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Carlton Hotel

2.0 star property

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Interior
Property grounds
Hallway
Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area
Breakfast meal

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422
  • Place, Sunken Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Atascadero Lake Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Charles Paddock Zoo
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Courtyard Area

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Courtyard Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Atascadero

When you stay at Carlton Hotel in Atascadero, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Atascadero Lake Park and Charles Paddock Zoo. .This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Wild Horse Winery and 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from Firestone Walker Brewing.

What's nearby

  • Vino + Therapy Studio - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunken Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Atascadero City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Atascadero Historical Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Atascadero Lake Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Paso Robles Station - 12 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Parrilla Taqueria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bramble Pie Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Carlton Hotel

Tuscan-style hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Carlton Hotel offers 52 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 52 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring indoor private hot tubs. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This Tuscan-style hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Atascadero? This hotel has 1001 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Nectar and Noble - Onsite wine bar. Happy hour is offered.
Back Porch Bakery & Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Back Porch Bakery & Cafe
  • Nectar and Noble

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (1,001 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carlton Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel
Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Hotel Atascadero

Reviews

Carlton Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 662 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Myra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

The Carlton - Best place to stay in Atascadero.

We have been staying at the Carlton for years and enjoy it every time. The new owners are doing a renovation on it which is a great thing as it needs some loving upgrades. The staff is always friendly, helpful and welcoming. There are new restaurants and stores opening up in Atascadero making it more chic for the central coast tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

FARAH, sacramento

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place is under remodelación but the room was super clean, spacious and comfortable. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got to the hotel a little after midnight, exhausted after a six-hour drive with the kids. I had booked a room with two double beds, but the front desk gave us a key for a single king bed. The staff insisted I had booked a single bed, even after I showed them my receipt. They finally realized it was their mistake, but by then, they had already given our room away. We were told to go find another hotel. Luckily, a different staff member who was just about to leave for the night stepped in. He understood our situation and thankfully gave us two separate rooms to accommodate the kids. This was a complete 180 from the other guy, who seemed perfectly fine with just kicking us out and not helping at all. As we were dealing with our issue, another guest came down the elevator, furious. It turns out someone had just walked into his room while he was sleeping because the front desk had mistakenly given his room key to another guest. Needless to say, both the guy and the woman who walked in on him were disgusted with the incompetence of the staff. The hotel lobby and the first two floors looked nice and renovated, but the third floor, where our rooms were, was a different story—it was old and looked gross. I think this hotel has potential, but the management and staff seem to be a problem. I won't be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Todd Hinson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff so very nice, but condition of property is horrible. Even with promise of renovation and evidence of construction, guests should stay away until management is done the work to make this a reasonable lodging option.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

harry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, excellent value, dog friendly place. Service was friendly and attentive. Food options were all within walking distance. Free parking nearby and easy loading/unloading right at the front door. We will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JOEL, WAPPINGERS FALLS

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alfonso

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at a place with so rich history. Very kind staff with great customer service, easy to park right across the street, convenient as you are within walking distance to all the fun, restaurants and the sunken garden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

2/10 Terrible

Telesforo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We were not told that they were in the process of renovations. While we would have stayed regardless, we walked into the room and it had bed, nightstands, a desk and a TV. The normal furniture we expected left a lot of open space and we had to request a second luggage stand to keep the 2nd suitcase off the floor. Also, not sure the new renovations match the character of the building. We will stay again because it is close to family and the best in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique, classic hotel. Renovations underway but didn't really impact our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Room was clean for the most part. Found an empty chip bag under the bed. I was expecting for bar and restaurant to be open. Closed for remodeling. Also no Lobby Coffee available besides Kcup machine in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maxim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My reservation was cancelled by hotel 4h before checkin. Unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner
Bed was creaky! Pillows flattened with head weight. There was no bed skirt to hide the worn-looking box springs (king bed). There was a tear on the curtain, curtains did not fully come together to block lights at night and then sunlight in the early morning.
Green!
No bed skirt!
Tear in curtain.
Worn/dirty seat & ottoman.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel that brought you back 50 years to a slower more gentle time.
View from the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

6/10 Okay

NAOMI

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franziska

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
They are currently under construction. Room was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Got there and everything seemed okay at first. Just took a shower and on top of fighting a cockroach in the shower, the fire alarm went off for two hours. Then the fix for the fire alarm? Stuff toilet paper in it while it was hanging from the ceiling. The first lady told us we will get the room for free and then proceeded only to get a discount after talking with the manager. Not okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful renovation (still under way in some areas of the hotel). Very friendly staff. Very pretty and quaint downtown area of Atascadero. Delicious mushroom burgers at Sylvester’s a few doors down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025