Treat the kids to a few hours of educational fun at Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. The grown-ups in your group will learn a few things too!

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is the perfect place to begin exploring Santa Maria. This interactive exhibit for kids comes recommended by fellow travelers, but it isn't the only thing to do here. Allow time for other sights like Santa Maria Fairpark, Boomers! Santa Maria, and Rancho Bowl to really experience what the area has to offer.

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Blufftop Inn & Suites - Wharf/Restaurant District

Downtown Morro Bay

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$567

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Dec 24 - Dec 30

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Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (951 reviews)

The room was nice, the cleaning staff on point! The only critique would be office hours are limited, and though only a block, the hill from the hotel to the warf is extremely steep to walk. Great stay, great room.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2025

Sea Air Inn & Suites - Downtown - Restaurant Row

Downtown Morro Bay

$611

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Dec 31 - Jan 4

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Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

8.8/10 Excellent! (451 reviews)

The location was great and within walking distance of food , shopping and the coast

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Garden Street Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Downtown San Luis Obispo

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Dec 24 - Dec 30

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Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (703 reviews)

For the expensive price you pay for this hotel, I would probably pick somewhere else next time. The hotel is super "cute" but the bathrooms are very old (—old bathtub). The walls are thin so you can hear neighbor's mumbling, alarm clocks ringing, outside noise, etc. There's no parking, only residential parking a few blocks away. (It's a safe area, but still.) There's no 24/7 front desk service, so during lunch break and past 8pm, guests are on their own (to lock up the actual place. We were the last guest to check in so the attendant left for the day). The arrival wine and cookies were a lovely touch, and the morning assortment was a delight (—pastries, beverages (coffee/orange juice), fruit (kiwi, grapefruit), and made to order poached eggs). The location was definitely the reason why we booked the place, as it was near the hip and happening night life of SLO (while the opposite end of the town, the hotels are much less but dead quiet). Liked it, but I don't think I'd book it again, due to the high price.

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025

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