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-level apartment building with a central staircase, outdoor planter boxes with plants, and a small water feature.

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.

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 0.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Galvin

₹8,231

₹9,267 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

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

A breakfast area with a counter displaying various food items and a chalkboard with breakfast options.

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Veronica

₹12,290

₹13,757 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 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 lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a lamp, and a framed map on the wall.

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

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Craig

₹10,407

₹11,681 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

An indoor swimming pool with a pool lift, no diving sign, and a caution about water recirculation.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, tables, and a patterned carpet.

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Sunset, 1.5 km from National Steinbeck Center

Iracema

₹13,008

₹14,740 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

₹12,510

₹14,061 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 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 living room with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and a dining area.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.7 km from National Steinbeck Center

Kay

₹14,719

₹16,507 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

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

₹11,236

₹12,572 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 hotel room with two beds, a large floral artwork on the wall, a television, 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, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Joy

₹8,555

₹9,640 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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 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

₹5,974

₹6,796 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

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

₹8,274

₹9,314 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

Jose

₹7,321

₹8,266 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside phone, a framed picture on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

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.

12. Western Motel

Sunset, 1.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Paul

₹9,871

₹11,071 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

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.

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Joan

₹9,536

₹10,721 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 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

₹6,454

₹7,892 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

A reception desk with a wooden wall backdrop displaying the text "INN AT MOSS LANDING POINT".

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Renato

₹9,917

₹11,979 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A modern hotel with a courtyard, multiple floors, and a view of the sunset.

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a scenic view, a sofa, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

An outdoor patio area with multiple seating arrangements, including sofas and chairs, and a fire pit.

A rooftop pool area with a fire pit, seating, and a glass balustrade.

16. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

18.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Guillermina

₹19,074

₹21,692 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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.

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

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

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

13.6 km from National Steinbeck Center

Francisco

₹17,697

₹20,339 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

A beach with waves, a distant industrial structure, and a cloudy sky.

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

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

₹13,534

₹15,119 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

19. Chateau Coralini

6.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Wolfgang

₹10,938

₹13,267 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

20. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from National Steinbeck Center

Niloufar

₹12,484

₹14,396 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to National Steinbeck Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Steinbeck Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 420 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey	8.2 Very good 1,001 reviews	View

Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Sand Castle Inn

10/10 Excellent

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Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

8/10 Good

"Beautiful premises. I Don't like that there are huge empty parking lots and they charge you a parking fee. They also charge a resort fee and we never used the spa, golf, tennis etc."

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

10/10 Excellent

"Cute property, needs a little touch up paint but rooms were very clean. No housekeeping during stay. Staff very courteous. Breakfast needs waffle machine instead of Eggos waffles. Easy parking. Close to everything."

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely a great hotel for families!! You are truly right on the beach!! Kids loved playing in the sand all day . Great location. Freeway is right next to the hotel and about a 10 min drive to the aquarium!! The s’more were the best part!!"

Ramada by Wyndham Marina

8/10 Good

"Clean room, very quiet and comfortable!"

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

8/10 Good

"Tv wasn’t working"

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.

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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. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

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

18. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

19. Chateau Coralini

20. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

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Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Sand Castle Inn

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Ramada by Wyndham Marina

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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