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Hostel Obispo


1617 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
21 Aug 2009

The hostel in San Luis Obispo is the best-designed* and most progressively decorated inn *indoors-outdoors-upstairs-downstairs of the twenty I've seen in USCanada and the seven in Switzerland & Amsterdam Sigmond Twayne Author-Host-Travelguide-Photographer more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston
6 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Hostel Obispo is located just steps from Amtrak and Greyhound and a few blocks from a lively small college town with a full service grocery around the corner. There are beaches and hiking trails nearby too; who could ask for more? I found the place to be very clean and the staff friendly. I'd return. In fact I have! Love... more

Just Okay..
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3 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
28 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My fiance and I stayed here over Memorial Day weekend. The girl at the front desk was polite, not super friendly, but polite. I was skeptical of the sheets we were given - my fiance's smelled really musty. We stayed in 6 bed mixed dorm room - I was the only girl. There was a variety of ages in our... more

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5 of 5 stars
Culver City, CA
15 Dec 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We stayed for one night in a dorm bed and found the whole experience delightful. The staff were very friendly, providing not only the sourdough pancakes for breakfast but also a tasty, healthy dinner in exchange for a donation. The communal area is smallish but this also makes it very cosy, and the kitchen is very well equipped if you... more

Good deal!
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4 of 5 stars
California
31 Dec 2007

My boyfriend and I regularly go to SLO. Our usual motel was booked. Other motels were asking for over $150 a room the weekend that we went. I was so happy to get a bed at this hostel. We were told to put our bags in a smaller room. After going out, we came back around 9 pm to find... more

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4 of 5 stars
Oxford, UK
1 Oct 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We hit it off immediately with Buster, (presumably) the owner/manager, who was very amusing and gave us all sorts of useful information about the local area. We only stayed in SLO one night but the hostel was small and clean - more in B&B style than hostel style. We were staying in a dorm for five people, which was small,... more

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2 of 5 stars
Miami
9 Sep 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/3 found this review helpful

A very weak hostel. The bedding system is very unsanitary. Each guest is given a clean sleep sack and pillow case, but sleeps on a used bottom sheet. Gross. I don't want to think about what the bites on my stomach are. Extremely regimented. If you love rules, then this is the place for you. From the looks of things,... more

Management response from
Hostelmama, Owner

It really bothers me when people have a negative experience at Hostel Obispo, as we strive to provide a cozy, clean, and comfortable alternative to cookie-cutter motels. Most people who stay with us rave about our high standards for cleanliness and the friendliness of our staff. I'm at a loss to explain the comments of this disgruntled guest, but I...

Shocked!
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2 of 5 stars
Phoenix
11 Jul 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

HI San Luis Obispo (Hostel) I'm sure it would have been a great stay if we would have had a room when we got there. I reserved the room 6 months in advance & then called to confirm it two times before we left. When we arrived they said "sorry, we gave your room away." A family of five, in... more

Management response from
Hostelmama, Owner

I remember this situation well, as I took the original reservation and was on duty at the hostel when the incident happened. The person who wrote to TripAdvisor left out a crucial piece of information, which explains why we did not honor their reservation. The family made their reservation by leaving their credit card information. I told them they would...

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4 of 5 stars
Finland
28 Aug 2005
4/6 found this review helpful

I recommend this nice and small hostel to everyone, who travels on budget. I was travelling alone, and didn't want to pay much, so I thought I would try this. It cost me only $20 to stay in a dorm, but it was just fine. Everything was clean, there were enouhg showers, and there was also nice pancake breakfast in... more

Fantastic!!!
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5 of 5 stars
Aberdeen, Scotland
20 Jan 2004
3/3 found this review helpful

Very friendly, very clean, good value and definately recommend it to my friends! more

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Hostel Obispo Address

1617 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401