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8.4
Great329 reviews
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1.3 mi from City Center1016 yd from John Ramos Gallery
Situated around 1.3 miles from Bubblegum Alley Outlet Mall, the luxury Madonna Inn San Luis Obispo offers a swimming pool very close to a freeway.
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8.4
Great134 reviews
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1481 yd from City Center138 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Set within 1.2 miles of Museum of Art, the deluxe Apple Farm Inn San Luis Obispo offers 68 rooms and a swimming pool.
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8.4
Great165 reviews
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1.7 mi from City Center1.1 mi from John Ramos Gallery
Staying at the 3-star Embassy Suites means you will be 1.6 miles from Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, while enjoying an indoor pool onsite.
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8.4
Great194 reviews
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961 yd from City Center389 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
End your day in the 3-star Quality Suites Downtown that is located within 1 miles of San Luis Obispo Children's Museum and offers an outdoor swimming pool.
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8.2
Great153 reviews
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1333 yd from City Center32 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Located in a shopping neighbourhood, the 3-star Sands Inn & Suites offers 69 rooms along with an outdoor swimming pool.
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8.2
Great237 reviews
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948 yd from City Center404 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Set in a business area, the 3-star Lamplighter Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo boasts a seasonal outdoor swimming pool along with a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool on-site.
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8.4
Great176 reviews
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1535 yd from City Center189 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Located approximately a 25-minute walk from Museum of Art, the 3-star family La Cuesta Inn San Luis Obispo features a continental breakfast.
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8.2
Great150 reviews
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950 yd from City Center716 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Located a 25-minute walk from Mission Plaza, the Olive Tree Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo features a continental breakfast.
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8.2
Great44 reviews
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1257 yd from City Center110 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
The 3-star Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection By Hilton enjoys a central location and provides easy access to Cuesta Canyon County Park within a 13-minute walk.
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8.4
Great80 reviews
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3.0 mi from City Center1.4 mi from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
The 3-star Courtyard By Marriott features 139 rooms in spacious décor together with an outdoor swimming pool, boasting a quiet location very close to a train station.
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8.0
Great151 reviews
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2.9 mi from City Center1.4 mi from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
Featuring 64 rooms with views of the patio, the 3-star pet-friendly Calle Joaquin - is set about 2.9 miles from History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County.
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8.0
Great322 reviews
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906 yd from City Center787 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
The 2-star San Luis Inn And Suites boasts various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities at the premises and is situated in a historical neighbourhood.
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8.2
Great207 reviews
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1311 yd from City Center40 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Situated in a business area, the smoke free At San Luis Obispo overlooks the city and features an outdoor pool.
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8.2
Great48 reviews
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242 yd from City Center359 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo
Located within around 0.5 miles from Steynberg Gallery, the 4-star romantic Granada Hotel & Bistro features an American restaurant and continental breakfast.
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8.0
Great366 reviews
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1.6 mi from City Center1493 yd from John Ramos Gallery
Including a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool, the Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo offers a location near an expressway, as well as comfortable rooms.
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8.2
Great78 reviews
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467 yd from City Center308 yd from San Luis Obispo Parks and Recr
Nestled in a shopping neighbourhood, the 4-star Garden Street Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo, A Kirkwood Collection is approximately a 10-minute walk from John Ramos Gallery.
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8.0
Great129 reviews
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1382 yd from City Center75 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
While staying at the lovely 2-star Mission Inn you are invited to discover Bubblegum Alley Outlet Mall, set 1 miles away, or San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, which is about 1 miles away.
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8.0
Great78 reviews
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1206 yd from City Center147 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Offering an outdoor swimming pool, the perfect 2-star University Inn At is 0.9 miles from Mission San Luis Obispo Catholic Church.
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8.2
Great263 reviews
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1448 yd from City Center118 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Boasting its location within a 10-minute drive of San Luis Obispo Children's Museum, the charming 3-star Buena Vista - features spacious rooms as well as a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool onsite.
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8.2
Great172 reviews
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1006 yd from City Center345 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
The 2-star Sunbeam Motel San Luis Obispo is set a mere 0.8 miles from Emerson Park and 0.8 miles from Museum of Art.
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8.2
Great176 reviews
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3.0 mi from City Center1.5 mi from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, the 2-star Motel 6-San Luis Obispo, Ca - South is located approximately 10 minutes' drive from History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County.
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8.4
Great257 reviews
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1171 yd from City Center127 yd from John Ramos Gallery
Located within 0.5 miles of Bubblegum Alley, the Avenue Inn Downtown is 5 minutes by car from Meadow Park.
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8.4
Great169 reviews
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1.6 mi from City Center1585 yd from John Ramos Gallery
Located within 1.4 miles of South Hills Open Space, the 3-star Best Western Plus Royal Oak San Luis Obispo features a swimming pool along with a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.
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8.2
Great9 reviews
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2.4 mi from City Center1591 yd from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
Located 25 minutes' stroll from South Hills Open Space, the Towneplace Suites By Marriott features a buffet breakfast.
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8.0
Great125 reviews
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834 yd from City Center516 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Mission Plaza and California Polytechnic University are located 0.7 miles and 1.3 miles from the Los Padres Inn respectively.
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8.4
Great79 reviews
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1244 yd from City Center112 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
19 minutes' stroll from Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, the La Quinta By Wyndham San Luis Obispo boasts a swimming pool and gives an opportunity to enjoy a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.
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8.4
Great90 reviews
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2.8 mi from City Center1.3 mi from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
The Hampton Inn & Suites is within 2.7 miles of Mission San Luis Obispo Catholic Church and offers a swimming pool plus a hot tub and an indoor pool.
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8.0
Great119 reviews
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1068 yd from City Center284 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
Located around 0.8 miles from Mission San Luis Obispo, the 2-star Villa features a continental breakfast.
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8.0
Great174 reviews
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2.6 mi from City Center1.1 mi from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
While staying at the smoke-free Motel 6-San Luis Obispo, Ca - North you are invited to discover Palm Theatre, set approximately 2.4 miles away, or Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Museum & Gift Shop, which is approximately 2.3 miles away.
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Budget InnMotel
7.6
Very good138 reviews
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931 yd from City Center683 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
San Luis Obispo Little Theater is 10 minutes by foot from the 2-star Budget and San Luis Obispo Children's Museum is around 0.5 miles away.
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8.2
Great54 reviews
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1416 yd from City Center72 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
The Peach Tree Inn San Luis Obispo is nestled near a business district near Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum.
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8.0
Great116 reviews
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893 yd from City Center634 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
The classic Downtown Slo Inn - boasts various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities as well as a location 25 minutes' stroll from Santa Rosa Park.
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La Lomita RanchBed & Breakfast
8.4
Great30 reviews
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3.5 mi from City Center1.1 mi from E A French Park
E A French Park is about 1.7 miles from the La Lomita Ranch, while Mission San Luis Obispo is approximately 3.7 miles away.
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8.2
Great17 reviews
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484 yd from City Center270 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo
While staying at the 4-star Cerro San Luis Obispo you are invited to discover Santa Rosa Park, set 0.7 miles away, or Sinsheimer Park, which is a 5-minute drive away.
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6.8
Nice52 reviews
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862 yd from City Center598 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County is 1.7 miles from the Homestead Motel, while Cal Poly Recreation Center is about 0.9 miles away.
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8.6
Great191 reviews
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1340 yd from City Center28 yd from Sands Motel-San Luis Obispo
While staying at the comfortable 3-star San Luis Creek San Luis Obispo you are invited to discover Bubblegum Alley, set 1.2 miles away, or Museum of Art, which is around 1.1 miles away.
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8.2
Great24 reviews
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402 yd from City Center165 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo
A lounge bar as well as fitness classes, various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities can be enjoyed at the comfortable San Luis Obispo, boasting the setting 900 feet from Bubblegum Alley.
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506 yd from City Center237 yd from Mission San Luis Obispo
Mission Plaza is 400 feet from the Slo Brew Lofts and Foothill Plaza Shopping Center is a 5-minute drive away.
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What are the finest hotels in San Luis Obispo city center?

Our Booked.net travel data based on 1789 guests' reviews show the top places in San Luis Obispo city center. Providing a picnic area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a Jacuzzi on site, Lamplighter Inn & Suites rated 8.2/10 is set a 10-minute walk from the city center. Olive Tree Inn & Suites with rating 8.2/10 and San Luis Inn And Suites rated 8.0/10 are other favorite hotels in the area. Click here to see more central hotels.

What are the best cheap hotels in San Luis Obispo?

There are more than 6 top budget properties in San Luis Obispo. The best budget hotel is Inn At with rating 8.2/10, which costs from 57US$ per night and offers a picnic area, a business center, and a Jacuzzi. Also Hotel Buena Vista - is a good choice with rating 8.2/10 at the cost of 65US$ per night. These budget hotels are also good options: Hotel Calle Joaquin -and Mission Inn. To see more cheap hotels go here.

Which boutique hotels in San Luis Obispo would you recommend?

More than 949 reviews of our guests may help to find the best San Luis Obispo boutique hotel. Offering room services, housekeeping service, and fitness on site, Embassy Suites with rating 8.4/10 for 124US$ per night is the most recommended option by Booked.net guests. Madonna Inn with rating 8.4/10 is a stylish accommodation with meeting rooms, a conference space, and a conference room for 139US$ per night. Apple Farm Inn with rating 8.4/10: a 3-star property for 109US$ per night. Go here to see more elegant hotels.

What are the top properties for couples in San Luis Obispo?

According to Booked.net travel data, there are 24 deals for couples. Hotel Buena Vista - rated 8.2/10 is a favorite 3-star hotel for couples, featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a picnic area, and a Jacuzzi. Guests can book a room at this property for about 65US$ per night. Madonna Inn with rating 8.4/10 is also a perfect 4-star property for couples with an outdoor swimming pool, a business center, and a Jacuzzi. It also has a swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool and offers rooms for about 139US$ per night. Other top options are Granada Hotel & Bistro, Motel 6-San Luis Obispo, Ca - North, and San Luis Inn And Suites. To see more romantic hotels click here.

Which hotels in San Luis Obispo are good for families?

If you’re looking for a family hotel, you will find 5 deals in San Luis Obispo. Embassy Suites (rating: 8.4/10): a family-hotel with room services, housekeeping, and fitness classes for 124US$ per night. You also can book San Luis Inn And Suites (rating: 8.0/10) for about 54US$ per night. This kid-friendly property offers 24-hour reception, a free parking lot, and ironing on site. For more family deals click here.

What are the most popular San Luis Obispo properties not far from Bubblegum Alley?

Booked.net offers 5 hotels not far from Bubblegum Alley. Check a good San Luis Obispo option, such as Hotel San Luis Obispo (rating: 8.2/10) for 54US$ per night. This 4-star accommodation offers a location 5 minutes' walk from the landmark, as well as a treatment room, cribs, and a facial room. Go here to check more options in this area.

What are the top places to stay in San Luis Obispo with outdoor pools?

According to 3171 reviews, there are 19 hotels featuring outdoor pools in San Luis Obispo. You may also like Sands Inn & Suites rated 8.2/10. This property will cost you 80US$ per night. Other top properties are Motel 6-San Luis Obispo, Ca - North, Apple Farm Inn, and Vagabond Inn.

What are the most popular pet-friendly hotels in San Luis Obispo?

According to Booked.net travel data, there are 11 hotels that welcome pets. Alternatively, check Hampton Inn & Suites (rating: 8.4/10) with a business center, fitness, and a swimming pool. This 3-star accommodation costs 156US$ per night. Other suitable options are Vagabond Inn, San Luis Inn And Suites, and Towneplace Suites By Marriott. For more pet-friendly accommodations go here.

Which hotels are the best ones to stay at in San Luis Obispo?

You may like La Quinta By Wyndham rated 8.4/10 featuring a spa lounge, a plunge pool, and a Jacuzzi. It costs 206US$ per night. Also, you may book Embassy Suites (rating: 8.4/10), a fantastic hotel with room services, housekeeping service, and fitness classes. It costs about 124US$ per night.

What are the most popular luxury hotels in San Luis Obispo?

Other favorite luxury places are Granada Hotel & Bistro and Hotel San Luis Obispo. Go here to see more luxury hotels in San Luis Obispo.

Which spa hotels in San Luis Obispo are the best?

We recommend Inn At (rating: 8.2/10) for 71US$ per night. It's located a 30-minute walk from San Luis Obispo Skate Park and provides a picnic area, a business center, and a Jacuzzi. As an alternative, book Hotel Cerro, Autograph Collection (rating: 8.2/10), which costs 274US$ per night and offers a picnic area, a spa lounge, and a steam room.

What is the average cost of a hotel room in San Luis Obispo?

According to Booked.net travel data, the average prices for San Luis Obispo hotels are:
A 3-star hotel room costs 69US$ per night, for instance, check Hotel Calle Joaquin - with an outdoor swimming pool, a business center, and a Jacuzzi.
A 4-star hotel room costs 139US$ per night. You may check Madonna Inn with a business center, a Jacuzzi, and hiking.

How much is a hotel in San Luis Obispo for tonight?

According to Booked.net travel data, the average prices for tonight in San Luis Obispo are: A cool hotel Vagabond Inn (rating: 8.0/10) offers hotel rooms for tonight from 57US$ per night.

What's the top hotel for a beach vacation in San Luis Obispo?

Alternatively, book Motel 6-San Luis Obispo, Ca - North (rating: 8.0/10) for 83US$ per night. It provides an outdoor swimming pool, laundry, and 24 hour front desk assistance.

What are the top resorts in San Luis Obispo?

To stay at the top San Luis Obispo resort, check 20 properties on Booked.net. Alternatively, check Hotel Calle Joaquin - (rating: 8.0/10) for 69US$ per night. It provides an outdoor swimming pool, a business center, and a Jacuzzi. Check other great resorts such as Los Padres Inn, Avenue Inn Downtown, and Madonna Inn. Go here to see more great options.

What are the best accommodations not far from Mission San Luis Obispo?

On Booked.net you will find 6 great accommodations not far from Mission San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo. Also, you may check Budget Inn with a golf course, hiking, and bowling for 56US$ per night. Check other cool properties: Villa Motel and Homestead Motel.

Where to stay in San Luis Obispo?

Best cheap hotels in San Luis Obispo

Two other budget hotels close to San Luis Obispo Children's Museum include Rose Garden Inn San Luis Obispo and Lexington Inn - San Luis Obispo.

San Luis Obispo airports & Subway stations

Hi - San Luis Obispo Hostel is conveniently situated 650 feet from San Luis Obispo railroad station and a 10-minute walk to the center of San Luis Obispo.

Convenience of staying in hotels downtown

Enjoy the bustle of the city and opt for a hotel in the center of San Luis Obispo, such as Villa Motel or Los Padres Inn.

Foodies should consider staying in hotels such as Garden Street Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo, which is a 4-star hotel situated near Downtown as well as amidst a plethora of restaurants, like Eureka!. Select a hotel near California Polytechnic State University, such as Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo that is also close to a theater, a museum and a castle.

Luxury and boutique accommodation in San Luis Obispo

If you're looking for high-end hotels in San Luis Obispo, consider choosing Granada Hotel & Bistro, which has free self-parking, a Jacuzzi and a rooftop terrace. You might also think of Apple Farm, a boutique hotel with an outdoor swimming pool, a health club and a Jacuzzi. Chain hotel you might consider is Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo, within walking distance of San Luis Obispo County Arts, featuring 130US$.

Explore and find your best apartments, B&Bs and others

Slo Brew Lofts is a casual B&B choice, situated a 10-minute walk from the center and close to Meadow Park Building. Families visiting San Luis Obispo might want to look at hotels like Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo, as it comes with an indoor swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and tubing. If you're interested in staying at a resort in San Luis Obispo, think about staying at Madonna Inn, situated near a lagoon, a hillside and parks and offering a tennis court, a picnic area and a Jacuzzi.

City Guide: Discover the best of San Luis Obispo

In San Luis Obispo the thrill of discovery is an easy experience.

Busy with tourists year round, San Luis Obispo is so attractive playground that you as usual may get involved within it, but there is a big surprise just south of the city where award-winning vineyards extend in all directions.  

On a trip to the city don't miss an opportunity to tour its exquisite wine region, while Booked.net takes care of the comforts for your stay. It can be a room in luxury or cheap hotel in San Luis Obispo all listed with maps, photos and secure forms at our website. 

San Luis Obispo is the only place of its kind in the world as it needs to be taken in gradually starting from the very edges and move on to its tourist-friendly heart. Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the city long served as a stop off en-route to bigger destinations, but nowadays it is a charming pace to benefit from each of these cities in one stay. 

Getting closer to San Luis Obispo, you should keep in mind that it changes from season to season. For example, in summertime it comes alive with locals gathering at the Mission Plaza for celebrations like the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Festival Mosaic and so on. Along with regional fame San Luis Obispo played host to famous the world over events like the Mozart Festival and even served as a stop for the Olympic Flame Relay.

Away from its arty calendar of events, San Luis Obispo has much to do with a set of year round activities on every traveler's demand. If you are culture buff then sightseeing in this city is your thing.  

Attractions include; 

  • Bubble Gum Alley, a very popular gum wall where you can leave some of your own chewed gum

  • The Palm Theater, a showplace for local live performances

  • California Polytechnic State University, a pretty area at the hills on the northern end of town and offers a set of activities like basketball, baseball and volleyball

  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, situated on Chorro and Monterey and adjacent to downtown

  • Montana de Oro State Park offers hiking, camping, beautiful cliffs and rocky beachfront areas

Away from its hedonistic feel, San Luis Obispo serves for commercial and governmental goals on California’s Central Coast being the oldest of the region's communities. The city started from the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772 by Father Junípero Serra and in 1856 it was incorporated as a General Law City.

With time the city evolved into the County Seat and today it houses broad blocks of offices in Caltrans District and Cal Poly State University yet adheres to leisure with numerous lakes, beaches and rural wilderness at its edges.

Whether you start from the city's edges and move to its heart or vice versa, San Luis Obispo is a welcoming destination with an advance booking at Booked.net.

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🏨 Hotels in San Luis Obispo 38
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