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Reviews of Avenue Inn Downtown District SLO 3 stars

345 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States

#5 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in San Luis Obispo

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Review score

Based on 894 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    8.0
    Great spot for a short stay.
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very small. So is the parking lot; tough to park larger vehicles.

    Convenient location for CalPoly move in week. Very clean room.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    8.0
    Great location and very nice facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    location, comfortable king bed, large shower with supplies, air conditioning

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    One thing: The refrigerator was noisy, so we had to take the power off and bring your water with us!

    The location is excellent, the staff is friendly, and they called us when we forgot and left some stuff. They were nice enough to keep it for us and return it. Overall, everything was good enough for our task-oriented travel and the value we paid, and we certainly would like to go back again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Basic, clean, and does the job well.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The best way to describe the Avenue Inn Downtown District is that it is a former Travelodge that has been painted, has new basic furniture. and is quiet.

    It was an excellent value. The location is very good -- access to downtown SLO. The staff was very courteous and accommodating. I have stayed here previously and would stay again.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only one parking space per room but street parking was available

    Great location; walking distance to downtown

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to downtown

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Great, clean, comfortable, and affordable place to stay but do not bring your pets.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Do not bring your pet or you will be charged a large amount of money. We made the mistake of bringing our dog and were charged for it afterward. They aren't even allowed ON the property, so don't even think about staying there and having your dog sleep in the car. I'm sure there were signs posted in the lobby during check in but I didn't see them and the person checking us in didn't mention it, so I didn't think about it until after we checked out. Once we left, I received a call claiming they "found dog hair in our room" and that they were going to charge us for it. That's fine, I just wish I had read the fine print on the contract first. And I wish the property details during reservation were more explicit about their no pet policy.

    Location is very close to downtown (one block away to the main drag). Room was very clean. Easy checkin. Parking available. We usually stay here when we're in town because of these aspects. And the price is great!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Will be spending the extra money for King Room. Third stay in the last 4 months in a Queen room. No more.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much water pressure. Water was not hot enough.

    Housekeeping. No pets allowed.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Nice rooms, good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All was fine, clean and with all the facilities we needed.

    We (family of four) stayed here for one night on our way to Los Angeles from Northern California. Rooms were clean, well-equipped and in a convenient location with plenty of parking available. Definitely a good choice for our quick visit to SLO.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    8.0
    Served the purpose
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The man at the counter did not speak English at all

    Good location and reasonably price compared to other properties

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    7.0
    No problems , Excellent town , Great people & location to wonderful places !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just needed a room . It served its purpose . I am an HVAC technician from Maryland . Unit was off in room . Had to wash out the filters on A/C through the wall unit upon arrival . Almost always have to even in finest Hotels .

    Great staff , excellent room service except once trash was not emptied . Bed comfortable, close to downtown !

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    7.0
    Spartan, well located place: Shower carefully, wake up serenade: leaf blowers/ housekeeping chatter.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very small rooms. Clean room, but I had to scrub the shower myself as I made that mistake of touching the walls with my knee. No one had clean/scrubbed that oatmeal colored granite for God knows how long. Basically a decent place right in town, and the price point is not a wallet breaker...

    Very central location. Reasonable price, in a difficult neighborhood of a difficult to afford town. Parking right on site – old-school!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    It’s a great place to stay when you have a student at the college.
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms can get warm and ac is loud.

    Location is great

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Great staff and good value. Would return here
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure, shower head position weren’t the best

    Good coffee and granola bar. Appreciated

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Perfect spot to stay for a couple of nights while visiting the area for weddings or other events.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Can't think of anything.

    Property well maitained; bathroom renovated, clean, and spacious; clean room and updated materials; quiete in spite of proximity to freeway; walking to downtown, restaurants, coffee shops.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower is small

    Very quiet.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    7.0
    Very clean and well maintained. Very average room but priced appropriately. Not sure I’d return thou
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s an enter from the outside motel. No big deal really. The shower is painfully small and there is no exhaust fan in the bathroom. There is also no sink in the bathroom. It’s in a different room, part of the kitchen area. I was separately charged a $100 deposit which has not yet been returned. I have never been charged a deposit up front for a motel room before. I took a video of the condition of the room when I left. If I have to go to the bank for a resolution I’m disputing the entire charge.

    The property is clearly very clean and well maintained.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    9.0
    Good value for your money. Little gem of a place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was nice to stay. Wish I would have known beforehand of the $100 room hold beforehand but I did t mess up to room so o expect it to come off in a few days.

    Good location to walk places. Good on off freeway adjacent. Across the street from a 24:7 gas station.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    9.0
    Great location, good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small but very functional room.

    Clean, new, functional, convenient, good location, good value. Nice beds/pillows. Clean bathroom. Fridge and microwave.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant hotel! Will be staying again should we need a place to stay in SLO.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was limited and we had to park behind the building which, as a female, was a bit nerve wracking.

    It was literally a part of DT SLO so it was really nice to be a part of that vibe while we were staying there. Obviously an older building but well maintained and in good shape.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, clean and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good.

    The room was very clean. Location was convenient to downtown SLO. Really good bakery across the street. Good coffee in the reception area in the morning.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    7.0
    Not as well maintained as before
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is still a good place to stay but signs of wear are really showing this visit. Not as clean and refreshed as before. Round toilet seat on an oblong toilet. Nightstands looked like something from a garage sale.

    Stayed in August 2024

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