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    Exterior of Room #22
    Scott J.

    I'm not a motel person since I'm a bit bougie, but after seeing the pics of River Lodge online I decided to book a room for a recent work trip. I could not love this place more! Easy to find and tons of free parking out front in their lot. When I went to check in at the front desk I was greeted by Hope who was so nice, welcoming, and fun to chat with. One great bonus is that if you need anything at all during your stay you can text the property and someone is there to help you. The room was awesome! Quite spacious and hip with great details throughout and a cute corner fireplace by the mini bar. The bed was super comfy, the bathroom was spacious and very clean, and my room had a little lawn in front of it with a hammock which added to the charm. The bar was great as well! Peter could not have been nicer or more accommodating, especially since I walked up 10 minutes after the bar closed and he still made me a Martini when he could have just offered a glass of wine. The food at the restaurant on-site was great, too, and love that you can have it delivered to your room. An excellent plus to the pool area is that it's 21+ over so you don't have to listen to the shrill sounds of children when trying to relax. One last thing to note is there's a drive thru Starbucks less than a 2 minute drive from River Lodge, as well as a few other businesses in case you forgot something or want to grab a cookie at Crumbl. I will definitely be back on my next work trip, this motel was pure magic!

    Cocktails and food were amazing!

    Our friend recommended us to stop by and have lunch and wow we fell in love! The perfect retro motor inn throwback! The food the sights and the staff were on point! The server named Andrea was amazing! Friendly helpful and made the experience even better! We will be back to stay soon!

    View of the pool and Ciao Papi.
    Bill S.

    The Mrs. and I spent one night at the River Lodge this week. Lodging options have gotten pretty luxurious in Paso Robles over the last 20 or so years. The River Lodge sits in a good location. It's very close to the wineries on the west side of the 101 and about one exit down from Spring Street which is the Paso Robles's main road. It is across the street from a small shopping mall with a Target and a few other shops and restaurants. We arrived on Monday afternoon around 3. Pre-check in was done via email short of assigning a room. We then made our way to the lobby and were greeted by Hope. She quickly finished checking us in and assigned us room 21. Room 21 is a large room with a king bed. The decor is minimal but eclectic and comfortable. The bathroom was pretty big. There is a walk-in shower with a small bench built into the wall. There is a separate vanity space with a large mirror and counter. A large closet the houses a small refrigerator. The bed was probably the most comfortable motel bed I've ever slept on. The pillows were large and plentiful. The linens were soft and luxurious. Each room has its own front porch with two chairs and a hammock and a small fenced in yard. There is a pool, which is heated, and a jacuzzi. The pool area houses the restaurant and bar called Ciao Papi. We had a few drinks at the bar and they were good. Ciao Papi is entirely outdoors so you are at the mercy of the elements when you dine. It was about 53 degrees Monday night so the restaurant wasn't busy at all. I only have a few minor negative comments. The first one is we ordered a pizza through room service. It was delivered with no plates or napkins. None are provided in the room. We ended up eating our pizza on some napkins that were in my wife's purse. The second was the bathmat is on a towel bar inside the shower and washcloths aren't hanging in the shower area they are on the vanity. When I realized this I had to get out of the shower and retrieve one. The floor is made of tile and can get pretty slippery. The water pressure in the shower was weak but that is to be expected in older buildings but it seemed to me that the shower head was smaller than the space it occupied. The staff we encountered were very friendly. All of them on the younger side and all very eclectic which added to the charm of the River Lodge. They all seemed to genuinely care about providing a great guest experience.

    King room
    Sofia B.

    Recently opened and stayed for 3 nights. The renovation is great and has good vibes. The rooms are cozy and well designed. The towels are big and plush and so nice. Soap and lotion all smell relaxing and spa like. The pool area is beautiful and has very comfortable lounge chairs/beds. There's a decent size spa and two fire pits on the property. They have bikes you can check out and ride the area. Very cool and fun perk. The bar and restaurant staff are great and the drinks are good. They have a breakfast layout in the morning. Croissants, yogurt, fruit and coffee. The coffee was not super strong and I wish they switched up the baked goods but good. Biggest issue is finding the lobby. It's in the middle of the property with no signage. With all being said, loved the property and staff and had a great stay.

    Iconic sign

    Wow, what a fantastic stay. We visited Paso in one of the hottest weeks of the year, and were so happy to have chosen River Lodge as our lodging. The room was incredibly clean and well appointed. We loved the style and decorative elements, that all felt very polished and cohesive. There are hammocks outside the rooms, as well as your own small yard/lawn area. Great little rooms. The pool and bar were also great. Pool was not overly crowded despite the weather and the fact that there was no vacancy one night. The bar had everything you could want, and specialty cocktails were also very nice. We felt so relaxed after our stay. Definitely recommend!

    classic king patio with hammock
    Karen S.

    River is lodge a completely renovated midcentury modern roadside motel dream! The designers here did not miss a single thing. Everywhere you look there are such thoughtful and cute details: the custom furniture, the tiles, the room key hooks, I could go on and on! This place is styled to an absolute t. The pool is the true gem of this property and you feel absolutely transported kicked back on a comfy lounger with a drink from the bar...and it's heated! We were here for one night in a classic king which included a fireplace and front porch with a hammock. The room was spacious and well laid out, the shower towels were super soft and the body care products smelled heavenly. We slept so well in the comfy king bed and loved the croissants they served for breakfast from the local bakery. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and attentive, and we had dinner at Ciao Papi which was delicious. Couple of things to note: Check your pre arrival email the day of because when you get there it's difficult to know where to park and find the lobby as there are no signs. They've only been open for two weeks so hopefully they'll have better signage soon. As far as noise goes, all of the rooms surround the pool and they play music until 10pm so if you are needing to go to bed very early this may not be the best choice for you. The windows are thin and they do let in a lot of sound from the outside (including your neighbors who might be enjoying their hammocks), however, the actual room walls themselves are super thick and we couldn't hear anything from the people on either side of us at night. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here and wished it was longer. We will absolutely be back next time we are in Paso. I have a feeling this is about to be the new hot spot in town!

    Pool
    Steve R.

    Love this place. The room was great and the pool was amazing with the bar and cafe! We hiked in the morning and spent the rest of the day by the pool. Service was perfect. Then, every evening we would enjoy a great meal in downtown Paso Robles.

    Such a cute boutique style motel. Rooms are pretty spacious for being revamped from an older style motel. Free wine tasting when you check in. Each room has a patio with a hammock. Rooms are decorated nicely with a small fireplace inside. Pool is nice with multiple lounge beds. Nice bar poolside. On Saturday there is a DJ at the pool.

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    Nick W.

    What a wonderful retro style motel. Hip vibe with the most dog friendly place I've been. Staff was so helpful and friendly. Pool/ bar scene is so fun and relaxing with dogs allowed at the pool. Each room has its own little yard and hammock. My wife and I will be coming back many times and finally found our permanent stay while visiting family and wine tasting here. One of our favorite places we've stayed ever. Love the palm springs desert style vibe the throw at you.

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    Shelley B.

    So much character and such a chill vibe. We hung out by the pool a couple afternoons and the staff were super nice, Cristy was our favorite. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

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    We were here for one night in a classic king which included a fireplace and front porch with a hammock.

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    Staff is friendly when you check in, but paying to park was not fun. It would have been easier to…read morejust pay as you check in or better yet free. This has been the only hotel that charges a parking fee. The ones closer to downtown doesn't even charge anything. It took me a while to set up pay to park, which was not fun after a long day of work. My 1st night I amlost fell on toilet because they are super low. They are elementary school sized toilets. As someone else mentioned, the big gap underneath the door makes it easier to hear everyone. The 1st night I heard some lady have a long conversation at 11 pm and on. My last day, someone's phone vibrated at 5am, 5:15 and 5:30am and I thought it was my phone bc of the thin walls. That person also had a full on conversation with his partner, so needless to say I gave up on sleeping until 730 am. Another thing I didn't like is the lack of black out curtains. So the sunrise would wake me up the first couple more nights. Room does have a nice size and I like how it has a desk. Wish there was a light switch to turn on more lights in the room, instead of individually flipping on all the lights. Other amenities they offer are free breakfast, mini gym and computer to do office or emails. I had stomach issues 2 days in a row from their breakfast so I started to stick with fruits and coffee for breakfast. I'm pretty sure the yogurt gave me issues because it's just yogurt on an ice pack on the bottom vs other places having yogurt in the fridgator or some container that looks like it stays cooler. The gym had a couple treadmills, free weights, kettle bells, the jumping box thingy, and a thing that looks like a bow flex. I personally would not book this place ever again due to paying to park, not having to have good sleep due to thin walls and gap underneath the door and the food giving me stomach issues. But I will say staff is friendly tho!

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