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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Family Studio Suite
Reception
Exterior
Exterior
Front of property

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
    ‪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 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
(106 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

  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 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

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Slo Ranch Market - ‬14 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
  • 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
  • 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
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
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. 613 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1189 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

HEATHER

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

Hits the spot!

Did the job . Better than the usual motel style rooms , good sized, clean and good location ! Pool wasn’t heated though 😳
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew, El Dorado Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a very basic motel. If all you need is a place to park your car, a clean but spartan room, and above-average bed to sleep in, it will do. If you are looking for more in SLO, you will need to spend more than the ~$125/night they charge here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrieann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

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

8/10 Good

Cole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms were decent and staff was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Someone knock the door
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

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

8/10 Good

Sherif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located next to dining and shopping. Nice place to stay when dropping off or picking up from Cal Poly SLO.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Travelled with partner
Requested a king bed, received 2 queens, it was a late check in so there was nobody to talk to. Being a late check-in, I did like the dropbox accommodations to get your key. One negative the sink drain smell like sewer when you use it to wash up.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Annie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Easy access to nearby markets.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elise

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property did not feel safe to someone traveling alone. The staff was not helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheri

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in process!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, North Hollywood

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

10/10 Excellent

Ana

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

8/10 Good

arcelia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean . Affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Bakersfield

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great visit
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

6/10 Okay

tom

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025