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The Pick & Shovel Room at Madonna Inn is an individually decorated guest room accessed via exterior corridors and designed to accommodate up to seven guests. Thoughtfully furnished and accessible, it presents a welcoming mix of character and comfort for families or groups visiting San Luis Obispo.
Sleeping arrangements include one King Bed, two Double Beds and three Twin Beds, arranged to suit larger parties while retaining privacy and ease of movement. The room features a private bathroom stocked with shampoo, soap, towels and toilet paper; bathrobes are provided, and a hair dryer is available on request. Premium bedding atop pillowtop mattresses and crisp bed sheets ensure a restful night, while a fireplace and a desk add homely touches to the layout.
Guests enjoy a well-appointed in-room experience with air conditioning, an LCD TV with satellite channels, free WiFi and complimentary bottled water. Practical amenities include a coffee/tea maker, an in-room safe, phone, iron and ironing board, and free local calls. Connecting rooms are available for even greater flexibility, and housekeeping is offered on request. The Pick & Shovel Room combines Madonna Inn’s signature individual style with the conveniences travelers expect, making it easy to relax, refresh, and explore the estate and nearby downtown San Luis Obispo.


























The Pick & Shovel Room sleeps up to seven guests. The bedding is 1 king bed, 2 double beds and 3 twin beds, so a larger family or group can spread out. The beds have pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding.
It has a private bathroom with a shower. Shampoo, soap, towels and toilet paper are provided, and bathrobes are included. A hair dryer is available on request from the front desk.
The room has an LCD TV with satellite channels, free WiFi, air conditioning, a coffee/tea maker, free bottled water and an in-room safe. You also get a desk, a phone with free local calls, and an iron and ironing board. A fireplace and individual décor give the room its Madonna Inn character.
Madonna Inn charges a mandatory resort fee of USD 34.05 per room, per night. It covers pool and hot tub access, fitness center access, in-room bottled water and coffee, the in-room safe, a newspaper, phone calls, business center access and sporting facilities/equipment.
The heated outdoor Terrace Pool is open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily, and the Terrace Pool Bar serves poolside from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. The pool area is gated and needs your room key. The fitness center is in the same area. The Spa at Madonna Inn is open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily for massages, facials and body treatments. Children under 18 need adult supervision in the pool and fitness facility.
Madonna Inn has Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House for oak-pit barbecued steak and seafood, with dinner from 5:00 p.m. It also has the Copper Cafe (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.), the Madonna Bakery, the Silver Bar Cocktail Lounge and the Terrace Pool Bar. Reservations are highly recommended for the Copper Cafe and the Steak House. To book, call (805) 543-3000.
Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 noon. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day. The guest checking in must be 18 or older and show a photo ID and a credit card. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome.
Downtown San Luis Obispo and Higuera Street are about a 5-minute drive away. San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is roughly 2.6 to 2.8 miles away, a drive of about 7 to 9 minutes. Pismo Beach and Avila Beach are each about a 12-to-15-minute drive. Cerro San Luis trailhead is about a 13-minute walk from the Inn.
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