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Sunbeam Motel

1656 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This was an average place to stay. Prices were very good. Staff was very friendly. Rooms were clean. We stayed for one night after a drive along Big Sur before we headed down to LA. I was not impresssed with San Luis Obispo itself but the hotel was decent. Next time i think I would choose to drive the extra... More

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Fremont, California
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Walked in here on a Thursday morning before an afternoon interview, and got a room immediately. Great, friendly guy at the front desk! Was so happy with the room, we decided to stay another night, but had to switch rooms because of a previous booking. Fortunately for us, there was another clean room available, so we just tossed our belongings... More

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Balneario Camboriu, SC
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22 reviews 22 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We arrived very late and they were waiting for us, with everything ready and a room downstairs (not necessary to carry the luggage up). The receptionist is very friendly. The room is clean and organized. Good location. Beautiful city.

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Mornington, Australia
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Only stayed for one night as we were travelling down the coast, pretty good considering how cheap it was, onsite parking and lots of bigger hotels around so feels safe. Short walk to downtown, farmers market on a Thursday night downtown was good! staff were helpful.

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Clovis, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

The price was right & the hotel staff was very friendly. This place was super close to downtown and clean. It had a fridge, microwave, etc. The bed was a little uncomfortable & it was a little noisy but overall we were satisfied with the hotel & the price we paid!

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Shingle Springs, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

After reviewing overnight accomodations on TripAdvisor, my wife and I selected the Sunbeam Motel for it's fairly high ratings and significantly lower price than others in the area. We stayed there on 10/18 & 10/19, 2012. The Sunbeam is a small older place but it seemed clean, tidy and well taken care of. The management was very friendly and helpful... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012 via mobile

My husband and I stayed at this motel because it was the cheapest we could find in town. I think that it was a decent motel especially for the price. Pros: price, friendly service, proximity to downtown, safe-looking area, lcd tv, refrigerator, microwave, small quiet motel, updated bathroom. Cons: outdated besides bathroom, our bed was pretty hard, musty smell, dirty... More

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Pasadena, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

I had a job interview and just need a place to stay overnight that had a bed and a shower. This place was the cheapest I could find close to downtown San Luis Obispo. If you are looking for a place that offers you better features look elsewhere, there too much light coming in the cheap window shades, ugly decor... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

Hard to beat this place to stay in SLO for $50 odd a night for the two of us. Our room was on the ground floor behind the parking lot of the motel next door and we were woken early in the morning with guests from that place departing but otherwise the motel was fine.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

If you're going to be in pricey San Luis Obispo for 1 or 2 nights and you want to save on accommodations, you couldn't do better than the Sunbeam Motel. We stayed for 1 night, July 23. We splurged on the $59 room with 2 QS beds! You also get a mini fridge, microwave, flat screen TV, exceptionally clean and... More

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Address: 1656 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Region: United States > California > San Luis Obispo County > San Luis Obispo
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
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Ranked #16 of 31 hotels in San Luis Obispo
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sunbeam Motel is a wonderful motel for the budget-minded traveler. It is conveniently located near downtown San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly. Our rooms are equipped with standard amenities, including cable TV with HBO, free wifi, refrigerators, microwaves and daily housekeeping services. If you are looking for an affordable and comfortable place to stay in San Luis Obispo, please give us a call. ... more   less 
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