Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in San Luis Obispo, just a 1-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University and 11 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. It is approximately 0.8 miles from Fremont Theater and 13.7 miles from Pismo Beach Pier.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. It is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Inn at San Luis Obispo Hotel in Wine Country

Average nightly price at Inn at San Luis Obispo by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$71
February	$82
March	$78
April	$95
May	$94
June	$119
July	$114
August	$115
September	$96
October	$93
November	$84
December	$70

What guests think

At Inn at San Luis Obispo, travelers describe a budget-friendly, older motel with a convenient location near Cal Poly and downtown, generally comfortable beds, and often spacious rooms, alongside mixed upkeep, variable experiences, and some noise between rooms.

Service feedback is split: many note friendly, accommodating staff, while others report rude or unhelpful interactions and limited late-night support. Facilities draw mixed comments, with a frequently appreciated pool but recurring hot-tub temperature or closure issues, and generally easy parking. Cleanliness ranges from very clean rooms to reports of odors, stained carpets or linens, and moldy showers. Expect a simple, no-frills stay focused on value and location.

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Facilities

Pool is frequently praised, though the hot tub is often lukewarm or not working and hours can be limited; parking is generally easy or free.

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Vahe

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The was clean and parking was free and easy. That’s all that matters for the price I paid.

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Vanessa

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed comfy. Place was just average good. Good for the price, Nothing fancy. Our expertise was it was clean and quiet. Plenty parking. Pool had just been cleaned so perfect for us and my kiddo. Not heated though, but in August it is perfect temp.

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Emma

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the outside is a little outdated compared to how all the hotels look around the area. but the inside was nice, super large pool! they let us keep swimming after we checked out. loved the shower. The workers were nice and was fast check in. only negative was the hot tub. it wasn't hot, it was more Luke warm.

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Daniel D

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For $141 our the door on a weekend stay in August, this hotel was a good value. The rooms are spacious compared to other cheap hotels, they have an 8 foot deep pool, parking space is adequate, and the hotel is located within a five minute walk of downtown San Luis Opispo. I’d stay here again in the future. My only complaint is the outdoor hot tub heater needs to be fixed.

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Mia

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We're building a house in the middle of the desert and living in a travel trailer while we do so we regularly come 100 miles each way to San Luis Obispo and stay in comfort shower in a nice bathroom sleep in a great bed we started off staying in the cheapest but they were no better than our trailer Till we found this property amazing bed beautiful quality bedding great people at check in and the pool is 8ft deep and I'm 6ft5 they've got our business for ever we'll be back

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adam m

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking and check-in was easy. It was nice to have a pool on site, but it was cold. It was nice to have a spa, but that was also cold or just lukewarm rather.

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Susan

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We really wanted to use the pool but it was being drained and then a sign was put up stating that the pool was closed by the health department. Next time I will call the location to make sure that the pool is fully available.

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Mia

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They just get it right polite helpful staff clean rooms quality linens great pool they just get it right

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hope

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great stay for the price. Hot tub was hot. Pool was clean and nice. Rooms were nice. Only issue was the booking said hot tub closed at 11pm but the hotel says 9 pm.

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Paul

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

In town for a wedding and very convenient to all events, worked perfect for us. Staff was great and extremely attentive. The hotel is dated but the rooms were very clean- could use an upgrade but everything was functional, and in working order. Pool was great, hot tub was great and a nice view to go with it. It is a great value... you get what you pay for. We needed a place to sleep and relax in close proximity to downtown and the Inn was just that.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean with decent linens, but several reported odors, stained carpets or sheets, and mold in showers; housekeeping consistency varies.

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lorena

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Probably the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The area was great, felt very safe. The main problem was how dirty the room was. The bathroom had hair everywhere. Most notably, the bathroom was not swept at all. That disgusted me right away. The room itself had a funky smell -not unbearable, but just not fresh. The door and walls were filthy. I took a few photos before leaving the room which I’ll include here. The other major issue was how thin the walls were. I could hear people right above me all night. I could literally hear their footsteps and vices. As well as voices from neighbors to one side of the room. The ac unit would also make a loud clunky sound every 15 minutes or so. The closet doors were completely broken off and were just placed in on top -any movement of them would have them collapse. The outlets in the bathroom also did not work. I am honestly not picky when it comes to staying at hotels, but this one devotedly takes the cake for the worst, especially for the price I paid.

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Marissa

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was next to a supply closet and an alarm beeped in it all night - that kept us up the whole first night of our stay. They accommodated moving us to another room for the second night. But both rooms had mold all over the bathrooms, dirty scuffed walls and ceilings, and the first room had an AC wall unit literally falling off with dry wall chipping. It felt borderline inhabitable to stay here and I don’t recommend anyone does.

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Al

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice area and very clean

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Ken

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It did not smell good at all. There were stains on the sheets and floor.

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Cindy

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Carpets had huge stains. Shower head was dirty. Walls in shower had dark spots.

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Jude Angel

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Clean bathroom. Plenty of surface to spread out my stuff. Good value for money.

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Kristin

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a convenient location to Cal Poly and the downtown area. It was comfortable, clean and affordable for a quick trip to pick up my son for winter break. This was our second stay here and the staff has been friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.

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Peter

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible chemical smell. Changed rooms and second room almost as bad in terms of smell.

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Ruben

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is extremely dirty. We were given a room with a dirty diaper in the bathroom, the floors were not clean, the window in the bathroom was off its track, the curtains were torn. Pretty bad :( Also, we were on the bottom floor and the simple walking around of the occupants above us was extremely loud (not their fault) in our room.

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Nick

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was _too_ clean. It reeked of whatever cleaning chemicals their cleaning staff used. 4 hours of open doors and windows and fans (in the fall in central california no less) barely made a dent in the overpowering barrage of cleaner.

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Rooms

Beds are generally comfortable and rooms often spacious, though decor is dated. Thin walls and squeaky floors cause noise, and Wi-Fi can be weak or slow.

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Cesar

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were super comfortable and rooms were overly spacious. Water pressure was great as well. Lots of food places in walking distance and gas stations as well. I will definitely stay there again.

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Michael

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very thin walls, you can hear full conversations from the rooms next door and above. Very basic accommodations.

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Philip

Feb 14, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Big room

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Richard

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room and amenities were fine, clean and in pretty good shape overall. Room was as expected, good deal and good location. Wasn’t very full so wish they would spread out guests and not stack people upstairs over a downstairs room. Upstairs neighbor was a nightmare, banging furniture, doors and heavy walking for an extended time. That’s done but could be prevented by not stacking rooms when it’s slow

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Meridith

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's an older property but nice and reasonably clean. Friendly staff, nice pool and easy drive to SLO campus. Bed is comfy, good amount of pillows. Squeaky floors, thank goodness for upstairs room.

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Sherie

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot for super quick trip to SLO. Right by Freeway for quick travel getaway. Bed comfortable - ask for a room on second floor as a little noisy on ground floor. Free parking and good location.

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Stephen

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value, excellent bed, lovely pool and hot tub. Walls are very thin, bring your earplugs and request an upstairs room. Facility is worn, but this is a really good choice for the budget conscious traveler.

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Thomas

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay at a motel I used to use 25 years ago. Now under newer ownership, mostly upgraded, well-maintained. Its swim pool is the cleanest and clearest I've found. The room plumbing is dated and the heater is located under the bathroom counter! The wifi is slooooow. But in general, a great property just a mile walk into downtown SLO.

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Alan

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This motel has a Hot Tub which I used. Overall an inexpensive hotel with one problem. Bad Internet. Weak and sporatic.

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Stephanie

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little outdated, but the rooms are spacious and gives you what you need for a short stay.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and accommodating with smooth check-in, but recurring complaints cite rude or unhelpful management, limited desk hours, and reservation or key issues.

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Monika

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Be aware that the front desk is only open until 11 PM. Our reservation was canceled while we were already on the way and couldn’t arrive before the cutoff, so I had to find another place to stay last-minute, which was very stressful. The receptionist was also quite rude when I called. Fortunately, we weren’t charged for the canceled stay.

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Rahel

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night and everything was fine except the very unfriendly welcome at check-in.

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Maritza

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

DO NO stay here!!!! The guy at the front who I am Assuming is the manager was so disrespectful and rude. My sister asked him for different sheets because the ones in her room are dirty and he started going off on her and then saying things like “ I know your kind of people, who rent one room and sneak your whole family in” & other rude things like “you’re stupid”. Mind you, we rented 3 rooms with queen beds for 9 adults & 2 toddlers. He canceled all of our reservations. My brother in law forgot his ID there & when he went back to get it, He threw it outside, and when my sister went to pick it up from the ground, he flipped off my sister. I called expedia right away but he refused to give my sister a refund because HE wasn’t happy the way my sister talked to him!!

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Michelle

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in excellent staff , super clean!! Love it !! Will come back!

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Kristin

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a convenient location to Cal Poly and the downtown area. It was comfortable, clean and affordable for a quick trip to pick up my son for winter break. This was our second stay here and the staff has been friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.

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Mary

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The carpet near the bed smelled strongly of urine. Also, another guest was given our room, so they opened our door at 10:00 p.m. while we were in bed. The front desk person was completely unapologetic about these issues, even though I was very nice about it all. He just said, “so what do you want, to check out?” Since I did not have that option and needed to be there another night, he did let me change rooms. Although I wouldn’t stay here again, the upsides are that the pool is nice and clean, the location very convenient, and price is good compared to other motels in the area.

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Jennifer

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place was a sh!t show. The front reception did not want to let us check in because it was late and he was laying down. He was the rudest person I have ever met. Receptionist said he needed to teach us a lesson for showing up late. Am sorry we were traveling and road construction had us delayed. And didn’t show up tell 12:00 am.

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Roberto

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service during check in and comfy room

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Harlan

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and comfortable. The host was very accommodating, letting us keep our luggage there after checkout so we could explore the town before our afternoon train connection.

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Philip

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great front desk customer service at check in and maid service was awesome as well.

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Location

Convenient to Cal Poly and downtown SLO, with easy freeway access and options within walking distance.

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Janise

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location.

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Richard

Jan 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here a few times. And I do say that I trust these guys. Super clean, very comfortable. And at the most. Very honest here. And the pool & spa A++. No doubt I will alway continue using their services.

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Holly

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean room for a great price. Close to Cal Poly.

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Craig

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Inn was a terrific location for a visit to Cal Poly. The hotel was quiet and clean and a good value. We would definitely stay here again.

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Sherie

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot for super quick trip to SLO. Right by Freeway for quick travel getaway. Bed comfortable - ask for a room on second floor as a little noisy on ground floor. Free parking and good location.

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Kristin

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a convenient location to Cal Poly and the downtown area. It was comfortable, clean and affordable for a quick trip to pick up my son for winter break. This was our second stay here and the staff has been friendly and helpful. We would stay here again.

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Hilder

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel super close to Downtown, walking distance!!

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Stephanie

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stay here a few times a year as it is 1 of 3 places we choose from on Monterey. The beds & pillows are great. It is a Motel so you deal with the cars outside the room and people walking around. Get a 2nd floor room. We like it because it is close & convenient to downtown & Cal Poly. Great rate if you just need to sleep & shower.

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Charles

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice, quiet motel option. Within relative walking distant to most downtown restaurants.

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Ashley

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location of property was convenient, easy parking and plenty of restaurant options near by.

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Dining

Reviews repeatedly note no on-site breakfast or food options. Some mention in-room coffee, but little else about dining.

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Kacie

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was older. Room needed a lot of upgrades. Ac unit was in the “bathroom” couldn’t feel no cold air in the room. Room never got cold! Bed was comfortable.

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James

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Coffee in the room, a good shower, comfortable beds, and a spacious room, made it a good stay.

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Raquel

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s ok. No breakfast was provided. Humming sound all night didn’t let us sleep.

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Yolanda

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness of the room. Coffee availability provided.

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Paul

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Other than there bein̈g only decaf coffee in room and one has to be a nuclear physicist to work the tv, it was okay.

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Edward

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They need coffee in the lobby each morning.

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Howard

Jan 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All Hotel Properties can charge more money for a few night's stay because "They Can"! There seems to be no reason, but "They Can". I did appreciate the exceptionally clean linens and pillow on the bed; sleeping was very comfortable. The heater was operational and kept the room warm and comfortable. The refrigerator was large and "Clean". The microwave was operational and "Clean". There is a small electric coffee pot, but bring your coffee grounds so that you can enjoy that fresh cup in the morning that makes "You Happy". The walk-in shower was operational and provided a decent amount of hot-to-warm water spray. The bathroom sink and counter were clean and operational. The toilet bowl is small and very low to the ground.

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Robert

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No food options; but the bed was very big & comfortable.

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Francis

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for. It's a good basic room for the price, semi clean, basic amenities, close to shopping and food.

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Ian

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is fine but not perfectly clean. Parking was plentiful and the surrounding was quiet. One drawback was the motel didn’t serve breakfast.

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Inn at San Luis Obispo

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