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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Family Studio Suite
Exterior
Reception
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪7 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
(49 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(105 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 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
(72 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 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

  • Laguna Lake Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Fremont Theater - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 5 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 7 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪High Street Market & Deli - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Slo Ranch Market - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

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.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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
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)

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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 603 out of 1177 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1177 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1177 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1177 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1177 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tom

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were close to family and easy to access
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terra

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

Lovely

Lovely budget hotel close to food, shopping and entertainment. 15 mins to Pismo. Room was clean and updated. Service was kind and welcoming. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Addy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bedbugs and hair found in bed, horrible. front desk tried to clean it for us to stay and i did not allow
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay but dusty areas

Family and I stayed for 1 night. We got the room with 2 queen beds. The check-in and check-out process was very easy, simple, and quick. The room itself was very spacious and looked modern and updated compared to other hotels I’ve stayed at. The beds were comfortable and it was nice to have a microwave and fridge in the room. Pool was open and family had a great time. :) Unfortunately there were a few areas in the room that were left untouched and had a layer of dust, like the top of the coffee machine, the mini hair dryer, and the window pane in the shower. Also I’d like to add a suggestion for the 2 ice machines they have, can one please be moved to the other side of the hotel? It doesn’t make sense for guests to walk uphill to get ice especially if their rooms are in #100-200s. Idk, maybe it’s a security issue but perhaps you can implement a system that could use the guests hotel key to use the ice machine? That way it’s kept locked when not in use. Or maybe a code that changes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very comfortable and close to many amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wenis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s convenient with Denny and EV charging stations close to the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

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

6/10 Okay

frederick

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s an older motel style and is being renovated. Unfortunately the renovation isn’t the best
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value and great location. The only complaint I have is that the floors are not totally clean and when you walk around in bare feet they get dirty. But bathroom is clean and room overall is clean. Just the floors need more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay one night only, for the price it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay but super dirty floors. Our feet turned black.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adan

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ROACHES
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ANNA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 2 rooms. The ground floor room with 3 beds was huge! The lighting wasn’t great but apart from that, it was perfect. The first floor room with a king bed was large and comfortable. Motel is handy with great breakfast options all around. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was no ice bucket!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa, Knoxville

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryann

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was OK for the price, nothing special. Dennys next door, convenient to the freeway, fast food and grocery store. We were there one night. Bed was comfortable, pillows lumpy and need replacing, glad I brought one. It's a motel with rooms facing the parking lot. Felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025