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A balcony with a view of the sea, featuring a table, chairs, and potted plants.

A marina at sunset with boats docked, a prominent hill in the background, and calm waters reflecting the sky.

A living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and wooden cabinets with plants on top.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a chair.

1. HarborWalk Inn

Embarcadero Waterfront, < 0.1 km from The Giant Chessboard

Rena

NT$7,003

NT$8,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

A dining table with a plate of food, a cup of coffee, a glass of orange juice, and a small bowl of soup.

2. Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel

2.9 km from The Giant Chessboard

Seetala

NT$7,122

NT$8,155 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, a chair, a ceiling fan, and a large window.

3. The Q Inn

0.5 km from The Giant Chessboard

Daniel

NT$4,864

NT$5,569 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 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 hotel exterior with a sign reading "Estero Inn" and another sign for "Estero Adventures".

4. The Estero Inn

Embarcadero Waterfront, 0.4 km from The Giant Chessboard

Wrenzie

NT$6,118

NT$7,005 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

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

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.

5. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

1.6 km from The Giant Chessboard

Patricia

NT$3,831

NT$4,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a decorative light fixture, a wall-mounted shelf with postcards, and a Buddha statue.

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

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

6. Sundown Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

Salina

NT$2,511

NT$2,875 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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 a bathroom, a bed, a balcony, and a dining area.

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

7. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.4 km from The Giant Chessboard

Donald

NT$2,350

NT$2,691 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 hotel lobby with a large TV displaying weather information, a staircase, and a snack bar.

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

8. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

Roberta

NT$2,494

NT$2,861 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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

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 balcony, a dining area, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of a mountain and a body of water.

9. Blue Sail Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, < 0.1 km from The Giant Chessboard

marti

NT$5,053

NT$5,796 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A balcony with a view of boats and a sandy beach.

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

A modern kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, white cabinetry, and a view to the outside.

A coastal town with a marina, buildings, and a hilly backdrop.

10. 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

0.5 km from The Giant Chessboard

Shawna

NT$5,580

NT$6,766 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

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

11. The Landing at Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay, < 0.1 km from The Giant Chessboard

Emily

NT$1,890

NT$2,165 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, a small table, and a fireplace. There is a bathroom visible in the background.

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.

12. La Serena Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

Vincent

NT$2,996

NT$3,436 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

13. Pacific Shores Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.2 km from The Giant Chessboard

Casey

NT$2,486

NT$2,846 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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

14. Masterpiece Hotel

0.6 km from The Giant Chessboard

Patrick

NT$3,115

NT$3,572 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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.

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

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.2 km from The Giant Chessboard

Greg

NT$2,367

NT$2,711 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A modern hotel with a large glass facade, located at the corner of a street.

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.

16. Hotel Avisa

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

John Gabriel

NT$2,658

NT$3,049 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A reception area with a counter, framed pictures on the wall, a window with a view of the outside, and a seating area with a patterned chair.

17. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.2 km from The Giant Chessboard

Janette

NT$2,344

NT$2,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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 cozy room with two chairs, a small table, a potted plant, and a view of the outside.

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

18. Morro Crest Inn

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

Lara

NT$1,907

NT$2,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 corridor with a balcony, featuring a series of windows and a concrete floor.

19. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

Downtown Morro Bay, 0.3 km from The Giant Chessboard

Kevin G

NT$2,392

NT$2,739 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window overlooking greenery.

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

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

20. Inn At Morro Bay

2.6 km from The Giant Chessboard

Keith

NT$4,019

NT$4,610 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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Compare popular hotels close to The Giant Chessboard

Property	Property class	Guest rating
HarborWalk Inn	10.0 Exceptional 208 reviews	View
Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel	10.0 Exceptional 112 reviews	View
The Q Inn	9.8 Exceptional 127 reviews	View
The Estero Inn	9.8 Exceptional 438 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Morro Bay	9.4 Exceptional 1,013 reviews	View

Top The Giant Chessboard Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We've stayed here with our children before. This being our anniversary, I reserved a king single with a balcony. I had mentioned our anniversary to staff and when we arrived, we found not just a very nice room with a perfect view of Morro Rock but a lovely anniversary card waiting for us. As with prior stays, staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. The building is in fine shape and parking is a snap. We'll be back."

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Nice room, needs full breakfast, parking not the best. Staff not very knowledgeable. Offer access to local gym staff nothing about it."

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

10/10 Excellent

"The room was clean and well organized. It met my needs perfectly. Will definitely stay again."

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

8/10 Good

"Recepción no muy amable"

Masterpiece Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved our stay here. The staff was friendly and helpful, made an excellent recommendation to eat dinner at Dorn’s Seafood. The room was very comfortable and clean, the only thing was not being able to control the temperature in the room, we would have preferred it be a tad cooler. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. Would definitely recommend this hotel to others."

Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

10/10 Excellent

"Loved Cambria and the location of this hotel. Nothing super fancy but nice. Close to downtown and Main St."

Hotel Avisa

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Nice property with clean rooms!"

The Landing at Morro Bay

8/10 Good

"Great location. Firepits were very nice, but shut off at 8:45, which is a little early for people on vacation. A/C unit was small and not very effective. Too hot for using fireplace, but it was not as pictured, basically just an electric black box by the closet. Overall, the location was more important than the other factors and we enjoyed our stay."

Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms property was very clean. The staff was very accommodating and helpful parking even when there was a festival going on was very accommodating and everybody loved it when I brought my dog with me so I would give this place a five star plus plus plus plus plus plus plus."

Other attractions near The Giant Chessboard

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

Morro Rock Beach

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

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.

Morro Rock Nature Preserve

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.

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 Bay Art Association Gallery

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

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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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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Our top choices for The Giant Chessboard hotels

1. HarborWalk Inn

2. Rhapsody in View Boutique Hotel

3. The Q Inn

4. The Estero Inn

5. Hampton Inn Morro Bay

6. Sundown Inn

7. Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

8. Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

9. Blue Sail Inn

10. 456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

11. The Landing at Morro Bay

12. La Serena Inn

13. Pacific Shores Inn

14. Masterpiece Hotel

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

16. Hotel Avisa

17. Avalon Inn Downtown Morro Bay

18. Morro Crest Inn

19. Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

20. Inn At Morro Bay

Compare popular hotels close to The Giant Chessboard

Top The Giant Chessboard Hotel Reviews

La Serena Inn

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Masterpiece Hotel

Rockview Inn and Suites - Morro Bay CA

Hotel Avisa

The Landing at Morro Bay

Bayfront Inn at the Waterfront

Other attractions near The Giant Chessboard

Morro Rock Beach

Morro Rock

Morro Rock Nature Preserve

Morro Bay Golf Course

Morro Bay Art Association Gallery

Tidelands Park

Bayshore Bluffs Park

Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

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