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HOTEL CERRO
San Luis Obispo, California, United States · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Guests enter through the restored 1920s Smith building, one of two vintage brick storefronts Hotel Cerro folded into its downtown San Luis Obispo facade when it opened in 2020. The 65-room LEED Silver hotel is a Beverley and Shaun Matthews project, the same operators behind Twin Farms in Vermont and Ballyfin in Ireland, with a 4,000-square-foot Spa Cerro, a rooftop pool, and a second-floor edible garden.
- 65 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Downtown
About HOTEL CERRO
- Developed by Beverley and Shaun Matthews, whose earlier projects include Twin Farms in Vermont and Ballyfin in Ireland, the 65-room hotel opened in 2020 to LEED Silver standards.
- Spa Cerro spans 4,000 square feet, and a second-floor edible garden sits above the lobby.
History
Hotel Cerro is a full-service luxury boutique hotel at 1125 Garden Street, between Marsh and Higuera streets, in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, California. Designed and built to LEED Silver specifications, it incorporates two vintage brick storefronts along Garden Street into its main façade, with guests entering through the restored 1920s Smith building into the lobby; the interiors synthesize a modern aesthetic with 19th-century industrial influences and a whisper of Mission style.
Developed by veteran hoteliers Beverley and Shaun Matthews, whose previous projects include Twin Farms in Vermont and Ballyfin in Ireland, Hotel Cerro opened in 2020 with 65 guest rooms and suites. Amenities include the 4,000-square-foot Spa Cerro, a rooftop pool deck with countryside views, a second-floor edible garden, and The Oak Grill. It later joined Marriott's Autograph Collection.
The setting
2 miles from Cal Poly University. 12 miles from Pismo Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- The Oak Grill — Restaurant · wood-fired dishes and seasonal specialties using Central Coa
Experiences
- Onsite catering at The Oak Grill — Wood-fired dishes and seasonal specialties using Central Coast ingredients, for rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions.
- Spa Cerro — Full service spa on property, referenced as part of the wedding offering.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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