Avila La Fonda Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Owners Suite | Living area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Property entrance
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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101 San Miguel St, Avila Beach, CA, 93424
  • Place, Avila Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Coast Aquarium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Avila Beach Golf Resort
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Owners Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(77 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Avila Beach

A stay at Avila La Fonda Hotel places you in the heart of Avila Beach, a 1-minute drive from Central Coast Aquarium and 14 minutes from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. .This golf hotel is within the region of Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area.

What's nearby

  • Avila Beach Community Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Avila Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Central Coast Aquarium - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bob Jones City to Sea Bike Trail - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Avila Beach Golf Resort - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Grover Beach Station - 18 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - Froom Ranch Way - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Vista Steak and Seafood - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blast & Brew - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Steaming Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Zorro's Cafe & Cantina - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila La Fonda Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and fireplaces. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 47-inch plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run movies. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 28 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and indoor private hot tubs. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 47-inch plasma televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Avila La Fonda Hotel. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Books
  • Library
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2006
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch HDTV with premium satellite channels
  • First-run films
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Avila La Fonda Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 823 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosalinda

The whole building was very clean, Courteous, professional and very friendly staff, perfectly located with in walking distance of restaurants, beach, wine tasting and shopping--at the same time comfortable and quiet. We loved our stay and the extra free treats! Definitely we will be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ZEEV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is a gem if you are looking for a botique style stay. The design is colorful with a lot of attention to details. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Everything is clean. The service is extremely friendly and welcoming. There are a number of complimentary food servings during the day in the common area (morning croissants, afternoon wine tasting, etc.).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Book the stay immediately, stop looking around, this is the place. If you want relaxation, romantic and chill, this is the place. The staff is friendly, the room stole the show though. Fireplace, jacuzzi tub, Egyptian sheets, complimentary wine/snacks, the DVD/24-hour snack pantry, the daily complimentary snacks/beverages in the hotel kitchen - you name it, we were pampered. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
Weird experience here. I stayed on my way to LA and it was an impulse booking. I was greeted with a very unfriendly staff at reception. The hotel and room are dated but clean. There was no shampoo and the shower water temp was lukewarm so it made for a less than enjoyable morning. The staff later was kind and offered treats in the lobby which I appreciated. Won't stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great place to stay for adults! Our room was clean and snacks are provided for free. There was a room to either exchange the snacks for different ones or buy extra snacks. That same room also provides movies to borrow and chairs to take to the beach. There are several times to get food for free. It was so much fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We appreciate the hospitality and the accommodation provided like no other hotels that we’ve been to. Definitely will be booking in the near future.
Thank you so much for the complementary for our 17 years Anniversary.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lani

Room was very clean and stocked with goodies!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lokesh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amenities were good and the room was excellent staff very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Apolinar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything and everyone was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lawrance, Granada Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I would give it better rating if the receptionist found my booking when I arrived, I had to show he my confirmation so she can find my booking , good location 2nd row to the beach Room was great big and very clean
Jacuzzi
Entrance
Bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly appreciate the room and all the meals provided from morning until evening. The view is stunning from the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal location, room, and staff. I cant wait to return over the summer. The location is perfect, near many wine tasting options, great food options, and literal minutes walking distance from the beach. The staff went above and beyond and they offer multiple socials throughout the day from hors d'oeurves and wine to salsa and mexican beer and dessert at 8pm. Our place was spotless and everyone was so warm. I eagerly look forward to coming here again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment at check-in staff was awesome and the accommodations were great. Great quiet little cali beach town. La Fonda is the right place to stay. One block from the beach as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Like stepping back in time to an era of full custom service. Hand prepared charcuterie board in the room with a bottle of champagne on arrival, grab and go snacks and drinks, happy hour cocktail and snacks, late night pie, and friendly smiles. Honestly haven’t seen that in decades. Why stay in SLO when this is right down the road in a splendid coastal setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful surprise was the La Fonda Hotel from the delightful check in staff to the “goodie” basket and all the receptions. The room was immaculate and the bed most comfortable. The hotel was just decorating for Christmas which gave it a magical atmosphere. The staff was to helpful and so eager to please. The location of the hotel is excellent to restaurants, wine tasting and walks on the beach. We highly recommend a stay at this lovely, cozy beach town hotel.
Front entry for Christmas
Front desk entry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025