Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo rates, San Luis Obispo, California
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Axel's take: 8.2/10
A comfortable, refreshed base for drivers, with breakfast and parking extra. a renovated 3-star chain hotel off Highway 101, scored for what it is.
This 3-star Courtyard is a strong pick for a comfortable, straightforward stay outside downtown SLO. Its comprehensive renovation finished in April 2026, updating rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, roomy accommodations and welcoming staff; Booking.com feedback also favors cleanliness and service. The outdoor pool, hot tub and enlarged gym give it useful extras beyond a basic overnight stop.
The main compromise is location: this is a driving base, not somewhere to step straight into downtown restaurants and shops. Parking costs extra despite the out-of-center setting, and breakfast at the Bistro is not included. Older renovation complaints need that completion date in context. We'd choose it for road trips or family visits with a car, but skip it for a walkable downtown weekend or an all-included stay.
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Best for: Central Coast road trips; families traveling with a car; business travelers
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Watch out for: paid on-site parking; breakfast costs extra; not a walkable downtown base
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Location: Convenient Highway 101 access; downtown and the airport are drives rather than doorstep attractions.
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Rooms: Renovated rooms and bathrooms; recent guests frequently describe accommodations as spacious and comfortable.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Expedia and Booking.com feedback.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff draw repeated praise, though individual problem-handling complaints remain.
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Amenities: Outdoor heated pool, hot tub, expanded gym, and Bistro serving breakfast and dinner.
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Fees and surprises: Parking and breakfast are extra; pets incur a fee, and there is no hotel airport shuttle.
Axel's opinion of Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · sanluisobispo.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Courtyard
- 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 858 reviews (location 3.6/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): SLO County Airport: 6 min by taxi · Santa Maria Airport: 37 min by taxi · San Luis Obispo Children's Museum: 7 min by taxi · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art: 8 min by taxi · Dinosaur Caves Park: 11 min by taxi · LOVR at Auto Park Way: 14 min walk
- Hotel policies: Children aged 0–18: free; Deposit: $50 per room per night; Pet deposit: $125 per room per stay; Pets: $125 per room per stay
- Amenities: Shopping on site, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Newspapers, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Garden, Television in lobby, Fire Extinguisher
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in San Luis Obispo, California
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- $163 a night · Dec 8 to Dec 15, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Standard Double room (full double bed and sofa) (king size bed, handicap accessible), refundable · Seen Oct 25 · Get current price for this stay
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3-star hotel · Courtyard · 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo
4.2/5 on Google from 858 reviews (location 3.6/5)
SLO County Airport: 6 min by taxi · Santa Maria Airport: 37 min by taxi · San Luis Obispo Children's Museum: 7 min by taxi · San Luis Obispo Museum of Art: 8 min by taxi · Dinosaur Caves Park: 11 min by taxi · LOVR at Auto Park Way: 14 min walk
Check-in from 15:00 · Check-out by 12:00
Shopping on site · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Television in lobby · Fire Extinguisher
Hotels in San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaAxel's take
a renovated 3-star chain hotel off Highway 101
8.2/10
A comfortable, refreshed base for drivers, with breakfast and parking extra.
This 3-star Courtyard is a strong pick for a comfortable, straightforward stay outside downtown SLO. Its comprehensive renovation finished in April 2026, updating rooms, bathrooms and shared spaces. Recent Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean, roomy accommodations and welcoming staff; Booking.com feedback also favors cleanliness and service. The outdoor pool, hot tub and enlarged gym give it useful extras beyond a basic overnight stop.
The main compromise is location: this is a driving base, not somewhere to step straight into downtown restaurants and shops. Parking costs extra despite the out-of-center setting, and breakfast at the Bistro is not included. Older renovation complaints need that completion date in context. We'd choose it for road trips or family visits with a car, but skip it for a walkable downtown weekend or an all-included stay.
Best for
- Central Coast road trips
- families traveling with a car
- business travelers
Watch out for
- paid on-site parking
- breakfast costs extra
- not a walkable downtown base
- Location
- Convenient Highway 101 access; downtown and the airport are drives rather than doorstep attractions.
- Rooms
- Renovated rooms and bathrooms; recent guests frequently describe accommodations as spacious and comfortable.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across Expedia and Booking.com feedback.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff draw repeated praise, though individual problem-handling complaints remain.
- Amenities
- Outdoor heated pool, hot tub, expanded gym, and Bistro serving breakfast and dinner.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking and breakfast are extra; pets incur a fee, and there is no hotel airport shuttle.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · sanluisobispo.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
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