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Reviews of DOWNTOWN SLO INN - SAN LUIS OBISPO This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

950 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 581 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    6.0
    Larger, fairly priced rooms with rigid, inflexible staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was told I could have rooms next to one another prior to arrival by the manager. When I arrived, the clerk attempted to have me accept rooms on separate floors, even after explaining that the manager had already approved it and I’d declined to accept his push. Finally after expressing that I would have stayed elsewhere had I known they wouldn’t place us next to one another, some how this arrangement became available. The bathroom had the previous guest’s used soaps in the shower. The shower wasn’t clean, and the soap and shampoo dispenser were empty.

    The rooms were pretty large for the price, and the area seems pretty safe.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    5.0
    dissatisfied and disgusted with the smells in the room and the dirt on the carpet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The smell in the room was unbearable and the carpet was very dirty, an unpleasant and uncomfortable night.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    5.0
    Over all 6/10 . Be careful if your a solo traveler ,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sketchy guest asking for drugs , I had someone try to enter in my room @6:45 am . Jiggling my handle

    The property is nice and clean how ever it s all walks of life that stays there . Officers from the cdcr prison to sketchy drug users . Be careful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    6.0
    Not bad for a one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    very small toilet. vanity overhead light did not work. no towel holders - towels on top of counter. NO coffee - there was a coffee maker, cups and two packets of sugar but not a coffee ground in sight. portion of shower curtain missing. I doubt the tv remote was sanitized.

    Decent price.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I wanted a receipt of my stay and they said I would have to get that from Booking.com, How do I get that? I have never had to get a copy of my Folio from Booking.com, the hotel always gave me one. Not happy about this.

    The location was great! Easy access on/off the freeway!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    6.0
    Not bad not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty appliances and not as clean as advertised

    Cheaper option and free parking

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    7.0
    2-bedroom suite was bad for couples.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Floor plan of 2-bedroom suite was terrible. It forced friends to cross into other friend’s room to use the bathroom. And vice-versa to use the front door.

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    6.0
    Comfortable inn/motel style. Good value. Will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Best part was that they had a mini fridge and a microwave. The room was large and had comfortable seating for us to eat a simple breakfast that we brought from home. The microwave really came in handy.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    6.0
    It was an ok stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Soda Machine wasn’t working , and the person at the front desk was rude about it

    It was quite, and clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    5.0
    All in all, cheapest you’ll find in SLO - but you get what you paid for!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv didn’t work for me, gets a little loud throughout different times of the night but that was to be expected. Cheap, but you get what you paid for: unfinished trim that exposes you to little bugs, cracked sinks like the ones you find in gas stations, grimy coffee pots that I wouldn’t drink out of… the microwave was dingy but it worked, so can’t complain. Suited all my needs for what I needed!

    When I got there I could tell the sheets were clean, so that was great! The service came everyday and gave you fresh towels and made the bed. Communication was decent. It truly was the cheapest in SLO (as well as outside of SLO and Air BnBs)! It’s located in a perfect location off the freeway, so easy access to everywhere. I will also point out that the water pressure for the shower definitely exceeded my expectations!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We paid for a queen room and were put in a room with a full-size bed. Didn’t notice until after office hours when it was too late to swap. A bit annoying but didn’t completely ruin our stay.

    Clean, white linens, in a quiet and convenient location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Blood stain on comforter

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The matress is bad and there is no breakfast nor drink water (neither to buy).

    The shower is very good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2023

    7.0
    no nonsense
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    nope

    nope

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lighting in the bathroom was too dim for me to do my makeup.

    Location is great, the room was clean, the bed was comfortable and staff was wonderful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    My only complaint is that the microwave in my room didn't work. I was there four nights and asked to move to a different room but was told all rooms were booked.

    room was clean.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Room. Cold ref Microwave. Hot water Snack machine. Etc Soda machine. Quietness Parking, customer service. Price. Shower. Hot water. Bathroom size. Remodeled shower Enough space

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    5.0
    Room was clean, yet was still hard to justify the cost to stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Musty room smell, the entire place in need of major renovation if it wants to remain in business for the price per night charged. It’s just an old place, needs a lot of TLC.

    Other than the musty old hotel room smell, the room itself was very clean. The bed reasonably comfortable. Checked me in kindly after midnight.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No shampoo Loud kids

    Location TV, refrigerator, microwave

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattresses stiff and not comfortable.

    Cleanliness

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Convenient location. Polite and Friendly staff. Basic amenities were provided

    Bed was slightly uncomfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2023

    5.0
    it was ok provably not staying again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was on a metal box and made lots noises when we sat on it lol

    location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    7.0
    Good for a nights rest. Close to food & freeway.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Heater not functioning properly.

    Accommodated a preferred downstairs room. Room had frig, microwave, coffee pot, hairdryer,iron & ironing board. Heating unit not working properly. Not increasing heat, just blowing air. Shower nice, but vanity sink had cracked bowl.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    7.0
    comfortable and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing fancy but clean and quiet. Very good location

    Stayed in May 2023

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