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Our top choices for Downtown San Luis Obispo hotels

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Granada Hotel & Bistro

Granada Hotel & Bistro

Granada Hotel & Bistro
4.0 star property
Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (804)
"This gem of a hotel is in an amazing location, with beautiful design and tasteful amenities. Absolutely recommend!"
United States
Brooke
The price is ￥28,959
￥32,925 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Granada Hotel & Bistro
Lobby
Hotel San Luis Obispo

Hotel San Luis Obispo

Hotel San Luis Obispo
4.5 star property
Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (549)
"Lovely staycation at Hotel SLO! We thoroughly enjoyed the suite, roof top bar, Ox and Anchor dinner next door, and roaming around SLO. I would 100% recommend this hotel. "
United States
Victoria
The price is ￥53,995
￥61,285 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Hotel San Luis Obispo
Property entrance
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
4.0 star property
Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (722)
"Very nice place. Comfortable and clean."
United States
richard
The price is ￥30,180
￥34,254 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Restaurant
HOTEL CERRO, Autograph Collection

HOTEL CERRO, Autograph Collection

HOTEL CERRO, Autograph Collection
4.0 star property
Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (468)
"We had a great stay"
United States
ADALBERT
The price is ￥28,478
￥37,657 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24
HOTEL CERRO, Autograph Collection
Comfort King Suite - No Pets, Non-Smoking | Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District
2.0 star property
19.8 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (984)
"GREAT PLACE TO STAY"
United States
rob
The price is ￥11,529
￥13,223 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District
Free daily buffet breakfast
Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Hampton Inn Morro Bay

Hampton Inn Morro Bay
3.0 star property
20.7 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (771)
"Clean room, good breakfast and near the beach. "
United States
Maycol
The price is ￥17,644
￥20,236 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Hampton Inn Morro Bay
Property entrance
Avila Village Inn

Avila Village Inn

Avila Village Inn
3.5 star property
11.4 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"We really enjoyed our stay-room was clean-lobby was cozy and the entire place has tons of character!! "
United States
Alfredo
Avila Village Inn
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Hotel Avisa

Hotel Avisa

Hotel Avisa
3.0 star property
19.4 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1007)
"Great place overall"
United States
Edgar
The price is ￥12,180
￥13,969 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Hotel Avisa
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, laptop workspace, free WiFi
The Landing at Morro Bay

The Landing at Morro Bay

The Landing at Morro Bay
2.0 star property
19.6 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Great location and clean rooms! "
United States
John
The price is ￥11,314
￥12,955 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
The Landing at Morro Bay
Property grounds
Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila La Fonda Hotel
4.0 star property
12.8 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1000)
"Very nice hotel. Great for and rest and relaxation kind of vacation"
United States
Princess
The price is ￥27,433
￥30,863 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Avila La Fonda Hotel
Avila Experience Suite | Beach/ocean view
Inn at Avila Beach

Inn at Avila Beach

Inn at Avila Beach
3.0 star property
12.9 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (768)
"Excellent location, perfect breakfast, love their espresso coffee!!!"
United States
Galina
The price is ￥18,351
￥20,680 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Inn at Avila Beach
Beach nearby
Blue Sail Inn

Blue Sail Inn

Blue Sail Inn
2.5 star property
19.7 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Clean room, well outfitted, good parking and an awesome location."
United States
Edmund
The price is ￥15,520
￥17,801 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Blue Sail Inn
Exterior
Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row
2.5 star property
19.6 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (480)
"Great place would love to stay there again "
United States
Jaboree
The price is ￥10,909
￥12,491 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row
Lobby sitting area
Masterpiece Hotel

Masterpiece Hotel

Masterpiece Hotel
2.5 star property
19.7 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1080)
"Room was spacious and the staffs we had interacted were very nice."
United States
Sreekumar
The price is ￥13,233
￥15,178 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Masterpiece Hotel
View from room
Avila Lighthouse Suites

Avila Lighthouse Suites

Avila Lighthouse Suites
3.5 star property
12.9 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1000)
"Excellent place to enjoy with family and friends "
United States
RAUL
The price is ￥23,215
￥34,982 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Avila Lighthouse Suites
Reception
Coastal Breeze Inn

Coastal Breeze Inn

Coastal Breeze Inn
2.0 star property
19.6 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (653)
"Great place for the price, is in a great location. "
United States
Daniel
The price is ￥8,650
￥9,904 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Coastal Breeze Inn
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
La Serena Inn

La Serena Inn

La Serena Inn
2.5 star property
19.6 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Clean and spacious room, comfortable bed, conveniently located, good safe parking."
United States
stephanie
The price is ￥13,155
￥15,089 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
La Serena Inn
Exterior
The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection

The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection

The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection
2.5 star property
19 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1004)
"This is a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful interior, cozy common area, nice people, ideal location. "
United States
Michael
The price is ￥20,176
￥22,938 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
The Agrarian Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished
456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites

456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites
3.0 star property
19.4 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Staff was great, the room was recently renovated and the in room fireplace was lovely."
United States
Monica
The price is ￥21,856
￥26,842 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23
456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites
Reception
Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay

Harbor House Inn Morro Bay
2.0 star property
19.6 km from Downtown San Luis Obispo
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (2019)
"Great place! Loved it, walking distance to everything."
United States
krissie
The price is ￥11,182
￥12,804 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20
Harbor House Inn Morro Bay
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Where to stay in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Find the best Downtown San Luis Obispo areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown San Luis Obispo
Learn more about Downtown San Luis Obispo

Old Town Historic District

When in Old Town Historic District, you can plan a visit to Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Fremont Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lower Higuera

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Higuera and surrounding area, you can visit Madonna Plaza Shopping Center and Downtown SLO Farmers' Market.

Railroad District

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Railroad District and surrounding area, you can visit Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Fremont Theater.

Foothill

While Foothill might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fremont Theater and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

Laguna

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Laguna and surrounding area, you can visit Irish Hills Natural Reserve and Madonna Plaza Shopping Center.

Top Downtown San Luis Obispo Hotel Reviews

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

10/10 Excellent
"The room was clean and nice. Very spacious! "
Ciara 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Oxford Suites Pismo Beach

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Downtown San Luis Obispo?
Travelers will be sure to enjoy their time in San Luis Obispo's Downtown San Luis Obispo neighborhood. Are you looking for Downtown San Luis Obispo travel tips? Be sure to check out Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa while you're in the neighborhood.
What's the best accommodation in Downtown San Luis Obispo?
Based on Expedia customer reviews, Hotel San Luis Obispo is the highest ranked property in Downtown San Luis Obispo. This hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other favorite options in the area include Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel and Granada Hotel & Bistro.
How many hotels can I expect to find in the Downtown San Luis Obispo area?
With 14 Expedia hotels and other accommodations in Downtown San Luis Obispo to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater San Luis Obispo area.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown San Luis Obispo, will I receive a refund?
Yes! Most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals in Downtown San Luis Obispo.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown San Luis Obispo?
To access more information about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Downtown San Luis Obispo, head over to our customer service page.
What is there to do in this San Luis Obispo neighborhood?
Sights like Fremont Theater, History Center of San Luis Obispo County, and San Luis Obispo Museum of Art can be part of your cultural tour of Downtown San Luis Obispo. You could also plan a visit to Downtown SLO Farmers' Market or Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown San Luis Obispo include Mission Plaza, Ah Louis Store, and San Luis Obispo Little Theatre. While you're out sightseeing in San Luis Obispo, be sure to visit other sights like San Luis Obispo Children's Museum or San Luis Obispo County Library.

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