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Lamplighter Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Spa
Lobby lounge
Front of property
Lobby
Outdoor pool

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1604 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • Fremont Theater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo County Library
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo Superior Court
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Two King Beds)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

Located in San Luis Obispo, Lamplighter Inn & Suites is in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Fremont Theater and San Luis Obispo County Library. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from San Luis Obispo Superior Court and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

What's nearby

  • Fremont Theater - 11 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo Superior Court - 13 min walk
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 14 min walk
  • Bubblegum Alley - 17 min walk
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 20 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites

Hotel in San Luis Obispo with an outdoor pool and a spa tub
Lamplighter Inn & Suites offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 42-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 42-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 150 per accommodation, per stay

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

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
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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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Lamplighter Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 196 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 176 out of 1003 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to my work
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked thru Hotels.com. When we arrived we were told of a $150 hotel hold fee for damages.. NO WHERE ON HOTELS.com. Does it indicate this.. threw our budget out the window.. also the HOTTUB was not functioning and had not for months… that was not listed either. hotel staff not professional. sweat shirts and eating at front desk. It was like an upgraded Motel 6… they can leave the light off… NEVER BE BACK
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nallely

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Very quiet place , only thing is shower head didn’t work .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Key didn't work. Tv doesn't work. Pillows are half sized. Horrible. Should have gone to motel 6.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a no for me
Stayed because it was closer to my daughter place. There was a little banging here there, but went away. Nobody bothered us. But the room had a smell to it. The bed underneath the comforter was still dirty. Good thing we bought our own blankets and pillows. Lady at the front counter wasn’t rude, but wasn’t really Show hospitality. Well, I stay here again no, not at all. There was some stains on the wall as well. There was a hole from opening the door, but they had it covered with black tape. There was no extra lock for the door. The cooler look like it was gonna come off the wall. There was a bad odor we didn’t know where it was coming from. Needs to be updated for sure on everything.
Stains on the walls
Lamp covers were all messed up.
AC wall unit look like it was gonna fall off.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not as advertised at all. Had a full bed instead of a queen, the AC unit had no knobs on it to adjust and it was unplugged. I had to plug it in to turn on and then no adjustments were possible. No screen on the window. Homeless looking man just hanging out in the parking lot. There was a very small TV but no cable hooked up even though there was a cable box. I tried to call the front desk but, surprise! the room phone didn't work either. We could not leave fast enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dangelo

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Francis, Lomita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was great, room was big and clean, bathroom big and clean. Air Conditioning didn't work, desk chair was broken, bed lamp and desk lamp broken, coffee supplied with no coffee maker. Went to soothe sore muscles after a peak hike and the Hot tub was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruined are trip
Bad service not friendly only owner watch my little Girls on camera the whole time was there for my 9 year old birthday which he ruined ty silver is the name he gave me
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All amenities are broke or gone.
The staff was great. None of this is their fault. Could not find a room with working AC. There was several parties checking in at the same time. 2 of us were in the lobby trying to get another room because of this and another was on the phone. We were giving a box fan. Hot tub was still closed At this point. I feel like it’s deceptive to advertise a hot tub and ac. I travel for work and I am in about 70 different hotels over 200 nights a year. Roughly. The point of this is I have never seen ACs this old in a room. The knobs were removed with no wires going into the units. But there was newer wall controls. How they controlled them I have no idea. None of the ones we tried controlled anything on the unit. Strict signage about were you can eat breakfast but it’s only stale pastries and coffee. Which is pretty normal breakfast. But most places offering that don’t care if you leave with it or go up to your room with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Virginia, Sacramento

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Neri

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location but the room door lock was broken and tv didn't work. They moved us to a different room but air conditioner didn’t work. Reason we stayed there was for the hot tub but it was out of order
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Staff & service
Affordable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Really good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebeka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I went to move my daughter into her college dorm the check in process was easy and it was nicer then expected for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Issues with room key; stairwell light not working
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Community

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

C

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I read the previous reviews and was skeptical of making the reservation. The pricewasright for 2 nights, however on checking in the 1st room weweregiven was not cleaned. 2nd room, theA/C did not work. The 3rd room was a handicapped room and was fine. Very big. However, when we showered in the tub, it did not drain. The next morning there was still waterin the tub. I leave early in the morning and there is no staff until 6 am. So I called in with the issue. They graciously gave us another room for the 2nd day. However, the next 3 rooms did not have a working A/C. Finally on the 4th room, it worked. It does not appear any maintenance is being done on the rooms and they are in bad shape. The staff was pleasant and helpful. But the condition of the property is bad. At least the 6 rooms we could not stay in. And, on my way to the 2nd floor, the elevatored stopped suddenly. Now no working elevator for the rest of the stay. I am working in the area, but will not be booking a room there. So, I experienced most of the things that other reviews mention. Just be aware if you book a room, you may to to keep changing to get one that is fully functioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024