Is parking available at the property?

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

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for an additional fee.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in San Luis Obispo, within a 15-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University and Avila Hot Springs. It is 0.5 miles from Fremont Theater and 13.8 miles from Pismo Beach Pier.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs and rollaway beds are available for a fee of USD 10.00 per day. Advance request is required for availability.

Los Padres Inn - San Luis Obispo Motel

Average nightly price at Los Padres Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$68
February	$120
March	$76
April	$87
May	$96
June	$108
July	$113
August	$105
September	$112
October	$131
November	$83
December	$70

What guests think

At Los Padres Inn, travelers describe a budget-friendly, conveniently located stay near downtown SLO with very friendly, accommodating staff, generally clean rooms, and a mix of older, worn spaces alongside some newly renovated, more comfortable rooms.

Several reviews note dated decor and inconsistent maintenance, citing issues with showers or hot water, weak or noisy climate control, creaky floors, broken fixtures, and occasional noise from thin walls. Amenities are basic, with multiple mentions of no in-room or lobby coffee and no ice machine, and comments that parking can be limited or tight though often adjacent to rooms. Overall, expect simple, low-cost lodging that trades frills for value and proximity.

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Facilities

Onsite parking is next to rooms for many, but spaces can be limited or tight. Several guests report no ice machine; otherwise facilities are basic.

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BRANDON

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms needs to be throughly cleaned, lamp shade in room looks like it has a few human stains. Shower door sold old would not stay closed, mold on shower floor, all base boards and walls dirty and need to be repaired and painted. Property grounds are also in need of repairs and cleaning. Such a same this place could be a nice but not in the state it is in. Seems more and more central coast Hotels are in the same state but still charge a lot. Also no Ice machine, no dirty clothes bags, no in room coffee makers, Over all property is in bad shape. Will not stay at this place again it is not “your home away from home” we sure don’t live in the conditions this place is in.

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Mark

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Low cost, but you get what you pay for. Pro: good location, close to downtown SLO and the Thursday Market. Con: Shower did not drain properly, AC in closet was marginally effective. Parking spaces are tight. Overall condition is old and worn. Area around hotel has improved as new businesses have moved in.

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kenneth

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We like the dedicated parking next to our room. Please install and provide a grab bar in the shower area and towel rack in the bathroom. Thank you.

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John

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and the bed was comfy. They need to get an ice machine.

8

Cynthia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is older but still has nice appeal. Room was clean, parking was good and safe, Manager was friendly and went beyond expectations to assure our accommodations met our needs. Stayed 2 nights and the price was competitive. cnr

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August

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No ice machine. I would have loved a working ice machine

10

Catalina

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is beautiful, both on the outside and in the rooms. The pictures don’t do it justice. The room was clean. Parking is available directly next to the rooms, making unloading the car very easy. It’s not a long walk from downtown San Luis Obispo. Ultimately, it’s a great deal, I was surprised with how much we got given the affordable price!

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Lara

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very limited parking on property. The water pressure in the shower was very low and at least one time I could not get it to warm up. A bit overpriced even though it was one of the cheapest hotels in the area.

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Benjamin

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Large, comfortable room. Nice amenities (microwave and small fridge).

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Tina

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are paper thin, could hear the guy next door snore all night. Bed is hard. No ice maker. Price was fair especially during the summer months.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but feedback is mixed, with reports of worn furnishings, stains, odors, and occasional missed housekeeping.

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BRANDON

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms needs to be throughly cleaned, lamp shade in room looks like it has a few human stains. Shower door sold old would not stay closed, mold on shower floor, all base boards and walls dirty and need to be repaired and painted. Property grounds are also in need of repairs and cleaning. Such a same this place could be a nice but not in the state it is in. Seems more and more central coast Hotels are in the same state but still charge a lot. Also no Ice machine, no dirty clothes bags, no in room coffee makers, Over all property is in bad shape. Will not stay at this place again it is not “your home away from home” we sure don’t live in the conditions this place is in.

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Billy-don

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old and out dated. Could use a deep clean.

8

Alvira

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice clean room

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Dalia

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in deplorable condition. When we arrived at our assigned room, the door was wide open. The lock bolt was completely ineffective, and the only way to secure the door was with a flimsy chain. The room had a distinctly old and unclean atmosphere. The carpet was stained and filthy; our sheets were strewn with hair and remnants of dried food. The mattress was extremely uncomfortable, as I could feel the steel coils digging into my back. To top it all off, I was awoken at midnight by the snoring from the neighboring room and barely managed to get any rest. The outdoor parking garage was cluttered and chaotic. While the location is ideal for accessing downtown on foot, I would not recommend this hotel.

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Vera

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Los padres Inn is a nice little motel. Conveniently located. Comfy and clean. Not fancy but sweet.

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Paul

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean room. Good value.

10

Vy

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kind staff and clean room

10

Fahim

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Owner was great and personable. Great location for the price.

4

DaDa Loves

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Honestly Everything Was Okay Except For The Smell Of Urine In The Room The Whole Time.. I Didnt Notice It Till After I Woke Up From My Nap After I Checked In And It Was Not Worth Mentioning It Because The Response Was As I Thought...The Prior Guests Never Said Anything...I Wasnt To Impressed With Havin To Walk 2 Blocks To 7-11 For Coffee Either... Being Prejudged By The Staff Wasn't Comfortable Either...Wont Stay There Ever Again...

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Stanley

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First, I wasn't expecting much given the price of this inn, but it still left a lot to be desired. If you just need a place to sleep with clean sheets and don't want to break the bank, then this is your place. But if you are with family or a couple even, I would not recommend this Inn. There were a lot of things that could be updated (carpet w/stains, curtains w/stains, old vanity in bathroom with what looked like mold at the bottom, old bed, and walls that could be fixed re painted.) I guess you get what you pay for...

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and older, with quality varying from newly renovated units to dated spaces; some are small. Common complaints include shower or hot water problems, weak or noisy climate control, thin walls, and firm beds.

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John

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Air Con is poorly located and is slow to cool room. Creaky floor boards.

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Mary

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small and needed maintenance. Air conditioning did not work well.

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Dalia

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in deplorable condition. When we arrived at our assigned room, the door was wide open. The lock bolt was completely ineffective, and the only way to secure the door was with a flimsy chain. The room had a distinctly old and unclean atmosphere. The carpet was stained and filthy; our sheets were strewn with hair and remnants of dried food. The mattress was extremely uncomfortable, as I could feel the steel coils digging into my back. To top it all off, I was awoken at midnight by the snoring from the neighboring room and barely managed to get any rest. The outdoor parking garage was cluttered and chaotic. While the location is ideal for accessing downtown on foot, I would not recommend this hotel.

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Barry

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an ok place to get ready for a show and to sleep later. Weird uncomfortable little pillows, deadbolt did not work or lock. Shower was pretty sketchy so we just didn’t use it. Not bad for a last minute booking but I doubt that we’d stay here again.

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Kevin

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly renovated room - beautiful! Highly recommend.

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Lisbeth

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Although clean, the room was very run down. Paint and lineoleum was old and pitted, carpet stained, no headboard. Thankful the A/C worked but too loud to run at night. Able to use ceiling fan. Did feel safe, busy road but fairly quiet at night

10

Yoseph

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve tried many motels in the area. This one is the best if you are looking for something simple, cheap, comfortable, and quiet their in room. AC was very quiet. I enjoyed my stay here. This is ideal if you are going on a short business trip

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Phil

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The neighbors were noisy on a Friday night. Played loud music that we could hear in our unit. Much quieter on Saturday night. The units were brand new remodeled with new counters and fixtures and brand new heat pumps for heating and cooling. Very well put together and very comfortable.

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Kevin

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was good. Room is primitive. No screen on window, tiny shower with poor temperature control, exposed electrical outlet that needed repair, faulty table lamp.

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Alan

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was basic and clean. The bed was firm and to have available a matress pad, would have made the nights rest more comfortable.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, accommodating, and professional. A few guests reported lapses such as missed room refreshes and early check-in fees.

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Matt

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Owners are fantastic

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Michael

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No television, did not make up room for two night stay on second day. People are nice and respectful and helpful in all other areas.

8

Cynthia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is older but still has nice appeal. Room was clean, parking was good and safe, Manager was friendly and went beyond expectations to assure our accommodations met our needs. Stayed 2 nights and the price was competitive. cnr

2

Suzan

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff support was lacking, put door hanger out to have the room made up no one came. I don’t believe anyone was at the property at night or during the day on Sunday. Room was clean but needed esthetic treatment. Broken blinds, stained and taped lampshade, no heating and was very cold during the night. The bed was like a rock. I would not recommend staying at this property.

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Jason

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly nice family operating business

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Kenneth

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked. They charged a $10 fee for early check-in, which I never paid when staying at other properties. Property looked old and dated, and seemed like no updates or improvements done for years. I ended up checking out a few hours later and stayed at another hotel

10

Vincent

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, quiet, close to center of SLO. Staff very helpful!

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HAZEL

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is very professional and very much willing to help you with everything including processing a check-in

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Thomas

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location has easy access to the freeway, but is far enough away to be quiet. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. We talked about the interesting history of the motel and the area. We had an upstairs room, but he gave us a free upgrade to a nicer room downstairs. Our room was fresh, clean and lightfilled. We were very happy with it.

10

Abigail

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Clean rooms with all the basics. I was surprised not to have a coffee maker in my room, but there was a mini fridge and a microwave. I always travel with instant coffee and a ceramic travel mug so I heated water in the microwave and had coffee in my room anyway. The staff let me leave my car in the lot after checkout so I could visit with my son at cal poly without paying to park there. Very much appreciated!

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Location

Repeatedly praised as walkable to downtown San Luis Obispo with easy freeway access, and several note it can be quiet. A practical base for local visits.

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Edward

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and quiet. Much better than all those bigger name places just to the east.

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Vera

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Los padres Inn is a nice little motel. Conveniently located. Comfy and clean. Not fancy but sweet.

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Vincent

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, quiet, close to center of SLO. Staff very helpful!

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PAMELA

Aug 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Enjoyed my room that had been totally renovated with all the conveniences. Centrally located to downtown in easy walking distance to all of the attractions. It was easy to find and easy access from the Freeway.

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Catalina

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is beautiful, both on the outside and in the rooms. The pictures don’t do it justice. The room was clean. Parking is available directly next to the rooms, making unloading the car very easy. It’s not a long walk from downtown San Luis Obispo. Ultimately, it’s a great deal, I was surprised with how much we got given the affordable price!

10

Fahim

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Owner was great and personable. Great location for the price.

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Thomas

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location has easy access to the freeway, but is far enough away to be quiet. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. We talked about the interesting history of the motel and the area. We had an upstairs room, but he gave us a free upgrade to a nicer room downstairs. Our room was fresh, clean and lightfilled. We were very happy with it.

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Daniel

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cool spot, walking distance from downtown SLO. We went for a wedding, one downside was there was no iron in the room and no coffee machine. Other than that, great stay in a cozy room.

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Logan

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a great hotel! Very friendly, professional and helpful staff. Room was so clean and quiet. Very close and walkable to downtown San Luis Obispo. Beach and beautiful trails are a very short drive away. Absolutely cannot beat this hotel, very affordable too!

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John

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The guy who rent the place is very friendly and helpful. You’re not here for the luxury. You’re at this place for the price and convenient location, walking distance to downtown. Easy to get back on the freeway. It’s a little beat up, but it’s affordable.

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Dining

No on-site dining is mentioned, and multiple reviews note no in-room or lobby coffee, so guests rely on nearby options.

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Jesse

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No coffee in units or lobby only downside, so plan ahead for a quick walk for local coffee or settle for 7/11

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scott

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

i liked the staff and stile of the inn did not like no coffee and no ice and bathtub was very old

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Dawne

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, friendly and efficient staff, big bathroom. Need more shelves and towel bars/hooks for shower and also for sink. Construction next door started early, looks like it will be done soon. Need drinking glass for bathroom and cup for coffee or tea. Bathroom light was motion activated so it was on and off during the night and also while I was in the shower. Seems like an easy adjustment.

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Daniel

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cool spot, walking distance from downtown SLO. We went for a wedding, one downside was there was no iron in the room and no coffee machine. Other than that, great stay in a cozy room.

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adrian

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

About what I’d expect for the price. Great location. NO COFFEE IN ROOM OR LOBBY! What’s the world coming to…

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Abigail

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Clean rooms with all the basics. I was surprised not to have a coffee maker in my room, but there was a mini fridge and a microwave. I always travel with instant coffee and a ceramic travel mug so I heated water in the microwave and had coffee in my room anyway. The staff let me leave my car in the lot after checkout so I could visit with my son at cal poly without paying to park there. Very much appreciated!

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DaDa Loves

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Honestly Everything Was Okay Except For The Smell Of Urine In The Room The Whole Time.. I Didnt Notice It Till After I Woke Up From My Nap After I Checked In And It Was Not Worth Mentioning It Because The Response Was As I Thought...The Prior Guests Never Said Anything...I Wasnt To Impressed With Havin To Walk 2 Blocks To 7-11 For Coffee Either... Being Prejudged By The Staff Wasn't Comfortable Either...Wont Stay There Ever Again...

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Los Padres Inn

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