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The Best Hotels for One Night in San Luis Obispo

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

If you're planning a one-night stay in San Luis Obispo, you'll want to make the most of your limited time in the area. That's why we've analyzed all of the hotels in San Luis Obispo, California to help you find the perfect place to stay for your short stopover. Whether you're looking for affordable rates or luxury accommodations, you'll find it here. San Luis Obispo offers a wide range of hotels, from cozy and comfortable 3-star hotels to extravagant 5-star hotels with first-class amenities that are perfect for a single night. So, you're sure to find the perfect place to suit your needs to make the most of your one-day trip. The hotels that we've selected offer all the amenities you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable, such as comfortable rooms, a prime location for sightseeing, and excellent restaurants nearby. Additionally, we've focused on finding hotels that offer a range of amenities to help you unwind, such as pools, fitness centers, or spas, all of which are important for a one-night stay. Our selection of hotels ensures that you can have an enjoyable and comfortable stay, no matter your budget. So, whether you're in town for business, pleasure, or just a quick getaway, we've got you covered with our list of where to stay for one night in San Luis Obispo.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in San Luis Obispo
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Located at 333 Madonna Road, Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking at this comfortable hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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La Quinta Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in San Luis Obispo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is La Quinta Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $247. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1845 Monterey St. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in San Luis Obispo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $240. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1631 Monterey Street. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $216, Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel, at 214 Madonna Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Madonna Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to San Luis Obispo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Madonna Inn has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $283 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 Madonna Road. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf
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Apple Farm Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Apple Farm Inn is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $198, and it's located at 2015 Monterey Street. We also love the a free airport shuttle, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Granada Hotel & Bistro

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $316 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to San Luis Obispo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Granada Hotel & Bistro because it has great rooms that start at $316. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1126 Morro Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning at this terrific hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to San Luis Obispo
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Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $270 (before taxes). It's located at 1605 Calle Joaquin Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 miles from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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The Kinney SLO

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to San Luis Obispo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1800 Monterey Street, The Kinney SLO has great rooms from $234 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Golf
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Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in San Luis Obispo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo which has nice rooms starting at $92. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, mountain views, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 210 Madonna Rd. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1.6 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, and Cambria.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Luis Obispo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Luis Obispo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Luis Obispo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Luis Obispo, Best Hotels for One Week in San Luis Obispo, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Luis Obispo.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in San Luis Obispo?

San Luis Obispo Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$234

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to San Luis Obispo, California. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in San Luis Obispo, California based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $234. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Luis Obispo.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $316
  • 3-star hotels: $245
  • 2-star hotels: $154


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