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    Our top choices for The Giant Chessboard hotels

    1. Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel

    A modern house with a stone facade, numbered 2790, featuring a stone entrance, a black door, and a landscaped front yard with wooden planters and various plants.

    2. The Estero Inn

    A marina with boats, wooden deck chairs, and planters.

    3. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

    A modern hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a blue door, and a sign that reads "Harbor House Inn." There are pendant lights, a small refrigerator, and a plant on the counter.

    4. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

    A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

    5. Sundown Inn

    A building with balconies, a mountain in the background, and purple flowers in the foreground.

    6. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

    A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a green wall with text, a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

    7. Blue Sail Inn

    A rocky coastline with two people carrying surfboards, a clear sky, and calm waves.

    8. 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

    A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a desk, and a balcony with a sunset view.

    9. Pacific Shores Inn

    A hotel with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a view of the street and buildings.

    10. La Serena Inn

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of a mountain through the window.

    11. Masterpiece Hotel

    A modern living room with a fireplace, a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a patterned floor.

    12. Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

    A coastal town with a prominent mountain in the background, a parking lot with several cars, and a sign for 'See Air Inn & Suites'.

    13. Hotel Avisa

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

    14. Morro Crest Inn

    A beach scene with a person carrying a surfboard, cliffs in the background, and a sunset.

    15. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

    16. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

    A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore and a large rock formation in the background.

    17. Coastal Breeze Inn

    A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a mirror.

    18. Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

    A beach with a large rock formation in the background.

    19. Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

    A marina with several boats docked, a rocky island in the background, and a wooden pier extending into the water.

    20. Best Western Tradewinds

    A view through open windows of a building with a mountain in the background, a garage, and a balcony with plants.

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    PropertyStar ratingGuest ratingBreakfast includedPoolSpaPet-friendlyWiFi included
    A modern house with a stone facade, numbered 2790, featuring a stone entrance, a black door, and a landscaped front yard with wooden planters and various plants.
    Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel    		10.0Exceptional124 reviewsView
    A marina with boats, wooden deck chairs, and planters.
    The Estero Inn    		9.8Exceptional444 reviewsView
    A modern hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a blue door, and a sign that reads "Harbor House Inn." There are pendant lights, a small refrigerator, and a plant on the counter.
    Harbor House Inn Morro Bay    		9.2Wonderful2,287 reviewsView
    A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.
    Hampton Inn Morro Bay    		9.4Exceptional1,007 reviewsView
    A building with balconies, a mountain in the background, and purple flowers in the foreground.
    Sundown Inn    		9.4Exceptional1,000 reviewsView

    Hotels recommended for families near The Giant Chessboard

    456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

    A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a desk, and a balcony with a sunset view.

    Blue Sail Inn

    A rocky coastline with two people carrying surfboards, a clear sky, and calm waves.

    Ascot Suites

    An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a covered gazebo, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

    Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

    A modern hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a blue door, and a sign that reads "Harbor House Inn." There are pendant lights, a small refrigerator, and a plant on the counter.

    Hotel Avisa

    A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

    Gray's Inn & Gallery

    A marina with multiple sailboats docked, a prominent rock formation in the background, and a sunset sky.

    Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

    A coastal town with a prominent mountain in the background, a parking lot with several cars, and a sign for 'See Air Inn & Suites'.

    Coastal Breeze Inn

    A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a mirror.

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    A coastal landscape with a prominent rocky hill, a sandy beach, and a small town in the background.

    Morro Rock Beach

    Rating: 9.6/10 (1,713 reviews)

    Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Morro Rock Beach during your trip to Morro Bay? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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    A rocky island with a rugged coastline and a distant mountain range.

    Morro Rock

    Rating: 9.4/10 (5,134 reviews)

    See the birds and sea lions and enjoy the spellbinding views of the ocean at this area known as the Gibraltar of the Pacific.

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    A marina with various boats docked, a wooden pier, and a prominent rocky island in the background.

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    Morro Rock Nature Preserve

    Rating: 9.2/10 (332 reviews)

    You can take time to visit Morro Rock Nature Preserve during your travels to Morro Bay. Discover the beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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    A grassy field with a flag, trees, and a distant body of water.

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    Morro Bay Golf Course

    Rating: 8.4/10 (543 reviews)

    Enjoy a round of golf in Morro Bay at Morro Bay Golf Course. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or discover the beautiful sunsets in this romantic area.

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    Morro Bay Art Association Gallery

    Rating: 8.6/10 (242 reviews)

    You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Morro Bay Art Association Gallery during your travels in Morro Bay. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.

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    Tidelands Park

    Tidelands Park is just one of the places to see in Morro Bay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the beautiful sunsets and shops in this walkable area.

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    Bayshore Bluffs Park

    Bayshore Bluffs Park is just one of the places to see in Morro Bay, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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    Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

    Rating: 8.6/10 (165 reviews)

    You can take time to visit Heron Rookery Nature Preserve during your travels to Morro Bay. Discover the beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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    Top The Giant Chessboard Hotel Reviews

    The Estero Inn

    A marina with boats, wooden deck chairs, and planters.

    Beach Bungalow Inn and Suites

    A residential area with a house, palm trees, and a mountain in the background.

    Sundown Inn

    A building with balconies, a mountain in the background, and purple flowers in the foreground.

    Blue Sail Inn

    A rocky coastline with two people carrying surfboards, a clear sky, and calm waves.

    Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

    A modern hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a blue door, and a sign that reads "Harbor House Inn." There are pendant lights, a small refrigerator, and a plant on the counter.

    Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

    A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a green wall with text, a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

    456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

    A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a desk, and a balcony with a sunset view.

    The Landing at Morro Bay

    A view through a window of a building with a mountain in the background.

    Pleasant Inn

    A covered patio area with a brick planter, a red chair, and a white table.

    Hampton Inn Morro Bay

    A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views of the outside.

    Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

    A coastal town with a prominent mountain in the background, a parking lot with several cars, and a sign for 'See Air Inn & Suites'.

    Masterpiece Hotel

    A modern living room with a fireplace, a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a patterned floor.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the area like around The Giant Chessboard?

    The Giant Chessboard is located in Morro Bay. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 124 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

    What's the best place to stay close to The Giant Chessboard?

    Adjacent to The Giant Chessboard, Harbor House Inn Morro Bay is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Other good choices within a short distance include Masterpiece Hotel and La Serena Inn.

    How many hotels are there close to The Giant Chessboard?

    Expedia has 124 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from The Giant Chessboard.

    If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near The Giant Chessboard, will I receive a refund?

    Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near The Giant Chessboard.

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    What can I see and do near The Giant Chessboard?

    You'll want to browse the exhibits at Morro Bay State Park and Museum of Natural History. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, Elfin Forest Preserve, and Los Osos Oaks State Reserve. Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Morro Rock Beach, Morro Strand State Beach, and Morro Dunes Natural Preserve.

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