Is San Luis Obispo (CA) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) ask a median $143 a night, +11% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 198 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 43 places checked, read 25 October 2026 21:19 UTC.
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How San Luis Obispo (CA) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $143, hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) rank 198 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Des Moines (IA) | $145 | +1% |
| 192 | El Paso (TX) | $145 | +1% |
| 193 | Rochester (NY) | $144 | +1% |
| 194 | Lancaster (PA) | $144 | +1% |
| 195 | Eugene (OR) | $144 | +1% |
| 196 | Boise (ID) | $144 | 0% |
| 197 | Huddersfield | $143 | 0% |
| 198 | San Luis Obispo (CA) | $143 | 0% |
| 199 | Atlanta (GA) | $143 | 0% |
| 200 | Ottawa (ON) | $143 | 0% |
| 201 | Louisville (KY) | $143 | 0% |
| 202 | Columbus (OH) | $142 | -1% |
| 203 | Fargo (ND) | $142 | -1% |
| 204 | Bend (OR) | $141 | -1% |
| 205 | Aarhus | $141 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA), the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $130 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $149.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $130 | $175 |
| December 2026 | $133 | $170 |
| January 2027 | $149 | $199 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 13 November 2026, a median $226 a night; the cheapest is 21 December 2026, a median $115.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 13 November 2026 | $226 |
| Cheapest night | 21 December 2026 | $115 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in San Luis Obispo (CA) for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →