Beach Bungalow Inn & Suites Beach Bungalow Inn & Suites, 1050 Morro Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442, United States

Introduction / Description

This hip, retro-modern hotel is an 8-minute walk from the Embarcadero and the Morro Bay National Estuary Program, and 2 miles from Morro Bay State Park and the Morro Bay Golf Course.

Amenities include loaner bikes, complimentary in-room breakfast, and blankets and biscuits for pets. There's also a garden courtyard with a fire pit.

Tucked away in a quiet coastal neighborhood, the Beach Bungalow Inn and Suites is a quintessential Morro Bay property. Like the sleepy little California fishing village, this retro motel takes visitors back to a simpler time. The 1940s motorcourt was renovated in 2010; and although the rooms were enlarged and modern amenities were added, it still exudes the charm of yesteryear. Best of all, this 12-room inn now boasts a very spacious wheelchair-accessible room.

Arrival & Car Parking

• Free parking

Entrance & Reception

• Although there are steps up to the small office, there’s also ramp access on the left side. The accessible Snowy Plover room is located directly across the parking lot from the office, with accessible covered parking next to the room, and level access to the front door.

Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility

Accessible queen room is our cozy room that will comfortably fit 2 people. This room type contains a queen-sized bed, hardwood floors, a fireplace, robes, mini refrigerator & coffee/tea station. The bathroom has a shower, thick cotton towels, and other useful amenities.  Along with other accessible features, this room type comes with a roll-in shower and dedicated parking spot.

Inside there’s good pathway access over the laminate and tile floors, and plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair. The bedroom is furnished with a 26-inch high queen-sized bed with wheelchair access on both sides, two chairs and a table, and a chest of drawers. Decorated in a palette of sea tones, and accented with white wooden shutters and a wicker Bahamian ceiling fan, the room exudes a definite seaside ambiance.

The oversized bathroom is very nicely done, and it includes an ample five-foot turning radius. It’s equipped with a tiled roll-in shower with grab bars, a hand-held showerhead and a fold-down shower bench. The toilet grab bars are located on the back and right walls (as seated), and there is also a roll-under sink in the bathroom. Top it off with a refrigerator and a coffee maker, and you have a very comfortable room.

A made-to-order breakfast — delivered to your room — is also included in the nightly rate. Owner John Patel is quick to point out that he uses locally sourced organic ingredients whenever possible, even in the home made muesli. Breakfast choices range from omelettes, made-to-order eggs, bagels with salmon or melted cheese and tomatoes, and waffles with a variety of tasty toppings. And then of course there’s the fresh squeezed orange juice, complete with pulp. It’s definitely a step up from your average hotel breakfast.

And you just can’t beat the location of this family-owned property, as it’s only a few blocks from the Embarcadero and only a mile from Morro Bay State Park. Add in a nice view of iconic Morro Rock and the distant drone of a foghorn; and the Beach Bungalow Inn & Suites has all the ingredients for a very accessible and low-key Central California coastal getaway.

• 32 Inch Wide Openings to Common Areas
• Accessibility Equipment for The Deaf
• Accessible Guest Rooms with 32 Inch Wide Openings
• Accessible Registration Check-in Counters/Other Counters Serving Guests Have A Lowered Portion No More Than 36" High or Has A Folding Shelf At 36" High To Allow Persons Who Use Wheelchair
• ADA Accessible Guest Room
• All doorways to and within Accessible Guest Rooms are Wheelchair Accessible
• All sidewalks and walkways free of any objects that pose a hazard to persons with low vision
• Signs on The Property Include Braille are Easy to Read and Free From Reflective Material
• Breakfast Area on Ground Floor
• Door hardware (lever, pull, panic bar, etc.) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist
• Ground Floor Hotel Entrance
• Hotel corridors a minimum of 36” wide
• Hotel Provides Proper Number of Accessible Guest Rooms Stipulated by ADA
• Hotel Provides Proper Number of Accessible Parking Spots Including Van Accessible Spots Stipulated by ADA
• Key card reader positioned so persons who use wheelchairs may approach and operate the opener
• Main Features of Hotel Accessible on Ground Floor
• No steps or abrupt level changes that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids between accessible parking and entrance
• No steps or abrupt level changes that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids between accessible parking and guest room entry
• On-Site Designated Accessible Parking
• People in Need of Accessible Features Can Book Accessible Rooms During The Same Time and Terms That Others Can Reserve Rooms
• Registration Desk, Lobby, Guest Rooms, and Exterior/Interior Amenities are Accessible From The Public Sidewalk
• Roll-in ADA showers available
• Service Animals Allowed At No Additional Charge
• Staff Has Access to Information About Guest Rooms
• Staff is Trained to Offer Assistance to Ensure Accessibility
• Van Accessible Parking
• WCAG Level 2.1 Website
• Wheelchair Accessibility Throughout Guest Room and Guest Bathroom per ADA Standards
• Wheelchair Accessible per ADA Standards
• Wheelchair Accessible Route From The Accessible Parking Space To The Facility’s Entrance, Registration Desk, Guest Room, and Exterior/Interior Amenities

• Wheelchair Accessible Guestroom Door Entrance, Bathroom Door Entrance, Interior Doors Per ADA Standards That Allow At Least 32" Clear Passage Width So Persons Who Use Wheelchairs, Crutches, And Other Mobility Aids Can Visit Or Stay; In Addition, Door hardware (Levers, Pulls, Panic Bars, Etc.) On All Entry Doors To Accessible Guestrooms And Other Passage Doors Within The Room Are Usable With One Hand Without Tight Grasping, Pinching, Or Twisting Of The Wrist
• Service Animals Allowed
• Lowered Counter Height
• Accessible Power Outlets
• Hearing Impaired Light Alerts with Kit
• Light/Lamp Controls are Push Button
• Lower Level Individual Thermostat
• Lowered Closet Bars and Shelving
• Visual Door Knocker
• Shaker Alarm Clock
• Visual Alarm Equipped
• Closed Captioning Television
• 36" or More Accessible Path of Travel Around and Between Beds Per ADA Standards
• Multi-Level Door Viewers
• Closet Bars and/or Shelving Lowered
• Drapery Control with a 36” Clear Path Within Reach & Lowered Wands
• Push Button Light/Lamp Control-Type
• Hearing Impaired Light Alerts – Free Portable Equipment Provided by Hotel
• Table/Desk Height Accessible with Knee Space 27” (width) and 34" (height)
• At Least (1) Power Outlet with a Clear Space in Front, 15” from Ground
• Power Outlets within 4” of Telephone
• Communication Kits Available with TTY Machine, Strobe Light, & Visual Door Knocker
• Visual Alarm – Free Portable Equipment Provided by Hotel
• Telephone with Visual Call Alert – Free Portable Equipment Provided by Hotel
• Wheelchair Accessible Route in Room
• Telephone with Volume Control
• Door hardware on all entry doors to accessible guestrooms and other passage doors within the room usable with one hand

• Grab Bars in Shower with a Shower Seat
• Hand-Held Shower Wand with Shutoff Valve and Temperature Regulator With At Least A 60" Long Hose Provided So Persons Who Bathe From A Seated Position May Wash And Rinse With The Directional Spray
• Low-Level Towel Hooks, Racks, or Bars Placed Within 54" Of The Floor For Side Approach Or 48" Of The Floor For Forward Approach So Persons Who Use Wheelchairs Can Approach And Use The Towel Racks
• Lower Mirrors
• Removable Shower Head
• Roll-In Shower That Is Free Of Curbs Or Lips At The Shower Floor Thus Allowing Wheelchair Approach And Transfer Onto The Folding Shower Seat; in addition, Free Of Doors That Would Impede Wheelchair Transfer Onto The Seat, Horizontal Grab Bar On The Wall Opposite The Seat For Stabilization And Aid In Maneuvering While In A Shower Wheelchair, Faucet Controls And Shower Wand Positioned On The Wall Along The Side Of The Shower Seat So They Are Operable From The Folding Shower Seat or From The Shower Wheelchair, Roll-in Shower Has A Securely Fastened Folding Seat At 17"-19" Above The Floor Onto Which Persons Who Use Wheelchairs May Transfer To Shower
• Shower Seat
• Lowered Towel Hooks, Racks, or Bars Placed Within 54" Of The Floor For Side Approach Or 48" Of The Floor For Forward Approach So Persons Who Use Wheelchairs Can Approach And Use The Towel Racks
• Toilet Grab Bars Per ADA Standards
• Drain and Water Pipes Under Sink are Insulated
• Faucet that is easily operable with hardware that is (i.e.: levers, wrist blades, single arm, etc.) usable with one hand
• Bathroom floors in the accessible guestrooms slip-resistant
• Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Facilities
• Wheelchair Accessible Sink That Is No More Than 34" High With At Least 29" High Clearance Under The Front Edge To Allow Persons Who Use Wheelchairs To Pull Under The Lavatory And Use The Faucet Hardware Per ADA Standards. Faucet That Is Easily Operable (i.e.: Levers, Wrist blades, Single Arm, Etc.) And Usable With One Hand, Without Tight Grasping, Pinching, or Twisting of The Wrist
• Wheelchair Accessible Raised Toilet Per ADA Standards Including Toilet Seat Between 17"-19" Above The Floor; In Addition, Toilet Is Centered 18" From The Adjacent Side Wall, Which Is The Distance That Will Permit A Person With A Mobility Impairment To Use The Grab Bars. Accessible Toilet Have A Horizontal Grab Bar On The Adjacent Side wall That Is At Least 40" Long and Between 33"-36" Above The Floor For Stabilization and Assistance During Transfer From A Wheelchair; in addtion, A Horizontal Grab Bar On The Wall Behind The Toilet That Is At Least 36" Long and Between 33"-36" Above The Floor For Stabilization and Assistance During Transfer From A Wheelchair