Resort San Luis Obispo is a should keep subsequent time you might be in SLO

Within the coronary heart of San Luis Obispo’s downtown you’ll discover Resort San Luis Obispo, a contemporary upbeat keep for these wanting to absorb one of the best buying, meals and tradition by foot. SLO btw, is the shortened title they offer to the title San Luis Obispo by locals, so the lodge is usually known as SLO as effectively.

We arrived on an unusually chilly January afternoon and checked within the automotive with their valet. Earlier than we even made our manner upstairs, we sat of their foyer by a blazing gasoline fireplace that was enclosed in glass adjoining to their full-service bar. Some perched on the bar stools, whereas others sat exterior of their courtyard with warmth lamps. We ordered a scorching toddy because it was a type of sorts of days. Individuals had been chatting in regards to the atypical temperatures regardless that we had been on the peak of winter.

I hate to say I used to be prepared for a nap since I by no means nap however after 4 days of back-to-back actions and a convention in San Diego, neither certainly one of us had been within the temper to discover the city but. The rooms are being upgraded to Apple TV which makes it straightforward to navigate their massive flat wall TV’s and discover no matter film or present grabbed your fancy. We opted for an episode of Poldark on Amazon Prime which was shortly accessible via a fast HDMI cable the lodge offered.

Under is the hallway on the second ground strolling as much as our room. The trendy motif is prolonged all through the Resort San Luis Obispo, together with the restaurant, bar and foyer space. The hallways are wider than most and in a impartial grey with choose summary items on the finish. 

The paintings is tres trendy with a twist — under is an fascinating set up on the finish of one of many hallways, additionally on the second ground. Enjoyable, proper?

Our Mission Double Queen was spacious and the beds had been tremendous cozy with white fluffy down comforters , deluxe linens and thick pillows. With Poldark within the background, I fell into snooze time for practically an hour earlier than my iPhone alarm went off. It was time to discover the lodge, first with a go to to the roof for a view of the city after which to the foyer bar for drinks earlier than dinner.

The room had a sofa and aspect desk which is beneficial for laptop computer work, which I had loads of once we first arrived. I beloved the truth that they’d so many retailers, which is a rarity even for contemporary accommodations. I additionally beloved that there have been aspect tables on each side of the mattress in addition to a big central one in between each queens. In different phrases, there may be loads of room for water, books, telephone and my notepad.

They’ve a tea kettle and a espresso maker with a drawer for tea choices, biscuits and snacks. There’s additionally a spacious fridge as effectively – what number of instances do you wish to put leftovers from dinner the evening earlier than within the fridge solely to find there’s no area to suit the field? Not the case right here.

 

The toilet was additionally surprisingly spacious with double sinks and a separate space for the bathroom on one aspect with an enormous bathe with an excellent bigger soaking tub on the opposite. In addition they had regal navy-blue plush robes within the closets as effectively, which was good given the cool evenings.

There are of course different room sorts as effectively, together with suites. The rooms are all vibrant and playful with a contemporary aesthetic, together with white oak flooring and colourful hand-made Nani Marquina throw rugs.  Need much more area? Then go for the Morro Suite or the Tolosa Studio. The Tolosa Studio options 619-669 sq. ft area with a seating space and a big terrace.

Our room had slightly balcony with views of the beautiful mountain vary within the distance.

We beloved the lodge bar, which had a big space to take a seat to the left and proper, together with a comfortable spot by a big blazing gasoline fireplace.

We began our first night on the lodge bar. Though the wine menu had loads of viable choices (Anthony went for an area dry Rose by the glass), I went for a Margarita since I hadn’t had one shortly. You possibly can go for the standard concoction which I did, though their on-menu model is made with OJ they usually supplied an possibility with a Mango twist as effectively. Maintain the salt please.

We ordered a number of objects to share from their on-site restaurant Piadina, which gives a wide range of pizzas, salads and mains. Anthony went for the grilled artichoke with garlic aioli and butter and I had their Bautista Farms Tomato Salad with watermelon, tomatoes, mozzarella, child greens and basil. YUM! And we shared their delicious Artichoke Pizza with zucchini, tomatoes, feta and basil.

The restaurant is open so you’ll be able to watch the cooks at work: for breakfast and for dinner.

Contained in the fashion could be very trendy from the wall hangings and ceiling lights to the tables, cushions and desk for the crops.

We additionally had breakfast on the Piadina. Our favorites? Avocado Toast with tomatoes, an egg, and a aspect salad and the French Toast with berries and recent cream. Each had been to die-for, albeit not precisely low calorie. The omelette with cheese and bacon was fairly dang good too.

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Would we return? You betcha. We beloved the expertise and had been notably proud of the service and pleasant, educated workers. This in fact must be a given at each lodge; nevertheless, avid vacationers understand how uncommon that is the case, particularly since Covid. Two thumbs up!

Make sure additionally to take a look at our assessment of Ox & Anchor, which is adjoining to the lodge, additionally on Palm Road. It’s a should cease when you’re a steak lover.

DETAILS:

HOTEL SAN LUIS OBISPO

877 Palm Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

805.235.0700