PreviousNext
DOLPHIN BAY RESORT & SPA
View Map Reservations: 1-800-881-1523
4.0 Star Resort Hotel in San Luis Obispo County )
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Check availability
Excellent
5.0/5
Based on 437 guest reviews
- Our hotel comes with an outdoor pool
- Airport shuttle available
- Avg. Group Discount of 21.2%!
- Fitness center on property
- 60 sleeping rooms in hotel
- Check out: 11am
- Groups & Meetings rating of 10.0/10
- 3 meeting rooms in property
Room Types
Check RatesAAA Rate 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq Ft
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesAAA Rate 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite with 1000 Sq Ft and Ground Level Patio
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace Bal
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq Ft
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesBest Rate Guaranteed 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesCorporate Rate 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Ba
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite with 1000 Sq Ft and Ground Level Patio
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Firepl
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Opt
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred Bed and Breakfast 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq Ft
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesPreferred2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Bal
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balco
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite with 1000 Sq Ft and Ground Level Patio
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesStandard Published Rates 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite with 1000 Sq Ft and Ground Level Patio
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace Balcon
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq Ft
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesVisa Worlds Offer 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 1 Bedroom Non Ocean View Suite Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 1 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite Fully Equipped Kitchen Living Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 1 Bedroom Oceanside Suite with 1000 Sq Ft and Ground Level Patio
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 1 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1000sqft Kitchen Living and Dining Room Fireplace Balc
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 2 Bedroom Oceanside Suite Full Kitchen Living and Dining Room Patio1600 Sq Ft
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 2 Bedroom Pool View Suite 1600 Sqft with Pool View Balcony Fireplace Option
Non-Smoking
Check RatesWiFi Breakfast Incl 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Full Size Kitchen Living and Dining Room Balcony
Non-Smoking
Local Attractions
Pismo State Beach, Pismo Pier, Oceano Dunes, Hearst Castle, Avila Beach, Lake Lopez, San Luis Obispo
Map & Attractions for Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Customer Reviews of Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Property Description
Perched atop the scenic bluffs of California's Central Coast, the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa's oceanfront setting is an ideal retreat that offers something for everyone. Each of our sixty suites offers a distinctive one or two-bedroom configuration, complete with a living room, dining room, fully equipped gourmet kitchen, and private balcony or patio. A flat-panel TV with a DVD player, convenient laundry facilities and high-speed wireless internet are also standard in each suite. Dolphin Bay also has pet-friendly suites available so you don't have to leave your best friend behind. Each oceanfront suite offers unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean.The resort is home to Lido at Dolphin Bay, winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence eleven years in row, and one of the finest restaurants on the Central Coast. The restaurant is renowned for its creative California Coastal cuisine and stellar customer service, not to mention the gorgeous panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The Spa at Dolphin Bay offers replenishing and rejuvenating treatments, such as massage, facials, body treatments, yoga sessions and more.The Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers a number of exciting activities to enjoy. While at the resort, take a dip in our infinity-edged pool, get your daily workout in our 24-hour fitness center or take a tour of several of our world-famous local wineries. Take advantage of our complimentary bicycles to ride along the coastal trails or simply hike along the hillsides that hug our coastline for some breathtaking views. Other local activities include golf at any of several excellent courses, driving up the storied Highway 1 to visit Hearst Castle, enjoying miles of gorgeous beaches – including California's only “drive-on” beach - or shopping for antiques and culinary treats in our quaint nearby towns of Avila Beach, Morro Bay, Cambria, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo.Consistently rated #1 for Guest Satisfaction in San Luis Obispo County on TripAdvisor, the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa was recently named one of the Top 3% of Luxury Hotels in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00 pm |
| Check Out: | 11am |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2018 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 60 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 60 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Suites: | 60 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 3 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 16126 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 466 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 3.0 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 8AM-9PM |
| Pool Info: | 8AM-10PM Outdoor |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 48 Hours | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 12.20% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $30.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 0.20% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 10.00% |
| City Tax: | 1.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 7.75% |
| Other Tax: | 1.00% (County Tax) |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 25.00 Per Night |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Cleaning Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Additional Person Fee: | 100.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 60.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 55.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 45.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 2.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 25.00 Per Person |
Amenities / Features
Pet Friendly? Yes! Pets are allowed.
Pets allowed with $65.00 pet fee
- Airport Shuttle
- Alarm clock
- All-inclusive resort
- Baggage storage facilities
- Breakfast in room
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Complimentary newspaper
- Concierge service
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Credit card accepted: JCB
- Dinner available
- DVD Player
- Elevator
- Facilities for the disabled
- Fax available
- Fitness and health center
- Free local calls
- Garage
- Generator for sleeping rooms
- Generator for public spaces
- Grocery service
- Hairdryer available
- Handicap accessible
- Ice Maker
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Jogging path
- Kitchenette in room
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry valet service
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Pets allowed
- Private bathroom in room
- Private car parking
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Safe in rooms
- Sauna
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shower
- Spa
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone
- Telephone in all rooms
- Telephone - Free local calls
- Television
- TV - Free Cable
- Terrace
- Valet Parking
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
San Luis Obispo (SBP) 12 miles
Local Shuttle Info: $10.00 each way to and from airport, complimentary when available to local venues
Airport Shuttle? Yes! There is an airport shuttle.Breakfast Information
$15-30
Group vs. Individual Rates at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
The graph above is trends of room rates for both our group quotes and the lowest online individual prices we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was entered. The best group or meeting displayed is 42.6% in the month of January 2017 and the highest average individual rate is $613 in the month of July 2018. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in a month when rates are lower.
People also viewed these hotels
Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa.
Feel free to use the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Pismo Beach event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Coastal Room | 18 x 27 x 9 | 486 | 40/-- | 38 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 16 | --/-- | 73 | 66 | -- |
Close This Coastal RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 486 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 18 x 27 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Columns: 0 Windows: 6 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $350.00 USD Full Day Rental: $550.00 USD Evening Rental: $200.00 USD | ||||||||||||
| Event Penthouse | 30 x 20 x 9 | 600 | 40/-- | -- | 20 | -- | -- | 22 | --/-- | 50 | 50 | -- |
Close This Event PenthouseRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 4 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD 24 Hr. Hold Rental: $750.00 USD ) )  | ||||||||||||
| Lido | 50 x 30 x 10 | 1500 | 100/-- | 60 | 60 | -- | -- | 30 | --/-- | 100 | 120 | -- |
Close This LidoRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 1500 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 30 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $2000.00 USD Full Day Rental: $8000.00 USD Evening Rental: $4000.00 USD ) ) )  | ||||||||||||
| Oceanside Patio | 18 x 30 x 0 | 540 | 45/45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 54 | -- |
Close This Oceanside PatioRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 540 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 18 x 30 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD  | ||||||||||||
| Cobblestone Circle | 40 x 50 x 0 | 2000 | 80/100 | 60 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 125 | -- |
Close This Cobblestone CircleRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 2000 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 50 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $2000.00 USD  | ||||||||||||
| Poolside Patio | 15 x 40 x 0 | 600 | 50/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 40 | -- |
Close This Poolside PatioRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 15 x 40 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Half Day Rental: $250.00 USD Full Day Rental: $500.00 USD Evening Rental: $500.00 USD | ||||||||||||
| Pacific View Tent | 40 x 120 x 20 | 4800 | 399/399 | 280 | 200 | -- | -- | -- | 30/24 | 533 | 480 | -- |
Close This Pacific View TentRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 4800 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 120 x 20 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $5000.00 USD ) )  | ||||||||||||
| Lido Lawn | 140 x 40 x 0 | 5600 | 466/466 | 326 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 560 | -- |
Close This Lido LawnRoom Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 5600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 140 x 40 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 12 Columns: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $7000.00 USD | ||||||||||||
Planning an Event? Pismo Beach Hotel RFP Request for Proposal | Find Meeting Space | Meeting Space Calculator
Testimonials: Why use Hotel Planner?
"The bid feature of the website is cool. Instead of the buyer committing blindly to the seller, the seller has to accept the buyer's terms and provide a price. We love it." J.K. - Lansing, MI
Learn More Check Rates
Learn More Check Rates