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Lamplighter Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Spa
Outdoor pool
Front of property
Lobby
Lobby lounge

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service
  • Concierge services
  • Picnic area
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
Feel at home
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is €53
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

Room options

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Two King Beds)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom sink

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Bathroom sink

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LED TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
1604 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401

What's nearby

  • Fremont Theater - 11 min walk
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 14 min walk
  • Bubblegum Alley - 17 min walk
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 18 min walk
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 11 min drive
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 41 min drive
  • Grover Beach Station - 17 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites

Lamplighter Inn & Suites offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and the Hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff and location.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 76 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site extended parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Room service (late night)

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • An outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

Lamplighter Inn San Luis Obispo
Lamplighter San Luis Obispo
Lamplighter Inn & Suites Hotel
Lamplighter Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo
Lamplighter Inn & Suites Hotel San Luis Obispo

Frequently asked questions

Does Lamplighter Inn & Suites offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lamplighter Inn & Suites does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Lamplighter Inn & Suites?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Lamplighter Inn & Suites?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Lamplighter Inn & Suites?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lamplighter Inn & Suites?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Lamplighter Inn & Suites?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Central Coast Casino (17-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Lamplighter Inn & Suites and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Lamplighter Inn & Suites also has a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around Lamplighter Inn & Suites like?
Lamplighter Inn & Suites is a short 14-minute walk from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 11 minutes' walk from Fremont Theater. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

Lamplighter Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Derek, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Felicia, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jack, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

It was a really nice hotel especially for the price of the area! It was well made and kept and close to a lot of places to shop or eat. Only con was the water from the showers had one setting: HOT!! It burned me and was pretty much unusable.
3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

There was hair in the bathtub, the lights between the beds did not work, the air/heat unit did not work. At check out there was not a person at the front desk. Walls were so thing I heard the people next to me all night until 5am. Carpets in walkway were not clean.
Donna, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Elizabeth, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Kurt, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

We booked thru Hotels.com. When we arrived we were told of a $150 hotel hold fee for damages.. NO WHERE ON HOTELS.com. Does it indicate this.. threw our budget out the window.. also the HOTTUB was not functioning and had not for months… that was not listed either. hotel staff not professional. sweat shirts and eating at front desk. It was like an upgraded Motel 6… they can leave the light off… NEVER BE BACK
Darrell, 2-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

It’s a no for me
Stayed because it was closer to my daughter place. There was a little banging here there, but went away. Nobody bothered us. But the room had a smell to it. The bed underneath the comforter was still dirty. Good thing we bought our own blankets and pillows. Lady at the front counter wasn’t rude, but wasn’t really Show hospitality. Well, I stay here again no, not at all. There was some stains on the wall as well. There was a hole from opening the door, but they had it covered with black tape. There was no extra lock for the door. The cooler look like it was gonna come off the wall. There was a bad odor we didn’t know where it was coming from. Needs to be updated for sure on everything.
Stains on the walls
Lamp covers were all messed up.
AC wall unit look like it was gonna fall off.
Gina, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Derek, 4-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dangelo, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Carley, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Ruined are trip
Bad service not friendly only owner watch my little Girls on camera the whole time was there for my 9 year old birthday which he ruined ty silver is the name he gave me
Michelle, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

All amenities are broke or gone.
The staff was great. None of this is their fault. Could not find a room with working AC. There was several parties checking in at the same time. 2 of us were in the lobby trying to get another room because of this and another was on the phone. We were giving a box fan. Hot tub was still closed At this point. I feel like it’s deceptive to advertise a hot tub and ac. I travel for work and I am in about 70 different hotels over 200 nights a year. Roughly. The point of this is I have never seen ACs this old in a room. The knobs were removed with no wires going into the units. But there was newer wall controls. How they controlled them I have no idea. None of the ones we tried controlled anything on the unit. Strict signage about were you can eat breakfast but it’s only stale pastries and coffee. Which is pretty normal breakfast. But most places offering that don’t care if you leave with it or go up to your room with it.
Greg, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Javier, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I went to move my daughter into her college dorm the check in process was easy and it was nicer then expected for the price
Rebeka, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gabriel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Pool and spa area chained and padlocked
Gave me a pool pass code at check-in, but no mention that Pool area was chained and padlocked with a sign, that said hot tub spa was in need of repair and not to used till further notice. I was very disappointed and choose hotel for the spa pictures online. Everything else was comfortable and spacious.
Paul, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Joy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Scott, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
Surprisingly nice place. Room was clean and comfortable.
Paul, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Crappy Place to Stay
The real headline: there was what appeared to be feces on one of the two beds. The review: Checking in was fine. I had no delusions that this was the Ritz, but it had a 6 rating and Hotels.com said it was “Good.” I feel bamboozled by both the hotel and Hotels.com. The room was filthy, the shower was broken, there were multiple types of hair on the bathroom floor, the shower drain was broken, there was an old smashed spider on the wall, there were burn marks and bleach stains on the comforters, the box springs were falling apart, and, of course, there was what was pretty clearly a smear of poop on on of the sides of the bed. When I informed the front desk of all of this, and that we were not staying, they were completely unphased. I may as well have told them that I needed an extra towel. This was clearly far from a unique situation, and in looking other places for reviews we found that to be the case. It has a 1 on yelp… a 1! But I trusted Hotels.com, which I will not do again. Nor will I ever stay at this hotel again and I will warn all other people who are going to San Luis Obispo to avoid Lamplighter Inn at all costs until it is completely redone and owned by other people. Or maybe if it were bulldozed because camping in a tent on the ruble would likely be a more comfortable experience.
Sean, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gail, 1-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Joey, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Not a good stay
I wouldn’t waste my money staying here. The property is run down and needs a lot of maintenance. There were ants in the bathroom crawling out of the cracks in and around the shower. The ac didn’t work. The tv didn’t work. The room had a musty smell and the carpets were stained.
Bryan, 1-night family trip
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