Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available onsite, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including facilities for guests with disabilities.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in San Luis Obispo, within a 15-minute walk of Adventist Health Sierra Vista and Fremont Theater. It is approximately 0.8 miles from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and 0.9 miles from Bubblegum Alley.

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?

The property offers cribs for a fee of USD 20 per night. Availability is not specified, and advance request may be required.

Downtown SLO Inn in San Luis Obispo

Average nightly price at DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$62
February	US$80
March	US$67
April	US$95
May	US$100
June	US$132
July	US$112
August	US$106
September	US$88
October	US$87
November	US$89
December	US$65

What guests think

DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO delivers a budget, no-frills stay in a convenient spot near downtown, Cal Poly, and the 101, with reviews split between clean, quiet stays and disappointing experiences with wear, noise, and operational issues.

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with recurring reports of roaches, mold, odors, and stained or worn furnishings, while some guests did find their rooms clean. Service feedback is mixed, ranging from friendly, accommodating staff to rude or unhelpful interactions and poor handling of issues. Expect a simple, budget stopover if your priority is price and location.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Some guests mentioned tight or troublesome parking and an aging lot.

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Tiffany

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms need some TLC with cleaning of furnace, fans and vents. The area is a little hard to exit with traffic coming and going from The freeway.

2

Flavia

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Photos on website DO NOT represent this location. Do not stay at this place. Roaches in the bathroom and the bed. Ice maker is disgusting and the grounds are not cared for and the strange guests that appear to be living in the rooms were doing some strange things.

8

Derick

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenience location but was surprised to have my unit painted (exterior) during my stay. That is not something you spring on some last min. Otherwise you get what you pay for.

6

Vivian

10 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in and out was very easy and friendly. But the inn itself is very dated. Bed was just ok and pillows awful. Paper thin bath towel. Convenient location to Cal Poly where we came to town to attend the football game. I would not stay here again.

10

dominic

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old motel but rooms have been remodel . Nothing fancy , no breakfast . Motel outside & parking lot will need major improvement . Otherwise, fine with low demanding customer.

4

Jose Arturo

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rundown place, terrible parking and parking lot broken concrete and uneven. Old building. Rooms super small. Broken outlets. Super small bathroom and we stayed in a “suite”. No amenities. Only plus was that it was literally next to freeway entrance.

2

Rudy

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was terrible it has roaches and an extremely hard bed.. I’ll never ever stay there again and don’t recommend it to anyone else. It had lowlifes hanging out in the parking lot late at light being loud.

4

Mariah

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very dirty. There were bugs crawling in the bathroom and on our last day the roof started linking. Would not recommend.

10

Richard

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. Pleasantly surprised they had housekeeping to clean my room. Bathroom door wouldn’t close because shower curtain rod was in the way. Wish I could disable the bathroom motion sensor which turns on the light when I enter. Road noise being so close to 101 entrance.

6

Alicia

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a late check in, and called ahead to make sure it was 1) ok, and 2) to update time of arrival. When we arrived, the night manager(?) was very gruff. He spoke so softly that it was incredibly hard to hear what he was saying, and he was very short with us. Our room was nice. The fridge leaked ice(?) or water(?) all over the floor, so we used hand towels to clean that up. There was a loud "drip" noise that we heard all night- that was frustrating, as we couldn't tell where it was from. Finally, parking was near impossible to obtain- I was only able to park onsite because someone left. I was glad I didn't need to interrupt the night manager for help with that. All in all, it was a fine visit. With a few tweeks, it could be a good visit.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reviews cite roaches, mold, odors, dust, and stained or worn items, while others reported clean rooms.

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Isabella

28 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Mold in bathroom. Cockroaches in room.

6

Corina

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My husband was upset there were blood stains on the coverlet and hair on the beds. We had brought blankets so we laid them on top. Otherwise it was pleasant for just needing a place to rest/sleep.

10

Melissa

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly staff, safe, and good location.

2

Albert

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is dirty and has bugs. Rooms look nothing like the ones shown in the photos. Ironing board was dirty. Our first room had dead bugs on our mattress and sheets. We requested a new room and this one also had bugs crawling around in it.

4

Heather

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet, walls and bed skirt were stained and dirty. Had a musty scent in the room.

4

Cristina

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There are roaches in the rooms, staff is extremely rude. Rooms have holes in the wall and walls are paper thin.

4

Mariah

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very dirty. There were bugs crawling in the bathroom and on our last day the roof started linking. Would not recommend.

4

Kristel

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property smelled strange when we checked in and were not clean.

4

Joelle

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked late for a Cal Poly event. The price was good. The room is run-down, dirty, small, noisy, and in disrepair. The only good thing was the bedding was clean, and the beds pretty comfortable.

2

Melissa

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

thick layer of dust visible on the curtains, visible mold in bathroom. Extremely Noisy- the showers in adjoining rooms sound like they are in your room. People loudly arguing talking coming and going at 2:30 am

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with size ranging from small to spacious. Guests noted thin walls and nighttime noise, mixed bed comfort, small bathrooms, and occasional A/C or fixture issues.

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Lourdes

13 May 2024

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It seems that the property was recently renovated, so old reviews aren’t the best way to gauge the quality of the stay. Despite being right by a freeway, it was quiet and easy to sleep. Everything was clean and the fridge was spacious. The bathroom was a bit small and difficult to walk in and out of, but wasn’t much of a problem for an able bodied person. The only con was that my room’s window was stuck, but I didn’t really need it open.

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Larry

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms definitely need some attention. Wall not repaired and painted where toilet paper dispenser had been moved. Bathroom door had to be lifted to close. Screws in hinges coming out. Lights by the bed were not working. Would be nice to have a place to charge your phone close to the bed.

8

Maria

20 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Side of property of beautiful view Beds were comfy, headboard modern Dislike-missing remote unable to use tv 1st day, sideboards in bathroom were peeled from wall. Nightstand used as stand for fridge.

6

tiffany

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We couldn’t sleep bc we could hear upstairs water pressure running and their stumbling foot steps.

8

Adam

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, comfortable bed and clean room. Simple amenities. Fairly spacious. Competitively priced. Might be nice to offer Netflix or HBO for a few extra dollars a night. Otherwise is very close to downtown and there is a relaxing river visible from the patio towards the end of the parking lot.

6

Zaird

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are old and super uncomfortable. I got a bed with a hole in the middle.

4

Jose Arturo

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rundown place, terrible parking and parking lot broken concrete and uneven. Old building. Rooms super small. Broken outlets. Super small bathroom and we stayed in a “suite”. No amenities. Only plus was that it was literally next to freeway entrance.

8

Nishanth

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious, clean, comfortable, and affordable. It's also in close proximity to both Cal Poly and Downtown. Also, the hotel manager was accommodating and helpful.

10

Eric

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The location is literally next to the freeway on ramp. The staff was nice. The room was basic. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. No bugs. Quiet place.

6

Victor

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bed needs to be replaced. Middle portion is just old and has no support anymore.

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Service

Service is mixed: several guests praised friendly, accommodating staff, while others reported rude or unhelpful interactions and poor communication.

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Aaron

3 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ive been to alotbof hotels in the area and one thing ive noticed is that they never show hospitality and politeness towards their guests. I can honestly say that my stay here was the first time ive recieved any kind of politeness and hospitality from the front desk. He passed no judgment or didnt make me feel like i was expected to be a problem. Ive always been respectful of hotels and never left messes. So there shouldnt ever be a reason for me to feel that way. Point being that he was very kind and treated me like a guest and made me feel welcome. A little kindness goes along way!!!!!

8

celia

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very nice and courteous. They were accomodating in holding a ground floor room for us.

10

John

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The manager, Nick, is a very nice guy who was super accommodating when we had a problem with our TV. This is one of the nicer budget downtown hotels in SLO. Close to everything, clean, and reasonably updated. I would stay here again.

4

Emilio

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude

10

Melissa

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly staff, safe, and good location.

10

Natalie

27 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall I enjoyed my stay, although the AC in our room stopped working randomly but staff was very helpful. I was woken up at 2/3AM by people in the next room "accidentally" knocking on our door but I am sure that doesn't happen all the time.

10

Helen

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk guy was very nice

8

Denise

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was exceptional! The AC was awesome! The view was awesome as well! This place is very convenient for me and I look forward to future stays here

8

Nishanth

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious, clean, comfortable, and affordable. It's also in close proximity to both Cal Poly and Downtown. Also, the hotel manager was accommodating and helpful.

10

Melissa

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean, quiet and safe.

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Location

Convenient for freeway access and close to downtown and Cal Poly. Some noted road noise and tricky traffic when exiting.

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Michaella

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to navigate from and safe, clean, affordable and quiet.

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Tuan

2 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very near Cal Poly SLO. The room was clean and price was decent for one night stay. There were plenty parking spaces. My room was on the back row so I didn’t hear the highway noise.

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Tiffany

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms need some TLC with cleaning of furnace, fans and vents. The area is a little hard to exit with traffic coming and going from The freeway.

8

Steven

30 Nov 2023

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Was a nice place to stop off of the 101 on the way down the coast at an affordable rate

8

Nishanth

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious, clean, comfortable, and affordable. It's also in close proximity to both Cal Poly and Downtown. Also, the hotel manager was accommodating and helpful.

10

Eric

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The location is literally next to the freeway on ramp. The staff was nice. The room was basic. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. No bugs. Quiet place.

8

Brenda

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to downtown

8

Patrick

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and price

8

Yolanda

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Closer to train station

6

celia

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to dining options and freeway

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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dominic

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old motel but rooms have been remodel . Nothing fancy , no breakfast . Motel outside & parking lot will need major improvement . Otherwise, fine with low demanding customer.

4

wayne

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The coffee paper cup gives a strong nasty smell It doesn’t meet the health standards if not poisonous

2

Tykies

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dont stay here unless you cant find anywhere else to stay . The staff is unkind i booked online check in time is after 3pm i was told my reservation was only going to be held until 630pm gps put us there at 622pm . I have traveled before and usually reservations are good until midnight because of traffic and other issues. The office staff is very rude. The place was dirty and furniture was ran down . Almost like the office staff gave us the worst room on purpose . The outside second floor ealk way is hazardous. Its uneven and weak in certain places .Almost like you can fall through. I seen a bug in the bathroom (baby roach )and im pretty sure the rest of its family was lurking in the walls and furniture. The coffee maker didn't work . Just awful stay . But it was a last minute trip and everything else was booked .lesson learned book ahead in a better hotel .

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6 $64	7 $61	8 $61	9 $111	10 $147
11 $62	12 $61	13 $60	14 $61	15 $62	16 $119	17 $140
18 $62	19 $61	20 $61	21 $62	22 $63	23 $121	24 $135
25 $63	26 $61	27 $61	28 $63	29 $63	30 $136	31 $139

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $63	2 $61	3 $61	4 $64	5 $66	6 $126	7 $128
8 $63	9 $64	10 $63	11 $62	12 $65	13 $118	14 $114
15 $64	16 $75	17 $61	18 $63	19 $63	20 $103	21 $110
22 $69	23 $66	24 $69	25 $70	26 $75	27 $124	28 $115
29 $63	30 $63

DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO

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