We have family in San Luis Obispo and when we are in town, we stay at the Peach Tree Inn. We have been doing so for literally decades - back to when I was a kid. Besides the personal nostalgia of staying here, this place gets so many things right. The physical structure is an old-timey sprawling one-story California motel of the type that sprung up in the 1950s/1960s. Thus, it has a charm not found at contemporary motels. The rooms are not fancy, but they are very functional and comfortable. In addition to the typical iron, ironing board, and blow dryer, they also have a small refrigerator, which is convenient for keeping soft drinks cold and extended stays involving restaurant doggie bags. Each room is decorated differently (based on being able to see into other rooms during checkout house cleaning). There is a complementary continental breakfast, that includes toast, oatmeal, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, juice, coffee that gets the day started off right. All the staff we interacted with over our three-night stay were very friendly and helpful. And the hotel is conveniently located right by an on/off ramp to Hwy 101.
