My friends and I went to Paso Robles for Wine Harvest Weekend in October. It was a very busy weekend, so we pretty much dismissed the idea of getting a hotel at a reasonable price. We booked this hotel since it was the lowest price we found while still being somewhat close to downtown. We were not expecting much else besides a clean place to stay, but we were pleasantly surprised. This hotel is the nicest La Quinta I have stayed at, everything is new and modern, and the decor has a pleasant "wine country" feel for a chain hotel. When we arrived, we were upgraded to a suite, which was very spacious and had a kitchenette as well as a separate living area. While I realize it was random luck that we were upgraded, the hotel staff did seem to be above average with regard to friendliness and customer service during our stay. We did some wine tasting downtown in the late afternoon, and while technically it seemed the distance could be described as "a long walk", we opted for a taxi there and back, it was fairly cheap, and since it was quite warm that day, it was more comfortable than walking. So the hotel is somewhat convenient to downtown, but very close to the freeway, so it really depends on where you are going if it could be considered "central" or not. The breakfast at the hotel was great, it was nice to have the option of hot eggs, sausages, and waffles in addition to the cold cereal, bagels, etc. that are the norm at chain hotels. I would stay at this La Quinta in a heartbeat if I am in Paso Robles again.
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