Pismo Beach’s newest downtown hotel has opened its doors.
Vespera on Ocean, located at 147 Stimson Ave., opened officially on Oct. 16.
“We are thrilled to join the Pismo Beach community and have the opportunity to offer guests a quintessential experience along the Central California Coast with the approachable luxury and service they can expect from the Marriott Autograph Collection,” director of sales and marketing Sandy Wirick said in a news release.
The hotel has been in development for several years. It is one of two large hotel projects to come into downtown Pismo Beach in recent years; the other, Inn at the Pier, opened in 2017.
A new hotel, Vespera on Ocean, has opened in downtown Pismo Beach. A view from the boardwalk along the beach. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The new hotel is owned by Nexus Development, though it is operated and maintained by Marriott International’s Autograph Collection luxury hotel chain.
The 124-room hotel features a 1,900-square-foot ballroom with room for up to 190 guests, as well as Somerset Grill restaurant, a pool and an event lawn with fire pits.
A new hotel, Vespera on Ocean, has opened in downtown Pismo Beach. A view of their spacious rooms. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
The hotel is pet friendly for those looking to bring their furry friends, according to the release.
In the two weeks since the hotel opened, numerous guests have taken to social media to share pictures of their stays at the beach-side hotel.
“I don’t think I’ve ever stayed closer to the beach in my life,” one Instagrammer wrote. “ I’m going to have a hard time leaving tomorrow with this view from my room.”
In a review of Somerset Grill, another Instagram user praised the restaurant’s “excellent service” and “well thought out and original” food. “The place is beautiful,” the Instagrammer wrote.
Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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