The Best Hotels Closest to Elfin Forest Preserve in Los Osos for 2026

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A seaside restaurant with outdoor seating, large windows, and hanging wicker lamps.

A spacious living area with a gray sofa, two patterned armchairs, a round coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

A marina with boats docked, a rocky island in the background, and a building with a balcony overlooking the water.

A restaurant with large windows offering a view of the sea and boats.

1. Inn At Morro Bay

2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Jeff

NT$4,029

NT$4,621 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A grassy area with three wooden Adirondack chairs facing a body of water.

A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a television.

A room with a large window overlooking palm trees and a beach.

A view of a lake with a grassy area, chairs, and plants.

2. Back Bay Inn

Baywood Park, 1.8 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Kathryn

NT$6,834

NT$7,689 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a desk, a chair, a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A modern kitchen with two blue chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the city through large windows.

A modern room with a blue sofa, a desk with a computer, and a TV mounted on the wall.

3. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

4.7 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Sheri

NT$2,483

NT$2,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a view of the street.

A small room with a round table, two chairs, a window with blinds, a wall-mounted shelf with a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted light.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a bed, a balcony, and a dining area.

4. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

4.6 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Donald

NT$2,286

NT$2,617 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

A bedroom with a bed, a window with open shutters, a wall-mounted compass, a lamp, and a small heater.

A hotel entrance with a sign reading "The Landing," surrounded by a rope barrier, rocks, and plants.

A cozy room with a wood-burning stove, a microwave, and a wooden cabinet.

5. The Landing at Morro Bay

4.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Richard

NT$2,112

NT$2,418 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a round table, and a kitchen area visible through the windows.

A spacious lobby with a seating area, a television, and a bookshelf.

A modern indoor pool area with clear blue walls, a pool, and seating areas.

6. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

6 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Brendan

NT$3,870

NT$4,439 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern building with a curved roof, a flagpole with the American flag, and a landscaped garden area.

A fire pit with chairs, a table, and a door in the background.

A modern kitchen with a white countertop, teal cabinetry, and a large window.

A hallway with a polished floor, white walls, and doors with red trim.

7. The Q Inn

4.7 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

lydia

NT$4,129

NT$4,727 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a faucet, and a window with a view.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a blue sofa, and a dining area with two chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a TV, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a window with blinds.

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

4.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Victor

NT$2,357

NT$2,699 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern indoor space with a balcony, featuring a round table and chairs, large windows, and a view of a building with balconies.

A spacious room with a large white cabinet, a chandelier, and a view through glass doors.

A modern hotel room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a balcony with a view.

A modern kitchen with a large island, a staircase with a wrought iron railing, and a coffee station with fresh coffee and pastries.

9. Masterpiece Hotel

4.8 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Patrick

NT$3,101

NT$3,557 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern room with a wooden ceiling, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, a small table with two chairs, and a wooden cabinet.

A hotel reception area with a wooden signboard displaying various travel brochures, a marble counter, and a view of the outside through large windows.

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

10. Pacific Shores Inn

4.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Marcie

NT$2,475

NT$2,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a small fridge, a seating area with a chair, a fireplace, and a large window with a view.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on a brick wall, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a large window with a view of the outside, a potted plant, and a staircase leading to another level.

11. La Serena Inn

4.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Tawnya

NT$3,129

NT$3,589 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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

A fitness room with a treadmill, elliptical, and weight bench.

A hotel room with a desk, a blue armchair, a yellow office chair, a television displaying a beach scene, and a white door.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

12. Hotel Avisa

4.2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Pedro

NT$2,647

NT$3,035 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern kitchen with a wooden clock, grey cabinets, and a small island. There are two armchairs with cushions, a small table with a plant, and a window with a view of the street.

A Vagamond Inn with a large sign, a modern building, and landscaped garden.

A road with a blue sign for Vagabond Inn and a yellow sign for Denny's.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a sink, a toilet, and a hairdryer.

13. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

15.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Cameron

NT$1,580

NT$2,173 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A brick-paved entrance with a green door, white columns, and a covered porch.

A garden street inn with a red awning, a bench, and a well-maintained garden.

A dining area with a large table set for six, surrounded by white chairs, a chandelier, and large windows with stained glass.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a bookshelf filled with books, a comfortable armchair, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

14. Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

15.8 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Alejandro

NT$3,126

NT$3,548 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a bar area with a bottle and glasses.

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

A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

15. Pleasant Inn

4.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Rianne

NT$2,022

NT$2,315 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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

A two-story building with the name "Avalon Inn" on the facade, featuring a balcony on the second floor, a visible number "130" on the side, and a sign indicating "Morro Bay, California" and "No Vacancy".

A room with a large window, a desk, and a chair.

A street with trees, a building with a red roof, and parked cars.

16. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

4.3 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Hannah

NT$2,515

NT$2,880 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, a window, and a view of the outside.

A window with a view of a mountain, a palm tree, and a body of water.

A compact room with a flat-screen TV, a small refrigerator, a microwave, a bench, and a mirror.

17. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

4.7 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

HUGO

NT$2,382

NT$2,727 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

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

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, a fireplace, and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a balcony, a dining area, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with two blue armchairs, a small table with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a view of a mountain and water through the window.

18. Blue Sail Inn

4.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Jesse

NT$5,031

NT$5,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A hotel with multiple buildings, green roofs, and outdoor seating areas.

A spacious living room with a blue sofa, patterned armchair, and a coffee table with a vase of red flowers.

A hotel with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

A kitchen with a wooden cabinet, a coffee maker, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

19. Apple Farm

16.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Griselda

NT$2,943

NT$3,706 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern entryway with a dark tiled floor, a wooden console table with a mirror, a potted plant, and a door leading to a brick exterior.

A reception area with a marble counter, large windows, and a view of the street.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a telephone, a chair, a small table, and two paintings on the wall.

A Coastal Breeze Inn with a sign indicating no vacancies.

20. Coastal Breeze Inn

4.6 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

john

NT$1,993

NT$2,282 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Elfin Forest Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Inn At Morro Bay	8.4 Very Good 1,008 reviews	View
Back Bay Inn	9.6 Exceptional 332 reviews	View
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District	9.2 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Harbor House Inn Morro Bay	9.2 Wonderful 2,272 reviews	View
The Landing at Morro Bay	9.0 Wonderful 1,002 reviews	View

Top Elfin Forest Preserve Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were amazing, hotel is close to everything walking distance, clean and Quiet"

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

10/10 Excellent

"It was perfectly"

Hotel Avisa

8/10 Good

"Comfortable bed, clean room, quiet room, staff very helpful. Minor room corrections and slight repairs would take it from good to excellent rating."

Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

10/10 Excellent

"LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. The motel was clean and quiet and located central to everything in Morro Bay. Well maybe not EVERYTHING, but it was quick walk to all the shops and restaurants, the farmer's market, the cinema, and a longer but easy walk to the eponymous Morro Rock. We even had a partial ocean view. I would definitely stay here again."

Blue Sail Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great View. Very roomy. Enjoyable balcony. Firm bed. Nice to have bathroom and dressing area separate."

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

10/10 Excellent

"Very close to the ocean restaurants and shops and a view of the rock"

Masterpiece Hotel

8/10 Good

"We were happy with our stay . Good location"

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Staff is good"

Inn At Morro Bay

10/10 Excellent

"My favorite place to stay"

Other attractions near Elfin Forest Preserve

Morro Bay Golf Course

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 Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve

9.0/10 (9 reviews)

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Baywood-Los Osos. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

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Museum of Natural History

8.2/10 (413 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Museum of Natural History during your trip to Morro Bay. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the beautiful sunsets in this romantic area.

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Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

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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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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Los Osos Oaks State Reserve

9.0/10 (70 reviews)

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Los Osos Oaks State Reserve, a lovely green space in Baywood-Los Osos. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Elfin Forest Preserve?

Elfin Forest Preserve is located in a welcoming area of Baywood-Los Osos known for its beautiful beaches and bird watching. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 16 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Elfin Forest Preserve?

Inn At Morro Bay is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located 1.2 mi (2 km) from Elfin Forest Preserve. Other good options within a few miles include Back Bay Inn and Harbor House Inn Morro Bay.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Elfin Forest Preserve?

Expedia has 16 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Elfin Forest Preserve.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Elfin Forest Preserve, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals close to Elfin Forest Preserve.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Elfin Forest Preserve?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Elfin Forest Preserve, click here.

What can I see and do near Elfin Forest Preserve?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Morro Bay State Park and Museum of Natural History. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve and Los Osos Oaks State Reserve. Lounge by the water at Morro Rock Beach and Morro Dunes Natural Preserve.

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Our top choices for Elfin Forest Preserve hotels

1. Inn At Morro Bay

2. Back Bay Inn

3. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

4. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

5. The Landing at Morro Bay

6. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

7. The Q Inn

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

9. Masterpiece Hotel

10. Pacific Shores Inn

11. La Serena Inn

12. Hotel Avisa

13. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

14. Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

15. Pleasant Inn

16. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

17. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

18. Blue Sail Inn

19. Apple Farm

20. Coastal Breeze Inn

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Top Elfin Forest Preserve Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Hotel Avisa

Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

Blue Sail Inn

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Masterpiece Hotel

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

Inn At Morro Bay

Other attractions near Elfin Forest Preserve

Morro Bay Golf Course

Morro Coast Audubon Society Sweet Springs Nature Preserve

Museum of Natural History

Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

Bayshore Bluffs Park

Los Osos Oaks State Reserve

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