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

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

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

A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, white brick walls, a bed with white bedding, two bedside tables with lamps, and a chair.

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

1. Back Bay Inn

Baywood Park, 1.8 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Kathryn

NT$7,897

NT$8,884 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

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.

2. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

4.7 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Rily

NT$2,692

NT$3,087 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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

A window with a lace curtain, a lamp, and a view of a white van and a building with a red roof.

A bedroom with a large mirror, floral decorations, and a bedside table with a vase.

A building with a sign reading "OFFICE" and a large tree in front.

3. Sundown Inn

4.2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Cindy

NT$2,835

NT$3,247 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A waiting area with two patterned chairs, a small table, and a reception desk.

A building with a stone facade, a glass entrance, and a sign indicating a vacancy.

A sign for Avenue Inn Downtown with a vacancy message.

4. Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo

15.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Luis

NT$2,835

NT$3,218 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

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

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.

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

5. Blue Sail Inn

4.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Laura

NT$5,066

NT$5,810 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

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

A modern reception area with a reception desk, two seating areas, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

6. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

6 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Alistair

NT$3,893

NT$4,465 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

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.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and two chairs. There are large windows with a view of the outdoors.

A two-story boutique hotel with stone accents and large windows.

A modern living room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a small table, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the fireplace.

7. Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel

7.3 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Seetala

NT$8,000

NT$9,160 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

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 modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a large mirror, and a flat-screen TV.

8. Pacific Shores Inn

4.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Marcie

NT$2,807

NT$3,214 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

A modern outdoor lounge area with a fireplace, seating, and a glass railing overlooking a cityscape.

A rooftop pool area with a view of a mountain, a staircase, and outdoor seating.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, glass coffee tables, and a large abstract painting.

A modern lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a round coffee table, a sofa, and a floor lamp.

9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Luis Obispo Downtown

16.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

MONICA

NT$4,346

NT$4,941 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A room with a large window overlooking a marina with sailboats.

A living room with a fireplace, a large window with a view of boats, and a small sailboat decoration.

A marina with boats docked, a prominent rock formation in the background, and a view from a building with a balcony.

A hallway with a mirrored wall, a fireplace, and a seating area with a bench and stools.

10. The Estero Inn

4.2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Kevin

NT$6,496

NT$7,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A spacious outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and turquoise cushions, overlooking a white building with teal accents.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large potted plants.

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

A buffet area with various food items and a coffee station.

11. Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

16.3 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Tamra

NT$4,177

NT$5,546 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A person riding a horse on a beach with waves and birds in the background.

A beach with a clear sky, a distant mountain, and a bridge in the background.

A two-story building with a wooden staircase and a stone wall.

A window with a view of a mountain and a palm tree.

12. Morro Crest Inn

4.2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Lara

NT$2,071

NT$2,758 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

A building with a modern architectural style, featuring a flat roof and large windows.

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

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

4.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Victor

NT$2,564

NT$2,936 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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 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.

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

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.

14. La Serena Inn

4.5 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Derek

NT$3,151

NT$3,614 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

A modern hotel entrance with a covered walkway, stone pillars, and a bench.

A hotel reception area with a dark reception desk, a counter with a coffee machine, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

A hotel bathroom with a granite countertop, a sink, a mirror, a coffee maker, and a trash can.

A modern hotel lobby with wooden flooring, a green sofa, a wooden reception desk, and a television screen.

15. Hampton Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo

16.1 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

George

NT$3,631

NT$4,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted light, and a door.

A hotel reception area with a digital screen displaying a booking message, a coffee machine, a plant, and informational posters on the walls.

A laundry facility with multiple washing machines and a wall-mounted soap and bleach dispenser.

16. Motel 6 San Luis Obispo, CA - South

16.1 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Jose

NT$2,580

NT$2,933 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A dining area with tables and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a Christmas tree.

A pathway leading to the Botanical Garden entrance with a pergola overhead and a small building in the distance.

A reception desk with a stone facade, a clock, and a sign reading "UNIVERSITY INN".

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a television.

17. University Inn

16.4 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Adilene

NT$1,946

NT$3,112 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

A fire pit surrounded by outdoor seating, a pool, and a building with balconies.

A modern living room with sofas, a glass coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and a bar area with stools.

A multi-story hotel with a covered courtyard, palm trees, and a sign reading 'Courtyard by Marriott.'

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with a clear sky.

18. Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo

16 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Aila

NT$4,014

NT$4,564 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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 white building with a red-tiled roof, multiple windows, and a balcony with a railing.

19. Masterpiece Hotel

4.8 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

Emma

NT$3,123

NT$3,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

A pathway leading to a beach with a sunset in the background.

A residential street with houses, a barbecue area, and a clear view of the ocean.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a chair, a door, and a window with blinds.

20. Cayucos Beach Inn

14.2 km from Elfin Forest Preserve

MAKIKO

NT$4,072

NT$4,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

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Compare popular hotels close to Elfin Forest Preserve

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Back Bay Inn	9.6 Exceptional 328 reviews	View
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District	9.2 Wonderful 1,027 reviews	View
Sundown Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo	9.0 Wonderful 1,363 reviews	View
Blue Sail Inn	9.2 Wonderful 1,011 reviews	View

Top Elfin Forest Preserve Hotel Reviews

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

10/10 Excellent

"N/A"

La Serena Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay! We will return!"

Hotel Avisa

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful stay. Great rate for a balcony view of Morro Rock. Walking distance to everything. We will return over and over again. Loved it!!"

Blue Sail Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Property was very nice, clean we paid for ocean view we were placed in room 214 there was not much of an ocean view. Other than that stay was peaceful and we felt safe. Cute little town. Definitely will be back to see Morro Bay again."

Inn At Morro Bay

10/10 Excellent

"it was awesome"

Bay View Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The view from our room was beautiful."

Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome place and staff!!!"

Back Bay Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The grounds were wonderful, room clean and spacious. Location cant be beat, right on the water. Would definitely stay again."

Morro Crest Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The room was fine for one overnight, the staff was really kind and the price is fair, I recommend this hotel, I will be back there if I need."

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 family-friendly 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 14 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 14 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. Back Bay Inn

2. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

3. Sundown Inn

4. Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo

5. Blue Sail Inn

6. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

7. Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel

8. Pacific Shores Inn

9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Luis Obispo Downtown

10. The Estero Inn

11. Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

12. Morro Crest Inn

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

14. La Serena Inn

15. Hampton Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo

16. Motel 6 San Luis Obispo, CA - South

17. University Inn

18. Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo

19. Masterpiece Hotel

20. Cayucos Beach Inn

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Top Elfin Forest Preserve Hotel Reviews

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

La Serena Inn

Hotel Avisa

Blue Sail Inn

Inn At Morro Bay

Bay View Inn

Morro Bay Sandpiper Inn

Back Bay Inn

Morro Crest Inn

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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