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Hotel San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Opened in October 2019 on a former parking lot in downtown San Luis Obispo's historic Chinatown, this 78-room Gensler hotel is Piazza Hospitality's first Central Coast address, with artwork drawn from an on-site archaeological dig that reached back to California's largest Chinese community of the 1870s. It sits a block from Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and holds a MICHELIN One Key.
- 78 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Architect: Chris Harrelson (Gensler)
- Interiors: Gensler
About Hotel San Luis Obispo
- Artwork throughout the hotel comes from an on-site archaeological excavation, shown in shadowboxes that document the Chinatown lot before the 2019 build.
- Gensler designed the house with Chris Harrelson as lead architect; each of the 78 rooms has a terrace or balcony facing the mountains or downtown rooftops.
- Dining and the spa sit on the same downtown block: Piadina, Ox + Anchor steakhouse, SOL Spa with Himalayan salt-rock saunas, and a rooftop bar.
History
Hotel San Luis Obispo opened in October 2019 in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, California, as Piazza Hospitality's first property on the Central Coast. The seventy-eight-room hotel was built on the site of a parking lot in the city's historic Chinatown district, honoring the legacy of California's largest Chinese community, dating to 1870, with artwork drawn from on-site excavation findings.
Designed by Gensler with Chris Harrelson as lead architect, the hotel sits a block from the restored Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and offers two restaurants, a spa and a rooftop bar.
The setting
6-minute walk to Bubblegum Alley.
Restaurants and bars
- Ox + Anchor — Restaurant · classic steakhouse · Chef Ryan Fancher
- Piadina — Restaurant · casual · Chef Ryan Fancher
- High Bar — Bar
- S.Low bar — Bar
Experiences
- High Bar rooftop bar — Rooftop bar and lounge with views over the surrounding hills and Seven Sisters mountains, serving cocktails and small bites.
- Sol Spa — Onsite spa with an indoor-outdoor relaxation lounge, salt sauna and meditation room.
- Complimentary bikes — Complimentary bikes for guests exploring downtown and the neighbouring Cal Poly campus.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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