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1212 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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San Diego, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

The staff was very friendly. The rooms were exactly as depicted on their website. I stayed on a Thursday night which is SLO's farmer's market in the evenings. Lots of street food, performers and activities. Since the Inn is so close to the action you have to expect noise through 10PM on Thursday. I knew that and didn't mind it... More

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Sunnyvale, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Garden Street Inn in San Luis Obispo is a great home away from home. I've stayed here 10+ times over the past several times. Each time I'm welcomed back as a long lost friend and feel right at home. It fits the bill in so many ways: big, airy high ceiling rooms, each with a cozy theme, fantastic home cooked... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

My husband, our two kids and I stayed here last Summer and it was perfect. The location is incredible and allowed us to walk to and from restaurants and shops. The innkeeper was very gracious and kind and went out of his way to accommodate us from giving us a beautiful bottle of wine, setting us up nicely in the... More

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Sonora, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

This is our second reunion trip to Garden Street Inn. Each visit has been a pleasant, comfortable experience. We were treated like guests in our own home. John, the Inn manager, allowed us to use the Inn like our own home. We were treated to a relaxed, delicious breakfast each morning and could bring the meal to our room if... More

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Palo Alto, California
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13 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

This is a well-appointed hotel with comfortable rooms and very friendly service. We were pleased from the greeting to the informal and delicious B&B-style breakfast. This is in a killer location (just a block from the main downtown street), but it was surprisingly quiet.

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Salida, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2013

the location for this B and B is excellent - adjacent to downtown, and also close to campus. and San Luis Obispo - a wonderful place. I hope we can come back and explore when we have more time. The Inn is in a lovely restored buiilding with thirteen rooms available. There was much noise in the night - a... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

We stayed at the Garden Street Inn for two nights in February 2013 -- selecting it primarily because the out-of-state friends we were meeting had already made reservations here. The location is excellent (just a block from downtown with its restaurants, bars and shops), the staff is very friendly, our room (the "Ah Louis") was clean & comfortable with a... More

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Portland, OR
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

Great location. Breakfast: food and service marginal at best. Large room in handsome old building badly in need of some serious up-grading. Staff very nice. Nonetheless for the price it was o.k. Not a high-end experience and not a high-end price. I would return and not expect too much.

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Santa Cruz
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24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

They offered me a room with jaczzi, and I said OK! But they thought I'd prefer the room with a soaking tub, so I looked thinking the jacuzzi would be wonderful, and when I saw the soaking tub, I said ok-ok. Homey kind of place, good breakfast, and close to the college town bars and restaurants. Very quiet. Systems perfect... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2012 via mobile

The hotel itself is worth of seeing. All rooms seems to be different. The location is excelent. Only one block to the downtown. The staff is wonderfull. If you are looking a modern hotel with unpersonal room this is not for you. Due to small amount of rooms, you can't wait 24h lobby service.

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Additional Information about Garden Street Inn

Address: 1212 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Region: United States > California > San Luis Obispo County > San Luis Obispo
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Pets Allowed Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 9 B&Bs / Inns in San Luis Obispo
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo on the Central California Coast, The Garden Street Inn is just steps from all the sights, sounds, shopping and history of vintage San Luis Obispo. This nostalgic college town surrounded by the natural beauty of the rolling hills and coastal valleys is a short drive from Avila and Morro Bay, Hearst Castle, Pismo Beach and artistic Cambria. Golf, tennis, biking and hiking opportunities abound. The myriad local tourist attractions including world renowned vineyards and wineries, California Missions, Museums and Beaches, make SLO a wonderful choice for a vacation getaway.Classic decor reflects Victorian charm in the 9 guest rooms and 4 suites of this San Luis Obispo bed and breakfast inn - all with private baths, appointed with antiques, fireplaces or jacuzzi tubs and historical, cultural and personal memorabilia. The staff at the inn prepares a delicious breakfast each morning which is served in the McCaffrey Morning Room surrounded by original stained-glass windows.With spacious outside decks, a well-stocked Goldtree Library and well appointed Bed and Breakfast accommodations, our San Luis Obispo staff in residence is proud to host your intimate wedding, private event, romantic interlude or a relaxing getaway. ... more   less 
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