Islay Manor - Historic Home in Downtown SLO

Entire guest suite in San Luis Obispo, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Claudia
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Designed by

William Sandercock (1900)
Thom Brajkovich

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
A 5 minute walk to the heart of downtown, surrounded by wining, dining (2 Michelin Star restaurants) breweries, nightlife, shopping, culture, hiking, and so much more. History meets modern comfort & convenience in this fabulously restored home in downtown San Luis Obispo. Enjoy an expansive 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, a private entrance, private patio to enjoy in the largest home in Downtown SLO. Short drive to Cal Poly, great beaches, Big Sur, wedding venues, & over 250 wineries. *Kids 13+ only*.

The space
Enjoy the first level of our 3 story home in downtown SLO. While this home has every detail of it's history intact, it's all been perfectly restored and every modern comfort is in place.

Enter through a sitting room equipped with a couch, 2 chairs, and a large smart TV.

Enjoy 2 bedrooms, each with queen beds. 2 bathrooms, one with a tub/shower and one with a walk in shower.

The kitchen & dining room has everything you need to prepare a home cooked meal, enjoy your morning coffee or tea, sit around a dining table for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even curl up on a comfy couch.

The apartment is very spacious. Each bedroom has abundant privacy away from the others in your group, and each bedroom is nestled next to a bathroom. The bedrooms have their own thermostats for personalized climate control. Each bedroom is also equipped with a desk for remote workers. Our internet speed is 200 megabytes.

As mentioned, this apartment is the first floor of our 3 story home. There are footsteps and occasional muffled voices that could be heard from the apartment, but truly not disruptive.

There is no onsite laundry available while here, but we have provided details for send out laundry service in our Welcome Book.

Guest access
The entire first floor is yours while you are our guest. *Guest’s kids 13+ only*
There are a couple of locked doors that house our hosting essentials, but that will not impact your stay in the least.

Please also feel free to enjoy your private patio and sitting area just outside your apartment.

We reside in the home upstairs. Please stay to the RIGHT when you enter the yard through the black gate on the corner of Islay & Beach Street.

Other things to note
Islay Manor accepts children of guests 13 years of age and older. We live on the property.
While it is minimal, noise can travel between our spaces. We will be respectful of you, your privacy, and your enjoyment, and we ask you do the same for us.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 87 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

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Where you’ll be

San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

A quiet corner conveniently located in vibrant downtown San Luis Obispo. Less than 3 miles to Cal Poly University, 5 miles to Edna Valley Wineries, 15 minutes to beaches, 20 minutes to Paso Robles Wine Region, surrounded by abundant hiking & biking trails, a short drive to Big Sur and the Bixby Creek Bridge.

Meet your host

Superhost
100 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
Where I went to school: Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez
Claudia and Jon are a couple deeply rooted in culture. They met in Oaxaca 30 years ago while Jon was studying Spanish in Oaxaca to help with his 3rd grade students. After moving to the U.S., Claudia has remained connected to her heritage through active involvement in community events. Their love for hospitality is a family tradition, as both come from backgrounds in the B&B industry. Claudia's family continues to run a delightful B&B in Oaxaca.

Claudia is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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