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title: "San Luis Obispo (CA) hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less"
description: "Hotel prices in San Luis Obispo (CA) month by month, from 9 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: December (about €92). Priciest: May (about €196)."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel prices in San Luis Obispo (CA), month by month

December is the cheapest month for a hotel in San Luis Obispo (CA), at about €92 a night for a typical stay. May sits at the other end, around €196, which is 113% more.

These figures come from 9 hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €148.

- **Cheapest month:** [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) €92

- **Most expensive month:** [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) €196

- **Typical night, year average:** €148

- **Saturday vs Tuesday:** +66%

- **Hotels price-checked:** 9

## Typical nightly price by month

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-   Cheapest month: December, about €92 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €196 a night on average

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 9 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/)

## Weekend or weekday?

Saturday nights cost about 66% more than Tuesdays in San Luis Obispo (CA). If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.

## Prices by hotel class

Hotels of three stars and below range from €86 to €169.

## Good-value hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA)

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

-   [Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vagabond-inn-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) ★★ 8.5 · 192 reviews
    
    **€113**cheapest in December
    
-   [Hampton Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-suites-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) ★★★ 8.7 · 50 reviews
    
    **€180**cheapest in November
    
-   [Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avenue-inn-downtown-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) ★★½ 9.1 · 69 reviews
    
    **€251**cheapest in December
    

## Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Morro Bay (CA) averages €196 a night over the year (32% more).

-   [Hotel prices in Morro Bay (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/morro-bay-ca/prices/) €196 · cheapest in January
-   [Hotel prices in Santa Barbara (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-barbara-ca/prices/) €314 · cheapest in February
-   [Hotel prices in Bakersfield (CA) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/bakersfield-ca/prices/) €103 · cheapest in December

## Hotel prices month by month in San Luis Obispo (CA)

The most-reviewed hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) with a full year of price checks.

-   [Mission Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mission-inn-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €148 · cheapest in November
-   [Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vagabond-inn-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €113 · cheapest in December
-   [UNIVERSITY INN prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/university-inn-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €136 · cheapest in December
-   [Avenue Inn Downtown San Luis Obispo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avenue-inn-downtown-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €251 · cheapest in December
-   [La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Luis Obispo Downtown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-quinta-inn-suites-by-wyndham-san-luis-obispo-downtown-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €194 · cheapest in September
-   [Hampton Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-suites-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/) €180 · cheapest in November

## Hotel prices in San Luis Obispo (CA): questions

### What is the cheapest month to stay in San Luis Obispo (CA)?

December. A typical hotel night then costs about €92, against a yearly average of €148.

### When are hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) most expensive?

In May, at about €196 a night for a typical hotel, 113% more than in December.

### Are weekends more expensive in San Luis Obispo (CA)?

Saturday nights cost about 66% more than Tuesdays in San Luis Obispo (CA). If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.

### Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 9 hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA): one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.

[All hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-luis-obispo-ca/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-luis-obispo-ca/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
