1941 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, California, United States | 805-541-1122
Charming lodge with Tudor style
Central location within walking distance of downtown San Luis Obispo
Cozy rooms include exposed wooden beams, fireplaces, and flat-screen TVs
Free DVDs and popcorn, outdoor parking, Wi-Fi throughout, and breakfast
An elliptical trainer and treadmill are available
Cozy breakfast room with patio
Front desk provides printing services
Bottled water, snacks, and coffee available in the lobby
Near the San Luis Obispo downtown trolley line (seasonal)
No elevator
Not pet-friendly
Small parking lot
The 25-room mid-range San Luis Creek Lodge delivers English charm in the heart of San Luis Obispo -- with Tudor design, a charming breakfast room, and tea with baked snacks in the lobby. Exposed wooden beams, fireplaces, four-poster beds, and whirlpool tubs create a romantic atmosphere in English-country-style in some of the rooms. Be aware that the hotel doesn't have an elevator, and the parking lot is small. Freebies include Wi-Fi, breakfast, DVD rentals, and popcorn.
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Scene
Tudor cottage with a California twist, a lovely breakfast room, and lobby refreshments
The lovely Tudor-style pitched roof of the San Luis Creek Lodge brings English charm to Monterey Street. The hotel offers competitively priced rooms in the heart of the city. At the brick-lined front door is an iconic red English telephone booth and topiaries. Built in 2003, the lodge was renovated in 2008 and has a laid-back romantic ambience that draws couples. A wood front desk with a mini suit of armor stands at attention. A table offers flavored water, coffee, tea, baked treats, and bottles of water.
The small breakfast room has Tudor criss-crossed window frames and buffet tables. A door leads to a patio with a suit of armor on the small front terrace.
Three two-story buildings, adorned by greenery house the rooms. The Londonderry looks like an English country home. The Craftsman is a small California craftsman house. And the Plantation mixes Southern design with Georgian columns and a yellow-painted exterior. There’s a slightly narrow driveway along the main building, the Gatehouse, and uncovered parking spaces.
Location
In the heart of San Luis Obispo on Monterey Street
The lodge is on Monterey Street in the center of San Luis Obispo, or SLO, with other hotels, restaurants, and gas stations sharing the block. The trolley line is nearby, with free rides to downtown, which is a three-minute ride or a 20-minute walk, and a five-minute drive to the farmers' market. Cal Poly is a 12-minute walk or a two-minute drive. Highway 101 is less than three blocks away. Many guests seem to stop at the lodge en route to San Francisco or Sonoma. Hearst Castle is about a 50-minute drive.
Rooms
Sophisticated rooms with exposed ceiling beams, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces, and mini-fridges
Elegant rooms offer nine-foot ceilings with exposed beams, topiaries, imported tapestries, Southern and Tudor furnishings, and writing desks. There are King and Queen Rooms. Slate and travertine bathrooms have two basins, high-end toiletries, LED flashlights, and showers or shower/tub combos. Large flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD players, mini-fridges, bathrobes, microwaves, coffee/teamakers with Starbucks coffee, and irons are found in all rooms. The Craftsman Rooms have sitting areas. Four-poster beds, whirlpool tubs and electric fireplaces are in higher-priced rooms. The Kensington Room is ADA accessible, with a roll-in shower and parking in front. The Plantation Rooms are farthest from the street.
Features
Fitness facilities, business services, and DVDs to borrow
The San Luis Creek Lodge is a small property with limited facilities. It doesn't have a full-fledged fitness center but does have elliptical machine and a treadmill at the main Gatehouse building. Free DVDs are also available in the lobby, with popcorn to pop in rooms. The front desk will print documents, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, along with breakfast and parking.
