1212 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States
#4 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in San Luis Obispo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 374 B&B reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 6 June 2024
Kamalpreet
United StatesThe staff was very friendly, and I loved that they served fresh and healthy breakfast and not the standard breakfast served by other hotels. Overall, it was very comfortable and homely feeling.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Jan
United StatesThe toilet in the room had a small leak, so it kept running on and off.
Great location. Nice quaint hotel.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Matthew
CanadaNothing
Clean and unique room. great location and charming common areas.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Chiara
ItalyI liked everything, my only suggestion for improvement would be to enhance the patios in the rooms with patio/balcony, as they are fairly bare for now and do not match the rest of the fantastic place. A few plants and a cute outdoor sitting set would go a long way.
Fantastic location, right in the town center, gorgeous charming building and decor. Breakfast was outstanding with homemade banana bread and a fantastic avocado toast with chili oil eggs on top. The staff was extremely kind and let me and my husband check out late and then stay for a few hours in the entry/dining room to work on our laptops. They even brought us a freshly baked pastry they were preparing for the following breakfast (after I inquired about the heavenly smell coming from the kitchen). The lovely and extremely talented chef is the best part of this wonderful place. Thank you!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Leon
United StatesRoom was very small, no closet, etc.
location, building, staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Jason
United StatesI would have liked more space to hang my clothes.
We loved the location and great staff! It was so cozy and felt like we were in our own home. We planned a second night on our trip back down the coast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Charlotte
Cayman IslandsMinor thing but we didn’t receive the wifi password until the morning after our stay - apparently we should’ve received it by text message but we have international numbers so it didn’t come through, and the person who checked us in forgot to give it to us. Not a huge deal but it was a bit annoying not to have it overnight, it would be helpful for them to leave an information card in the room.
Central location, friendly staff, good breakfast, clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Rania
United Statesthe breakfast is very poor. we had to go buy sandwiches and pastries
location, it is well decorated. clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Caroline
United KingdomThe bed was a little narrow!
Extremely classy little hotel with genuinely lovely staff and the most amazing bath tub. Oh and an AMAZING healthy breakfast the next morning
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Barbara
United StatesEverything was great
Breakfast was amazing!!!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
George
United StatesWe were disappointed as to how small the room was. We basically had to live out of our suitcases over the two days we were there because there was no closet and minimal drawer or floor space. What was described as a balcony (on the main floor) was a porch that you had to step over sandbags to get to. The breakfasts were a single preset offering and there was no possibility of special requests. While 2 of the 3 staff members we encountered over the two days were genuinely warm and friendly, the person greeting us when we arrived did not make us feel overly welcome.
The location was the best part of the stay. The Inn is located a block away from a main street in the heart of San Luis Obispo. Holly and Kava were very pleasant staff members and the decor in the reception area was very warm and friendly. The bathroom was spacious and modern with a large shower area.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
William
United StatesI wish that we could have opened more windows in our room; two of the three were painted shut. Also, the furniture in our suite could use a bit of an upgrade. I realize that what's there now kind of fits with the "old timey" vibe, but a larger and more comfortable sofa would be a big plus.
Very nice stay at the Garden Street Inn. Our room was comfortable, spacious, and clean. Liked that complimentary coffee, tea, and wine are usually available, along with the yummy cookies they put out in the afternoon. The location is perfect for seeing SLO downtown on foot. Parking was no problem at all; we were always able to park just two or three blocks away on Garden Street. Dining recos: Luna Red, Locanda, Buffalo, SLO Provisions - all excellent!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Phil
United StatesI love the look of the place and the downstairs library room. Very relaxing.
The woman making breakfast burned herself. So the first breakfast took a half an hour for the couple I was chatting with. I didn't order breakfast because of that.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Linerlore
United StatesParking is on the street (metre until about 5pm); however, after 5pm, you can park FREE in the bank parking lot right next door (very secure / safe) as long as you leave by 9am. Otherwise, there's a city parking deck nearby. We've never had a problem.
Charming B&B with each room uniquely decorated. Lovely public library sitting area. Each morning, freshly breakfast and THE BEST cinnamon buns EVER! :-) It's our "go to" place when we cut our drive in half overnight between San Francisco and SoCal / Palm Springs.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Frederick
United StatesDid not inform us they were doing remodeling. Lobby lounge dining area shut down the next morning.
Very cute, great location.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Melissa
AustraliaThe Heritage building was beautiful and the communal lounge with fireplace was nice for a family chat after a night out. The location was awesome, right in the heart of town.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Sally
United StatesThe beds could be a bit more comfortable. The sink was hard to use, but they are trying to keep the vintage vibe, so I get it.
The breakfast was awesome. Light, but very satisfying and different. The pancakes on the last day of our stay were so good.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Victoria
United KingdomNo kettle in the room
We had a lovely stay, great recommendation for dinner, breakfast was excellent and room was nice and clean
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Ao
United StatesBreakfast can be improved
Perfect location, historical building with baseball theme.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Mark
United StatesNothing, it was a really cool stay...
Excellent location in a Victorian building just two blocks from downtown SLO
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Pamela
United StatesIn an ideal world, parking would be slightly easier. Having said that, it wasn't nearly the challenge I thought it would be.
This is a charming property with a lot of character, situated conveniently to everything downtown SLO has to offer. Our room was very comfortable.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Rebecca
United StatesKava at reception was wonderful! So helpful and welcoming. Also, warm cookies.:) The jetted bath was so relaxing and the beds were warm, comfy and perfect for a great night's sleep.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 25 November 2023
Patricia
United StatesLocation was excellent. Staff was very friendly. Relaxing and quiet!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Fecteau
CanadaThe hotel is very well located close to restaurants and shops. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The staff is friendly. The included breakfast was delicious and varied every morning.
Stayed in November 2023
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