Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Reception
Front of property
Family Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior
Family Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Place, Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Laguna Lake Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family Studio Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(112 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(75 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

A restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out and multilingual staff assistance are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges 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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Laguna Lake Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include multilingual staff and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bubblegum Alley and a few minutes from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

This San Luis Obispo motel is smoke free.

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

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 van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.
  • Up to 2 children aged 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. 655 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1256 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, reasonable rate, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable - very reasonably priced. Location perfect. Staff very helpful and thoughtful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chunyan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean and comfortable, great location .staff is really niy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Annabel

Bathroom wasn’t cleaned very well and the sink smelled like sewage. Even the chairs had stains like someone spilled on the seat backs and they weren’t cleaned and they were fake leather
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leslie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stains on the sheets. Just not clean. I cancelled my second night and should’ve asked for a refund for the first.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Akiko

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

teresa, west hills

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is clean, easy parking. Comfy beds. I travel alone, feeling safe is very important. Walkng distance to the Madonna in cafe and across the street from many other restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
front desk worker was nice and respectful the dude
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Isair

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room had a bad smell. Worse than that though the wood shutters did not keep out the light. The light from the hall outside streamed fully into the room all night long. It was like daytime at night in the room. Unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jena

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. The property was quiet at night. Beds were very comfortable and we slept well. Front desk staff was very friendly. This was our second time staying at this hotel. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk guy was extremely helpful with a very confusing situation It is a very clean and comfortable motel
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eloise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic room, clean Good place if you are just sleeping and leaving
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025