Carlton Hotel

2.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422
  • Place, Sunken Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Atascadero City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Atascadero Lake Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(65 reviews)
  • City view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Courtyard Area

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard Balcony Double Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Classic King

  • Sleeps 3

Courtyard Patio King

  • Sleeps 3

Vintage King Deluxe

  • Sleeps 4

Courtyard Balcony King

  • Sleeps 3

Carlton Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Vintage Double Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Vintage King

  • Sleeps 2

Courtyard Patio Double Queen

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe Room-2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Carlton Hotel

A fitness center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, a 24-hour front desk, and a library. Housekeeping is available on request.
Carlton Hotel offers 52 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and safes. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Carlton Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Vino + Therapy Studio. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a conference center, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Atascadero Lake Park and a few minutes from Charles Paddock Zoo
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1001 square feet (93 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Carlton Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Tuscan-style Atascadero hotel is smoke free.

Back Porch Bakery & Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Back Porch Bakery & Cafe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (1,001 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 13 2026 to April 1 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Meeting facilities
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Carlton Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel
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Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 660 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Krystel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the spacious rooms and the look of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

don

Liked: Cleanliness
Place is still under construction but it didn’t bother us. Clean and beautiful. Excellent staff and great coffeehouse connected. Beautiful vintage hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The front desk staff is almost none existent. Also there is supposed to be a restaurant inside but there was not. Asked for a 12pm checkout instead of 11am on a Sunday and they refused and said it be an additional $50.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and furnished well. I love the decor and aesthetics of the hotel, bed was extremely comfortable, place was quiet and right in the middle of downtown. There’s a cool outdoor brewery across the street, some small local cafes and food options. Place is currently renovating but didn’t affect us, was pretty quiet (we were there on a weekend)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas, Simpsonville

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
This is an older hotel, but it still looks beautiful on the inside. It is currently being remodeled, so there’s construction going on. Pro is that the rooms are really large with large bathrooms. The staff were also very kind and helpful. Cons are that we didn’t have any heat in our room. The staff blamed the construction and they gave us portable heaters. Then our safe also didn’t work. Despite these few issues, I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff friendly, location great & walkable to many restaurants and shops, room was large and beds comfortable. Only opportunity for improvement was housekeeping services
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and spacious room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Chelbi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the jacuzzi tub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was an excellent stay. The bed was super cozy and the people were very friendly. The only reason I would give it less than "excellent" across the board was some maintenance issues. I wanted to utilize the "jacuzzi bath" but when filling it, the faucet is not line up properly. While it filled I walked into the living room, then when walking back the entire floor was covered in water. The faucet is not long enough to go into the tub without pouring onto the flat top part of the tub as well. The other thing is that the window cover (automatic but not plugged in and no plug in vicinity) was not functional. I didn't realize how visible I was until I went outside later, but the result was that I inadvertently was flashing the outside world when changing/showering in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

TingTing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent and spacious room. Friendly front desk staff. Will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Number 1 The staff was suberb. We had stayed there before and really enjoyed our stay, but this time our stay was less than satisfactory. There were several minor problems and 2 major ones Minor There was no body soap in the container in the shower The hand soap did not pump and you had to open it up to use it There were children's used stickers on the rig as well as food crumbs. Major There was no heat. The maintenance men came and measured the heat and finally brought 2 little heaters so we could have some heat. Also around 4pm when I decided to make use of the wonderful tub there was only Luke warm water. So I could not take a bath which I was really looking forward to. The maintenance men said they told the desk person about our heat problem and we would receive some kind of rebate. a new person was on the desk when we checked out so the new person knew nothing about it. It was a very less than satisfactory stay. And we should not be charged full price. I have not written my hotels.com review hoping that we will receive some sort of compensation for all the problems we encountered. Again, I want to commend the staff we dealt with. Our check in was wonderful and the maintenance men were very accommodation even though they could not fix the heating problem and had to bring in space heaters Thank you for reading this. Leslie Dye
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel that has been beautifully remodeled while retaining its historic charm. Large room and large bathroom, little coffee nook. Comfortable bed. Nice downtown location and dog friendly - love that. A couple of minor improvements that would make it perfect: 1. Hot water (shower was just warm and water never got hot enough); 2. More parking - both the hotel lot and the nearby public lot were full and street parking was challenging; 3. Caffeinated coffee in the room (only decaf was available). I would definitely stay here again as these were minor inconveniences.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice, but the heat wasn’t working so I had to borrow a space heater. Sometimes it was very loud due to the construction in the building.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Despite ongoing reservations the building is beautiful. The rooms are spacious and the staff is lovely. I will stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Brinet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I love this hotel...but the heat needs to be turned on. The room was pretty frigid.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, clean and spacious. Staff was very sweet and courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Glynice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main thing was the construction and we were right next to it. It started at 8:00 am. They need to put guest at the far end of the construction l, not on top of it. The employees were very nice as the room was very large and comfortable. It did take us a bit to find the electrical outlets and the usb outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Carie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was dusty and stale feeling. The ice machine is on the 2nd floor which is closed for construction and absolutely unsafe for a disabled person with mobility issues to walk though... Wow, just wow! What a lawsuit waiting to happen!!! The buliding fire alarm went off 3 timed after 10 pm while trying to sleep, what a joke! You also have to park across a busy street and there is no pet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025