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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
Family Studio Suite
Reception
Lobby
Front of property

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
  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
    2 min walk
  • Cerro San Luis Obispo
    16 min walk
  • Bubblegum Alley
    3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is NZ$159
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includes taxes & fees
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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.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • Avila Hot Springs - 7 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 spa tub are on site.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa 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 spa 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
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 spa 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. 525 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1034 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

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not restful, excessive contacts
Day of check-in, was harassed via text, email, and phone to give an ETA that I didn't have. Room's AC unit was so loud that it disrupted my sleep. Bed blanket was rough and scratchy. Hotel WiFi timed out every time I attempted to connect. Shower pipes rattled like a failing engine when in use. Received another amount text the next morning regarding checkout time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The vegabond has a bit of wear and tear but overall a great property to lay your head. It was clean. The outside firepits where welcomed on foggy cool nights. AC worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay when I visit my son at Cal Poly! Close to freeway & restaurants. Great location! Rooms are basic but very clean. Great rates too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not going to be a next time
The only good thing was the price and even then I should have known better. Walking into the room we were hit with an awful smell of old food. The microwave needs to be replaced it smells like spaghetti and a mixture of other smells. When the heater kicked on it’s too close to the fire alarm so it went off in the early morning. Every time water was turned on somewhere it rattles the walls so sleeping through the night was not an option either. Instead of sleeping in we decided to drive home after this one night stay “vacation”.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a decent budget option when no other hotels were available during Cal Poly move in. Clean, no-frllls room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khaledul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tlahui

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness
This is my to go stay place when in San Luis Obispo, the only reason I didn't stay this last time is because they change the stay price or either they didn't take in consideration my rewards.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aparna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean looking rooms, laminate floors, so much better than carpet. Large rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa, Ontario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

l

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price when booked early. Clean and updated room. Aircon and fridge are noisy, so we turned off the aircon and adjusted the fridge temperature level lower for a good night's sleep. Can hear water pipe noise from other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this place a lot! Lots of room, clean, friendly service however this stay was not as pleasant. There was a horrible oder coming from the sink and you had to hold your breath when around the area. But I will come back because it’s a nice place to stay with good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rough...
I got what I paid for I guess. The fridge was dirty. The walls were paper thin as I could hear everything going on in the other rooms. There was a weird vibration in the wall closest to the window from when the AC units or ice machine would kick on making it impossible to sleep at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location & value - Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo is an older property, but it is kept up and cared for and is in a great location. We have stayed at the property several times as it is a good value for a family and the grandkids love the pool. The location is wonderful because it is close to downtown, there are stores and a grocery across the street. It is also safe, and we have never had a problem. The famous Madonna Inn is located right next door, and we walk over there for meals or to listen to music in the evenings with the grandkids and they love it. We always look forward to the clean pool and appreciate the owners for all their work keeping the place nice for us to relax and enjoy. Every time we stay overnight in San Luis we stay at the Vagabond Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Annice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Versie

Business traveller
Would stay in a pinch.
Room was decent, check in was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an overall good experience at this motel The room was clean and the staff was friendly. The motel is a little pricey for what it is. I don’t like the policy that after staying there then we were unable to use the pool at check out day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024