Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. USA hotel reviews
  3. California hotel reviews
  4. Half Moon Bay hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor

Reviews of Oceano Hotel and Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor 4 stars

280 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, United States

#3 of 8 hotels in Half Moon Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 441 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    It was a lovely short escape to the beach, great food, fabulous hotel and no hustle environment! Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes!

    Very lovely comfortable furnishings.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    10
    The Oceano was a perfect weekend getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise at night. A lot of weddings going on.

    The location, room size, view, accommodations and ambiance were all great! Easy safe parking.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Termite work needs to be done.

    Quiet

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    We love staying at the Oceano because it’s constantly clean and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The proximity and views of the harbor.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Coming back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    One night couple get away. Peaceful and restful

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    10
    Best weekend getaway for relaxation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No microwave.

    Elegant style and oceanfront views.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    10
    Beautiful, quiet, nicely appointed place to stay for a beach getaway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Can't think of anything. It was really nice.

    Quiet, beautifully appointed, excellent beds, plenty of parking (all sheltered), near lots of restaurants, overlooking harbor, easy access to Pacific Coast Highway, within 5 minutes of decent beaches where you can watch surfers and relax in the foggy sun. It's rather chilly there, which is wonderful if you like that. Don't expect to be able to sunbathe in heat, though. Half Moon Bay is a foggy spot in the summer.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    9.0
    Good…but too much early daylight!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were on the third floor. We had cathedral ceilings which meant high windows with no curtains. I was awakened at 5am with daylight in the room. Please install automated black out curtains for the high windows!!!

    It was clean and well maintained. Free parking!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    10
    Incredible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The design is really cool. Spacious rooms. Incredible staff. We went there for my birthday and my daughter had decided to send a bottle of champagne to the room. She said that the staff were super friendly and indeed when we arrived, there were two champagne glasses and a bottle in the fridge. It’s just a beautiful place with an absolutely amazing spa.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable stay at the harbor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff to help with luggage when we arrived on a weekday. Grounds could be a bit more cleaned up. Desk staff great helping with questions.

    I want to know the name brand of the bamboo sheets they are so comfortable!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    8.0
    Decent for the price though I’d look at other places next time we go to HMB
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Distance out of town. Hotel restaurant was meh, nonexistent service. Spa was fine but nothing special and charged prices as if it was a 5 star resort.

    Room was large, comfortable, nice. Charming waterfront location in a little harbor about 10 minutes out of the main town with quite a few restaurants and bars nearby.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    8.0
    Mixed feelings
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room could have used a microwave. Room not remotely close to being soundproof. Could hear toilet flushing and shower running from rooms on either side, housekeeping vacuuming the hall and adjacent rooms, street noise from passing cars. Pillows were too soft for my liking.

    Nice view from the balcony of the harbor and ocean which are just across the street. Above average room size, could be a good size studio apartment. Several restaurants within easy walking distance. Underground parking. Mattress was firm but comfortable. Short drive to downtown Half Moon Bay.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    10
    Great Getaway close to many dining options and walking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was undesirable.

    The hotel is spacious and open. The 3-story open lobby makes for a feeling of not being closed in. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The king room facing the harbor is large and has a balcony. The sitting area is separates from the bed by a half wall, giving the bed area a more separate feeling.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    10
    romantic getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    noisy neighbors (security had to visit twice to quiet them down), incorrect room service order (took two return visits to get the order right)

    comfortable, clean, spacious, luxurious room with a nice balcony , close to many amenities, services, and the harbor

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    THERE SHOULD BE GRAB BARS IN THE SHOWER!!!!!! I would've appreciated a brighter light next to the beds for reading.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The scented body wash and shampoo. Over scented

    Cleaness and beautiful room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    8.0
    A good respite. Overcast and slightly chilly so walk was shortened.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Through no fault of the hotel, Comcast was out along the coast so no Internet/tv/computer. Bar/restaurant/room service only avail Thursday-Sunday. We were there on a Tuesday.

    Quiet, convenience to restaurants/ease of walking.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    10
    The perfect relaxation quiet and restful retreat… we I’ll definitely return ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shutters separating the bathroom from the bedroom lacked privacy if someone was t feeling well or had an upset belly… we didn’t but the thought was there what if … lol

    Easy to access very clean and well maintained our room was beautiful with a living space fireplace, view of the harbor, sunken tub walk-in shower spacious and the sheets were sooooo soft bed comfortable like home and plenty of pillows even had a white noise machine, small fridge kurig and small sink table and chairs for eating in!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    10
    The experience is relaxing and peaceful
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and the style

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    10
    Home away from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that I would have to complain about is that the restaurant in the hotel is not open on Mondays they are only open Thursday through Sunday.

    We’ve stay here before and love the location. We can walk the beach and restaurants some shops. The bar and grill was open in the restaurant a plus!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    10
    Wonderful Birthday getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was perfect in every way, except the room was too warm. The thermostat was set to 78 and we could not change it. Thank goodness I bring a little fan on every trip for times like this. Be prepared, all of the eating establishments are overly pricey, every single one. Bring a lot of funds if you want to eat.

    Everything was perfect. We had a suite, overlooking the bay. Had a big bathtub and provided bath bombs in the lobby. The weather was great, the mornings were foggy but wonderful. The location and view couldn't have been any better. Room was super quiet too. Fireplace in the living room area.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed and will visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a bit noisy with refrigerator and other pipe noises, neighboring rooms, and wind sounds from hallway coming underneath the door. Toilet paper shortage. Had to ask for more.

    Great location! Easy walk to restaurants, beach, and shopping. Fireplace, mini refrigerator, and outdoor patio adjacent to the room. Great view and great customer service from staff. FREE underground safe parking very appreciated!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    10
    D@Ds weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaving

    Great view from our balcony, location was perfect. Safe place to walk around.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the big bathtubs and showers. No hot tub :(

    Stayed in April 2025

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: