San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaDowntown
Granada Hotel & Bistro
Industrial-chic brick inn
Downtown San Luis Obispo, California
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
NomadaIndustrial-chic brick inn
An intimate downtown revival blending moody Prohibition-era romance with Central Coast wine bar ease and social energy.
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed brick walls, restored hardwood floors, and Persian rugs define the interiors.
Notable
A preserved 1922 brick hotel that housed travelling artists beside the Elmo Theatre.
Listed
Craft cocktails at Nightcap and an open-air second-floor terrace with an outdoor fireplace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This nearly century-old brick structure is an authentic part of San Luis Obispo history, dating back to the vaudeville era,
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Mission San Luis Obispo and Higuera Street's weekly farmers' market are steps away, surrounded by downtown wine bars and galleries.
The rooms
Original brick walls and dark timber floors run through each bedroom, covered in Persian rugs. Select suites add private balconies.
Restaurant
The Bistro
Marble tables and leather banquettes sit beneath tin ceilings, where the kitchen serves European-inspired plates and Central Coast wines.
At the table
Nightcap pours drinks at a wooden counter lined with velvet stools. Outside, the courtyard patio glows under small table lamps.
How it began
Traveling vaudeville performers from the neighboring Elmo Theatre slept here in the 1920s, before a 2010 restoration saved the building from demolition.
San Luis Obispo
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.