Sands Inn & Suites, San Luis Obispo

Sands Inn & Suites - A Spanish-inspired AAA 3-Diamond property with pool, meeting space, and downtown proximity

Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, this Spanish-inspired San Luis Obispo hotel features a tranquil pool area with fountains and accommodates both leisure and business travelers. The property offers rooms with triple-sheeted beds, pillow-top mattresses, and 42-inch flat-screen TVs, while suites add separate living areas with sofa beds. All accommodations include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and free WiFi. Sands Inn & Suites maintains a fitness center equipped with three types of cardio machines, select-rise equipment, and kettle balls. A meeting space accommodates up to 50 guests for corporate or social events. The property sits 1 mile from California Polytechnic State University and the Amtrak station. Downtown's restaurants, breweries, and galleries are a 5-minute walk away, while Sands Inn positions guests 6 miles from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.

Pros

Within 0.5 miles of multiple dining options including 1865 Craft House, Gino's Pizza, and Pepe Delgado's

Walking distance to cultural sites like Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (0.5 miles) and Steynberg Gallery (0.5 miles)

ADA-compliant rooms feature wheelchair-accessible bathrooms with grab bars and adjusted viewing heights

Close to outdoor activities including Madonna Inn Trails for horseback riding and Morros hiking paths

Cons

6 miles distance from the airport requires transportation planning

Some rooms face busy thoroughfares