Moonstone Cottages — Hotel in Cambria

Stayed at the very pretty and bijoux sized Garden Cottage. The three stand-alone cottages are the perfect setup for this COVID-19 situation. Our cottage stands about 100 feet from the boardwalk, across the two-lane road. The bedroom area approximates 200 sq ft. The bathroom probably takes another 90 sq feet and has a separate shower stall, commodious jacuzzi tub, good-sized vanity and sink. Direct views of the ocean and stand of trees from the bedroom windows. Loved that the windows open, allowing for the crisp, fresh ocean breeze to freshen the room. Loved that there are heater and fireplace in the bathroom and bedroom, to warm the cold ocean breeze. Loved the skylight that could be opened and closed. Loved our warm, comfortable beddings and pillows which kept us very cozy during the night long after the fireplace had been shut off. Enjoyed bathing in the deep, soaking jacuzzi tub; we brought our own Eucalyptus bath salts and the bathroom smelled like a eucalyptus grove. Brought our own power strip bar, allowing us to charge our electronics in one spot; but if we only had our cell phones, then the outlets available would be sufficient. Loved the cute touch of Brown Bear mascot. We called him "Burrell" :-) Appreciated attention to small details like providing paper towels, windex, and windshield scraper at the parking area. I have never seen this "extra" anywhere else. |||| Excellent next-door location to the Moonstone Bar and Grill, which is an elevated and upscale b&g...they also strictly observe Covid precautions for their guests.||||Brown-bag breakfast for the two of us was brought to the door at 8:00am promptly on each of the two mornings. Breakfast consisted of: 2 small canned orange juice, 2 mozzarella cheese sticks, 2 small yoplait yoghurts, 2 small muffins, 2 granola bars. ||||For guests staying 2 nights or longer (2 breakfasts), I would suggest to vary the breakfast contents, say vary the type/flavor of muffin and granola bar and switch yoghurt and fruit cup between day 1 and day 2 breakfasts. Also would be nice to add a "meat" item such as turkey a/o beef stick.||||Parking is EXTREMELY tight. Making three-point turns within the parking area for a vehicle larger than a Toyota Corolla would be nearly impossible. We have a 2020 Corolla, and while we were able to turn around the car to face the street without "off-roading" into the soft dirt, it took several partial turns. Fortunately, there are two workarounds: (1) Park at the Blue Dolphin Inn parking. It is within 100 feet of the Moonstone Cottages (2 minute walk). (2) Park off-street, in front of Moonstone Cottage property.||||The armoire closet would have been sizable enough for our clothes, except that the placement of the iron holder blocked a quarter of the would-be available space. Would suggest re-positioning the iron holder to the bottom corner, so that it would not get in the way of hanging clothes.||||All-told, our stay at the Garden Cottage was a true high-point of our mini-vacation and will, hands-down, stay at the same cottage once more should we find ourselves again resting and renewing in the California Central...

We stayed in Garden Gate (the middle cottage), which was a perfect place to get away for a couple of days. Although the cottages are tiny, they are well-appointed (TV, DVD player, microwave, fridge, Keurig, & even a small second sink in the kitchen area). Because it is set back from the street a bit, we were able to eat lunch on the picnic bench on our small, private deck without worrying about the dangers of having one's mask off in public. Breakfast is delivered just outside the door of the cottage between 8-8:30 AM. Although they call it a "continental" breakfast, it includes quite a few items, and there are pods for a variety of coffees and teas in the cottage. For our other meals, we got take-out. (Moonstone Grill is a couple of doors down the street, and Linn's Restaurant is worth a short jaunt into town even if you don't do anything else there.) There are two comfy wing-back chairs and a table in the cottage, a perfect place to eat if it's dark or too cold to enjoy the deck. Beyond that, we spent lots of time strolling along the beach and boardwalk. We saw lots of birds, a sea otter, seals sunning themselves on rocks, and sea anemones in the tide pools. Most people walking were wearing masks. At the end of the day, it was nice to enjoy the two-person jetted tub. I've included photos of the bathroom. All of the cottages really do have direct views of the ocean. It's hard to picture how this works until you get there, but it has to do with the way the driveway winds and very skillful placement of the cottages. Each cottage has a parking space in the back of...

Stayed for a romantic weekend getaway. We had never been to Cambria so we read reviews before we settled on moonstone cottages. Found the cottages to be clean, cozy and well maintained. Decor was cute and added to the coastal atmosphere. The bedding was super comfy and so was the mattress. Nighttime was chilly so we enjoyed the fireplace. The location is walking distance to the ocean trail, and two doors from moonstone bar and grill. Breakfast was included and delivered to the door at the time of your choosing. We sat out on the patio in the sunshine for breakfast each morning, listening to birds singing and view of the ocean. When we first arrived I was surprised by how close the main road was to the cottage. I hadn’t read this in other reviews. Ended up being no big deal once blinds were closed in the evening and the road was not heavily traveled most times. Another shock was how close the cottages are to the driveway. We have a midsize SUV but a large one might need to park on the road instead. Overall, it was a lovely trip and I would recommend it to...