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1001 Olive Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, United States of America

#31 of 33 hotels in San Luis Obispo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 443 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    6.6

  • Value for money

    6.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Almost everything. But the listing was not truthful. I will never use booking.com again. In fact I will share my experience with my friends.

    Nothing went well. It was creepy. I was thr ONLY person in the whole place. I ended up leaving and going to a different location ‼️

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    10
    Will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean & quiet

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    4.0
    Dissatisfied and disappointed with booking.com
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The floor was mud dirty, the mirrors weren’t clean, wrapper next to bed, a piece of metal was sticking out and I could of cut myself, the sink was backed up and the drain stick was broken, the bathtub was discussing it needed proxy repair and the yellow stained floor mat had black mold the shower head was spraying water everywhere… Absolutely unsatisfied The bed was comfortable The front left side of the motel was remodeled on the outside with much work needed on the inside for that price was unacceptable!!!

    Right off the freeway Food was walking distance

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed is not very comfortable, the pillows seem pretty old and not comfortable at all. They have a sign that says if you stain the towels, they will charge you for it. The towels in my room had stains on it. I ask for extra pillows and sheets, and they straight up tell you that they don't have any. The people above me were too loud and barely got some sleep. Another thing I didn't like is that they allowed guest to smoke in the property. This property seems to be old, the rooms are not in a good condition meaning the walls have stains on it.

    The room was a good size and the bed too.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    4.0
    Constant traffic noise. Property needs maintenance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    there was a mattress and a bunch of chairs strewn across the lawn that you look out on from your room. The mattress in our room had a ripped plastic wrapper half falling off of it. The sheets were very rough. The mattress felt old. Paint on the wall was chipped, furniture was very old. The whole place needs an upgrade or some maintenance. Also, it is right next to the freeway so there was constant freeway traffic noise day and night. Hard to sleep.

    it was clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    1.0
    Substandard even for a cheap motel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I’m not expecting much from a low price motel. Just a bed to sleep on at the restroom to wash up.  Unfortunately  I was woken up on my last night at 3 o’clock in the morning  to my rooms smoke detector making a high-pitched out of battery sound every minute.  it was too high up to reach but even if I could, I didn’t have the battery necessary to replace it.  I went to the front desk which was open  but nobody was actually there.  I waited and rang the electronic bell for  about 15 minutes, but nobody came. They even had a giant glowing open sign.  So I didn’t get a good nights sleep  in fact, I couldn’t even not be tortured every minute by that high-pitched sound. And the facility had zero staff available which is unacceptable for a motel or hotel.  There should always be at least one person on staff at night, but this motel clearly couldn’t even do the bare minimum in customer service.

    Air conditioner and plumbing works.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    4.0
    Convenient bit dingy…ok for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dingy

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    3.0
    We did not stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We did not stay

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    10
    Management and housekeeping very profesional
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dirty. You can see the lines from the vacuum that contrasting with the ones that vacuum couldn't get to without slightly moving the furniture out of the way. 1 inch layer of dust. Lots of hair in the bathroom.

    Spacious room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had 2 dogs and my brother had another room and he had 2 dogs. My brother had just got off work so he was a little dirty. They made him pay $100 deposit for the dogs but didn't charge me the deposit. I have 2 large dogs and both his dogs are small. The next day when I checked out I asked them why they charged him and not me and the lady said that I looked like a nice lady. She did not know that we were together. They were profiling him because he just got off work.

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    1.0
    Oh no!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Appalling Cleanliness, old facility and poorly maintained

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to the Freeway!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    4.0
    Not budget
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Even tho it was the cheapest in the area the price is still too high for what you’re getting. Bathroom and sheets just clean enough. Property kind of messy outside, not an average motel ambiance.

    Guy at the desk was kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2023

    4.0
    It was cheap
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Check in person was not helpful Sheets were uncomfortable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2023

    1.0
    Never again ripp off I want my money back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty shower..broken hair dryer

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2023

    1.0
    Definitely don’t waste your money here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sheets were stained. Yelling outside. No where to turn in key. No one to check out. Said they would call for payment. Never called, just took it out of my account. System was down the entire time. Bed was so itchy and uncomfortable. Person to check in didn’t know what she was talking about and had to continually ask someone else for assistance. Which yes she could have been new but if she’s new she should have proper training or not be alone.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2023

    3.0
    Won't stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Traffic noise most of the night. Shower handle didn't work right - hard to control temperature. Toilet broken. No cleaning of room first two days.

    Bed was ok. Location was handy but located between two freeways. Easy to get to downtown.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2023

    1.0
    Awful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    See above

    Dirty. Drug addicts hanging out. The way it is advertised on the website and app is NOTHING like it is in reality.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2023

    10
    Convenient and great value, recommend this place for simple travelers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good for the price.

    Great spot, very convenient.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was very rude

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Family with young children
    • Two Queen-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wasn’t like the pictures

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2023

    3.0
    VERY POOR.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No coffee provided. Dirty shower. Hair in the stall. Hand basin: No plug. Face towel dirty. Obviously used by others. Shower curtain inadequate; messed water on floor.

    No breakfast offered.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2023

    2.0
    we planned 3 nighrs and left after the first night becayse it was so awful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One King-Size Bed Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    old, very shabby, horrible location, SO noisy from traffic and other rooms. unpainted wall repair, ugly spackle along tub encloser, bed subpar, etc etc

    nothing

    Stayed in May 2023

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