SLO Brew Lofts — Hotel in San Luis Obispo

Slo Brew Lofts is undeniably modern, new, comfortable, and clean, but I wouldn't recommend staying there. While the lofts are aesthetically appealing, you can get a hotel of the same or higher caliber with the necessary amenities for the same prices. The lack of sleep and lack of convenient parking is enough to not recommend it. ||||Location 1/5||Parking 1/5. no parking at the facility to difficult to load and unload luggage. ||Noise 1/5 Noise machine ear buds and sedatives weren’t sufficient enough to drown out noise outside ||Check in/Check out 1/5||Cleanliness 5/5||Staff hospitality customer service 4/5||Value for cost 2/5||Bed 5/5 ||Furniture Comfort 5/5 ||Bathroom 5/5||Privacy 5/5||Security 2/5 ||||Noise:||The lofts are located on Higuera St., in the middle of downtown SLO, above a bar with nightly live music and college kids until 2 am, even on Wednesday nights. These same drunk college kids were also hanging in front of the loft's entrance when we returned one night. The walls nor windows have soundproofing, so you can hear everyone's conversations and the music! Music beneath you starts at about 8/9. You can feel the bass vibrating through your body while you try to sleep. By 3 am it is quiet and you can finally sleep, only for the commercial morning mayhem to begin at 6am. The smell and sounds of street cleaning, businesses unloading trucks etc. We are accustomed to loud cities but lodging located within commercial districts should use 3 pane windows, sound proofed and insulated walls etc. ||||Parking: ||Stating that parking comes with the hotel is a false advertisement and unacceptable and should be excluded from advertisement. ||There is no parking at the facility so you have to pull up quickly in front of the building to unload your luggage. There are only 2 PUBLIC white loading zone spaces, so if 2 cars are there, which they were for more than 10 mins at check- in, so you cannot guarantee their availability at check-in or check-out. If the spaces are full, then you’re either stuck circling the block or parking in the commercial zone which led to both of our cars getting $53 tickets despite us unloading our bags for less than 10 mins. ||||At check-in, we drove around the block several times waiting for the spots to become available so that we could drop our luggage off in the room since we didn't want to leave our luggage in the car and didn't know where the parking lot was that we would be able to park in (you have to go upstairs to the loft to get the parking vouchers and location). ||||Having a dinner reservation at 6:15pm, we could no longer continue to drive around the block so we parked in front of the two cars parked in the public loading zone. We took our luggage up to the room and came back down in less than 10 minutes because our dinner was in 15 minutes. We both received parking tickets at 5:49 pm, despite free parking starting at 6pm, for parking in the commercial zone right in front of the loading zone. At check-out, we had the same issue with the public loading parking spots, so we had to wait for them to free up, at which point I stood in the parking spaces while awaiting my friend to walk 3 blocks to the parking lot and return with her car so that we could guarantee a viable way to load our luggage into our cars. ||||You receive a voucher for 1 car, so if you have 2 cars which you likely will since the lofts are 2 bedrooms, then the other person has to pay for parking. You can go to a hotel down the street and pay the same amount for valet and secure parking. ||||Overall, nice concept but I wouldn't recommend staying there. You can spend the same amount down the street for quiet night's sleep and secure on site parking. We are going back next month for harvest season and will opt to stay at a different location. |||| Security:||I booked through a 3rd party, Expedia and they didn’t mention that I’d be communicating with or providing payment methods to the owners directly. I was emailed and texted requesting my credit card information in order to receive check-in details. This made me very uncomfortable since I paid Expedia already and this disclosure wasn't included in the room...

We recently stayed at SLO Brew Lofts for our wedding weekend at The Carrisa (right downstairs!), and it was the perfect home base for our celebrations. While the price tag might give you a pause, let me tell you, it's absolutely worth it!

Here's why SLO Brew Lofts stole a piece of our hearts:

Boutique Charm: The vibe is undeniably chic and boho, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. It felt like a luxurious stay in a friend's stylish apartment. Cleanliness A+: The loft was spotless and beautifully maintained. It felt fresh and comfortable, perfect for unwinding after a day of wedding festivities. Convenience King: Location, location, location! Being right next door to The Carrisa was incredibly convenient, especially for those last-minute touches. Plus, exploring downtown SLO was a breeze. Parking Solved (Almost): Street parking can be tricky, but SLO Brew Lofts provides complimentary parking passes, taking the stress out of finding a spot. Stacia Saves the Day: Huge shoutout to Stacia, the property manager! When we accidentally locked ourselves on the rooftop (don't ask!), Stacia answered our call immediately and helped us out in a flash. Now that's top-notch service! If you're looking for a stylish, comfortable, and centrally located place to stay while soaking in all that San Luis Obispo has to offer, then look no further than SLO Brew Lofts. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience the best of downtown SLO!

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Reservation made for 1 night, 2 adults on a Tuesday night. Dog friendly room.The lofts are located on the second floor, above SLO Brew( A Bar) off of Higuera St. Parking structure is off site about 2 blocks away. Our room did not have a view and that was okay with us. The lofts are in a great location. Within walking distance of many shops, restaurants, bars, and parks. It is very important for you to know prior to booking... NOISE is consistently till 0200. Then starts up again about 0800. Do not stay here if you will complain about noise because you are told about it prior to booking. Yes, good ear plugs will do the trick. The loft we stayed in was well designed and furnished. With exposed bricks and a record player with many records to choose from. (More located in the hallway) Full kitchen stocked with all amenities. A large dining table for 6. 1 queen bed and a sofa with a working fireplace. 2 TV screens for our viewing pleasure. Large bathroom with just a standing shower stall. Extra bedding included. We checked in about 1500 and checked out by 0900. The bed is pretty high for someone short like me but was very comfortable. I did sleep well after 0200. Just one complaint is that everytime we walked into our room, there was a strong odor coming from the shower drain. I will be...