2 Star Hotel

UNIVERSITY INN

1825 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States View Map

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Offering a seasonal outdoor pool, this hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from California Polytechnic State University. Free Wi-Fi access is available. A continental breakfast is served to all guests daily. All rooms provide air-conditioning, a cable TV and an private bathroom with a hairdryer at University Inn at San Luis Obispo. A microwave, a small refrigerator and coffee-making facilities are also included. Guests can take advantage of a business center with fax and photocopying services at University Inn at San Luis Obispo. Free parking is available on site. Pismo Beach is 9 miles from the hotel. Laguna Lake Municipal Golf Course is 10 minutes’ drive from University Inn at San Luis Obispo.

406 Reviews

7.5Good
Cleanliness
8.1
Staff
8.3
Location
8.6

What Guests Say

  • “This place was very clean and comfortable.”
  • “Good location, can walk downtown.”
  • “The staff was very friendly and helpful.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Free Breakfast
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking1/4

2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking

302 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Double Room - Disability Access - Non Smoking1/3

Double Room - Disability Access - Non Smoking

356 sqft • 2 Double

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible room
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
1 Queen Accessible Room NMSK1/1

1 Queen Accessible Room NMSK

302 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible room
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
Queen Room - Disability Access Nonsmoking1/4

Queen Room - Disability Access Nonsmoking

302 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible room
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking1/4

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking

356 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking1/4

Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking

302 sqft • 2 Double

  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    7.5
    Good

    Based on 406 reviews

    Location

    8.6

    Cleanliness

    8.1

    Staff

    8.3

    Overall Quality

    7.8

    Pros +

    • clean and quite rooms
    • Nothing. The room is was dirty and the toilet was broken and the room wasn?t even made up. If there were any ratings below 0, those ratings would have been more accurate.
    • Clean, quiet, towels provided without requesting, convenient location

    Cons -

    • they need a bigger coffeemaker
    • Everything. Will not stay there again and will let anyone who knows who intends to stay there. In fact, more members of my family stayed there had had several issues with the University Inn.
    • Yes, I was getting bad smoke smell when entered hotel promises and with kids and family definitely not recommended
    Business Traveler (19)Solo Traveler (54)Traveling as Couple (96)Family with Young Children (138)Family with Teens (14)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (37)Total (407)
    7Verified guestPosted on: 7-1-2025

    clean and quite rooms

    they need a bigger coffeemaker

    1Verified guestPosted on: 5-27-2025

    Nothing. The room is was dirty and the toilet was broken and the room wasn?t even made up. If there were any ratings below 0, those ratings would have been more accurate.

    Everything. Will not stay there again and will let anyone who knows who intends to stay there. In fact, more members of my family stayed there had had several issues with the University Inn.

    10Verified guestPosted on: 5-19-2025

    Clean, quiet, towels provided without requesting, convenient location

    1Verified guestPosted on: 12-9-2024

    Yes, I was getting bad smoke smell when entered hotel promises and with kids and family definitely not recommended

    7ShawnPosted on: 11-12-2024

    The price and that it was centrally located.

    The parking lot was being worked on so there was a lot of uneven surfaces and dirt.

    6Verified guestPosted on: 11-11-2024

    The location and cleanliness of the room

    The cleaning staff took all of my food and my eyedrops during their clean up of the room. That was extremely upsetting to me.

    3JillPosted on: 7-14-2024

    Location

    Under construction.?could not pull into hotel parking upon check-in (and there were guests who could not get their cars out to leave). The construction noise (banging, sawing & hammering) began well before 7:00am and was located right next to our room

    3Verified guestPosted on: 7-11-2024

    location

    Bed was not queen size as advertised. No Pool as advertised - under construction. No coffee/tea in room.

    2Verified guestPosted on: 6-4-2024

    The room was clean

    The so called simming pool was under construction and there was debris and rubbish all around.

    6RuoyuPosted on: 4-2-2023

    Breakfast is good for quick bite in the morning.

    Facility is old, need to replace it, like air-conditioning is very noisy. The toilet consistently running water. Another inconvenience is not enough plug in for electrical devices to charge.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 2-21-2023

    towels and wash cloths were thin and old advertised breakfast was limited to Danish or egg, sausage sandwich and banana

    6Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-18-2022

    The room looks nice and has a small dining table available.

    Every surface in our room has a layer of dust. Just look like no one has stayed or cleaned our room for long time, and we ended up wipe down those surfaces. Options for breakfast are limited. Not worth paying more than $--- for a night over weekend!

    10SaraPosted on: 9-17-2021

    Close to Cal Poly campus, clean, and great continental breakfast. I love that there was no carpet on the floor in the room!

    No, I would recommend this hotel to others...

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-5-2019

    Very accommodating staff and a great location

    Rooms could use some updating, but great value for the price.

    5Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 11-20-2018

    Close to downtown.

    Old, run down, bathroom looked sloppy, like it was painted by the child. And the shower head made a high pitched squealing noise.

    6Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 11-7-2018

    What I liked most was the price and location. Parking was not an issue and the room we had was a nice size. The TV worked and we had HBO. Check in and out were easy and fast.

    The beds were as hard as a rock. We purchased a room with 2 Queen beds but received 2 double beds and was not reimbursed. The refrigerator was unplugged and I found that out the hard way. The room looked clean but the TV remote was grimy and sticky.

    5Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-24-2018

    Location and price.

    Everything appeared clean, but well worn. The towels were more grey than white and the bathmat had a tear. Breakfast was super basic - enough cheap food there to check the box.

    6Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-25-2018

    Location and price

    The room appeared to have been updated recently but it was done wth poor workmanship. Terrible wall patching Sealing between tub and shower wall was inferior and poor color choice. Paint in bathroom was badly done. Bath counter top too old

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-17-2018

    clean, and close to school

    the towels are so so Thin and the blanket is so rough on skin. the continental breakfast, you gotta check that on your own...

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-5-2018

    quiet and clean. in walking distance to downtown.

    Construction behind the hotel.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor pool

    Food & Drinks

    • Free Breakfast
    • Non-slip grab bar available

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Airport Shuttle

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    The heated outdoor seasonal pools is open from 10:00 until 18:00 and is closed during the months of November through March.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 150.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by cash. You should be reimbursed on checkout via cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    UNIVERSITY INN

    1825 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

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