When I read the reviews I thought this is the only place to stay. I wasn't disappointed but I was confused. The suite was nice but a bit outdated. It was clean and comfortable. But when I read the reviews I thought I wouldnt want to stay anyplace else. If I had to do it over again I would stay in Pismo Beach 10min away. There is nothing around to write about within in walking distance (that I found anyway) The downtown is great but not next to this hotel. The best thing was made to order egg breakfast. I do highly appreciate that choice.
If you can get a rate of $135.00 or so then stay there. But anything more I would hesitate.

Very spacious rooms, and an excellent all-you-can eat breakfast with hot and cold food. Also, free wine and beer from 5-7 pm. Staff was very helpful as well. A truly great value. Although the rooms are old - they look like straight out of the 1970s, but for the price, it is a good deal.

Lots of room. Clean and friendly. But the decor is horrible, even by motel standards. The free breakfast is disappointing, but: free.

More of a family place than a romantic getaway, though see my tip below. Pros: New rooms with thoughtful appointments, like microwave and small fridge, and table. Central heating and air (I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand those ubiquitous noisy window units). Sleeping area is separate from sitting area and at rear of room. High quality furnishings. Good soundproofing from neighbors. Breakfast is very good with some items to order, and you can take it to your room with no problem. Customer service is absolutely first-rate. Front-desk staff were more than accommodating for us; extremely professional and as good as many city flagship hotels that we’ve stayed at. Cons: A little distant from the downtown area; can’t easily walk there though some people could do so in about 20 to 30 minutes. Just a mite pricey—rates could be about $30 less per night. Other than that, I can’t think of any. To summarize, this was a highly enjoyable and easy place to stay in SLO, and we will do so again. Tip: If you don’t need the pool at your door step, ask for rooms near the rear of the hotel. They seem a little more secluded and might offer slightly more romantic ambience. Some might even offer a little bit of a view of the rolling hills.