The Best Hotels Closest to National Steinbeck Center in Salinas for 2026

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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 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.

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 0.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Galvin

AED 347

AED 390 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 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 breakfast area with a counter displaying various food items and a chalkboard with breakfast options.

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

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Veronica

AED 466

AED 522 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

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 National Steinbeck Center

Craig

AED 395

AED 443 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, a coffee maker, and a round mirror.

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

AED 518

AED 587 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 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 reception area with a wooden counter, a large mirror, and a glass door leading outside.

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

5. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

BAO

AED 426

AED 477 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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted heater, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

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

6. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gabriela

AED 227

AED 258 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A garden with various plants and a metal fence.

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.

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

7. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Irene

AED 325

AED 366 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

8. Laurel Inn Motel

North Salinas, 2.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Sofia

AED 314

AED 354 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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.

9. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Oldtown Salinas, 0.9 km from National Steinbeck Center

Jose

AED 287

AED 324 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

10. Western Motel

Sunset, 1.8 km from National Steinbeck Center

Paul

AED 375

AED 420 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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 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.

11. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

harwinder

AED 267

AED 324 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 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 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.

12. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Sunset, 1.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Joan

AED 362

AED 407 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

13. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Renato

AED 402

AED 483 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

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

14. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from National Steinbeck Center

Niloufar

AED 426

AED 492 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 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 hotel room with a large window offering a scenic view, a sofa, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

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

15. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

18.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Hector

AED 906

AED 1,027 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 beach with waves, a distant industrial structure, and a cloudy sky.

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

Wei

AED 531

AED 593 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bathroom with a vanity, a toilet, a bathtub, and a shower.

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.

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

17. Chateau Coralini

6.4 km from National Steinbeck Center

Wolfgang

AED 471

AED 566 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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.

A breakfast station with a coffee machine, toaster, and various food items.

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

13.3 km from National Steinbeck Center

Gavin

AED 571

AED 657 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A breakfast table with a view of the beach and ocean.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central fireplace, and a large window providing natural light.

A beachside seating area with wooden chairs and a table, overlooking the beach and ocean.

A long dining table set for a formal event with multiple chairs, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and a chandelier.

19. Sanctuary Beach Resort

13.6 km from National Steinbeck Center

Ernest

AED 1,387

AED 1,804 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, fire pits, and a view of the cityscape.

A modern interior with a bar area, seating, and a large TV screen displaying a scenic view.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved ceiling, a bar area, seating arrangements, and artwork on the walls.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom area.

20. SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

13.6 km from National Steinbeck Center

Wei

AED 691

AED 795 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to National Steinbeck Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Steinbeck Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 415 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas	8.4 Very good 1,001 reviews	View
Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area	8.0 Very good 821 reviews	View

Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely place to stay."

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

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was good. Cheap stay, friendly staff, hotel just looked a little on the needs some help."

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"早餐略显敷衍其他都很好"

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

8/10 Good

"Staff was friendly and check in was smooth. There is laundry, ice& vending machines on site. They have a pretty courtyard. Overall good stay, comfortable beds, found a beer bottle cap on the floor near the bed, could have done a better job of cleaning but for one night I didn’t complain."

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"I liked the valet service because it was such a unique experience not having to find parking in Monterey. I also liked the idea of walking over the street on the third floor skywalk to my room. I liked breathing in the fresh ocean air coming in through the windows of my room."

Ramada by Wyndham Marina

10/10 Excellent

"I was very impressed by this hotel! The TV has all the apps you need (with your own subscription), regular channels, and a great size that was adjustable! I was also impressed by the spacious rooms and table with chairs to sit with some coffee/tea that's available downstairs :)"

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

10/10 Excellent

"The natural mineral hot springs here are fantastic. Great place to relax and rejuvenate."

Steinbeck Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, quiet, comfortable and reasonably priced. Unit was recently updated and had modern fixtures. One small indicator was the flexible reading lights over the bed. I can't remember seeing such a feature in more expensive hotel rooms."

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 when you take a trip to 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 trip to 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 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 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 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, check out the 25 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

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

Steinbeck Lodge is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler 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 will I find near National Steinbeck Center?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodations 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 bookings are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near National Steinbeck Center.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near National Steinbeck Center?

For more information about updating your stay near National Steinbeck Center or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

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 simple. If you're taking a train to the area, Salinas Station is the closest stop to Oldtown Salinas. You can find out about options for water transportation 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. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

6. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

7. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

8. Laurel Inn Motel

9. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

10. Western Motel

11. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

12. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

13. Inn At Moss Landing Point

14. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

15. Residence Inn By Marriott Sand City Monterey

16. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17. Chateau Coralini

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

19. Sanctuary Beach Resort

20. SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

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Top National Steinbeck Center Hotel Reviews

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

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

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Ramada by Wyndham Marina

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

Steinbeck Lodge

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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