Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
Family Studio Suite
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Laguna Lake Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Cerro San Luis Obispo
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

With a stay at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo (Laguna), you'll be 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.

What's nearby

  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min walk
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min drive
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive
  • Fremont Theater - 3 min drive
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 4 min drive

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
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪High St. Deli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪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.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

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.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this motel 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • 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 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
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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. 538 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1058 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1058 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located. Walking distance to restaurants and grocery store. Plenty of shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mechelle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AGUSTIN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zuceli, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The water in the shower was cold in the highest hot setting. But everything else was very noce
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

The room was dirty and you could hear the people in the rooms on each side of you. You could hear everything going on in the parking lot in front of your room. The shower made a loud noise when you would turn it on and the bed was terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a decent hotel. Nothing fancy for sure. Somewhat outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average stay
TV controls couldn't be fixed/explained by staff... No shampoo in Bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for short term stay.
Great motel, clean close to shopping, and restaurants. No carpeting! Yay! Minimal amenities great front desk staff. Perfect for business stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A female receptionist was warmly welcoming. She offered to upgrade my queen to king and told me that this place was pet friendly. How did she know that I left my cats home alone? The room was big and clean. I like the laminated floor. Though I could hear the water pipe rattling while neighbor's showering, the rest of the appliances were quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So I have a mix review about this property. First of all the manger at the time was very annoying. We were driving to SLO and he called, emailing us and texting us that we needed to be there at 5 p.m or they would cancel our reservation. I did like how we can take our dogs and you are right next to the Madonna Inn. The room was kind of gross. The wall was dirty, the baseboards were dirty and there was something gross on the walls. I don’t think I’ll come back. You do get what u pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Abby

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our train was delayed 2 hr., the staff called me twice & sent a text giving me instructions how to pick up our key at such a late hour. There was no hassle, it was so nice to get in & get some sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

A 2min walk to Denny's
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia, West Covina

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a night, it’s conveniently located to many restaurants and Tesla Chargers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

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

8/10 Good

Roxana

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Berto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water pipe loud noise when people open or use the water..very annoying spcialy at night while you are trying to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy to get to
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and pet friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024