In the guts of San Luis Obispo’s downtown you’ll discover Hotel San Luis Obispo, a contemporary upbeat keep for these wanting to absorb one of the best procuring, meals and tradition by foot. SLO btw, is the shortened identify they provide to the identify San Luis Obispo by locals, so the resort is typically known as SLO as effectively.
Outside the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Outside the Hotel San Luis Obispo
The foyer at Hotel San Luis Obispo
We arrived on an unusually chilly January afternoon and checked within the automobile with their valet. Before we even made our manner upstairs, we sat of their foyer by a blazing fuel hearth that was enclosed in glass adjoining to their full-service bar. Some perched on the bar stools, whereas others sat exterior of their courtyard with warmth lamps. We ordered a scorching toddy because it was a type of sorts of days. People have been chatting in regards to the atypical temperatures although we have been on the peak of winter.
I hate to say I used to be prepared for a nap since I by no means nap however after 4 days of back-to-back actions and a convention in San Diego, neither certainly one of us have been within the temper to discover the city but. The rooms are being upgraded to Apple TV which makes it simple to navigate their giant flat wall TV’s and discover no matter film or present grabbed your fancy. We opted for an episode of Poldark on Amazon Prime which was shortly accessible by a fast HDMI cable the resort supplied.
The foyer on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
The present store within the resort foyer of Hotel San Luis Obispo
Above and beneath, the foyer space of the Hotel San Luis Obispo which additionally has a breakfast nook the place you’ll be able to seize croissants and muffins.
Croissants and muffins on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Below is the hallway on the second ground strolling as much as our room. The fashionable motif is prolonged all through the Hotel San Luis Obispo, together with the restaurant, bar and foyer space. The hallways are wider than most and in a impartial grey with choose summary items on the finish.
Hotel San Luis Obispo Hallways
The art work is tres fashionable with a twist — beneath is an fascinating set up on the finish of one of many hallways, additionally on the second ground. Fun, proper?
Art on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Our Mission Double Queen was spacious and the beds have been tremendous cozy with white fluffy down comforters , deluxe linens and thick pillows. With Poldark within the background, I fell into snooze time for practically an hour earlier than my iPhone alarm went off. It was time to discover the resort, first with a go to to the roof for a view of the city after which to the foyer bar for drinks earlier than dinner.
The room had a sofa and aspect desk which is beneficial for laptop computer work, which I had loads of after we first arrived. I beloved the truth that that they had so many retailers, which is a rarity even for contemporary accommodations. I additionally beloved that there have been aspect tables on each side of the mattress in addition to a big central one in between each queens. In different phrases, there’s loads of room for water, books, telephone and my notepad.
A double queen on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
They have a tea kettle and a espresso maker with a drawer for tea choices, biscuits and snacks. There’s additionally a spacious fridge as effectively – what number of occasions do you need to put leftovers from dinner the evening earlier than within the fridge solely to find there’s no house to suit the field? Not the case right here.
Two Queens on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Hotel San Luis Obispo
The rest room was additionally surprisingly spacious with double sinks and a separate space for the bathroom on one aspect with a large bathe with an excellent bigger soaking tub on the opposite. They additionally had regal navy-blue plush robes within the closets as effectively, which was good given the cool evenings.
Bathrooms on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Above and beneath, among the luxe facilities within the resort rooms on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
There are naturally different room varieties as effectively, together with suites. The rooms are all vibrant and playful with a contemporary aesthetic, together with white oak flooring and colourful hand-made Nani Marquina throw rugs. Want much more house? Then go for the Morro Suite or the Tolosa Studio. The Tolosa Studio options 619-669 sq. ft house with a seating space and a big terrace.
The Suite. Photo credit score: Hotel San Luis Obispo
The Studio. Photo credit score: Hotel San Luis Obispo
Our room had a bit balcony with views of the gorgeous mountain vary within the distance.
The view from a room on the second ground of the Hotel San Luis Obispo
We beloved the resort bar, which had a big space to sit down to the left and proper, together with a comfy spot by a big blazing fuel hearth.
We began our first night on the resort bar. Although the wine menu had loads of viable choices (Anthony went for a neighborhood dry Rose by the glass), I went for a Margarita since I hadn’t had one shortly. You can go for the standard concoction which I did, though their on-menu model is made with OJ they usually supplied an possibility with a Mango twist as effectively. Hold the salt please.
The bar on the Hotel San Luis Obispo
We ordered just a few objects to share from their on-site restaurant Piadina, which affords quite a lot of pizzas, salads and mains. Anthony went for the grilled artichoke with garlic aioli and butter and I had their Bautista Farms Tomato Salad with watermelon, tomatoes, mozzarella, child greens and basil. YUM! And we shared their delicious Artichoke Pizza with zucchini, tomatoes, feta and basil.
Salad on the Hotel San Luis Obispo Restaurant
The restaurant is open so you’ll be able to watch the cooks at work: for breakfast and for dinner.
The kitchen on the important restaurant within the Hotel San Luis Obispo
Inside the type may be very fashionable from the wall hangings and ceiling lights to the tables, cushions and desk for the vegetation.
We additionally had breakfast on the Piadina. Our favorites? Avocado Toast with tomatoes, an egg, and a aspect salad and the French Toast with berries and contemporary cream. Both have been to die-for, albeit not precisely low calorie. The omelette with cheese and bacon was fairly dang good too.
Above and beneath, breakfast at Hotel San Luis Obispo
Hotel San Luis Obispo Breakfast
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Would we return? You betcha. We beloved the expertise and have been notably pleased with the service and pleasant, educated workers. This in fact must be a given at each resort; nonetheless, avid vacationers understand how uncommon that is the case, particularly since Covid. Two thumbs up!
Be certain additionally to take a look at our overview of Ox & Anchor, which is adjoining to the resort, additionally on Palm Street. It’s a should cease when you’re a steak lover.
DETAILS:
HOTEL SAN LUIS OBISPO
877 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.235.0700
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