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

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.

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

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Galvin

₹9,103

₹10,225 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

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

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

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

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Veronica

₹12,231

₹13,690 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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.

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 Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Craig

₹10,357

₹11,625 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 living room with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and a dining area.

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

4. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Kay

₹14,649

₹16,427 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a chair.

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

5. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Sunset, 1.6 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Iracema

₹13,115

₹14,857 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.

6. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Dennis

₹11,554

₹13,002 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

7. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

BAO

₹11,181

₹12,511 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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.

8. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset, 1.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Gabriela

₹5,945

₹6,763 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A garden with various plants and a metal fence.

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

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

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

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Irene

₹8,514

₹9,594 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

10. Laurel Inn Motel

North Salinas, 2.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Sofia

₹7,657

₹8,635 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 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, 1.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Jose

₹7,286

₹8,226 total

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 marked spaces, a white building, and flowering trees.

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

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

12. Western Motel

Sunset, 2 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Paul

₹9,823

₹11,018 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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 Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Joan

₹9,490

₹10,670 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 lobby with two blue armchairs, a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a display of magazines.

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

14. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

harwinder

₹6,423

₹7,854 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 reception desk with a wooden wall backdrop displaying the text "INN AT MOSS LANDING POINT".

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.

15. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Renato

₹10,118

₹12,195 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

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

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

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

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

16. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Niloufar

₹11,181

₹12,911 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

17. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Wei

₹13,922

₹15,548 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 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 grand lobby with a chandelier, a reception desk, and a fireplace.

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.

18. Chateau Coralini

6.6 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Wolfgang

₹11,761

₹14,171 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 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 beach with a forested hillside in the background.

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

13.6 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Francisco

₹18,151

₹20,856 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

A modern bar area with multiple seating arrangements, including round tables and bar stools. There are large windows providing views of the outside.

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

20. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

18.3 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Guillermina

₹23,750

₹26,927 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Steinbeck Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 417 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey	8.4 Very good 671 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas	8.4 Very good 1,001 reviews	View

Top Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum Hotel Reviews

El Castell Motel

8/10 Good

"Clean room"

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

8/10 Good

"Room was quite worn, but clean. Bed was good. Breakfast was in a paper bag"

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was amazing from staff to the room. We walked into the reception office and the people up front were so nice and welcoming. And the room was super clean everything was nicely restocked. The room was spotless and didn’t have any odors"

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"

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

10/10 Excellent

"The social hour and breakfast were great especially the made to order omelettes for breakfast!"

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great staff. Quite a bit of road noise on that side of the hotel. Great views."

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National Steinbeck Center

7.6/10 (128 reviews)

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film.

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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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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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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 Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum is located in a family-friendly area of Salinas known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. 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 place to stay close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

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 0.6 mi (1 km) from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum. Other good choices around the area include Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay and Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.

What can I see and do near Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at National Steinbeck Center and Boronda Adobe History Center. Sights like Steinbeck House and First Mayor's House highlight some of the local culture. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Clarmont Manor Park and Spreckels Memorial Park.

How can I get to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

With so many transport options, exploring the area around Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum is simple. If you want to venture outside of the area, hop on a train at Salinas Station. You can explore your water travel options at the local marina.

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Our top choices for Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum hotels

1. Steinbeck Lodge

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

4. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

5. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

6. Courtyard 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. 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. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

18. Chateau Coralini

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

20. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

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Top Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum Hotel Reviews

El Castell Motel

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Ramada by Wyndham Marina

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

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Other attractions near Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

National Steinbeck Center

First Mayor's House

Aguila Cultural Center

Steinbeck House

Sherwood Tennis Center

California Rodeo Grounds

Salinas Sports Complex

Clarmont Manor Park

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