San Luis Creek Lodge
Bohemian B&B
Downtown SLO
Farmhouse-inspired interiors, lavish Italian linens and Aesop bath products – no design detail was overlooked at San Luis Creek Lodge, an elevated bed and breakfast in downtown San Luis Obispo with interiors by Nina Freudenberger, the arbiter of surf-shack chic. In this easygoing California city that’s almost exactly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles off the cliff-hugging Route 1, the streets brim with art, culture, independent shops and character-filled cafés (there’s been a ban on drive-thrus since the 1980s). Just beyond, you’ll find surfers’ paradise Pismo Beach, dramatic coastal hikes and the vineyards of on-the-rise wine region Paso Robles.
Facilities
Rooms
25.
Checkout
11am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
Also
The framed prints in each bedroom were hand-picked by Nina Freudenberger from Block Shop in Los Angeles – the textile brand supports family-owned block-printing businesses in Jaipur.
Free Internet Access
Pet Friendly
At the Hotel
Free WiFi, free parking, Linus bikes to borrow. In rooms: TV, Aesop bath products, minibar filled with local wines and Erewhon goodies.
Our Favourite Rooms
Cosy couples should opt for a Premiere King – snuggle up around the gas fireplace on windy winter nights.
Packing Tips
Walking boots and lots of layers.
Also
All public areas and a number of dedicated bedrooms are accessible for wheelchair users.
Children
All ages are welcome though not particularly catered to.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
A branded tote bag with coffee and pastries will be delivered every morning at 7.30am.
Dress Code
You’ll be having breakfast in your room, so stay in your pyjamas if you like – it’s dress as you please.
Hotel Restaurant
There’s no restaurant on-site but you’ll find the city’s best dining in San Luis Obispo’s vibrant downtown hub – it’s twenty minutes on foot or five minutes by bike.
Room Service
There’s no room service, but you’ll find local wine and beer, healthy Erewhon snacks and not-so-healthy truffle potato chips in your minibar.
Planes
There’s a small airport in San Luis Obispo, but you’ll need to connect through a larger hub like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas or Denver.
Trains
The San Luis Obispo Amtrak station has daily services by the Coast Starlight train (which travels between Los Angeles and Seattle) and the Pacific Surfliner (which travels along the coast from San Luis Obispo to San Diego).
Automobiles
A former roadside inn, the lodge makes the perfect overnight stop if you’re cruising California’s coastline and there’s plenty of free parking on site.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Borrow one of the hotel’s stylish Linus bikes to explore San Luis Obispo; one of the city’s unofficial landmarks is Bubblegum Alley on Higuera Street, a 70ft-long alleyway where passersby are actively encouraged to stick their spent bubblegum on the walls (squeamish types, you can probably skip this one). You’ll find fresher fare at the famous farmers’ market (every Thursday from 6-9pm) which is more of a weekly block party than a place to do your weekly shopping – as well as fresh produce and street food, there are live bands, bars, a bouncy castle and face painting. The next day, walk it off with a hike on the coastal paths and (in spring) wildflower-strewn trails of Montana D’Oro state park. Or, if you’ve brought your board, head out and join the surfers at Pismo Beach (if you’re just spectating, you can watch them bobbing in the breakers from the safety of the pier).
Conditions are optimal for creating premium wines in this region of Central California and the rise of the Paso Robles region’s prestige is proof. Book ahead for tastings at Tablas Creek in the Santa Lucia mountains, Austin Hope where there are outdoor cabanas facing the vines, or Justin which offers food pairings of cheese, charcuterie and chocolate with their Bordeaux-style blends.
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