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The Sanitarium B&B

1716 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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srlndstrm
Seattle, Washington
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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We stayed here for 1 night on a recent drive down the West Coast. This B&B is a mix of modern (bathroom) with eclectic (shabby chic/medical). It's quite bizarre. To start with the good: The bathroom was tiled in gorgeous white stone tiles and had a huge steam shower. Some of the decor was quite charming (seaglass, local art, etc.).... More

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randeinojai
Ojai, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011

if you are looking for a unique experience than The Sanitarium is a must stay! Greeted by our warm Innkeeper, we at once felt 'at home'. the rooms and the tubs are large and comfortable, and having visited in January, the wood burning stove was a welcoming site as it warmed our cozy room. The vintage touches everywhere make this... More

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welovebeauty
Washington, DC
1 review
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2009
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people found this review helpful

The Sanitarium seems to elicit some very different emotional responses. Rather than follow my first inclination and simply declare, "I was very unhappy there!", I will try listing observations objectively beginning with... The Bright Side: The bed was clean and comfortable, the bath was clean. Simple, but good breakfast with something for everyone.. bacon, toasted bagels, fresh organic vegetables, a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2009
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Is your mind desperate for a break? Does your body whimper at the mere mention of a Moroccan soaking tub? It is possible you have been driven crazy and don't even know it. Sometimes solutions are stumbled upon. Or fallen into. Or collapsed upon. I arrived at The Sanitarium, having no idea what expect. I had assumed I would check-in,... More

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kmann08
kmann08
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7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2008

We stayed there for 2 nights. It was nice and unque but way overpriced. It is in a good location which is a plus but you pay for it. The hosts were great, didn't eat breakfast there but everything was clean and nice. More

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SLO_Visitor
California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2008

The breakfast was seriously substandard. I’ve made much better breakfasts, for more people, over a Coleman stove and a cast-iron Dutch oven while camping. NO, I repeat NO housekeeping during our two night stay. We are a couple. We are in love. We are staying at a B&B. We have needs. We need fresh sheets, and fresh towels. NO SUCH... More

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onceuponatrip
CA
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2008
1
person found this review helpful

After reading reviews I thought I had a good idea of what to expect, I am not one for excessive service so, I thought it would be fine. & SLO doesn't have many options so we thought we would give this place a try. Decor-fun and tasteful. We enjoyed the asthetic & fun atmosphere. But the positive feelings end there.... More

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LAXflyer
Los Angeles
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10 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2007
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people found this review helpful

Stayed one night at the Sanitarium on our way up the coast a couple days after our wedding and really enjoyed it. The property is truly unique, our room was awesome, and the breakfast the next day was good. I agree that their weekend rate is steep, but the weekday rate is competitive. The location is great, six blocks from... More

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PickE
Oakland, California
Top Contributor
50 reviews
74 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2007
2
people found this review helpful

Thought it would be a good place for a getaway w/ my significant other. Think otherwise now. Though the place has a cool flavor to it, bohemian in nature, "W" hotel like music playing, its got way too many cons. The same breakfast served everyday for 4 days in a row, how many eggs and nutella rolls can you eat... More

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z3driver
San Francisco
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2007
4
people found this review helpful

I read all the reviews first and thought I knew what to expect. Bottom line: You're on your own at this place. The owner barely showed us our room and then went back to entertaining her friends. She was having an open studio in the house and people were wandering around the property, including into our room with our luggage.... More

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