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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 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.

1. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas, 1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Pamela

AED 344

AED 386 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 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 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 Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Veronica

AED 466

AED 522 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 restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area, and a menu board.

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Craig

AED 428

AED 480 total

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 gym with various exercise equipment, including dumbbells, kettlebells, and weight machines.

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, 1.7 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Iracema

AED 508

AED 575 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 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 hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a TV, and a fireplace.

5. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda, 2.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Patrick

AED 559

AED 626 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

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.

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

6. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

BAO

AED 426

AED 477 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 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 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.

7. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset, 1.4 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Joy

AED 293

AED 331 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.

8. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset, 1.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Gabriela

AED 227

AED 258 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

9. Laurel Inn Motel

North Salinas, 2.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Sofia

AED 377

AED 423 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 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.

10. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Oldtown Salinas, 1.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

ALEXXIS

AED 288

AED 325 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 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.

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

11. Western Motel

Sunset, 2 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

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 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.

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

12. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset, 1.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

harwinder

AED 249

AED 304 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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.

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

AED 409

AED 459 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

14. Inn At Moss Landing Point

17.1 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Tiffany

AED 374

AED 452 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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.

15. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

12 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Niloufar

AED 474

AED 546 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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.

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

16. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17.5 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Wei

AED 530

AED 592 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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.

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

17. Chateau Coralini

6.6 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Wolfgang

AED 444

AED 535 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

A beach with a forested hillside in the background.

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.

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

13.6 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Guinevere

AED 612

AED 704 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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.

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

19. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

13.2 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Gavin

AED 569

AED 655 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A beach with waves gently lapping at the shore under a clear sky.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white stove, and a dining area with wicker chairs.

A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a television.

A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a television mounted on the wall.

20. Marina Dunes RV Resort

13.3 km from Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Aimee

AED 893

AED 1,024 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Steinbeck Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 433 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 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
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey	8.2 Very good 676 reviews	View

Top Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum Hotel Reviews

Hotel Pacific

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place to stay at a reasonable price"

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."

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

8/10 Good

"Breakfast sucks"

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

8/10 Good

"Perfect stop for a quick stay!"

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

10/10 Excellent

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National Steinbeck Center

7.6/10 (128 reviews)

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First Mayor's House

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Aguila Cultural Center

7.2/10 (27 reviews)

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Steinbeck House

7.6/10 (95 reviews)

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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)

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Salinas Sports Complex

7.6/10 (184 reviews)

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Clarmont Manor Park

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

Where is 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 traveler 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 can I expect to find close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodations 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! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum?

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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 transportation options, seeing the area around Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum is easy. If you want to venture outside of the area, ride aboard one of the trains from 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. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

5. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

6. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

7. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

8. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

9. Laurel Inn Motel

10. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

11. Western Motel

12. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

13. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

14. Inn At Moss Landing Point

15. Ramada by Wyndham Marina

16. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

17. Chateau Coralini

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

19. Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

20. Marina Dunes RV Resort

Compare popular hotels close to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum

Top Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum Hotel Reviews

Hotel Pacific

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

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

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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