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Carlton Hotel

3.5 star property

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Secure entrance with a distinctive wrought iron gate featuring a unique design.
Experience the classic charm of the Carlton Hotel, featuring a historic red-tiled roof and central tower.
Relax in this stylish living room with a comfortable sofa, armchair, and fireplace.
Experience the classic lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and elegant decor.
Cozy reading area with a classic fireplace, comfortable armchairs, and a selection of books.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422
  • Atascadero City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Atascadero Lake Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Charles Paddock Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Courtyard Area

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 376 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 29-inch TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 832 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Vintage Deluxe, King

  • 495 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Courtyard Area

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Carlton Hotel

3.5-star Atascadero hotel close to Atascadero Lake Park
A fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space, and concierge services. 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, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Tuscan-style hotel also offers a fitness center, a library, and a terrace. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Carlton Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Nectar and Noble - Onsite wine bar. Happy hour is offered.
Back Porch Bakery & Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 20 to 50 for adults and USD 20 to 50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Back Porch Bakery & Cafe
  • Nectar and Noble

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Microwave on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (1,001 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.00 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 to 50.00 for adults, and USD 20.00 to 50.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carlton Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel
Carlton Hotel Hotel
Carlton Hotel Atascadero
Carlton Hotel Hotel Atascadero

Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 666 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, San Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carlton is beautiful. The brass, wood trims, the tile are amazing. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. I think the only thing would be to change the carpet on the rooms to the lux vinyl.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CANDICE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will be coming back!

This is a beautiful historic hotel! Our room was large and the furniture/beds were very comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. We were there only one night and I picked the hotel simply because I needed something affordable and it was less than many others. Now, I wish I was there for a few days. The neighborhood around the hotel looks so charming and the restaurants look yummy... I will have to plan a trip just to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jezreel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really loved the European charm of the hotel—it’s stylish and cozy. The front desk staff was friendly and welcoming, though I didn’t catch her name. Unfortunately, our stay took a turn late in the evening. Around 10:30 p.m., someone knocked—more like banged—on our door. We didn’t open it, unsure of who it was. Not long after, a staff member began loudly walking the halls, shouting, “Third floor guests, it was reported that someone was smoking marijuana. There will be a cleaning fee of $150.00!” As someone who already struggles with falling and staying asleep, this disturbance made it even harder to rest. I really wish they had handled the situation more discreetly, perhaps by calling the rooms individually instead of announcing it in such a disruptive way. It was a disappointing moment in an otherwise pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev, Brentwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeni

No food or drinks in fridge
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We loved this beautiful hotel and the surroundings. The website said there was a bar and restaurant in the hotel. When we got there it was under construction-no bar or restaurant. Very disappointed about that but our granddaughter took us to a great bar and restaurant just a couple of blocks down and we had a lovely dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the ambience of this hotel and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historical place and location. Big rooms and very clean. The whole lobby was being renovated when we arrived. And downtown construction wasn’t great, but I am guessing that is all improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great spot to walk around and shop. Good restaurants and bars within an easy walking distance . The staff was very friendly when arriving. Love the style of the hotel as well!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So clearly On Their Game!

The Carlton was a most welcome surprise - clearly an operation coming into its own as renovations approach completion and (within a year) the long-shuttered bar and restaurant are on a path to reopening. Back Porch Cafe was a highlight. I'll be staying here again, for sure! Here's hoping their next 100 years are as storied as their first.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very classy property in quiet small town. Close to SLO and Paso Robles.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

grand

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with spacious rooms, amazing antique furniture, and a giant bathroom with a jacuzzi tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, had requested early check-in but they didn't have the room ready, so they worked it out. We didn't have the wine bottle, and trouble with the TV. I would really stay there again once street construction is done and hopefully a restaurant comes back in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building with fairly large room and bathroom. Friendly staff. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

james

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was okay, rooms are dated and a little dirty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet stay in a large well appointed room. Walkable area with great food and drink options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here. Rooms can be a little dated but they're clean and spacious. Excellent coffee and pastries in the adjacent cafe. Lobby is currently being renovated. Location is perfect for us - short walk to the Beer Festival and plenty of great dining options within walking distance. Also a short drive to wine tasting, downtown Paso Robles, SLO or Morro Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place

This is a great hotel in a great area. Pillows this time around were super soft, too soft. It was almost like having a pillow. Last time we stayed, a few months ago, pillows were great. But other than that super minor inconvenience, great place to stay. Looking forward to visiting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025