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Lamplighter Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Spa
Lobby lounge

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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1604 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Two King Beds)

  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites

Hotel with free parking, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
This hotel features an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, free newspapers and a garden.
Lamplighter Inn & Suites offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. 42-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Luis Obispo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

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 Lamplighter Inn & Suites. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the area's walkability
  • Within a 15-minute walk of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Fremont Theater
Lamplighter Inn & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Lamplighter Inn & Suites also features a vending machine, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Late-night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

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

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
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.

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Reviews

Lamplighter Inn & Suites Reviews

6.2

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 196 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 217 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man at the front desk was kind enough to let me stay, despite my credit cards going through, and that was no small kindness. However, he also went on a lengthy tirade before insulting me. Between that, the damp carpet, and the pool that I don’t think was happening, it put a damper on the trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was fast no wait but hit a snag as the first room we were given was not cleaned. Beds were unmade trash not removed so housekeeping had not cleaned that room. Called front desk and they put us in another room. Other room was cleaned beds made but bathroom had invaded wall paint in the bathroom coming off and also in the second room we had in the family suite. Bathroom was missing a light bulb and only one tv remote for two TVs that the room had. It was only a one night stay but don’t think we would stay again as it seems that the property needs some updating and possibly better customer service as the front desk clerk was very short and responded to questions as if checking in was inconvenience to him.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Less than desirable but for the price it did the job. Probably wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

shah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front agent threatened me , harassed me He refused to give his name He threatened to have me removed should I stare him in the face Something out of a scene in old Alabama I am Going to the police department to make a complaint
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nickyah

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

Room was spacious :)

We really enjoyed the hotel overall and the spacious room, unfortunately the air conditioning was broken they attempted to service it the day we were out and it was unsuccessful, and the hotel was fully booked so moving rooms wasn’t an option. The pool was dirty (the vacuum wasn’t set up to run) there was a layer of dirt on the bottom of the pool and the jacuzzi was out of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet and clean. I slept well there and felt that the staff was kind and helpful too. I look forward to staying there again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pillows were square shape. Refrigerator has spilled chocolate drink.left uncleaned. Flat iron was dusty and most all there was a rat outside living in the awning of the property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view from 3rd floor. Standard motel with basic bed, desk, TV, mini fridge, bathtub shower, etc. Got the job done and was fine. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was away from the pool. Across the street to be exact.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

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

Never Again!

I originally rented a family suite, I had to change rooms 4 times because of poor conditions. I found ants in one room, roaches in the other, the air conditioner was broken, the hot tub has been broken for months but is open for use, the lighting didn’t work, the water backed up, the freezer was full of ice, there was fecal matter on the toilet seat and counter top of one room, I eventually had to be downsized to a smaller room do to the conditions. Many other guests were complaining of the same thing. The man at the front desk told me that the family that owns it are greedy people that refuse to fix anything in the hotel and cuts cost by hiring less employees which is why none of the rooms were cleaned properly. I was told that because I rented through Hotels.com they had no way of refunding me anything. I spoke with the manager he told me he wasn’t sure about anything I was saying because he has pest control and regular maintenance and acted like I was lying.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Overall good experience. I’d stay here again.

Large rooms, easy parking, free coffee and muffins in the morning, reasonable rates for the weekend we stayed there. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chalee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Keep up the good work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s a nice spot to stay. We had a problem with our room and they were quick to switch us and resolve our problems. Only thing is the hot tub was broken and that is the only reason I booked this hotel. One of the late night staff gave my friend attitude when he asked if they possibly had paper plates but the daytime and evening staff were awesome. I didn’t catch his name but a younger gentleman with darker hair helped us a lot and is the reason why we stayed even when our room had problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right off the bat the guy who checked me in was really dismissive. Seemed annoyed I was checking in and gave no details about my room location. When I got to my room it was the farthest room away in the highest floor even though the entire hotel seemed almost completely vacant. I booked cuz there was a hot rub but went to find out it isn’t working. There is coffee in the closet but no coffee maker. And there are blood-like stains on the wall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would not stay again, or recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One reason I picked this hotel was for the jacuzzi tub and that was not working and neither was the pool. A little disappointed for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry J

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

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room was the worst room! I paid over$400 for (2) two nights!!! The microwave was very filthy , the heat lightbulb was missing in the bathroom ceiling, the airconditioner/heater knob was missing, so therefore did not work, the bathroom vent in the bathroom was full of dust, there was mold in tub/shower, a full length mirror was pulled off the bathroom door with several big globs of brown dried glue with mirrow pieces embedded in it. Three knobs missing on all 3 drawers and on one on the closet door. The bed was not made right and mattress pad was missing the bands that tucked under the mattress, so it buched up and made the bed lumpy. They did not have proper size pillows they only had 3 small square pillows fir the queen bed. The carpet was stained. There were two of us and there was only 1 wash cloth. Te walls were dirty and the paint was chipped in many places. They were in the process of paving the parking lot and upon asking they were refurburshing the rooms. I think they gave us a room they were prepping for redoing!!!
Heat light missing, no fan.
Knob missing from airconditioner
Bathroom vent
Mirror pulled off bathroom door anddried gobs of glue
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tristen

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pool & jacuzzi were not cleaned and jacuzzi was not working. So if your wanting that, dont book this place its gross and jacuzzi doesnt turn on and employees dont know how to work it. The free breakfast is a joke, the coffee machines in both rooms we were put in were disgusting. Do not use.The first room we stayed in was 3301 in the building behind across the street. we did check out room when we got there, Due to bad reviews & we saw that 2 of the lamps in the room didnt have any light bulbs and they didn't work once we put one in.The wall in the hallway & bathroom had boogers and blood smeared from a kids height it appeared, so clearly the maids were not cleaning the rooms very well. The tissue box appeared like they stuffed used tissues that were taken out, back into the box. So that went right in the trash. The carpet looked dirty and comforters on bed were questionable. I took photos of everything, at night we went to shower after kids were asleep and realized the bathroom had mold covering 75% of the ceiling, which we didnt see earlier but was to late to switch so we stayed in the room and shut the bathroom door for safety so our kids werent as exposed to the mold. Next morning we asked to switch & complained about it and the desk manager asked us to come back after 930am to tell the main manager so he had to deal with it, then by that night they had put another family in the 3301 room, whilewe were in 3304. Smh Dnt reccomend save ur time & book elsewhere! Refund please
Mold on ceiling tiles above bath, not clean
Mold on bathroom ceiling all around took several photos of this and clearly they knew there was a problem and still put ppl in the room. Health hazard and illegal, this place shld be shut down!
They wiped the mold and put a new family with 3 children after us, but I know mold spreads through the carpet and everything once it is established and it looked like mold had been there a while in the paint on ceiling and walls and tile in bathroom.
Windows opened, thank goodness to air out the moldy room it had a musty old smell in whole room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

NOT GREAT BUT AFFORDABLE

In check in Hotel staff was dismissive and not friendly at all. When I walked up he was in the middle of something so I was polite and waited. Then he acknowledged me and said I will be right with you. I said no problem. then when he was finished he just said license and credit card. Asked for a signature handed room keys and said room is around the corner. No how may I help you, Have a nice stay, nothing. Hotel is nothing special. Price is good. There were rust stains all over bathtub. There was no soap in the bathroom, there was no coffee pot in the room, but there was coffee and cups. Went and asked for some soap, coffee pot, and more towels. This clerk was friendly and apologized and said he would take care of it. I said I was leaving and would be back that I didn't want service in the room and I would pick up when I came back. When I came back I told now the 3rd clerk that I was there to pick up things he looked at me said I wasn't told anything about it that was it. Didn't offer to get them or help in any manor. Went to room and while getting into bed noticed blood stain on back side of comforter. Disgusting! Checked out next morning told the original rude clerk about it said no big deal staff will take care of it. I said no the stain is not from me it was there so clearly it wasn't take care of. I informed him there was no coffee pot in the room, but there was coffee to make sure I wasn't charge for the pot missing.They charge you $150 upfront incidentals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisa

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

Will never stay there again.

Only giving this a 1 star because I can’t give 0! My family and I decided on a last minute beach trip, I found this hotel for just under $200, the pictures looked decent so we figured we’d just stay the night. We don’t usually spend much time in the room, besides sleeping. It’s an older, run down hotel so we weren’t expecting much, but it was DISGUSTING. We walked into the room and were immediately hit with a stench. The floors were stained, our bed had not been made. There was trash in the trash cans, cups full of liquid on the nightstands. The air conditioner didn’t work, the tv wouldn’t turn on. I called hotels.com to request a refund so that we could go stay somewhere else, but the manager wasn’t going to be in until the morning and did not care to make things right. The front desk attendant said he could give us a different room, fine. We walked in, it was a bigger room, and a little bit cleaner but not by much. The air conditioning still did not work, so the room was hot and stuffy, the tv wouldn’t not turn on, the shower drain was clogged and there was mold and rust in the shower. We wanted to at least get in the hot tub but the water was green. The floors were cover in stains, we found a tongue ring and TOE NAIL clippings on the ground by our bed, food on the floor the furniture was broken, the railing on our balcony had missing screws and was barley hanging on, being on the third floor with my toddler was horrible. I expect a refund based on this ridiculous place.
Unmade bed.
Cup with liquid on the nightstand
Food on the floor
Tongue ring
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got to our room and there was no shower curtain the lights didn’t work and the tv didn’t work my husband went down to the office to get a room change and there was nowhere there he tried 3 different time after a little over an hour the man was back in the office and gave us another room and the room was filthy never touched from a housekeeper so we had to go back to the office to get a third room and finally it was ecceptable but the other tv didn’t work in there either
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jacuzzi, ice machine, clogged sink. No mention that amenities were not going to be availible. Will not stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025