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The Sanitarium B&B


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1716 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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2 of 5 stars
welovebeauty 1 contribution
Washington, DC
Jun 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The Sanitarium seems to elicit some very different emotional responses. Rather than follow my first inclination and simply declare, "I was very unhappy there!", I will try listing observations objectively beginning with... The Bright Side: The bed was clean and comfortable, the bath was clean. Simple, but good breakfast with something for everyone.. bacon, toasted bagels, fresh organic vegetables, a... more

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5 of 5 stars
TangoDivaPatti 2 contributions
San Francisco
May 14, 2009

Is your mind desperate for a break? Does your body whimper at the mere mention of a Moroccan soaking tub? It is possible you have been driven crazy and don't even know it. Sometimes solutions are stumbled upon. Or fallen into. Or collapsed upon. I arrived at The Sanitarium, having no idea what expect. I had assumed I would check-in,... more

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3 of 5 stars
kmann08 3 contributions
kmann08
Aug 14, 2008

We stayed there for 2 nights. It was nice and unque but way overpriced. It is in a good location which is a plus but you pay for it. The hosts were great, didn't eat breakfast there but everything was clean and nice. more

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1 of 5 stars
SLO_Visitor 1 contribution
California
Jun 22, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The breakfast was seriously substandard. I’ve made much better breakfasts, for more people, over a Coleman stove and a cast-iron Dutch oven while camping. NO, I repeat NO housekeeping during our two night stay. We are a couple. We are in love. We are staying at a B&B. We have needs. We need fresh sheets, and fresh towels. NO SUCH... more

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2 of 5 stars
onceuponatrip 1 contribution
CA
Mar 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading reviews I thought I had a good idea of what to expect, I am not one for excessive service so, I thought it would be fine. & SLO doesn't have many options so we thought we would give this place a try. Decor-fun and tasteful. We enjoyed the asthetic & fun atmosphere. But the positive feelings end there.... more

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5 of 5 stars
LAXflyer 10 contributions
Los Angeles
Sep 25, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Stayed one night at the Sanitarium on our way up the coast a couple days after our wedding and really enjoyed it. The property is truly unique, our room was awesome, and the breakfast the next day was good. I agree that their weekend rate is steep, but the weekday rate is competitive. The location is great, six blocks from... more

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3 of 5 stars
PickE 24 contributions
Los Angeles
Jun 19, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Thought it would be a good place for a getaway w/ my significant other. Think otherwise now. Though the place has a cool flavor to it, bohemian in nature, "W" hotel like music playing, its got way too many cons. The same breakfast served everyday for 4 days in a row, how many eggs and nutella rolls can you eat... more

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1 of 5 stars
z3driver 6 contributions
San Francisco
May 29, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
4/4 found this review helpful

I read all the reviews first and thought I knew what to expect. Bottom line: You're on your own at this place. The owner barely showed us our room and then went back to entertaining her friends. She was having an open studio in the house and people were wandering around the property, including into our room with our luggage.... more

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5 of 5 stars
baity 1 contribution
los angeles
May 19, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

My husband surprised me on our anniversary with a quick getaway to the sanitarium and it was incredible. We had just visited a winery, so the first thing we did was share a glass of wine in the amazing tub in our room. The place is so relaxing. Our hostess Nicky took great care of us and even referred us... more

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5 of 5 stars
BikingBookkeeper 1 contribution
Portland, Oregon
Apr 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed at the Sanitarium B & B for 3 nights in April 2007. I had looked at countless B & B websites in that area, looking for one that was really beautiful. I'm surprised how many B & B's I consider ugly. They may be comfy, but they're too fussy or have terrible colors. This one really caught my... more

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1716 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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