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Budget Inn

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wall-mounted artwork, and a carpeted floor.
A building with a sign for Budget Inn, a Coca-Cola vending machine, and a small garden with flowers.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by a landscaped garden with trees and shrubs.
A sign for Budget Inn with a clear view of the surrounding area including a power line, some greenery, and a building in the background.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, television, and a small kitchenette.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $86
$76 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22

Explore the area

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1001 Olive St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

A bed with a patterned quilt, a wooden headboard, and a towel shaped like swans.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a painting of a sunset.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Luis Obispo

With a stay at Budget Inn, you'll be centrally located in San Luis Obispo, a 2-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 9 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. .This motel is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Pismo Beach Pier and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Santa Rosa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fremont Theater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 2 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hotel SLO - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Budget Inn

Budget Inn offers 27 accommodations with air conditioning. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Budget Inn San Luis Obispo
Budget San Luis Obispo

Budget Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 226 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 141 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 228 out of 1001 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good deal and worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good deal and worth the visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Affordable motel near CalPoly, downtown SLO and 101 run by nice people. Finishes are dated and a little worn, but the place is clean and the price is right. Fridge and microwave in the room were helpful, and the AC works great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view waking up in the morning. Would definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good prices; large rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ty
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, safe & easy parking. Next to freeway, so maybe earplugs if you are sound sensitive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
I was pleasantly surprised after reading the reviews! It's definitely a more "lived in" property with some dust in places, but the beds & sheets were clean and very comfortable--lots of pillows--the shower had really hot water and great water pressure, and the towels were pristine white and fluffy--everything I needed!! For check-in and when I forgot my room card in my room--the front desk guy was fantastic and super friendly. Considering how much actual time I spent in my room it was great and I would stay here again. :) (Also, if you have a student at CalPoly, the location is awesome!)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Compete RIP OFF during graduation weekend - Predatory Pricing - hope they pass a law against it. Worth maybe under $100 - NOT MORE! Sure as Heck not $350!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived first thing I did check the room. The room smell like dirty and old, bathtub roach, under the sink, both beds had hairs on the sheets and pillow cases like they never changed them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that the motel is so close the main street it was nice to walk and site see
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clean room and cozy layout
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area, staff, and property great for a SLO visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, affordable, hotel is quiet and clean and right off the hwy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget Inn Rocks & Owner Is Awesome

Stayed there for two nights in a row, the owner was amazing and very friendly and hospitable. I’ll definitely stay in the area again very soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, but to dirty and. Old furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cockroaches...
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Extra pet fee head up
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

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