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Garden Street Inn
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  • Inn Details

    We are a charming, restored 1887 Victorian home, located in the heart of beautiful downtown San Luis Obispo. As the only downtown inn, guests may walk to any of a number of restaurants, sightseeing and entertainment venues that the city has to offer. All thirteen rooms have private baths, and are handsomely decorated in individual theme decor. We provide a hearty full-cooked breakfast. Warm your toes around the fireplace in our McCaffrey Library or enjoy the clean, fresh air on one of our outdoor decks.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Great Cookies at Night!

    • Location, Location, Location in Downtown SLO

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • CD player

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Piano

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    Other Amenities:

    • All rooms have TV with Cable/HBO

    • Beautiful California town and Mission

    • Wireless throughout the Inn

    • Freshly baked cookies

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  • Queen Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    Our suites are all appointed with one Queen size bed, beautiful wall coverings, and antique furniture. Also with the comfortable sitting area you can enjoy watching the 27" flat screen TV.

    Standard Queen

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    In our standard Queen rooms, you will enjoy the comforts of a queen bed and wonderful antique furniture.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3-7 pm    Check out: 11 am

    • Minimum stay: Weekends, holidays, special events require 2 day minimum stay

    • Deposit amount required: A credit card is required to finalize all reservations.

    • Cancellations: 7 days prior to the stay

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Corporate- Sunday- Thursday
      Percent off: 15% Days required: 1

    • Government- Sunday-Thursday-per diem rate
      Percent off: 0% Days required: 1

    • Seniors
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 1

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:00-9:30 a.m.earlier by reqst

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Fresh baked cookies

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  • Location Type

    • Downtown

    • Wine country

    City

    • Santa Barbara

    • Distance to city: 75 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Approaching San Luis Obispo from north or south on US Hwy 101, exit on Marsh St. and continue north 5 blocks to Garden St. - turn right to 1212 Garden St.

    Airport

    • San Luis Obispo (SBP) 5 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Broad Street to Marsh Street, turn right, go one block to Garden Street, turn right.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Morro Bay

    • Cuesta College

    • Cal Poly University

    • Heart of the Vineyards

    • Hearst Castle

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Antiques

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Water sports

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    Disappointed With Some Things

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    The Inn looks beautiful from the outside, has a gorgeous Victorian interior, and for the most part, is a clean and welcoming place . . . but there are some negatives: the so-called "private deck" we had access to with our "Emerald Isle" room was more like a back entrance porch, which guest traffic passed by on their way to other rooms; plus the deck (and our room) was right next to and overlooked a busy bank parking lot. The Inn being situated right downtown was great, since we could walk everywhere, but it also meant we were subject to a great deal of after-hours noise from the weekend Cal Poly student revelers. The parking lot being right outside our room turned out to be a major noise irritation, as it became a central meeting place where a number of young people seemed to converge after the late night parties and pubs had closed down on Friday and Saturday nights and into the early morning. Maybe it was just our room, but we noticed a few things that were obvious evidence of deferred maintenance (window shade did not pull down completely; the wires from a missing smoke alarm were dangling from the ceiling; the bathtub faucets leaked; the carpets were pretty stained --- but at least the sheets and blankets were clean!). The breakfast was mediocre. We were there for 3 nights and we were given scrambled eggs, with saugage, coffee and orange juice every morning -- with a choice of pancakes thrown in for variety, I presume. Not really what I expect for a $170/night B&B Inn. The staff, however (who appeared to also be young students perhaps), were very friendly and accommodating. There were some pluses lodging here, but too many minuses for this to be rated a "top notch" B&B.

    just okay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I was a little disappointed by our stay. Maybe from lack of "b & b" experience, I set my expectation too high. The room was not well decorated, the staff was nice enough, the cookies were terrible and were just hung on our door at night, the breakfast was mediocre: runny scrambled eggs and paper thin bacon with french toast. The inn itself was beautiful and historic and if you want to be in the heart of downtown san luis obispo's awesome shopping and food this is a great place to stay. Just not very special.

    Great location, Fantastic staff!!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We loved our stay so much we added a couple more days. There is so much to do in the near by areas and this is a great location that is easy to get to. The staff is very helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed the relaxing laid back breakfast served every morning. Loved the personal touch of homemade cookies on the door every night. It was disappointing that they no longer offer the early evening wine and snacks that we read of on the website. The beds were very comfortable, and our suite was very roomy. Anything we needed they went out of their way to provide. Great Trip!!

    I would stay here again

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    I've been going to SLO for nearly 15 years but the Garden Street Inn somehow escaped my attention. We were thoroughly pleased with the friendliness of the staff, the size of the room and bathroom, and the convenient location in downtown SLO. The perfectly renovated historic structure which is the Inn can only be described as thoroughly enchanting. Our stay was way too short.

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you for your kind words. All of us here at the Inn really try to create a warm and inviting household atmosphere. We hope to see you again soon, this time stay longer so you can really see the beauty of our town and our home.

    - John C. Spears (Innkeeper)

    Simple and easy

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    This is the 5th time I've stayed at Garden Street and the first time with my fiancee. We tried a room I'd not been in and were pleased that it was one of the larger rooms that had been suggested for the same price. However, this was only because the rates changed between the time we booked and the time we stayed. Overall I was a bit taken aback that the new management had raised their prices (check the website because their own website differs from B&B.com) and would not honor my previous pricing as a frequent guest. The food was generally good although not "knock your socks off" good. Given that SLO is in the midst of wine country we expected that the wines and early evening appetizers would be something more elegant than hot-pepper cheese and crackers. That being said, we did partake of those mid-day breaks and they were quite welcome, always on time, clean and abundant. Overall Garden Street is simple and easy. The location is the best in SLO, hands-down. There is a bit of street noise when the bars let out and this time around there was construction (no fault of the staff). Make sure you spend a few extra dollars for the roomier rooms and during the chilly nights, opt for the fireplace you might use over the hot-tub you probably won't.

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