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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2.0 star property

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Reception
Family Room
Exterior
Front of property
Family Room | Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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210 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Place, Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Laguna Lake Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(125 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(77 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Luis Obispo

When you stay at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bubblegum Alley and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. .This motel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Fremont Theater and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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What's nearby

  • Madonna Plaza Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laguna Lake Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bubblegum Alley - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 8 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪High Street Market & Deli - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
This smoke-free motel features hiking/biking trails nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the motel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 679 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1292 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Eddie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff did not answer front desk when you call on the phone, asked for house keeping every other day (stayed for 5 nights) and they only came once and didn't even make the bed. Staff are very rude about giving you anything extra and claimed they had no extra pillows, at an inn? Ok. Had people trying to enter our hotel room because front desk told them that was their room number. Oh and the walls are really thin so you hear everything if you're picking up what I'm putting down. Listen it was a place to sleep but if I'm ever visiting again I will definitely pick somewhere else.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Small issue with door but was quickly fixed by staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, shopping center close by. Family friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, basic, comfortable. Mostly clean. The bathroom floor was dirty though. The heater unit wasn’t really working well enough to heat the whole room. The front desk invited us to text them if we ever needed anything, but never responded during our stay. When we called to request a change of sheets, we were told to “look around for a housekeeping staff member and tell them.” A little odd. But for the price, we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garett

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was very courteous and the check in process was quick and easy. The room was quite clean, however there were two little black things on the floor in the bathroom resembling rat/mouse poop. I did not see nor hear any rats or mice. Maybe it was mud or something. There were only 3 pillows, wish there were 4 so my wife and I would both have 2. Also, the bathroom door didn’t shut completely/latch. The price was right and the location was clutch. I would consider staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garett

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerissa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Len

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Hugo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was dirty Bed sheets had crumbs spider webs on windows noise bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kobie, Grover Beach

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming staff, clean room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricky

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I checked in, I was asked whether I preferred the ground floor or the second floor. Shortly after settling in, there were numerous people in the room above us, along with individuals smoking marijuana and lingering outside our room. About ten minutes after check-in, I returned to the front desk to request a move to the second floor, but the manager said there was no availability, which was confusing since I had just been given a choice of floors moments earlier. Noise continued throughout the night. Although I eventually fell asleep, I kept waking up due to constant banging and disturbances. Around 1:00 a.m., I contacted the manager to report the noise. Outside, there were people loitering in the parking lot, individuals smoking, and a dog walking off-leash. The manager initially stated he did not hear anything and implied the issue was unfounded, but moments later another loud bang occurred, prompting him to knock on the neighboring door and ask them to quiet down. Overall, we did not feel safe or comfortable. With people congregating outside our door and ongoing noise throughout the night, the experience was unsettling. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Gonzalo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The debris on the floor, as we settled in, was concerning. We contacted the front desk and were assigned another room. The floor had trimmings of body hair in the bathroom. A call was received from the front desk to check on our new room. We requested a broom to sweep. The broom arrived and we started the collection of floor matter. The amount and variety was alarming. Pictures were taken and shared with the front desk, along with returning the broom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerald

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandra

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

4/10 Poor

mario

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omead

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025