Within the coronary heart of San Luis Obispo’s downtown you’ll discover Lodge San Luis Obispo, a contemporary upbeat keep for these wanting to absorb the most effective purchasing, meals and tradition by foot. SLO btw, is the shortened identify they offer to the identify San Luis Obispo by locals, so the lodge is typically known as SLO as properly.
Outdoors the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Outdoors the Lodge San Luis Obispo
The foyer at Lodge San Luis Obispo
We arrived on an unusually chilly January afternoon and checked within the automotive with their valet. Earlier than we even made our means 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 outdoors of their courtyard with warmth lamps. We ordered a sizzling toddy because it was a type of sorts of days. Folks had been chatting concerning the atypical temperatures although we had been on the top 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 one in all us had been within the temper to discover the city but. The rooms are being upgraded to Apple TV which makes it simple to navigate their giant 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 by way of a fast HDMI cable the lodge supplied.
The foyer on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
The reward store within the lodge foyer of Lodge San Luis Obispo
Above and under, the foyer space of the Lodge San Luis Obispo which additionally has a breakfast nook the place you possibly can seize croissants and muffins.
Croissants and muffins on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Under is the hallway on the second flooring strolling as much as our room. The fashionable motif is prolonged all through the Lodge 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.
Lodge San Luis Obispo Hallways
The art work is tres fashionable with a twist — under is an fascinating set up on the finish of one of many hallways, additionally on the second flooring. Enjoyable, proper?
Artwork on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Our Mission Double Queen was spacious and the beds had been tremendous comfortable 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 facet desk which is beneficial for laptop computer work, which I had loads of after we first arrived. I beloved the truth that they’d so many shops, which is a rarity even for contemporary accommodations. I additionally beloved that there have been facet tables on either side of the mattress in addition to a big central one in between each queens. In different phrases, there’s loads of room for water, books, telephone and my notepad.
A double queen on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
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 properly – what number of occasions do you wish to put leftovers from dinner the night time earlier than within the fridge solely to find there’s no area to suit the field? Not the case right here.
Two Queens on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Lodge San Luis Obispo
The toilet was additionally surprisingly spacious with double sinks and a separate space for the bathroom on one facet with an enormous bathe with a good bigger soaking tub on the opposite. In addition they had regal navy-blue plush robes within the closets as properly, which was excellent given the cool evenings.
Bogs on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Above and under, among the luxe facilities within the lodge rooms on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
There are of course different room sorts as properly, 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.
The Suite. Picture credit score: Lodge San Luis Obispo
The Studio. Picture credit score: Lodge San Luis Obispo
Our room had just a little balcony with views of the beautiful mountain vary within the distance.
The view from a room on the second flooring of the Lodge San Luis Obispo
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 may go for the standard concoction which I did, though their on-menu model is made with OJ they usually supplied an choice with a Mango twist as properly. Maintain the salt please.
The bar on the Lodge San Luis Obispo
We ordered just a few gadgets to share from their on-site restaurant Piadina, which presents quite a lot 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.
Salad on the Lodge San Luis Obispo Restaurant
The restaurant is open so you possibly can watch the cooks at work: for breakfast and for dinner.
The kitchen on the important restaurant within the Lodge San Luis Obispo
Contained in the model could be very fashionable from the wall hangings and ceiling lights to the tables, cushions and desk for the vegetation.
We additionally had breakfast on the Piadina. Our favorites? Avocado Toast with tomatoes, an egg, and a facet 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.
Above and under, breakfast at Lodge San Luis Obispo
Lodge San Luis Obispo Breakfast
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Would we return? You betcha. We beloved the expertise and had been notably pleased with the service and pleasant, educated employees. This in fact ought to be a given at each lodge; nonetheless, avid vacationers understand how uncommon that is the case, particularly since Covid. Two thumbs up!
Be certain additionally to take a look at our evaluation of Ox & Anchor, which is adjoining to the lodge, additionally on Palm Avenue. It’s a should cease for those who’re a steak lover.
DETAILS:
HOTEL SAN LUIS OBISPO
877 Palm Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.235.0700
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