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University Inn

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool
Point of interest
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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1825 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    13 min walk
  • 1865 Craft House & Kitchen
    1 min walk
  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Bus Stop
    16 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Luis Obispo

In the heart of San Luis Obispo, University Inn is within a 5-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Fremont Theater. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from San Luis Obispo Superior Court and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Performing Arts Center.
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What's nearby

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 13 min walk
  • Fremont Theater - 15 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo Superior Court - 18 min walk
  • Bubblegum Alley - 2 min drive
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 3 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪VG Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬19 min walk

About this property

University Inn

Motel with free breakfast, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
University Inn offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and separate sitting areas.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

San Luis Obispo Travelodge
Travelodge Motel San Luis Obispo
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University Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 985 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 985 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 985 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 985 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 985 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Justine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel charged a substantial "service fee" of per night on top of the rate quoted for the room. When I asked about the charge, they said it was for parking and it was mandatory regardless if i needed parking or not. So the room that was quoted was significantly lower than the rate i paid that included this service fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The person who checked us in didn’t show any hopitality( no smile or welcome greeting, treated us like an unwelcome guest).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Loan

Traveled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

margarita

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Understanding they are going under construction, their parking is inaccessible, they have a wall right infront of the driveway entrance that blocks going in, and to exit the building you have to go all around the end to make the turn out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

VICTOR, Poway

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
newly renovated rooms and bathrooms. spacious. Parking and pool is being renovated. continental brkfast is just fine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel, Petaluma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room itself was nice and clean and comfortable, but there were some things lacking. The ice machine wasn’t working. The shower was making terrible sounds. Outside the pavement was uneven and unsafe to walk around. It was a good price and it served its general purpose. I asked to check out an hour late and the staff told me I would be charged for another day. It fits the budget but it wouldn’t be my first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean. Bathrooms were clean and updated. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to book, the price is right, it has free breakfast, it's very close to CalPoly. It's clean and quiet, it has basic amenities that we need, we don't need fancy stuff. Parking is ample but we need to park further away from our room (which is fine).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joyce

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was a challenge as they are reconfiguring and installing new asphalt. When I arrived they couldn’t find my itinerary as my ID did not match the name I booked it under. I think that was more a Hotel,com error. I had to wait hours for ice from the one ice machine that they have. I am 5’2” and would have benefitted from a step stool to get in the very tall bed. Breakfast left a lot to be desired. There were no healthy choices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric, San Jose

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most basic place you can stay. Unfriendly walk-up window outside to check in. Beds sound light thunder since metal but actually ok to sleep on. The pillows are wrapped so tight since they are small that they are square in shape.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to campus, good value. Wifi speed could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy place to stay and like the updates
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It is under construction which wasn't an issue on the weekend, but the parking lot was confusing to get out of. We had a wheelchair, and it was challenging to maneuver over the broken asphalt. The handicapped room was basic but had appropriate ADA necessities - low beds, walk in shower, plenty of room to move around in a wheelchair. Breakfast was bacon-egg-cheese biscuits, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee. I thought it met the expectations of a motel continental breakfast, but definitely not a hotel level. The room appeared clean but i found a large clump of hair on the shower wall meaning they had not washed down the shower from the last people. That made me second guess the cleanliness of the entire room. The pillows are small and weird. The beds are made with multiple flat sheets - flat sheets instead of fitted, and two flat sheets covering the comforter instead of a duvet. So all night, it was a tangled mess trying to figure out what sheet went where. You can hear everything from the next door rooms, people outside and upstairs. Overall, it was a place to sleep and one of the cheaper places in town. You get what you pay for I suppose.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty and smelly is
Room smelled like urine. Dust all over the floors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and check in was easy. Room and lobby were very clean and well maintained. There was construction going on around the property. Everything was great, except for the bright lights that stream through the sides of the curtains and you can hear the other guests walking and talking by your room late at night. The bed was really comfortable. Overall, a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked the clean rooms; did not like the limited breakfast/small pillows/hard bed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LINDA K

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

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Allyson

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

arthur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adalberto

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

They were rebuilding the swimming pool while we were there. Very loud. But when it's finished I'm sure it will be fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024