The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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#7 of 34 hotels in San Luis Obispo
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We're off US-101, less than a mile from California Polytechnic State University and Downtown San Luis Obispo - home to shops, restaurants, and farmers markets. Edna Valley Vineyard and Chamisal Vineyards are 10 miles away. Pismo Beach and Morro Bay are within 20 minutes. Enjoy burgers, brews, and arcade games at our Schoolyard restaurant. WiFi's on us.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Newspaper
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Vending machine
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
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Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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English, French, Russian, Arabic and 5 more
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60Somewhat walkable
Grade: 60 out of 100
25Restaurantswithin 1 km
7Attractionswithin 1 km
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1800 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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San Luis Obispo Station19 min
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Recently updated hotel with cool vibe, comfortable rooms, good bar/restaurant on premise, free parking and good location. Pillows and bed were quite nice. Usually you get little pillows where your head sinks right through it but these were big and supportive. Mobile keys, daily housekeeping if requested and easy in and out to town is makes this a perfect spot to stay.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 1 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such an uplifting review. We appreciate you choosing The Kinney SLO and hope to have you back sometime soon!
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We are Diamond Hilton people and have never stayed at a Tapestry hotel. Based on the hotels website and location next to Cal Poly, we were a tad concerned we’d be the oldest ones there. It comes off as hipster and may not have been our jam as a well over 40+ Couple. However, there were many families and people of all ages. We’ve never seen a hotel room with pictures up and down the wall, which actually was soothing to stare at. There is a small fridge, plenty of space and it’s decorated uniquely. We were in room 227. View was the parking lot and an neighboring building. It was surprising how loud the above neighbors walking was to hear below, so maybe try for the 3rd floor. There are vending machines for snacks and soda and ice on each floor. They do enforce the the mask rule, as is the counties requirement. They have some to give if you need them. Leroys is where you can eat all 3 meals. Only 4 of the self serve beer taps work but plenty more behind the bar. No hard alcohol but they make creative “drinks” with some form of “alcohol”. The small outside seating area has a giant scrabble board and giant litebright along with giant Jenna. Tons of board games available for use. Shuffleboard (but no sand- which makes it challenging to use), two skeeball games (you need to keep your own score), as well as a video game that play like 10 different games. Big screen TVs playing football in the morning. The gym is extra small. Matt’s, one bike, one tred and one elliptical. Bathroom in the gym and towels but no water to hydrate yourself with. Strange. Front desk very helpful and friendly. Restaurant was under staffed for a holiday weekend. Food was great but pricy.…
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip: 3rd floor.
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As others have noted, this appears to be a recently revamped older hotel. Loved the hip decor, free parking, location and sleep quality. We were in room 328 (mini suite) and found the decor on the ceiling fun. Were initially concerned that the diamond level breakfast was served at the attached Leroy’s restaurant. That restaurant had terrible reviews - but our breakfast was great. Must admit that they were short staffed, but their lattes, cappuccinos & breakfast burrito were excellent.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip: Top floor room
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Responded 20 Nov 2022
We appreciate you taking the time to give us such an uplifting review. Thank you for choosing The Kinney SLO and we hope to welcome you back sometime soon!
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The staff was friendly and helpful and the hotel was clean but basically it felt like an attempt to make over an older motel. There were some whimsical and fun touches with free parking but the room had a connecting door to the adjacent room and poor sound insulation. Fortunately the people in the adjacent room were pretty quiet but you could still hear almost everything. Bed comfortable.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 18 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your visit to The Kinney SLO went. Hopefully we get another shot at giving you a better experience. Please reach out to us in the future prior to arrival so that we may note down your preferences for room type and/or location. We will make sure to get you in a location more suitable for your needs. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and hope to hear from you soon!
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An expensive location, sold as boutique hotel which not. The building use to host a Holiday Inn. Hilton slapped a few pictuers on the wall but it felt like a cheap fascad. The service was polite, however I always had to hunt for front desk and restrunt personal who were bored and set in a corder with their nose deep in their phones. 12 days at $2,800 was not worth it.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 11 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your visit to The Kinney SLO went. We sincerely apologize for not providing the level of experienced that we are accustomed to. We will be sure to use this as a learning opportunity to improve for the next guest. I know the likelihood of you returning is slim but hopefully you will try one of our sister properties that are nearby such as Embassy Suites. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and we wish you happy holidays!
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My family and I stayed for three nights (13 Oct 2022- 16 Oct 2022) in two rooms for a local wedding/vacation. The entire property had a comfortable, casual feel to it. The rooms were clean and well-maintained. What really stood out was how nicely we were treated by the entire staff. Even though we chose to take advantage of checking in through the Hilton Honors app, we had to go to the front desk for extra room keys, and that's where we had our first taste of the warm hospitality of the staff. Chris treated us as if we were family, getting us the keys and letting us know of all the facility's amenities, activities in and around town, dining suggestions, etc. His friendliness was genuine, not rehearsed or contrived. He is a team member to be valued. What's great is many of the other team members were just as friendly and helpful as he was. Everyone in housekeeping without exception was willing to help or answer questions, even if it meant stopping their task to do so. No one seemed too busy to help. Kate at Leroy's (the hotel bar and grill) was also very friendly and helpful, making suggestions with menu choices. she was attentive to our needs and brought what we needed almost before we could even ask for them. She engaged us in easy conversation, making us feel at home. All in all, our family had a wonderful experience at the Kinney in SLO and are looking forward to returning soon.…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 17 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such an uplifting review and kind words. It is guests like yourself that give us the motivation to come in to work each day. We will print this review and post it on our positive reviews wall. Thanks again for choosing The Kinney SLO and we hope to welcome you back sometime soon!
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Was given a week and half expired hard boiled eggs no attempt of getting more eggs for the week even though I requested it. My room was average, wifi was pretty average to do my work. Sometimes no front desk personal is available.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 30 Sep 2022
Thank you for taking the time to let us know how your visit to The Kinney SLO went. We sincerely apologize for dropping the ball and giving you a less than stellar experience. Please reach out to me directly if you are ever thinking of coming to the area again as we would love to make this right for you. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and hope to hear from you soon!
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We visited three hotels on this vacation to CA and this one definitely wins the award for the most enthusiastic and friendly staff, both at the front desk and the restaurant. My husband had his birthday and the breakfast staff made it special. We also liked the heated outdoor pool with the jacuzzi. The decor is very memorable and unique. We had never been to San Louis de Obispo before and the area was definitely worth the two night stopover on the way from SF to LA. Central Coast is so beautiful!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 8 Sep 2022
Thank you so much for the uplifting review! We will make sure to post this on our SALT board for our staff to see. Thanks again for choosing The Kinney SLO and we hope to welcome you back soon!
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Although they were kind at the front desk, we had a lackluster experience at this hotel. When entering our hotel hallway, there was a strong smell… it almost smelled like a skunk. The room just didn’t feel clean—although they had hip images on the wall the property and bathroom felt dated and it was a depressing view outside our window to the parking lot. My expectations were high given the room rate! When I had originally booked this hotel we were paying $550 a night (via the hotel’s website for a one night Saturday night stay). Closer to the date I checked again and managed to get our rate at $370 a night (I cancelled our original reservation). This was still far too much given the lovely property we stayed near Yosemite and in Santa Monica that were just a bit more than this one. I’m just relieved it was a short overnight stay here.…
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 28 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how your visit to The Kinney went. We sincerely apologize for the lackluster experience. I know it is a long shot but please reach out to me directly if you are ever thinking of visiting the area again as we would love to make this right for you. Thanks again for choosing The Kinney SLO and hope to hear from you soon!
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Looking forward to returning. Great service, fridge in room, bath tub, pool and gym (tiny, has a treadmill). Right in town. Walking distance to restaurants. Lots of parking near room. Overall I recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Chris Maez, Guest Services / Front Office at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Responded 26 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We are delighted to hear that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Hopefully we get the pleasure of having you as a return guest sometime! Thanks again for choosing The Kinney SLO and have a wonderful evening!
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PRICE RANGE
US$183 - US$309 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
holiday inn express san luis obispo hotel san luis obispo, holiday inn san luis obispo, san luis obispo holiday inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Holiday Inn Express San Luis Obispo
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSan Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
100
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Which popular attractions are close to The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Nearby attractions include California Polytechnic University (0.7 km), Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo (1.1 km), and Fremont Theater (1.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Conveniently located restaurants include Buona Tavola, Splash Cafe, and Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, and Hindi.