HI - San Luis Obispo

WARNING: This hostel is closed half of the day, from 11am until 4:30pm! This is not only generally lowers the comfort and can be very bad in special situations but also relativizes the price! Additionally, the beds were very loud and the blankets too thin for the cold nights. If I counted correctly, there were four lockers on six beds in the room (the rest outside). The doors of the rooms were not lockable. Only two toilets for the whole floor—which means long waits in the morning. However, the staff was friendly, there are pancakes (and only them) for breakfast and it is a short walk to downtown (which probably counts for every place in SLO). The hostel is independently run and not by HI USA. I have been to a few hostels in the US and this was the worst. I cannot recommend it.

63%

Nice place.

80%

Jarred was really gently at my check in and he explain me all the rules and also he gave me all the information I needed for dinner and late come back in hostel. The guy that was present in the morning was not so gently.

90%

The hostel was clean, but the mattress was atrociously hard- similar to sleeping on the ground. I was not a fan of the hostel closing down between 11 and 4 pm- weird vibe. For the 'breakfast'- You get to wait in line 10-15 minutes for the opportunity to make yourself a couple of small pancakes while everyone behind you is staring and waiting for their turn. This isn't a bad hostel, just don't expect too much.

83%

easy to walk to, very clean very convenient to station, the negatives, we had to leave the hostel between the hours of 11am to 3pm (doors were locked)what would you do if it was pouring with rain or very cold. also it was a little rude when 'breakfast' just pancake batter and a little butter and maple syrup only, and was included in the price, had a 'donation' jar requesting $3 for same!! Being small we had to be Very Very quiet after 10pm, ok for me but some would find it very restrictive.

87%