University Inn

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool
Point of interest
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

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1825 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    13 min walk
  • Fremont Theater
    15 min walk
  • French Hospital Medical Center
    17 min walk
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    13 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

University Inn

San Luis Obispo motel close to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
University Inn offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This San Luis Obispo motel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in July 2021.

University Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

San Luis Obispo Travelodge
Travelodge Motel San Luis Obispo
University Inn Motel
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Travel Lodge San Luis Obispo
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University Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 420 out of 971 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 971 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 971 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 971 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 971 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

They were rebuilding the swimming pool while we were there. Very loud. But when it's finished I'm sure it will be fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean but very basic. Pool unavailable due to construction, breakfast not served. Gas powered tile cutting saw operated at 7am twenty three feet from room doorway. Dirt all over parking area which was tracked into rooms. Clerk argued regarding amenties...told me it was on their website and take it up with Expedia for refund. I would like to be contacted by Expedia regarding refund. This hotel should not be listed until construction is completed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ALEXANDRE

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Christohpher

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place had construction going on for the pool and the workers were just on the site drinking until 8pm then the room next to us were partying until past midnight slamming doors and being extremely loud. Offered no compensation and the breakfast is just coffee, bananas and 2 different pastries. You have to pay for the water or juice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Janice

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Construction was occurring at the time we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lucas

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Las Vegas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannsselthill

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms appeared newly renovated and were very modern
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gilberto

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were first given room 117 and were moved to another room after I complained that there was mold in the bathroom ceiling. They are building a swimming pool at the entrance that blocks have the entrance so you cannot have one ar come in and another one exit at the same time (safety hazard). The so called breakfast leaves much ti be desired. A frozen bagel with egg and cheese that needed to be microwaved, banana, coffee and apple juice. No eggs, potatoes, waffles, orange juice, milk cereal, etc. Very, very poor. The rooms overall were clean but that is a merit to the girls who do the cleaning. The facility overall is not up to par.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mitchell

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place looks way better in the photos. Rooms have been updated but the whole place feels dilapidated. I've stayed in worse but we would never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Clodualdo, Jr

Disliked: Staff & service
not bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were big and clean, but the property is dated and has limited outlets to plug things in. The beds were also very hard and the pillows very cheap. The continental breakfast was very simple consisting of one breakfast sandwich, bananas, water, coffee, and juice. The pool was also under construction, which was one of the main reasons we chose this place. Not worth the 250 a night we paid to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Deana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property undergoing renovations. Pool wasn't available which wasn't listed when booking the hotel. The convenience of the place made it nice and the staff was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Saify

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property under construction so its a bit of a mess and parking entrance is not very big. Average facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel for the price
We picked up this room night at the last minute and got a fantastic price. Room was clean and spacious. Service was friendly enough Wi-Fi iffy and the breakfast was basically microwaved sandwiches but for the price it was clean and safe and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not bad for the price.
The hotel was under construction and the parking lot was hard to navigate. The check in was great, friendly staff. The room was good, just on the older side. Very quiet, the breakfast was minimal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Next time you take time off dont
We've stayed with this hotel many nights over 4 years and the regular couple are usually lovely I don't know who filled in this time but they were rude gruf and didn't know their job
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Look Elsewhere
First impressions say a lot, and it seemed like we were inconveniencing the man at the front desk. It didn't get much better from there. The parking lot is falling apart, and no speck of greenery can be found. Once we got in the room, we set my computers on the desk, only to find no outlets anywhere other than in the bathroom and on the nightstand between the beds. One bed didn't even have a fitted sheet, so you slept on top of the mattress pad. To make coffee or tea, there is a Keurig, which only one person can use at a time, causing a long line. When checking out, there was no one in sight, just a basket with a sign to leave your key in it. And the swimming pool is still under construction, with work starting right at 7:00 AM. Wood being thrown around, electric saws, truck blocking the driveway, you name it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirk

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positive - room had been updated and was nice. Large and well equipped. Room for improvement - exterior fairly run down. Looks like they’re putting money into building a small swimming pool - probably not money well spent. Poor - honestly, the worst “continental breakfast” I’ve ever seen. Two prepackaged food options - both gross - and a banana. Had to go offsite to get food for my family - this was not acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024