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Sunbeam Motel, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Set within 45 km of Paso Robles Event Center and 1.5 km of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Sunbeam Motel offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in San Luis Obispo.

Big clean room, very short walk into town
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
743 reviews
Price from£78.88per night
San Luis Inn and Suites, hotel in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Inn and Suites is 1.6 km from California Polytechnic State University. The motel features free parking and free WiFi throughout the property.

Confortable
Scored 6.9
6.9
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
666 reviews
Price from£70.90per night
DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Set in San Luis Obispo, 46 km from Paso Robles Event Center, DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Over $200/night, but no breakfast, surly service, non-functional plug, tiny bathroom. Clean, good water temp though
Scored 6.4
6.4
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
626 reviews
Price from£51.99per night
Budget Inn, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Conveniently located off Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, this hotel provides comfortable accommodations that are close to many leisure activities as well as local vineyards.

Good location, although close to freeway onramp.
Scored 5.9
5.9
Rated okay
Above average
467 reviews
Price from£74.28per night
University Inn at San Luis Obispo, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from California Polytechnic State University. Free Wi-Fi access is available. A continental breakfast is served to all guests daily.

Good value, good location for driving the Pacific Coast Highway, cheaper than many other places near the coast but decent enough quality for the price.
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
367 reviews
Price from£74.45per night
Villa Motel, hotel in San Luis Obispo

This motel in San Luis Obispo features guest rooms with cable TV with HBO and free Wi-Fi. It is a 15 minutes’ walk to California Polytechnic State University.

room 210, left my tablet in there, but housekeeping didn't report it.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
377 reviews
Price from£63.75per night
Los Padres Inn, hotel in San Luis Obispo

This hotel is within a 5-minute walk of downtown San Luis and one mile from California Polytechnics State University. It offers free parking and rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Very cute accommodation, clean and good location, we were more than satisfied
Scored 7.1
7.1
Rated good
Good
233 reviews
Price from£60.05per night
Sundown Inn of Morro Bay, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Located just 10 minutes’ drive to the Cayucos State Beach, this motel provides free WiFi. The waterfront, the Embarcadero and Marina Street restaurants’ are just 5 minutes’ walk away.

The room was cute, quaint, clean and comfortable. The staff was awesome. Didn’t know the front desk closes at 10pm, and they waited until we got there at almost 11pm. Location was great, within walking distance to the embarcadero with lots of restaurants and shops.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
281 reviews
Price from£84.94per night
La Serena Inn, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Just 5 minutes’ walk from waterfront shops and restaurants on the Embarcadero, this Morro Bay hotel is 35 miles from Hearst Castle. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

Large rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Better than expected!! Helpful/welcoming staff. Free parking. Walking distance to Main Street/tourist areas.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
1,881 reviews
Price from£116.42per night
Masterpiece Hotel, hotel in San Luis Obispo

Situated 5 minutes’ walk from Morro Rock, this Spanish-Moorish designed Morro Bay motel offers a luxurious indoor hot tub, serves a daily continental breakfast and hosts a wine and cheese reception...

This hotel is in a good location. Staff was very friendly and breakfast.was good.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
1,233 reviews
Price from£116.43per night
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  • Avg. price/night: £71.01
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,114 reviews
    You have cleaned up this motel 6 since I last stayed there many years ago. Bed is very comfortable now. Heather the manager is doing a great job. Office staff upon check in was very friendly and helpful.
    pamala
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £94.86
    Scored 6.2
    6.2
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 171 reviews
    Nothing. Stay away from this motel. They have roaches and the rooms are the worst I've ever stayed in.
    Darlene
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £71.01
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,114 reviews
    We weren’t expecting much as it was just a stop over on our road trip. We now wished we had stayed a bit longer. It is a very clean motel and the pool was very nice. Really friendly and helpful staff and location just off highway was very convenient. Would definitely recommend.
    Andrew
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £78.99
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,122 reviews
    The desk staff was so welcoming. It was a pleasure to stay with Motel 6 North this weekend.
    Richard
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £71.01
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,114 reviews
    No frills motel. Great price comfortable beds and nice pool area.
    tina
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £87.74
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,126 reviews
    Very clean motel that has been updated. The location is a good one in SLO, central to everything. The bed was comfortable, the pillows smelled good, and the sheets smelled clean.
    Theresa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £70.02
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 743 reviews
    The room was beautiful and perfect for what I needed, which was a room for the night in between a long day moving my daughter out from her Cal Poly apartment. My room was clean, well-appointed, and comfy. Parking was adjacent, and it was very close to the university, which made things super convenient. I had read good reviews and was going on faith. Everything exceeded my expectations. The motel is undergoing a big renovation, and you can see that. But, inside my room, it was perfect.
    Jennie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £71.01
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,114 reviews
    Good choice for a stop over between San Francisco and Los Angeles, visiting Morro Bay and take some rest. Free parking and good wifi, definitely the motel do its job.
    Alessandro
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £87.74
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,126 reviews
    The fairly compact room was clean, tidy and easy to navigate, with an included table by the window that came in very handy. Shower looked recently remodeled, with nice hot water and decent pressure. Bed and pillows were more comfortable than expected for a motel-style property. The room included a microwave and fridge, and there was plenty of free parking in lot. Also, very good location right off freeway and close to downtown shopping.
    Ay Cee
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 233 reviews
    For what looks like a standard motel, this place has little touches that punch above its weight. Friendly staff, good breakfast including good coffee, cute outdoor seating areas (chairs on balcony outside breakfast room, Adirondack under a tree, might even be some by the creek), local newspapers. We were able to walk Downtown (maybe 15-20 minutes), though there are also some nice restaurants just down the block.
    Andrew
    Young couple

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