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Charming Cottage - Conveniently located to Cal Poly and Downtown SLO

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Place, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremont Theater
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming Cottage - Conveniently located to Cal Poly and Downtown SLO

Keep it simple at this peaceful and centrally located cottage in downtown SLO. The cottage is light and airy, with all the essentials minus the clutter. Bonus points if you find the original 1930’s milk door!

Great location for visiting Cal Poly; walking or biking to our town’s famous Thursday evening Farmer’s Market; or getting away for a long weekend of hiking, mountain biking or wine tasting (all within 10 minutes of the cottage).

The cottage is in close proximity to some great local coffee shops (Field Day and Skippers) and downtown restaurants. Easy bike ride into downtown or a 10 minute walk.

Get a good night’s rest on our new mattresses. Both rooms have blackout curtains and new bedding.

Can ride directly out to Poly Canyon/Stenner Creek mountain bike trails.

The dining area doubles as a work space with a small table and outlets nearby.

We purchased the cottage in 2013 and have been enjoying upgrading it while maintaining some of the original 1930’s charm.

We hope you enjoy your stay!
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Features include laundry facilities. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and 11 minutes from Avila Hot Springs
As a guest of Charming Cottage - Conveniently located to Cal Poly and Downtown SLO, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This San Luis Obispo cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please throw away your leftovers and wash diishes and place in drying rack.
Please take out the trash and throw in gray can in driveway, recycling goes in blue can.
Please make sure fans, lights and AC are off and lock house upon leaving. Let us know if anything needs our attention or fixing. We strive to keep everything clean and in great order. Thank you!!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

A pet fee of $100 per night will apply if there is evidence of pets being on the premises.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Charming Cottage - Conveniently located to Cal Poly and Downtown SLO Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming cottage super close to Cal Poly campus and downtown SLO. Comfortable and perfect for our family of 4- had absolutely everything we needed or wanted.Will certainly stay here again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage for my family of four. Easy walk or drive to downtown. Parking on the street was never a problem, there was always room directly in front for both of our cars. We appreciated the well equipped kitchen. Communication with our host was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage- quiet, safe neighborhood. Convenient location for both CalPoly and downtown. Nice that there was coffee, but would have loved a coffee maker with pods, sweetener and creamer :). Hope to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

kathleen g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cozy home walking distance to downtown SLO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay and would return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabby V.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great find. The location was prime. So close to everything. The host was incredibly accommodating and quick to respond. It was exactly what we needed. I would highly recommend this cute little place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was lovely. The cottage is comfortable and has necessities (think coffee k cups, laundry detergent, shampoo/conditioner, brita water in fridge). We walked everyday to a couple of coffee shops. The neighborhood was quiet and seemed safe. Know that the bathroom is shared between the two bedrooms-not a big deal for us, but required some thought. We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jake B., San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a short visit. Clean and central. Modest kitchen and tight space but much more relaxing than a hotel. Definitely on the list for next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Sweet Home Away from Home

Our family of four has stayed at this cute, little cottage for the past several years. The host, Amber, is super conscientious that the place is clean and in good working order, and super responsive. The house itself has everything you need, while remaining uncluttered and peaceful. The beds are comfortable. This is a cozy and convenient home base for exploring SLO and the surrounding area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torri C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home!

We absolutely loved our stay in this cozy cottage. I was there with my adult daughter and her partner for a friend's wedding and all three of us loved it. It was well stocked with everything we needed, clean, ideally located and I didn't want to leave. After a long drive we were thrilled that it was just an easy walk into town because we did not want to get in the car again. The beds were super comfy with cozy sheets. Every morning, the sun was streaming into the kitchen and living room which made our morning coffee/breakfast time so enjoyable that we wished we didn't have wedding events to rush off to so we could have lingered longer. I would highly recommend booking this place and I have already been sharing the listing with friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

vicki k., Wichita Falls

Liked: Cleanliness
What a charming cottage! Close to everything. Bed super comfy. Was amazed at how well you utilized every square inch. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P., Danville, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely darling home close to Downtown SLO!

What a charming, comfortable and well stocked home, in a great location! We loved our stay - felt very comfortable, clean, safe and just lovely! We walked to dinner, breakfast, coffee and downtown. We will be back! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Cottage

The cottage met and exceeded our expectations. It is in an amazing location as we bounced back and forth from Cal Poly and downtown. We felt very comfortable and relaxed in this cute, homey cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginie M., San Jose, CA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Cottage

Stayed here with my husband and 2 teens. The 2 twin beds were perfect for them, place was cozy, clean, and tastefully decorated. Great location close to downtown and Cal Poly. Amber was easy to communicate with. We had everything we needed for a great weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Such a great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay near everything in SLO

We had a great stay at this cute cottage. It was super clean and nicely decorated. It also had everything we needed in the kitchen. My husband and I have sensitive backs, and we both thought that the queen mattress was fantastic. The bathroom is a little bit of a tight fit, but we had no problems. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marzia A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little cottage

Love our stay. Beautiful and clean place. Just how I expected. Planning to go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Location

Great location for all Cal Poly events. Close to downtown and very easy to get to anywhere in SLO. Amber was great in returning messages too. Very clean and darling. We loved it!!! Super comfy beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aisling M., Torrance

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness

SLO Cottage

The house was clean and had everything we needed. The bathroom is small with nearly no counter space but otherwise served us well. It is conveniently located to downtown. Our host was very responsive and immediately rectified a very small issue.isssue
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene A.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franzi D., HURST

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Property

We were here with family to attend a wedding, and this was the perfect place to stay! House was well furnished with everything you could need, and was very comfortable. Amber even messaged us before check in to make sure all went smoothly. Price was very reasonable. We were very happy- thank you so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024