The Best Hotels Closest to National Steinbeck Center in Salinas - 2026 Updated Prices

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

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

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

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

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 0.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Galvin

₹9,046

₹10,162 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A buffet with labeled sections for omelets and cheese.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance, columns, and a landscaped area with plants.

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

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

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Elena

₹12,921

₹14,448 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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

A Best Western hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a sunset sky.

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

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

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Jacqueline

₹11,154

₹12,502 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Sunset, 1.5 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gema

₹13,120

₹14,859 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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.

5. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Trinidad

₹14,154

₹15,878 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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.

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

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Katrina

₹18,003

₹20,139 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

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

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

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.

7. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Jean

₹10,495

₹11,755 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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

A corridor with a red-tiled floor, a glass door with a metal grid, and a sign indicating room number 140.

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

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.

8. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Cruz Jr

₹6,363

₹7,222 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A garden with various plants and a metal fence.

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

A restaurant with outdoor seating, including tables and chairs, and a counter with a coffee machine and menu boards.

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

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gloria

₹6,752

₹7,651 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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

A reception desk with a clock, a bulletin board, and a painting above.

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

JAMIE

₹10,336

₹11,580 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

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

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

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

A reception area with a dark wood reception desk, a white counter, a computer, and a magazine rack.

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Oldtown Salinas, 0.9 km from National Steinbeck Center

Alina

₹9,681

₹10,860 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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

A hotel with multiple floors, a visible parking area, and a street intersection with traffic lights.

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

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

12. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

David

₹6,336

₹7,753 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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

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

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

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance and a landscaped driveway.

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Leslie

₹11,154

₹12,502 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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

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

14. Western Motel

Sunset, 1.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Paul

₹11,270

₹12,608 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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

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

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Renato

₹10,788

₹12,929 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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.

16. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Nathan

₹15,575

₹17,373 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

An outdoor patio with stone walls, a fire feature, and outdoor furniture under umbrellas.

A snack and frozen food display with various brands and products.

A spacious hotel lobby with a seating area, tables, and a television mounted on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue ceiling, seating area with chairs, and a view of the outside.

17. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

13.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Kimberly

₹14,844

₹17,084 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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 spacious living area with a large TV, seating, and a view of the outdoors.

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

18. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from National Steinbeck Center

Niloufar

₹11,630

₹13,421 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

A covered patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by greenery and trees.

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

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

19. Chateau Coralini

6.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Salvador

₹14,659

₹17,366 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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 beach with a forested hillside in the background.

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

13.6 km from National Steinbeck Center

Travis

₹24,789

₹28,422 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

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Compare popular hotels close to National Steinbeck Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Steinbeck Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 374 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,006 reviews	View
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,008 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas	8.4 Very good 1,002 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey	8.2 Very good 1,009 reviews	View

Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

8/10 Good

"Está muy limpio cómodo y en buen lugar"

Sand Dollar Inn

8/10 Good

"Pool was dirty Parking was good Located close to everything"

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"5 star experience. Excellent service and beautiful location."

Sand Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The young man got me through check-in quickly, he was very polite! We got our rooms 1 hour early. The rooms were clean made up nicely. Even though I didn't use house keeping they were friendly & polite. The one thing that was disturbing is the flushing of toilets & the water running loudly. We have no other complaints. Thank you for the enjoyable stay!"

Steinbeck Lodge

8/10 Good

"I travel to this area a few times a year and this is my first time staying here. I loved how clean it is and everyone on the staff is so nice. the air conditioning worked pretty well. parking waa pretty intense after a certain time. thankfully I had already parked Getting out of the lot was a little tricky in the morning but I managed. I wish the towels were a little bigger and softer but they got the job done. I would definitely stay there again."

The Monterey Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"this place was so nice i love it"

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

8/10 Good

"This hotel charges $20 per day for parking and $35 per day resort fee. This adds a lot to your bill especially when you are not using the amenities included in the resort fee. A group of 4 of us went to the bar which doesn't open to 3 pm. We waited until it opened and the staff was not friendly nor provided much service. Exterior of the hotel looks dated."

El Castell Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Great Stay"

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Monterey Beachfront-Marina, CA

8/10 Good

"Rooms were clean. Staff was nice. Not actually a beach front as there is a spa in front of the hotel but the beach is down the street."

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 seaside 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 seaside 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 19 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 Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey and Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay.

How many hotels are there close to National Steinbeck Center?

Expedia has 19 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.

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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. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

10. Laurel Inn Motel

11. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

12. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

14. Western Motel

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

16. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

18. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

19. Chateau Coralini

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

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Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Sand Dollar Inn

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Sand Castle Inn

Steinbeck Lodge

The Monterey Hotel

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

El Castell Motel

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Monterey Beachfront-Marina, CA

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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