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This place had been on my list for years. We were in the area and finally got to go. We went in the afternoon. The fancy pink restaurant isn’t open at that time but you are able to tour the grounds on your own. We walked around and took pictures. The pink is unreal and everywhere. It’s eccentric and feels like you’re in Alice and Wonderland or Barbie Land. There’s a gift shop upstairs where you can buy the goblets. There’s a gift shop downstairs and a restroom. Go into the restrooms. The eccentric details are even there. The men’s bathroom has a waterfall urinal. The women’s bathroom has beautiful details. On the main floor we had lunch at the Copper Cafe. It was good food. Service was great. Order the world famous Pink Champagne cake. I’m not even a fan of cake and I enjoyed it. This place was definitely a highlight of our visit to the Pismo area.

San Luis Creek Lodge is lovely with chic decor accents, gorgeous bath products, and a super comfy bed. We love the attention to detail and the immaculate state of the room and grounds. Our room was super quiet and parking was easy and convenient. It’s a short drive to downtown and campus and the front desk staff is friendly and helpful. We’d definitely stay here again!

This is a family-run motel with rooms that open to the balconies or the parking lot. It is located on the edge of downtown SLO, close to the exit from Highway 101. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance. Rooms are clean. Plenty of towels and hot water. Housekeeping service every day. They even maintained this service during the pandemic! Showers, no bathtubs. Refrigerator and microwave and coffee service in the rooms. No elevator. Coffee and snacks are available in the office. There is a gas station across Marsh street with an extensive selection of food and drink. Headstrong gym, a very well-equipped training facility, is across the street at the back. You can get daily access for $20. This is a pleasant, affordable space to stay.

We picked this place on the road and didn't know a thing about it. It looked so quaint from the outside that it peaked my curiosity. It was wonderful! Very old fashioned with a claw foot tub in the bathroom an old safe as an end table. The staff is pleasant an keeps the place clean. Breakfast was simple fare of fruit, pastries, juice and coffee. You could also have what they called a breakfast pizza but we don't eat much so we opted out. You will truly enjoy your stay here.

Our stay at Hotel Cerro was fantastic! We had a beautiful garden view room with the best patio, which was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the serene atmosphere. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating, making us feel welcomed from the moment we arrived. The on-site restaurant was also a highlight of our stay—every meal was delicious, with fresh ingredients and impeccable service. We especially loved the laid-back and charming vibe of San Luis Obispo. The little town has such a cute, friendly atmosphere, and everyone we met was so kind and laid-back. We can’t wait to come back for another perfect getaway!

I am very disappointed in our stay. This was our first staycation after getting married and we’re looking forward to a cute hotel with a bakery and quaint rooms. At around 3:30am the power went out and it got extremely hot in the room. Also, we were on the lower level underneath the lobby which means we didn’t have good windows. It just had a full fenced staircase which means it was pitch black because the sun wasn’t coming through. We had plans for the day and needed to get dressed, ready, put makeup on and do my hair to dress up and couldn’t get ready at all since outlets didn’t work and again, it was pitch black. my husband even tripped trying to move around since it was so dark. We partially booked this place for the nice bakery breakfast spot, and it was closed because of the outage. What we paid for we didn’t get. Also, there was no communication. We didn’t know anything was closed or that there was a hotel wide power outage until we went up to ask what was going on. In top of all of that, we also booked this place for the pool and hot tub. Once we went to go to the pool and hot tub, we realized it was out of service. So we couldn’t use that either. We asked for some sort of a discount or compensation for our room since it was not at all what we paid for and we were told no, they wouldn’t do anything. Last night before bed we said we loved this place and would totally come back but after the bad customer service and lack of compensation for not getting what we paid for, we will be staying at the neighboring hotels unless they get back to us and make this right.

The suites are large: a living room area and a separate bedroom. Ours had two TVs, a microwave, a small refrigerator and a coffee maker. But the real selling point is there is a wonderful free breakfast daily from 6:30 to 9:30am. The cafe and outside tables allow for plenty of room to enjoy the wide variety of breakfast items, including egg dishes prepared to order. The cafe staff are uniformly friendly. Also from 5:30 to 7:30pm there if Happy Hour in the bar. Beer and wine are free. Sit in the bar or sit out by the pool. If you want a quick hot dog or burger, a barbecue is available and the prices for that food are nominal. The hotel is right off the 101 on Monterey St, which goes right down to the old downtown section. I can't say enough good things about this operation and it is the only place we stay when we visit San Luis Obispo. I have to assume that the management of this hotel knows what they are doing and seems to have employees who are happy and service oriented.