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Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1212 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

Superior Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Junior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Grand Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

Junior Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

With a stay at Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel in San Luis Obispo (Downtown San Luis Obispo), you'll be a 4-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 9 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. .This bed & breakfast is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Avila Beach and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Pismo Beach Pier.
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What's nearby

  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fremont Theater - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 12 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lokum Turkish Coffee & Pastries - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bull's Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eureka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Scout Coffee Co. - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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; 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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Garden Street Inn San Luis Obispo
Garden Street San Luis Obispo
Garden Street Inn
Inn, A Kirkwood Collection
Garden Street Inn A Kirkwood Collection Property
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Bed & breakfast
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel San Luis Obispo

Reviews

Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 698 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 698 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 698 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 698 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 698 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10

My sister and I stayed here two nights and it was great. Both check in and check out were very quick and convenient. Plus the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Quincy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value for the stay. Free breakfast was really nice and hand/home made. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn is in an old historic building with modern conveniences like renovated rooms and nice bedding. Lots of places outside to sit and enjoy all the neighborhood trees and flowers. Walkable to downtown shops, restaurants and bars. Be sure to stay when there's a concert at the Fremont Theatre. No parking, street or garage.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

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

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely stay at this Inn. Everyone was super friendly and the breakfast was really good. Slept like a baby. I’ll be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It’s a charming, quaint house centrally located downtown. However, it is an old house and has not been properly repurposed with sound insulation as I could hear my next door neighbor snore at night and hear hotel guests laugh and talk loudly downstairs from my room upstairs, and worse, hear the people in the parking lot next to the hotel talk at night. There were no modern conveniences such as a safe or small fridge/mini bar in the room nor an electric kettle to boil water or any drawers for my clothes. There wasn’t sufficient space to put away anything. In fact, I was given a different room from the one I booked and there was no one there after I checked in to tell. So I had to contact my travel agency. I was obliged to stay for 2 nights as I couldn’t cancel, but I checked out on my last night and stayed at another hotel that was more comfortable. I would say this is not a 4 star boutique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property in downtown SLO within walking distance to absolutely everything. There we so many wonderful touches to the B & B and a fantastic, welcoming staff. It was such a pleasure to stay at the Garden Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were lovely, the bed was comfortable and the house itaelf very characterful. Two blocks down Garden Street is residential parking where you can park for free overnight which is a bonus too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

raquella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilynn

Liked: Staff & service
Hot water lacking. Otherwise a delight
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Annelize

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is very central located in an older property. There is no onsite parking and no elevator. Other than that it was a fine and the staff were very helpful and served a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Adorable hotel. Everything was just lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upsides: this is a very charming small hotel. Similar to a bed and by, in a great location. Large comfortable rooms. The downsides: a little noisy, we could hear other guests through the walls. We had a hard timer getting hot water. Especially in The shower.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atsuko

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is beautiful and staff delightful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

May Aloha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really neat property. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The place is very nice, we had a bad experience with breakfast, after ordering the only choice and obtaining a number we didn’t realise the order was forgotten, we waited patiently and finally asked about the status. The server said she just forgot and said she would be get on it right away. This put us behind schedule for the day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is so cute and the rooms very clean but beware, I booked a room with a fireplace option and the fireplace did not work. So call before you book if you want a room with a working fireplace. The staff was excellent and the breakfast in the morning was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Dana Point

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

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

Comfortable like home

We always choose Garden St Inn when we are in SLO.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything an inn should be...welcoming staff person, well-appointed rooms, comfy sitting area with fireplace, delicious and unusual breakfast menu. Plus it's walking distance to great restaurants and lovely shops. I will be staying here again, I'm sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nehal

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

Definitely would stay again.

Great location, right near restaurants and shops. Extremely helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025