Search Motels in San Luis Obispo

Because you’ll save on your room price, you can experience more of the activities in San Luis Obispo. Not-to-be-missed sights include Pismo Beach Pier, Avila Hot Springs, and Avila Beach Golf Resort.

Motel properties often include free parking, and many have outdoor pools. Often one or two stories tall, motel properties usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the parking lot. The first motels popped up in the 1920s as a convenient place to stay for the weary traveler taking a road trip along the major roadways of America.

Spyglass Inn: Stay within a quick 2-minute drive of Avila Hot Springs. Enjoy access to the restaurant and outdoor pool, as well as room amenities like WiFi. Sands Inn & Suites: An outdoor pool and free WiFi are available during your stay, along with room amenities like pillowtop beds. It’s located within a quick 4-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University. Premier Inns Pismo Beach: Enjoy access to the free WiFi and free parking, as well as room amenities like a microwave. Stay within a quick 5-minute drive of Monarch Butterfly Grove. Oxford Suites Pismo Beach: It’s located within a quick 3-minute drive of Monarch Butterfly Grove. A bar and free breakfast are available during your stay, along with room amenities like free wired Internet. Motel 6 Pismo Beach, CA: Stay within a quick 3-minute drive of Monarch Butterfly Grove. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and parking.

Take your pick from 63 low-cost motels in San Luis Obispo.

Take time to check out the area’s acclaimed theater scene and enjoy its scenic seaside while you’re sightseeing. Visitors to San Luis Obispo love its restaurants, wineries, and cafés. Some popular places to visit include Pismo Beach Pier, Avila Hot Springs, and Avila Beach Golf Resort. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Morro Bay State Park, Monarch Butterfly Grove, and Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Sensorio, Boomers! Santa Maria, and Paso Robles Event Center.

Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in San Luis Obispo to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 65°F, while the coldest months are December and January with an average of 54°F. Average annual precipitation for San Luis Obispo is 23 inches.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in San Luis Obispo to help you navigate your stay: Fly into San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), which is located 3 mi (4.9 km) away. Otherwise, look for flights into Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public), which is 28.8 mi (46.4 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.