With a stay at Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel in San Luis Obispo (Downtown San Luis Obispo), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach Pier. .This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bubblegum Alley and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Downtown SLO Farmers' Market.
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Bubblegum Alley - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Ah Louis Store - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Fremont Theater - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
Getting around
San Luis Obispo Station - 12 min walk
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 6 min drive
Restaurants
Lokum Turkish Coffee & Pastries - 5 min walk
Eureka - 2 min walk
Libertine Brewing Company - 2 min walk
The Habit Burger Grill - 3 min walk
Linnaea's Cafe - 3 min walk
About this property
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Library
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
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Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
30-inch flat-screen TV
More
Air conditioning
Fan
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (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
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Garden Street Inn San Luis Obispo
Garden Street San Luis Obispo
Garden Street Inn
Inn, A Kirkwood Collection
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Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Bed & breakfast
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel San Luis Obispo
Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Absolutely loved this stay! It was quaint, close to everything, and homemade breakfast specials every morning! Would definitely recommend this for anyone exploring SLO for a getaway, or wanting a place that felt safe and comfortable. One block from restaurants, shops, and delicious coffee!
Service was great, staff was friendly, there really were no downsides.
Beautifully made tonorder breakfast special. Incredibly charming place. Great location a block or two from the downtown shops and redtaurants. Easy check in. Easy cheack out. Wonderful. Will book again! I am already recommending it to my friends
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stark lack of accommodations: no parking no elevator no microwave no refrigerator no coffee maker
Sorely lacking in service
Such a cute and welcoming place in downtown SLO. Breakfast is fantastic, service was helpful and each room seems to have its unique charm. Favorite place to stay!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The location was convenient and the house was beautiful. The breakfast was delicious. I highly recommend this property and would stay here again.
This was the cutest inn ever! My husband and I stayed here and loved the atmosphere and the staff was great. It had the cutest vibe! Very close to downtown and all the shops and restaurants. Definitely recommend!
Awesome charming Inn in the heart of San Luis Obispo. Great location. Cool themed rooms. Clean and great service.
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
suzanne
Traveled with partner
Sep 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall a good place to stay. Great location (though free parking is a few blocks away) and beautiful old building. With that, our room had a separate sink away from the bathroom which was a bit awkward. Our bathroom fan wasn't working & some of the furniture & carpeting was a bit tired. Definite noise from the street but pretty good blackout shades. Lovely cookies & wine in the evening, all day tea/water service, and breakfast in the morning (though the same ingredients showed up a few days in a row in different forms.)
Hotel was cute, clean, and in a great location. However the breakfast service was a bit messy, as orders weren’t kept track of, and the staff would leave dirty plates, utensils, and food from other patrons on the table without cleaning them for a very long time, leaving them next to new diners for almost the entire meal.
This is a cute space. Our room was comfortable and quiet. We enjoyed walking and biking in the area and appreciated the close proximity to the Amtrak station.