing, because we had a lot of stuff to bring in for the kids, the hallways are clean and it doesn’t smell. The sheets are clean and I didn’t feel like I had to wear long pants and socks to protect my skin from the sheets. We called down and the staff gave us more pillows and didn’t fuss about it. I have been to a few places where they are super stingy with their pillows. They have breakfast available also! Plus free coffee in room. What could be better it’s in walking distance from everything you would want to visit ! I can almost smell the cinnamon rolls from here. I’m glad we booked here

Felt a little scared…
I invited some friends to visit for the weekend, and they stayed here. Rooms were fine, nothing to write home about, but when I went with them to their room… the housekeepers were cleaning and radioed that they saw 2 sleeping bags in the room (from our earlier camping trip). It felt a little invasive, so we just went outside to wait.
The owner (or manager?) marched out and said he was going to call the police on us because 6 people were staying there (rather than the max 5) and when I tried to explain that I was staying elsewhere he actually shouted: «it’s a felony to defraud an innkeeper! A felony!»
I’ve never experienced anything quite like this (having friends stay in motels all across Cayucos and Morro Bay). I’m sure this was a unique experience, but I would hate for somebody else to have their room searched for evidence of «defrauding an innkeeper.»
Please opt for a more hospitable establishment (there are many in the area!) :)

Pretty basic. Cheap. Very well maintained room comparable to every 3 – 4 star our there but I took 1 star off for the poor wifi and lack of HDTV (trying to watch ESPN). It was really shitty, slow and struggled with it until I fell asleep. I paid 88 for it and ended up using hotspot on my phone, still worth it. Average breakfast also included in the morning which adds another small positive.

Blue Sail Inn was very comfortable, great views of Morro Rock and the harbor, and great location only a block from restaurants and shops. But the staff were remarkably unhelpful. After four calls and much persistence, we were allowed to check out an hour and a half late. Really?

The Blue Sail has great rooms and great staff in a great location, you just can’t beat it. Very clean and they even include make up wipes in the room! Be sure to get a room with a balcony, because this really adds to the experience of staying in Morro Bay. The only bummer is that they can no longer offer a hot tub, but still a great place.

Clean and well run, with friendly staff and a lovely view from the breakfast (included) area. The sea view was real. They don’t ignore the Do Not Disturb sign and barge in, as many motels do. This was all a huge relief after a disgusting experience at the rude-​as-​hell Bay View Inn opposite, which is a blight on Morro Bay. On the down side, this isn’t the cheapest place in the area ($ 163 all in for a Saturday walk-​in special), and the comforters are made out of some weird fabric from the 1970s. Recommended, if you don’t expect too much.

Great value for the location. Super friendly staff! We’d stay again!

Stayed for a long weekend in the Bay. Let’s get something straight, there are no luxury hotels in the immediate vicinity so I’m taking that into consideration. Honestly, this place is comparable to a Best Western or similar. The rooms are not fancy at all, but they are clean. We had a room with a patio with a view of the bay and the rock. Breakfast is provided for free.
There is a pretty good restaurant next door (Dorn’s). We ate there once for dinner and once again for breakfast one day. The waterfront is steps away and the hotel is kind of centrally located. We took a car to the beach. It would be a pretty long walk or a nice bike ride.
I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

I stayed in room building one (1) this past weekend with another relative. We both had separate beds. The room was nice yet well-​worn. The view from the window and outdoor area was lovely. The noise at night can be heard from across the road but it is tolerable.
The problem is the first night, I got some sort of «bite» on my leg while sleeping. I did not see any signs of bedbugs etc. I let it go without concern though it itched terribly.
The second night, I was awoken early in the morning to numerous itching, scratching and more bug bites. I could not sleep. I checked to see if these bites matched any bedbug info but there was nothing linear about the bites.
However, I would not stay here again and it pains me to write this about this otherwise nice, worn but relatively clean hotel.
I had an allergic reaction to the bug bites or ‘venom’ if you will, that caused huge welts to arise in a few hours. Two days after returning home, the allergic reaction has dissipated after taking Benedryl but each bite has a center bite mark in it and is seeping.
I would not stay here again without some sort of reassurance.
I felt slightly annoyed & embarrassed receiving these bites, and I feel sad that I have to write this. I am not asking for money back. I suppose I could keep my mouth quiet. The room (s) need to be checked in bldg one. I suppose that the bug could have been brought into the room. I did not see any evidence when looking.

«Ok for short stay»
Good location for the embarcadero. Steps away from shopping and dinning options. The rooms good size and clean. Bathroon layout odd as no sink (sink in room). Recommend the bay view rooms rather than town view.

Nice stay. I guess I expected more from the reviews and
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Basics are all available. TV, Coffee/​Tea, Towels and nice smelling soaps. Nice touch with the fridge and the microwave. The staff were all really great — especially the lady at the breakfast bar!
Don’t expect that the room you are given will have a view of the Rock. Most of them do, however not all are right up at the front. I wasn’t disappointed with our view and we even heard the elephant seals faintly in the bay when we were sleeping.
The town seems empty outside of the tourists. I enjoyed being there after the Labor Day rush just to enjoy the peaceful natural beauty of the area. You really can’t beat the location! Everything is so close.
The complimentary Continental breakfast is ok (carbs and sugar) — but with Dorn’s right next door I wish we had gone there instead. There are some delightful little coffee shops and restaurants around the hotel. Great location! We walked to the pier and the shops after breakfast and had a lovely time taking photos with the disappearing Morro Rock as the fog was coming and going.
This is a nice spot for an established couple to have a cute romantic quick getaway from all the stresses of the world. Not expecting frills and luxury, while still getting the amazing views and access to everything great at Morro Bay!

Excellent location nice views of the bay and rock. Rooms are clean and comfortable with roomy balconies. Continental breakfast is very basic; cereal, fruit, danish, bagels, toast, coffee and juice. Will stay here again.

I wanted a view of the rock, I got a view of the rock with a pole in front of it. I paid 30 dollars more for a view of the rock. Was it a good value. Probably not.
The rooms are dated with a nautical motif complete with a wallpaper border of ships. The place was extremely clean especially the bathroom. The beds were facing the wrong way to have a view of the rock so it was only visible from the table.
The counter person was a bit rude when we checked in but more pleasant in the morning.
It was better than the last place we stayed in Morro Bay but also 40 dollars more expensive. I think I’ll try another place on the next trip up the coast.

If you look at their website you will get an accurate idea of what to expect at the Blue Sail Inn. Clean, comfortable, standard rooms with a decent view of Morro Rock. Nothing more. Breakfast was basic. The office is small and there are no other amenities.
Hint: In winter there is almost no one here, so I think you could negotiate the room rate. $ 70 would be fair.

While the reviews were stellar, I didn’t know what to expect about the room because of the lack of photos…
I booked a «Bay View Balcony King room» for one night since I wanted to stay in Morro Bay on my way back to SF from LA. I loved my room! The bed was very comfortable (clean white sheets instead of the old dated bed covers in the pictures), the room has a balcony with a gorgeous view of the marina and the Morro rock! While the bathroom seemed a bit old, it was very clean and a tub, enough for me to soak in (I’m 5’8).
The only complaints are that I have is the noise out on the street due to the cars parking in/​out right below my window. But its not something that can be resolved by closing the glass sliding door, especially with the cold weather of Morro Bay. Also, the (free) WIFI can be a bit slow at night.
The hotel’s location is perfect. You can walk to the marina and up to main street very easily.
The service was also top notch, very friendly folks at the reception table.
Definitely a place I’d be going back to.

We stayed this past weekend after seeing this spot on
— and then checking the Unilocal reviews. It was a place I can recommend without hesitation. Friendly staff, nice continental breakfast served in a darling room with a view of Morro Rock, clean rooms, cute décor, plenty of towels. You can recommend an ocean view.
Perfect little inn. I woke early and took a 2 hour walk along the quaint area. I highly recommend watching the sunrise.
You can hear the sea lions barking outside the windows, along with sea birds. A very nice bonus for the ocean lovers.