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Los Padres Motel

2.0 of 5
1575 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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$46 per night
Los Padres Motel
Ranked #18 of 31 hotels in San Luis Obispo
3.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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Guildford, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Firstly I'd heartily recommend this hotel simply for great value and for being a quick walk to downtown San Luis. The rooms are humble but charming and clean. The manager was extremely helpful and reassuring with a problem I had (which had nothing to do with the motel). There simply isn't anything to complain about the Los Padres Motel.

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Seattle, Washington
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We came upon Los Padres after a long day's drive through Big Sur. We decided to give this place a go after recalling that I read some positive reviews on this place and because we were exhausted and needed a place to stay:). The grounds of the motel was clean and well-kept. I think the owners and their family live... More

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Palm Beach, FL
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Great location. Downtown is walkable, although not a short walk. Certainly worth the walk if you're planning on having several beers. This is a safe town. I saw ZERO "undesirables" on my walk to and from the motel. Motel is good clean simple accommodations. Wireless Internet worked just fine. There was a handy small refrigerator. The TV was a small... More

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firenze
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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We arrived after a long drive through the Big Sur. I used the around-me app on my iPhone and stumbled upon this motel. A lovely inn with bright orange colors. What a warm and welcoming place! The gentleman who greeted us was very nice, and the room was just perfect! Nice, very clean, simple, with everything one would need. After... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
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If you're looking for a clean, simple, inexpensive motel that is close to downtown San Luis Obispo then that's exactly what you'll get here. You can't expect too much for such an inexpensive place in such a great location. The receptionist was friendly and professional and check in was very quick and efficient. The room was simple, old decor, but... More

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los angeles
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

I checked in shortly before 1:30 pm after an invigorating walking to the location from the train station. No pleasantries ... front desk staff person just gave me my key to the room (upstairs) , verified my ID, and swiped my credit card per the stated cost when I booked the room online. That mechanical welcome was just a bit... More

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Manchester
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

The location is great with a 5 minute walk into SLO. Car parking can get a bit crowded, especially given the size of American vehicles, but it was never too much of a problem. The room was basic with a springy bed, a shower that was surprisingly good given its appearance, and an old 14" CRT TV completed the look.... More

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Andover, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Basic motel with clean rooms. However when we stayed and the temperature was topping 100F, the air conditioning had broken. Not good.

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VIBS PANCHAL, Manager at Los Padres Motel, responded to this review
2 November 2011

Thank You for staying with us and we will try to improve our motel as best as we can. We apologize for not having A/C in our rooms. More

Los Angeles, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

I reserved a two-bed room using my credit card only to find the husband/wife who run the motel had given my room away to someone else, even though we arrived at the time I had said we would. After arguing that we needed two beds because a child was with us, they finally relented, gave us the room we had... More

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VIBS PANCHAL, Manager at Los Padres Motel, responded to this review
2 November 2011

We apologize for the inconvenience you had hotel We will try to improve our staff with good customer service. We do really care for our customers and we have started our new reservation systems that we can email you all the confirmations with all the details so there will be no dispute at the time of check In. We will... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

We paid 50$ plus tax for one night. The place is quiet, front desk polite, room is not big and with new forniture but I can say it was clean and pretty comfortable. Internet wifi was quite ok, little slow. Bathroom was small, the shower old but working and clean. I guess for 50 bucks the room was fair

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VIBS PANCHAL, Manager at Los Padres Motel, responded to this review
2 November 2011

Thank You for your response as we want to serve you best as we can. We would love you to come back and recommend others. More

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Address: 1575 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Price range (per night):* S$82 - 247

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