Located in Downtown Pismo Beach, a neighbourhood in Pismo Beach, Main & Salt is in the entertainment district and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Monarch Butterfly Grove and North Beach Campground can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Pismo Beach Surf Shop. Pismo Beach Pier and Pismo Beach Premium Outlets are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Pismo Beach travel guide
250 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449
What's nearby
Pismo Beach Pier
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Pismo State Beach
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Pismo Beach Surf Shop
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
16 min walk - 1.4 km
Monarch Butterfly Grove
3 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
Grover Beach Station
8 min drive
San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
18 min drive
Restaurants
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
1 min walk
Wooly's
3 min walk
Splash Café Pismo Beach
1 min walk
Pequin Coastal Cocina
5 min walk
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
3 min walk
About this property
Main & Salt
Motel near Pismo Beach Pier
Located close to Pismo Beach Surf Shop and North Beach Campground, Main & Salt provides a terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
Free self-parking
Coffee/tea in reception, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
A front desk safe and a vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Main & Salt offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Yes, Main & Salt allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a deposit of USD 100 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Main & Salt?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Main & Salt on 10 Nov 2026 start from Rp2.105.602, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Main & Salt?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Main & Salt?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Main & Salt?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Main & Salt located?
Located in Downtown Pismo Beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Pismo Beach Pier and Pismo Beach Surf Shop. Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and Monarch Butterfly Grove are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Main & Salt Reviews
7.2
Good
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Awesome location, parked the car for the weekend everything is walking distance especially the beach. I'd give it a five star but rooms don't have air conditioner had to sleep with the window open.
First time staying here since it became Main and Salt. Not sure if all the rooms got new mattresses but the Queen I got was very comfortable and clean!
We will definitely stay here again based on the location and ease of bringing our dog. The room was dark for sleeping, and the beds were very comfortable and supportive. Room was simple, but had everything we needed. Easy walk to the beach and businesses around town. Staff was friendly and kept the area very clean. It was so quiet, I thought we were the only guests. However, the parking lot was full. Just nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Tara
16 Aug 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was excellent & the room was clean. However it’s the least comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in—it was so worn out it was sloped on each side. And as other reviews note, the parking lot is tight. Book this place for proximity to the beach & walking around but that’s about it.
The room was great, it gets a little warm if you're not accustomed to not using AC, but it wasn't that hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Ricardo
24 Sept 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking spaces were tiny, limited and full of trucks, when I removed my pillow the linen undes was wet with yellowish color that transcended all the way to the mattress, I need to admit that the FD guy was very attentive abd gave me new linens. I wasn’t brave enough to try the coffee maker. AC wasn,t working fine neither the microwave. Surprisedly the night was quiet and it has a great location, 1 block from the beach. Maybe I was unlucky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Brenda
13 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
massive room, super friendly staff, perfect location
The location of this property is amazing!! You are very close to the beach and can easily walk to great restaurants to eat! What frustrated me is that they did not have enough staff (their words) to give clean towels or refresh the room as requested. To get replacement towels on day 2 of a 3 day stay and a quick sweep of the sand, seems reasonable in a $250/night hotel.
Stayed 5 nights, price was reasonable. Very close to beach and restaurants. Partial ocean view from second floor rooms. During the week there was plenty of parking and somewhat quiet except all the loud street machines, garbage trucks, deliveries, sand cleaner, etc., really early in the morning. But Friday thru Sunday was horrible. The parking lot is way too small. Couldn’t find parking if you leave for any reason and parking is supposed to be included. The walls are super thin, heard loud snoring thru the wall next door. No shelves or storage in the bathroom. Bathtub drained really slow. Sheets felt dirty and rough. Floors were dirty when we arrived. No way to check out electronically. Phone didn’t work. Won’t stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Cheryle
25 Jul 2026
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property was fine easy parking. The room was clean. The staff wasn’t there to check in an emergency. Waited about an hour. The other residents were noisy all through the night and morning