Carlton Hotel

2.0 star property
Tuscan hotel near Atascadero Lake Park

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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 WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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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
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • 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

Vintage Deluxe, King

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

About the area

Atascadero

In shopping district.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Atascadero hotel, you'll find Atascadero Lake Park and Charles Paddock Zoo. Wild Horse Winery is within 6 miles (10 km) and Firestone Walker Brewing is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Vino + Therapy Studio - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunken Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Atascadero City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Atascadero Historical Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Atascadero Lake Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Paso Robles Station - 12 min drive
  • San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Parrilla Taqueria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bramble Pie Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cielo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Carlton Hotel

Tuscan hotel near Atascadero Lake Park
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. 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.

  • 1 building
  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1001 sq ft of conference space
  • 93 sq m of conference space
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private wine tours

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (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

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

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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

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Carlton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 657 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun vibe and great location! Nice bathtub with jacuzzi
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is undergoing some renovations so there were some obvious signs of that. Our room was large but felt oddly empty and the mattresses were exposed and not in great condition. In my opinion they needed an area rug in the room to warm it up - hardwood floors although pretty were just a bit cold feeling. No art or anything on the walls. It felt incomplete. But the hotel is located in a great downtown area w lovely shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Don't bother calling ahead to ask about amenities

This was hands down the worst experience I've had at Carlton. First of all we called to ask if they had jacccuzi tubs in the rooms. Advised us which rooms had them we then booked the room suggested. On arrival the room was not anything to write home about and they painted the rooms two tone and hues of the mosr uncomfortable greens. I feel they took out the original wallpaper onthe elevator amd it just ruined the ambiance. Oh and not to mention the Jacuzzi tub was broken and the jets literally fell out of the tub and never even worked at all. When we advised the front desk he would not accommodate the issue and said 3rd party booking have to go thru the 3rd party for a refund. So I will be doing somin my very little spare time that I do have in my busy life to get accommodated for the lack of the hotels working amenities. And to boot when we checked out they acted like nothing was wrong and that we never complained about anything the night before. I will not stay at the Carlton until this is resolved or refunded or my account has a credit for the amount of the room cost that night. How can you rent someone a room claiming working Jacuzzi tub knowing we called and rented specific for that reason and then give us a.room with a non working tub and act like you had no idea it was not functioning ... And sad part is this place is in a remodel phase and whoever designed is not someone I would ever hire for my interior decorating... Yuck yuck and more yuck this experience was bad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Glendale

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, great staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are doing a great job of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent while checking-in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Comfortable despite construction work

The hotel is in the middle of being remodeled, with construction dust in some places, so I expected things to be a bit rough. But the room was very nice and comfortable. The mini-fridge was missing its shelves, but I expect that when the dust stops flying, little things like that will receive attention. All in all, a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They did a lovely job at keeping the renovations as minimally distractive as possible... Did a great job at making what could have been an awful situation tolerable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the hot tub in my room. Front desk was always friendly and always greeting leaving and coming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cozy place with a patio. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was so confident and, a beautiful room. We loved the history of the hotel. Customer service was excellent! Both check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historical style
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Property is located in a downtown area with reataurants and bars around it. It has a vintage feel but it is not in the best condition. Cleaning staff did a sub par job.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was better than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura, San Diego

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good $$$ value for the lower rates while this hotel is under a remodel. The photos on Expedia are prior to remodel and rooms are not fully furnished as illustrated. Suggestion: rooms need carpets, sofas, and USB ports .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron and Kelly

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet safe shopping dining options walkable convenient easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

julia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

greg, Morro bay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025