10 Best Hotels & Accommodation Closest to National Steinbeck Center in Salinas from AU$100

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A modern interior with a wooden floor, white walls, and a staircase with skylights.

A modern bathroom with a shower, a sink, and a mirror.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are two bedside tables with lamps.

A multi-story building with a red entrance, a parking lot, and a staircase leading to a balcony.

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 0.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Pamela

AU$150

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A reception area with a counter, two pendant lights, a refrigerator, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a wardrobe.

A hallway with a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks, and shelves with packaged food items.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a coffee station, and a television screen.

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Veronica

AU$202

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a Best Western sign.

A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a TV on a stand, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a fireplace.

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area, and a menu board.

A lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a lamp, and a framed map on the wall.

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Craig

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a mirror, and a picture on the wall.

A reception desk with a 'Welcome to the Golden State' sign, a fan, and a 'Hilton Honors' sign.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Sunset, 1.5 km from National Steinbeck Center

Iracema

AU$220

includes taxes & fees

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A stone fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture in an outdoor patio area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are shelves with decorative items and a large window with curtains.

A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a covered entrance and multiple floors.

5. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Dennis

AU$207

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A spacious conference room with a high ceiling, multiple tables and chairs, a central seating area, and large windows providing natural light.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a fireplace.

A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a stone fireplace, and a bench.

A modern kitchen with a central island, dark cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Patrick

AU$243

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a large mirror, and a glass door leading outside.

A hotel lobby with a coffee station, seating area, and a television.

A spacious living area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a large window offering a city view.

7. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

BAO

AU$185

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A garden with various plants and a metal fence.

A hotel room with two beds, a large floral artwork on the wall, a television, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a black desk, a computer, a clock, and a window with curtains.

A hotel with a swimming pool, a covered area with seating, and a staircase leading to the upper floors.

8. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset, 1.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Joy

AU$129

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A motel interior with a television mounted on a wall, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating morning charge for no charge.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a large sign for the number 6 motel, and a view of the outside through a glass door.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted heater, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A building with blue doors numbered 152, 153, and 154, white balconies, and a red mailbox.

9. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gabriela

AU$100

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area with plants.

A modern kitchen with marble countertops, a coffee station, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a bed, a TV, and a desk.

A restaurant with granite tables and wooden chairs, a coffee machine, and a trash bin.

10. Laurel Inn Motel

North Salinas, 2.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Sofia

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

A Howard Johnson Inn sign with a large flower bed in front.

A building with a snowman decoration and colorful lights on the roof.

A hotel hallway with a reception desk, a television, a wall-mounted monitor, and a fire exit sign.

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Oldtown Salinas, 0.9 km from National Steinbeck Center

ALEXXIS

AU$126

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A motel with a staircase leading to the entrance, a parking lot, and potted plants.

A parking lot with a row of parked cars, a motel sign, and a building in the background.

A bathroom with two sinks, a mirror, and a hairdryer on the wall.

A parking lot with marked spaces, a white building, and flowering trees.

12. Western Motel

Sunset, 1.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Paul

AU$155

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a large chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a chandelier, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites sign with a parking lot and buildings in the background.

A restaurant with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and hanging pendant lights.

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Joan

AU$178

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A lobby with a stone fireplace, teal armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A multi-story building with a yellow exterior, outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A lobby with two blue armchairs, a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a display of magazines.

14. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

harwinder

AU$118

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A reception area with a glass door, an exit sign, and a painting on the wall.

A wooden boardwalk leading to a building with a sign indicating 'Moss Landing Point' and 'Shop & Hotel Entrances'.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a chair, and a potted plant.

A modern lobby with green chairs, a coffee machine, a refrigerator stocked with beverages, and a wall with shelves of snacks.

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Tiffany

AU$175

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

A modern living room with a fireplace, red chairs, and a view through large glass doors.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, red seating, and a reception desk.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and exercise balls.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a nightstand, and a framed picture on the wall.

16. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from National Steinbeck Center

Niloufar

AU$212

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern outdoor seating area with a fire feature, stone walls, and large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a lamp.

A balcony with a view of a parking lot and buildings, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a window with a curtain.

17. Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Dunes on Monterey Bay

13.6 km from National Steinbeck Center

Guinevere

AU$269

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a chair, and a small table.

A room with two wicker chairs and a small table, large windows with a view of a beach and water.

A wooden deck with a rope barrier, a lifebuoy, and a wicker chair overlooking a water body.

A corner room with wicker chairs, a small table with candles and glasses, and a view of a fenced field through large windows.

18. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Wei

AU$214

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A two-story house with a prominent tower, a driveway, and two stone fountains.

A hotel entrance with two large wooden doors, a sign above reading "CHATEAU CORALINI CELLARS", and a stone-tiled floor leading to a dining area with a table and chairs.

A large, historic house with a prominent tower and a red front entrance.

A grand lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

19. Chateau Coralini

6.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Wolfgang

AU$186

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a desk, a chair, and a window.

A gym with treadmills, a weight rack, and exercise balls.

A multi-story hotel with a yellow facade, multiple windows, and a clear blue sky.

20. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

13.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gavin

AU$228

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Compare top hotels near National Steinbeck Center

Steinbeck Lodge Oldtown Salinas, 0.8 km from National Steinbeck Center View	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center View	Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center View	Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas Sunset, 1.5 km from National Steinbeck Center View	Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center View
9.0 Wonderful 433 reviews	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	8.8 Excellent 1,004 reviews	8.4 Very good 1,002 reviews	8.2 Very good 1,002 reviews
AU$150 includes taxes & fees 26 Oct - 27 Oct	AU$202 includes taxes & fees 29 Oct - 30 Oct	AU$186 includes taxes & fees 1 Nov - 2 Nov	AU$220 includes taxes & fees 12 Nov - 13 Nov	AU$207 includes taxes & fees 22 Nov - 23 Nov

Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Lone Oak Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Convince of parking right in front of your room was the win."

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Location. Clean room."

Sand Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and easy check in. Definitely recommend"

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

8/10 Good

"Beautiful location and the rooms were nice, but it’s time for a paint job and a refresh on the exterior"

Pacific Inn

8/10 Good

"Check in was easy. Good amount of parking. Room was spacious and clean. Very good value for the area!"

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent!! Clean room, nice staff, free parking."

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel with perfect location to downtown Monterey. Would definitely stay here again."

Sanctuary Beach Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Best place to stay in the area. Staff goes above and beyond. Rooms were so clean and welcoming. Can’t wait to go back."

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

8/10 Good

"Perfect stop for a quick stay!"

Other attractions near National Steinbeck Center

Aguila Cultural Center

7.2/10 (27 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Aguila Cultural Center during your trip to Salinas. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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First Mayor's House

Find out about the history of Salinas with a stop at First Mayor's House. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

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Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

7.2/10 (69 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum during your travels in Salinas. Stroll along the marina or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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Steinbeck House

7.6/10 (95 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Salinas with a stop at Steinbeck House. Wander through the marina and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Sherwood Tennis Center

Catch an event at Sherwood Tennis Center during your trip to Salinas.

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California Rodeo Grounds

7.6/10 (116 reviews)

Catch an event at California Rodeo Grounds and enjoy other activities in Salinas such as golfing.Wander through the marina and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Salinas Sports Complex

7.6/10 (184 reviews)

Catch an event at Salinas Sports Complex and enjoy other activities in Salinas such as golfing.Wander through the marina and beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

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Clarmont Manor Park

Clarmont Manor Park is just one of the places to see in Salinas, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around National Steinbeck Center?

National Steinbeck Center is located in a welcoming area of Salinas known for its beautiful beaches and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 25 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to National Steinbeck Center?

Steinbeck Lodge is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from National Steinbeck Center. Other good options around the area include Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay and Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey.

How many hotels are there close to National Steinbeck Center?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from National Steinbeck Center.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near National Steinbeck Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to National Steinbeck Center.

What can I see and do near National Steinbeck Center?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and Boronda Adobe History Center. Learn about local history at Steinbeck House and First Mayor's House. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Clarmont Manor Park and Spreckels Memorial Park.

How can I get to National Steinbeck Center?

With so many ways to get around, seeing the area around National Steinbeck Center is easy. If you're taking a train to the area, Salinas Station is the closest stop to Oldtown Salinas. You can find out about your options for water transport at the marina.

Top Hotels Near National Steinbeck Center in Salinas from AU$100

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Our top choices for National Steinbeck Center hotels

1. Steinbeck Lodge

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

5. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

7. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

8. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

9. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

10. Laurel Inn Motel

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

12. Western Motel

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

14. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

16. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

17. Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Dunes on Monterey Bay

18. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

19. Chateau Coralini

20. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

Compare top hotels near National Steinbeck Center

Steinbeck Lodge

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Lone Oak Lodge

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

Sand Castle Inn

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Pacific Inn

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Sanctuary Beach Resort

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

Other attractions near National Steinbeck Center

Aguila Cultural Center

First Mayor's House

Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Steinbeck House

Sherwood Tennis Center

California Rodeo Grounds

Salinas Sports Complex

Clarmont Manor Park

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