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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property
Motel near Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Laguna Lake Park
    1 min walk
  • Denny's
    1 min walk
  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bus Stop
    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 drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/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

Laguna stay.Your stay at this Laguna motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Bubblegum Alley and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Fremont Theater and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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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 near Bubblegum Alley in San Luis Obispo
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo offers its guests an outdoor pool and a spa tub. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo. Free self parking is available.

This San Luis Obispo motel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • Alcohol isn't served at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo.
  • 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. 524 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 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

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and great customer service. We also enjoyed the pool and spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jair

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kymberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
2pm on a Wednesday. Not a single vehicle in the parking lot. Wouldn’t let me check in until 3. Sat in the parking lot for an hour for no reason. The place is decent but the counter guy sucked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price for clean and safe room for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I've stayed there many times and enjoyed it however this time the floor was dirty. Also, the air-conditioner thermostat wasn't working, regardless the setting, it never shut off.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hossein

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very noisy wall AC, no handy soap in container , water pipe in faucet had vibrating loud noise when you turned on
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Petaluma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024