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Stay at this Cool College-Themed Hilton Hotel in San Luis Obispo

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Good morning everyone, I hope you had a great Easter and Passover.  A few days ago, Laura and I did a roadtrip around California and stayed at The Kinney San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.  The Kinney is a few blocks from downtown San Luis Obispo (SLO) and a short drive / bike ride to the campus of Cal Poly SLO.  Since the hotel is close to the university, the hotel has a college theme.  Basic rooms are called Campus Rooms and the suites are called Grad Suite, Dean Suite, and Professor Suite (see all pics and room descriptions here).  I used points to book a Campus Room and was upgraded (thanks to my Hilton Diamond Elite Status) to a Grad Suite.  I enjoyed staying at this hotel and the location was great for exploring downtown SLO and the surrounding area.  I would definitely stay here again the next time I visit SLO.  Here are some pics of my room and of the hotel.

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Image source: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/oakerup-the-kinney-san-luis-obispo/

The room is decorated with lifestyle photos around the bed and on the ceiling.  It definitely has a California surfer vibe.

The furniture in the room gave the room a grad student type feel (not a messy freshman college door type feel).

Here is the couch and desk we didn’t use during our stay.

On the desk, there is a trophy with various paper awards.  I selected the “Undisputed Champion of Everything” since it suited me well.  The room keys have an interesting design and we were given 2 breakfast vouchers.  During the Coronavirus Pandemic, breakfast is grab and go, but you can pick from a few different breakfast items and beverages at the attached restaurant.

The shower was nice, but the bathroom seemed a bit small considering the size of the room.

The bathroom counter was clean and stocked with toiletries.  Outside the bathroom, there is a small sink and minibar (looks like an old college dorm set up).

Our view from the room was peaceful… but if you were facing a different side, there may be a military tank pointing at your room from the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum.

Next to the lobby, there is a cool place to hang out with interesting artwork on the walls.

The next time you are visiting SLO, I recommending stay at The Kinney San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.  If you have any questions about the hotel, please leave a comment below.  Have a great day everyone!


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6 thoughts on “Stay at this Cool College-Themed Hilton Hotel in San Luis Obispo

  1. Brant

    Great review Grant! You’re a younger guy, just a few years forward of your graduation. I imagine this kind of place appeals to a certain demographic. I think I’m just a little too old for the “Dorm Room” experience. LOL!

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  2. TGH

    Is there anything worth doing in SLO? The only things I’m aware of is Cal Poly SLO and leaving your mark in Bubblegum Alley.

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