Hostel Obispo - Backpacker Hostel in San Luis Obispo - 1617 Santa Rosa St, USA

It used to be that you would do a chore at a hostel. The prices were a lot cheaper. Here, it's😞 expensive and they still hassle you about the dishes. Owner saves the day, mostly nice guests. Some of my things were missing including tea I bought back from Hawaii. Owner needs to get rid of Gary and Tiffany. They have emotional problems and they hassle the guests. Trying to get a refund for a few days because of their behavior. Gary was swatting at imaginary things in the air. Scary.

Staying in different hostels 8+ years around the globe, first time seeing a sign saying “Hostel Closed” at the entrance. It’s dally 11am -4:30pm. No check in allowed before 4:30pm, even after you’re checked in, even one of the major reasons staying in a hostel is to cook your own food and save some bucks, even the note says kitchen closed 9:30pm-8am, they don’t allow you to cook lunch while they’re “closed”. Don’t think about cereals, fruit, milk, or juice, like some hostels have for complimentary breakfast, they only got pancakes, and encouraged you to give tip, and you had to wait in line. Lines often outside bathrooms also, especially in the mornings. Bathroom trash bin wasn’t been emptied, overflowing, though addressed to a staff, nothing changed.

Nice place to stay. Hosts are very kind and helpful. Perfect breakfast. (quick note: hostel prices in US are a little bit more expensive than in Europe)

Glad we took a private room, which was incredibly nice, but wouldn't go there in a dortoir. Seems old and creepy, just like some of the guests were. This is not a young hip place at all, but it did the trick. Calm n friendly neighborhood tho

All the employees are very nice. There's a full kitchen to make your own food they offer pancakes in the morning. There's no air conditioning in the entire home so it gets very warm there. The beds are not the best not too comfortable a lot of mattresses need replacing. It is walking distance to downtown and many restaurants and shops

Classic hostel experience. Clean, comfortable, friendly, easy, and reasonably priced. Jared enjoys hosting. Met some true travelers and made friends. Rooms are modest but cozy.

I love this place!! Jared, Charlie, Carmen and Lilly were so awesome!! Couldn't ask for better ❤️ so helpful and love to sit and chat and hear their stories as fellow travelers and their experiences. Quaint and homey, that's how I'd describe the hostel, it's homey and inviting. Hang out at the kitchen table and chat with someone from another country. Snuggle up in the living room and enjoy chatting with a whole group of travelers from all over the world. Hearing their travel stories is so fun. Swap stories with the fellow guests is one of the best things about staying here. Must try the sourdough pancakes in the morning, warm and homemade, yummy 😋 so good. Bring your own food you have a guest fridge and can cook your own meals as well. Feels like a bit of home away from home. but there can be a draw back.... you can't pick your bunk mates.... let's just say I've run into the rudest, self entitled, crabby lady named Sue who's friends with the owner. She walks around and acts as if she owns the place. Rude when coming into a room where others are sleeping and turns on lights and complains about the heat, the room, and God forbid you smoke or toke outside. If you do she will complain and lie and say you're smoking inside to get you kicked out. Really nice to have another guest tell another paying guest to leave. She's entitled and rude. Other than that this place is awesome but stay away from Sue!!!!

Lovely, charming, small-scale hostel. If you like cozy hostels, this is the place to stay. There's a super nice common area with a comfortable couch and chairs and even a piano (if slightly out of tune :-)). The staff is very friendly, and always open for a chat. It's really a fantastic little place. The beds are comfortable and there's storage / locker space. The hostel is clean though not sparkling clean by any means--in particular, the showers could do with a bit of renovation. Oh, the free breakfast pancakes are amazing! I'll definitely stay here again when I'm in the area.