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Sunbeam Motel

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, a mirror, and a view of the ocean.
A bathroom with a white door, a granite countertop, a sink, a mirror, and a hairdryer.
A modern building with a central tower, multiple balconies, and a parking area.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a painting on the wall and a window with blinds.
A motel with a modern design, featuring a wooden facade and a black door.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $90
$79 nightly
$90 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

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1656 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a kitchenette.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • City view
  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and shower.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 180 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

San Luis Obispo

With a stay at Sunbeam Motel in San Luis Obispo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and Avila Hot Springs. .This motel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Pismo Beach Pier and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Fremont Theater.
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What's nearby

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fremont Theater - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Luis Obispo Superior Court - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo Station - 2 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firestone Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza SLO - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lure Fish House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Sunbeam Motel

Sunbeam Motel offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This San Luis Obispo motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. A nightly turndown service is provided and amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
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
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (3:00 PM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Sunbeam Motel San Luis Obispo
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Sunbeam Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 805 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 805 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 805 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 805 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 805 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super nice! Will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lil small but still very cozy ..Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jerry was so nice and was able to let us check in a little earlier than expected to accommodate our plans for the day! We appreciate you Jerry and the staff on site were so lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! The room was clean and comfortable and an amazing location. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It was by far the best place I’ve stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very confortable safe and clean place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay and walking distance to downtown SLO.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great spot; great location. Some road noise but a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is conveniently located for a nice walk to downtown. The price was great and the room comfortable and clean. A good bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth check-in great staff, and clean room! Beautiful exterior as well! My friend and I felt very safe and welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Clean room & helpful management.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here 😁
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, small number of units allows for quick check in, reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and really nice rooms 👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful and cozy overnight stay at a very reasonable price! Very close to Cal Poly SLO and other local village shops, extremely easy check-in process. The room was very well-kept, had all the basic amenities needed, and our host was available even overnight when my card wasn’t working to get in. Overall, definitely a place I’d re-visit on my trip up north!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Had a great stay. Very communicative. Great and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Was able to stay here last minute and worked well!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect! Friendly staff and room was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an older building, but the owners have cleaned it out and give it a more modern appearance. The facility was clean. It was a very reasonable price given the price of other hotels in town. There initially was a little road noise early in the evening, but that went away by about 8 o’clock. I would gladly recommend this hotel and plan on staying there again the next time I’m in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had a great stay at Sunbeam Motel in SLO! Check-in was super easy and hassle free, which made everything start off smoothly. The room was clean, comfortable, and had a really cute, simple vibe that made it feel cozy. The AC worked great, which was a huge plus. Location is perfect close to downtown and Cal Poly, so getting around was really convenient. Parking was easy too, with quick in-and-out access. Overall, a simple, clean, and stress-free stay. Would definitely come back!
Room views
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a good place to stay, manager was very nice and allowed us an early check in. Our room was next to the busy street but I turned on the fan so you couldn't hear the traffic. would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, rooms were very clean and comfortable. Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

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