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About the Hotel

1800 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 93401

Campus-Inspired Accommodations

The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo offers 100 guest rooms and suites with college-inspired decor. All rooms include Simmons Beautyrest pillow-top beds, 55-inch HDTVs, mini-refrigerators, Starbucks coffee makers, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Professor's Suite features a king bed, living area with sleeper sofa, and workspace. ADA-accessible rooms include bathrooms with tubs and grab bars.

Schoolyard Restaurant & Bar

Leroy's on-site barcade serves pub-style dishes from breakfast through dinner. House favorites include Smoked Bacon IPA Mac n' Cheese, Molasses SLO Brined 1/2 Chicken, and Farmer's Market Chop Salad. The bar offers an ever-rotating selection of local draft beers and Central Coast wines. Retro games like skee-ball and shuffleboard are available, with Wednesday night trivia events weekly at 7 PM.

Recreation & Entertainment

Guests can use the year-round heated saltwater pool and cardio-only fitness center. Wayfarer SLO bikes are available for rental to explore the area. The hotel features multiple game areas with classic board games and retro arcade games. The property includes colorful decor and photograph walls throughout common spaces.

Central Coast Location

Located on Monterey Street, 1 mile from downtown San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly SLO. The hotel is 2 km from San Luis Obispo Amtrak station and 10 km from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. Nearby attractions include Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (1.5 km), Bubblegum Alley (1.5 km), and Montana de Oro hiking trails.

Meeting & Guest Services

The hotel provides 1,200 square feet of flexible meeting space in The Library, accommodating up to 100 guests. Additional venues include The Gallery (836 sq ft), Library Patio (400 sq ft), and The Quad outdoor space (560 sq ft). Services include a business center, on-site parking ($12 per night), and group room blocks starting at $159 per night. The hotel participates in the Keys for Trees sustainability initiative supporting local tree planting.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Queen Room Tub Mobility Hearing Accessible
2 persons
24 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Queen Room Two Queen Beds
2 persons
24 m² 
2 King Size Beds
Heating
Air conditioning
Grand King Suite
2 persons
40 m² 
1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
Heating
Air conditioning
Queen Room
2 persons
22 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Air conditioning
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
San Luis Obispo 1.1 km
Airports
San Luis Obispo County Regional (SBP) 9.3 km
Santa Maria Public (SMX) 60.8 km
Train
San Luis Obispo Amtrak 1.5 km
Train100 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

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General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Lift

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Darts

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Board games
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Heated swimming pool
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Sun terrace

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Curtains
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Location

1800 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 93401
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1800 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California, United States, 93401
Nearby
Gallery
Steynberg Gallery
380 m
Museum
Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum
470 m
Restaurants
Apple Farm
260 m
2015 Monterey Street
1865 Craft House and Kitchen
80 m
1865 Monterey St
Pepe Delgado's Mexican Restaurant
290 m
1601 Monterey St
SLO Provisions
350 m
1255 Monterey St Ste B
The 4 Cats Cafe
390 m
1531 Monterey St
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