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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Family Room
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

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

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

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

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Family Room

Family Room

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

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(111 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(73 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

When you stay at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bubblegum Alley and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. .This motel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Fremont Theater and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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What's nearby

  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laguna Lake Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 3 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 8 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪High Street Market & Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

Motel with free parking, near Bubblegum Alley
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free motel features hiking/biking trails nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

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

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

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 van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (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

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 629 out of 1223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1223 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very comfortable beds, and very clean rooms. wonderful service.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay! The room was clean and everything was working. The staff was very friendly. Good selection of channels on the tv. Quiet spot and right across the street from a Starbucks! Plus a little perk that you get a 10% discount off of Denny's since it's right there. Easily 4.5 stars! If I had to nitpick, the lights in the room are different color temperatures and it's a bit jarring. But otherwise, a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Tinley Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy; he was able to make a change in my reservation from a king to 2 queens.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was fine and close to our destination. Though the staff was a bot overwhelmed during checkin on the day we arrived. Many rooms were not ready at 3 or 330, and several of us had to wait. I understand they may have been filled the evening before, but they should have staff enough to prepare for the next day’s arrival by 3pm. It’s not that big of a motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
TV didn’t have sound on ESPN. Literally had to drive to ice machine! Limited dining options…Denny’s or IHop. Room was ok, just a bit cramped with wheelchair
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett, Mechanicsville

Great location clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Makenna

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were friendly, place is affordable. Definitely needs an upgrade though; chipped paint and cheap window blinds that didn’t close 100% were a bummer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a short 4 minute drive to the Mission and downtown amenities and a short walk to the markets for food and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bernd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was clean and neat. The bath could use a little work - looked tired. Needs painting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Confortable and affordable. Nice area. Next to Madonna Inn. Grocery store across the street and Denny’s on site which offers a discount to hotel guests.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deena, Ventura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were great beds had enough pillows and mattress was good! Check in was so easy with the lock and we even got 10% off at Dennys next door which was delicious!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a late check in so I enjoyed the comfortable room and the cleanliness and peace and quiet of the property... Denny's being in walking distance was a plus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel, the rooms are large and comfortable The bathroom vanity is large and bright, the shower is clean and puts out an amazing stream of warm water. Ghe kingsize bed id clean and comfortable. Thank you for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SOPHIA

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is in need of being updated. The pillows were uncomfortable. We had two rooms and one had a terrible smell. They used an air freshener, but the smell didn't go away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice it was remodeled but they have bed bugs ,spiders and ticks. The floor and windows were dirty ,shower is also dirty. Did not sleep music was playing all night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dustin

Apparently even though the hotel was mostly empty, a group of guys decided to hang out and drink beers right in front of my room. Had to step around them. I just left.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager Arco was fantastic. Answered questions and went out of his way to be helpful. It is a good location. The room was very clean. Would reccomend this facility to anyone traveling to SLO.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ANNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice. Wish you offered Non-Pet rooms for people allergic to animals. We need rooms free from pet fur, dander, etc. difficult to see and to clean, yet a guest can become sick and need hospital treatment from a room that previously had a pet. Please consider keeping a few of your rooms strictly pet-free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025