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Carlton Hotel

3.5 star property

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Interior
Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 29-inch TV with cable channels
Front of property
Property grounds
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422
  • Atascadero City Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Atascadero Lake Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Charles Paddock Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 495 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 376 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 495 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 29-inch TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 832 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Vintage Deluxe, King

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Vintage Deluxe, King

  • 495.1 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Carlton Hotel

3.5-star Atascadero hotel close to Atascadero Lake Park
A fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Carlton Hotel offers 52 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 1001 square feet (93 square meters) include a conference center. This Tuscan-style hotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and a terrace. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Carlton Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Nectar and Noble - Onsite wine bar. Happy hour is offered.
Back Porch Bakery & Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 20 to 50 for adults and USD 20 to 50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Back Porch Bakery & Cafe
  • Nectar and Noble

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Microwave on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (1,001 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.00 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 to 50.00 for adults, and USD 20.00 to 50.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carlton Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel
Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
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Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 660 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Construction outside all night long on the street. Interior Construction started at 8 AM.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff..nice and was convenient to nearby services
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was perfect - rooms were huge, centrally located to shops and restaurants, lots of parking nearby, friendly staff and overall a perfect hotel for a weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Carlton Atascadero

What a lovely hotel! Staying at Hotel Carlton felt like being transported back in time to another era. Beautifully decorated room and furnishings. A perfect escape from reality. Definitely worth staying if traveling through the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther Joy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel. The front office staff were excellent and incredibly kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with historic architecture and great central location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Hotel to this snobby 4* hotel traveler

The room, bed & bathroom, and size of the room were very nice. The toilet had a slight smell around it, but I’m sure that will be fixed. For an older hotel, I thought it was very nice and would stay here again as the location is perfect as well. I don’t do 3 stars or below, because I like to feel safe and comfortable in an uber clean environment. This hotel checked all the boxes for this snobby traveler. The staff were all very very kind and helpful as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, the premium room w king bed was huge w high ceilings. Only downside was the connected restaurant or bar area is being renovated, and the main street in front of hotel is under construction
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gian

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Diamond in the Rough

A “diamond in the rough”….what a great and charming hotel. Very clean and quite.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the parking so far from the hotel. Not convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Classic hotel with nice bones, but in desperate need of renovation and better ownership/management. Beds and linens were comfortable, but carpets dirty and walls dingy, with some fixtures less than functional. Original room assignment turned out not to have been cleaned at all, with fully unmade beds (which I see has happened to others per reviews). But staff were friendly and accommodating. Hopefully renovations happen soon, because it’s a great location for a stopover in Atascadero.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Korina

Disliked: Amenities
Construction around hotel was awful, restaurant is closed for renovations. Had I been informed I’d never have booked it. Limited food / drink options in the small market in the lobby. Staff was just ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotle with old time elegance
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sangeetha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found this surprising gem by accident . Little did we know while booking this hotel that this is a historic town and a historic hotel too !! Also surprised at the spacious room & bathroom area too . For a historic hotel , the upkeep seems to be great . The nightly rate was very reasonable for the beautifuk hotel. Because of stay at this hotel , we were able to discover & enjoy this historic town . Will definitely recommend a stay here !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and quiet. The bed had a very loud squek when you sat down.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room, friendly staff, walkable to many restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Incredibly beautiful,classy, and well kept vintage hotel!! The city has nice vibes as well. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Traveled with group

Don't stay here.

Booked a two-day stay but couldn't make the first night because of a family situation. They refused to keep my reservation for the second night and refused to issue any refund. Totally unhelpful and a waste of money.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024