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Eat, Drink & Enjoy With Us
HeadWaters
At Headwaters, our rooftop pool and bar, guests and visitors can relax in lounge chairs and cabanas that provide exceptional and panoramic views of the surrounding hills. An oasis overlooking Downtown SLO.
Our innovative menu rivals restaurants in downtown San Luis Obispo, yet in a unique, captivating setting. Our poolside menu includes salads and sandwiches, beverages, and high quality cocktails during the day, making it one of the most sought-after places to eat in San Luis Obispo. We use fresh items from the garden in our cocktail garnishes and pressed juices. The stunning poolside venue is available in the evening for private events and celebrations.
Open to the public May through September
At Headwaters, our rooftop pool and bar, guests and visitors can relax in lounge chairs and cabanas that provide exceptional and panoramic views of the surrounding hills. An oasis overlooking Downtown SLO.
Our innovative menu rivals restaurants in downtown San Luis Obispo, yet in a unique, captivating setting. Our poolside menu includes salads and sandwiches, beverages, and high quality cocktails during the day, making it one of the most sought-after places to eat in San Luis Obispo. We use fresh items from the garden in our cocktail garnishes and pressed juices. The stunning poolside venue is available in the evening for private events and celebrations.
Open to the public May through September
Wine Experiences
Nestled between the Edna Valley and Paso Robles wine regions, the pristine Central Coast beaches, and the picturesque Seven Sisters volcanic peaks, San Luis Obispo captures the best of California’s natural beauty and charm. With its mild Mediterranean climate, world-class wineries, and thousands of acres of preserved open space, the area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and wine lovers alike. Explore the city’s iconic weekly farmers’ market, lively downtown filled with unique shops, and a thriving culinary and nightlife scene. At Hotel Cerro, located in the heart of this vibrant town, you’re perfectly positioned to experience the best of San Luis Obispo.
The Oak Grill
The Oak Grill serves California coastal cuisine with a particular emphasis on resourcing from local bounties and incorporating international influences and flavors. Our mainstay dishes are customized with products sourced from the abundant agricultural life on the Central Coast, along with hand picked ingredients from our own Edible Gardens. Our award winning chefs will invite you to dive into a new journey of discovery with each taste and drink.
The Distillery
Our Distillery is available for your next private dinner and can accommodate parties of up to 12 guests. Our expert and detailed culinary team will create a customized dinner and wine pairing for your gathering. Thoughtful and personalized options for each guest.
The Distillery Room at Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo is a stylish, intimate space that combines modern sophistication with rustic charm. Located in the heart of the hotel, this unique venue is designed for small gatherings, private tastings, or intimate events.
Our Distillery is available for your next private dinner and can accommodate parties of up to 12 guests. Our expert and detailed culinary team will create a customized dinner and wine pairing for your gathering. Thoughtful and personalized options for each guest.
Edible Gardens
We are dedicated to sustainability and highlighting local ingredients that provide a true SLO experience to our guests, so we have designed and developed our Edible Gardens and Green Wall on the stunning open terrace level of Hotel Cerro. Along with herbs, our San Luis Obispo gardens grow fresh fruit, vegetables, and microgreens in raised beds. Our uncommon Edible Gardens provide herbs for salads, sauces, marinades, as well as an abundance of year-round fresh fruit and vegetables, handpicked ingredients for our chefs to create flavorful and unique dishes.
We invite Hotel Cerro guests to relax on our sofas and chairs in the Edible Gardens on the second-floor and be immersed in the bounty of our region.
We are dedicated to sustainability and highlighting local ingredients that provide a true SLO experience to our guests, so we have designed and developed our Edible Gardens and Green Wall on the stunning open terrace level of Hotel Cerro.
Along with herbs, our San Luis Obispo gardens grow fresh fruit, vegetables, and microgreens in raised beds. Our uncommon Edible Gardens provide herbs for salads, sauces, marinades, as well as an abundance of year-round fresh fruit and vegetables, handpicked ingredients for our chefs to create flavorful and unique dishes.
We invite Hotel Cerro guests to relax on our sofas and chairs in the Edible Gardens on the second-floor and be immersed in the bounty of our region.
The Fig Veranda
The Fig Veranda is a peaceful haven within the vibrant streets of SLO. Step into our outdoor lounge and immerse yourself in lush greenery, signature cocktails, quality service, and an elegant open-air evening experience. The Fig Veranda is also available for private and personalized events, each space in Hotel Cerro is a new journey of discovery.
Gym, Pool & Fitness
At Hotel Cerro, you have several options for maintaining your workout routine while visiting SLO. Our fitness center, adjacent to the rooftop pool, has free weights and PreCor cardio equipment.
When you’re looking to unwind outdoors, enjoy our rooftop leisure pool, unique among San Luis Obispo Ca hotels. The pool terrace provides cabanas and lounge chairs for relaxing while taking in the views of the surrounding hills and countryside. Enjoy poolside service featuring light lunches, beverages, and cocktails. Heaters under the pergola extend the season on the pool deck.
Located adjacent to our Rooftop Pool
At Hotel Cerro, you have several options for maintaining your workout routine while visiting SLO. Our fitness center, adjacent to the rooftop pool, has free weights and PreCor cardio equipment.
Hiking & Biking
San Luis Obispo bike trails begin outside our front door. Take one of our complimentary Hotel Cerro bikes and explore our charming and welcoming city at your own pace. An opportunity to immerse yourself in the adventure and to explore outside SLO, there are extensive San Luis Obispo mountain bike trails in the area.
We can offer the most accurate information about the best hikes in San Luis Obispo. Choose from gentle walks to more challenging elevations. San Luis Obispo hikes are renowned for their panoramic and spectacular vistas. From the top of Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo and the surrounding areas are on full display.
Whether you’re looking to take a Bishop Peak hike or explore Montana de Oro hiking, Hotel Cerro is well situated. The beauty of our part of the world awaits your discovery, by bike, by foot, or with a slow, meandering drive.
San Luis Obispo bike trails begin outside our front door. Take one of our complimentary Hotel Cerro bikes and explore our charming and welcoming city at your own pace. An opportunity to immerse yourself in the adventure and to explore outside SLO, there are extensive San Luis Obispo mountain bike trails in the area.
We can offer the most accurate information about the best hikes in San Luis Obispo. Choose from gentle walks to more challenging elevations. San Luis Obispo hikes are renowned for their panoramic and spectacular vistas. From the top of Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo and the surrounding areas are on full display.
Whether you’re looking to take a Bishop Peak hike or explore Montana de Oro hiking, Hotel Cerro is well situated. The beauty of our part of the world awaits your discovery, by bike, by foot, or with a slow, meandering drive.
SPA Cerro
We want our guests to have exceptional experiences at Hotel Cerro. If you are seeking to have a relaxing moment during your stay, Spa Cerro provides a full range of luxury health and wealthness treatments inspired by the land and sea of California’s Central Coast. Our 4,000-square-foot oasis of relaxation, restoration, and rejuvenation is artfully designed and ecologically conscious, paying homage to the uniqueness of the region. Whether in our chic single treatment rooms, our luxurious couple’s treatment room with foot baths, or our wet treatment rooms with Chromotherapy cascade water treatments & foot baths, our state-of-the-art facilities curate the ultimate experience.
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We want our guests to have exceptional experiences at Hotel Cerro. If you are seeking to have a relaxing moment during your stay, Spa Cerro provides a full range of luxury health and wealthness treatments inspired by the land and sea of California’s Central Coast.
Our 4,000-square-foot oasis of relaxation, restoration, and rejuvenation is artfully designed and ecologically conscious, paying homage to the uniqueness of the region. Whether in our chic single treatment rooms, our luxurious couple’s treatment room with foot baths, or our wet treatment rooms with Chromotherapy cascade water treatments & foot baths, our state-of-the-art facilities curate the ultimate experience.
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