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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Family Studio Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Exterior
Reception
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$79
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10

Explore the area

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210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Place, Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Laguna Lake Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Studio Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Family Studio Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Family Studio Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(105 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(72 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo motel close to Bubblegum Alley
A restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, multilingual staff assistance, and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The motel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly motel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo is a smoke-free property.

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 609 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1181 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient location near SLO and Cal Poly

The Vagabond Inn is in a convenient location, if you have a car. It is 5 min to downtown SLO and Cal Poly, 10 min to Avila and Pismo, and 15 min to Morro Bay. There is a Denny's next door, grocery store across the street, and McDonalds a block away. Wifi worked well. There is a large pool, though the temperature is cool. The place is a bit rundown but okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Clean, cool, quiet, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

tom

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

KORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfy and hospitable

This is roughly the 7th time we have stayed here and we usually get an upstairs quieter room. I had accidentally booked an ADA room and we ended up downstairs. We had to leave for a bit because Spectrum needed to come in and we were woken up during a nap by them around 4:30 pm. I had to call the office to let them know banging was going on. It was taken care of pretty quickly. The hair dryer didn’t work and the microwave would lock. That was taken care of. We hope our stay next time is a better experience because we love the area and the owners are pretty nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy stay

Very friendly check in. The room was clean and comfortable. Exactly what we were looking for
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hung

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The A/C too loud
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room has been remodeled and super clean. The staff is friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice. We stayed one night. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A few stains here and there but nothing to complain about for the price. Location is excellent right off the highway and next door to grocery and Starbucks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jianzhong

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rhett

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for One night stay/Affordable

Simple affordable nothing fancy but served its purpose which was around corner from Madonna Inn which we went also pool/jacuzzi area was very clean location very convenient off 101hwy bedsheets were very clean room could use some deep cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The person who checked us in was not very friendly. I killed two bugs before I went to bed. The parking was not good for big cars. The pool looked nice but we arrived late and left early so we didn’t get to use it. It was in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice hotel. Our mistake was the Dennys nexts door gave us the wrong ticket and well paid without knowing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jayita

Traveled with family
Rooms were spacious, and we liked the 2 room suite. Rooms were clean enough, but the bathroom was small and a bit cramped. There was a big pool and a hot tub that we used and enjoyed for one night. No breakfast though, but you get 10% off at Dennys.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrenne

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in process was easy. Room was clean, great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Camille

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Location was great but facility needs to be update

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025