San Luis Obispo Hostel vs Sunbeam Motel

Same City · San Luis Obispo (CA) Distance: 1.1km
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San Luis Obispo Hostel

★★ 2-Star
8.0 33
San Luis Obispo (CA)
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Sunbeam Motel

★★ 2-Star
8.4 17
San Luis Obispo (CA)
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site San Luis Obispo... Sunbeam Motel
Agoda
8.3 (870)
8.8 (891)
Booking.com
8.0 (810)
8.8 (666)
Expedia
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8.4 (777)
Trip.com
8.0 (1)
8.4 (108)
Overall Average
8.0 (1,681)
8.4 (2,442)

Strengths & Weaknesses

San Luis Obispo Hostel Sunbeam Motel
Strengths Strengths
+ Excellent accessibility within walking distance of the Amtrak station and downtown + Rooms are clean and beds comfortable, repeated across multiple sites
+ Daily DIY sourdough pancake breakfast + Walkable to downtown and near restaurants, location frequently praised
+ Cozy communal areas and garden perfect for socializing + Staff, especially manager Jerry, commonly noted as friendly
+ Friendly and helpful staff + Post-remodel updated rooms and great value get positive mentions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Daily cleaning policy requires guests to vacate rooms from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM - AC noise is loud, mentioned in several reviews
- Poor soundproofing due to the historic nature of the building - Parking space is tight
- Facilities feel dated and lack a modern touch

Recommended For

Car-free travelers Backpackers

Recommended For

Couples Road trippers Budget short-stay travelers

Guest Reviews

San Luis Obispo Hostel

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Cozy Victorian-style house with excellent sourdough pancakes every morning.

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Very convenient location just 3 minutes from the Amtrak station; staff are very friendly.

The facilities feel a bit old.

Booking.com 3.6 Couple

Great location and well-maintained communal areas.

Sunbeam Motel

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Room clean comfortable great location

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Love remodel walk to town great value

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean safe close to downtown recommend

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Clean quiet walking to downtown

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Very clean great location good price

AC loud

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.1km

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