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HI San Luis Obispo

1617 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Formerly Hostel Obispo)
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Cambria, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

So I was on my way to Cambria eh? Unfortunately i arrived in SLO while the bus was no longer running for the night. So i wandered over to Hostel Obispo, or should i say Hostel of the Angels?! I have never met so many very loving, cultured, and free spirited individuals in one place! There were people there from... More

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

I arrived at this hostel devastated: Amtrak had just lost my luggage, containing a year's worth of belongings! Fortunately the staff were absolutely beautiful and made me feel right at home. Even made some phone calls to Amtrak on my behalf. The room was clean and tidy. The pancakes delicious! I'd definitely return.

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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

My family and I spent three nights at Hostel Obispo during Christmas. Unexpected life events brought us to California. Very good fortune brought us to Hostel Obispo. What could have been a sad and lonely Christmas turned into a warm and inviting Christmas away from home. Hostel Obispo is situated in a charming neighborhood near downtown San Luis Obispo. It... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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19 hotel reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

We had a stop-over in San Luis Obispo and stayed at this hostel for one night. At the time it was very quite and it was pretty much just we, a couple of other guests and the staff. It's a small hostel with a home-away-from-home felling to it. Cozy, clean and very nice and helpful staff. I would definitely stay... More

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Verona, Wisconsin
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Friendly and generally clean. A little more upkeep would make it a 5-star choice. Pancakes were good, and the breakfast setting encourages talk. Bike rental was cheap, but bikes were not in great shape. We'd stay again.

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Brisbane
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17 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

Quaint house in a suburban street, more like a b&b, just needs a female touch with cleanliness. Short walk to loads of bars and Cafes. Not much to do here but a good place to stop over and chill out. Pancakes for breakfast included.

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San Diego, California
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6 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

First the pros: The price is pretty cheap ($66 for a private room), the facility is pretty clean in general, the staff were nice, the bed was fine. The cons: One big one and one small one. The big one: NOISE! My room was right next to the office, and people stood right outside my door talking to each other... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

This hostel is very cosy and the people were very nice! We stayed in a 6 room dorm and the beds were not the most comfortable but we managed. Pancakes in the morning were amazing and a great start to our day!! Also short walking distance to downtown.

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Wellington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Loved SLO! The hostel had a cool vibe! Everyone was super friendly and the location was awesome! It was so confusing who actually worked there. There seemed to be more people working there than there were staying. But they were all really nice people! Stayed in private double room. The bed was comfortable but we had satin sheets that weren't... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012 via mobile

We read on website greyhound stop was 15 mins walk to hostel....great! Unfortunatly it took us 90 minutes to walk with our 12kl rucksacks!!!! And we are fast walkers! When we eventually got there we explained our long walk and wrong info to the guy who checked us in and said 'o yes that happened a few months back we... More

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Address: 1617 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Formerly Hostel Obispo)
Region: United States > California > San Luis Obispo County > San Luis Obispo
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Ranked #1 of 3 Speciality lodging in San Luis Obispo
Price range (per night): S$46 - 75
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