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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 Room | Bathroom
Family Studio Suite
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Fremont Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪11 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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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

  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Fremont Theater - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 4 min drive - 4.5 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
  • ‪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 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

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • 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

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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

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 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. 551 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1073 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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not enough hot water for shower. Quiet room and great location close to US 101.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RonGem

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

6/10 Okay

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness

One night was fine

Budget Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

S

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect budget stay, however, water didn’t get that hot. Other than that excellent customer service and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been at vagabond inn many time. It’s my favorite stop on my trips to SF from SoCal. Even if it peens a detour.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent convienent
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberta

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

8/10 Good

Dan

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

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pretty good stay.

Room and grounds were clean, except that there was what appeared to be dried blood splattered on the back of the bathroom door. The water coming out of the sink smelled absolutely disgusting, like sewer water. The shower water didnt smell, but there wasnt enough hot water, and the pressure would go in and out. And also it would make a horrible sound. But the front desk was very friendly, and the rest of the room was clean and the bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nasty!

Absolutely disappointed! Room was dirty and smelled disgusting. Also had mice running around. We ended up leaving to another hotel around 1am.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

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

Good road trip stop, clean and reliable

We have stayed here a few times now. Check in is easy. It is quick to get to from the freeway and has many amenities nearby. The property is well kept with landscaping and has a nice area to take the dog out. They gave us poop bags and a bag carrier for the dog which was nice. Our only issue is that the hot tub is never hot enough. Although we requested they turn up the heat, it never gets hot enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vadim

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend this hotel for a stop on your trip especially if you plan to have dinner at the Madonna Hotel restaurant... very close and convenient! The hotel has spacious rooms and everything you need for a comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not going here again

I waited in lobby to check in for 15 mins, nobody was there. Then my bathroom door had dry blood splashes on it, was gross, then be prepared to hear a jack hammer noise when someone uses showers in near by rooms, woke up at 7:45am to the noise and then when I took a shower it did same loud noise and hot warm runs out fast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

robin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

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

Great room, great price.

Great room and close to everything we wanted to see
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Becky

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Never stay when construction is going on

They were doing construction on the rooms above us. Much banging and loud noises at all hours of the day or night. They should have informed us of this and asked if we wanted another room. They just saw senior citizens and didn't care.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room smelled of stale smoke, but there was no opportunity to switch. A used towel from a previous guest was left in the bathroom. Noise from the upper floor room was very loud stsrting early in the morning. Parking was a challenge. I wish i could say something more positive, but this was a disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nisreen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024