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Cheap Hotels in Salinas

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.

1. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Sunset

$88

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

2. Steinbeck Lodge

Oldtown Salinas

$105

$118 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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 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.

3. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Sunset

$62

$70 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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 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.

4. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Sunset

$117

$131 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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

5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Sunset

$139

$155 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a covered entrance and multiple floors.

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.

6. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda

$135

$152 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by lounge chairs and a potted plant.

7. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Sunset

$136

$154 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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.

8. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Sunset

$111

$124 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

9. Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Sunset

$95

$112 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

$92

$103 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

11. Chateau Coralini

Salinas

$133

$160 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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.

12. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Oldtown Salinas

$93

$104 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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.

13. Western Motel

Sunset

$109

$122 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

14. Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Sunset

$117

$131 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

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.

A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a stone fireplace, and a bench.

15. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Boronda

$170

$190 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel lobby with a 'Lobby' sign, a staircase, potted plants, and a welcome sign.

A hallway with a wooden floor, a dining table with plates, a wall-mounted sign, and a map.

A coastal view with clear waters, a sandy beach, and a rocky shoreline.

A reception desk with a laptop, a stack of books, a vase of flowers, and a sign that reads "Roses are red, violets are blue, Our humble hotel welcomes you."

16. Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

Marina

$76

$88 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A courtyard with a central fountain, surrounded by a variety of plants and a well-maintained lawn.

A small, enclosed room with a kitchenette, two chairs, a round table, and a coffee station.

A building with a blue 'Welcome' sign, a brick facade, and a landscaped entrance area.

17. Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Marina

$75

$87 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A spacious living area with a modern fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the beach.

A kitchen with a unique mosaic backsplash, a built-in dishwasher, and a coffee machine.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a TV, a mirror, and a bathroom in the background.

A multi-story motel with balconies, a parking lot, and a fire hydrant.

18. Best Western Marina State Beach

Marina

$103

$119 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A room with two white wicker chairs, a blue vase with a plant, a woven basket, and a patterned rug.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a nightstand, and a balcony with a view.

A hotel reception area with a white counter, a window with a view of buildings, decorative fish and starfish on the wall, and a doormat with a castle design.

A two-story building with a balcony, a sign for ice water laundry, and a flower bed with various plants.

19. Sand Castle Inn

Seaside

$85

$97 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A hotel with a prominent sign, a parking lot, and a road with light trails.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a television.

A reception area with a desk, a computer, and a wall with clocks.

A deck with red flooring, striped white and blue railing, and outdoor furniture including chairs and a table.

20. Bay Breeze Inn

Seaside

$55

$63 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Top neighborhoods in Salinas

A large tree in a vineyard with rows of grapevines.

North Salinas

The North Salinas neighborhood offers attractions such as Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.

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A winding road through a hilly landscape with a small settlement and distant mountains under a twilight sky.

Sunset

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Spreckels Junction

Salinas's Spreckels Junction neighborhood offers attractions including Alvarado Street Brewery & Taproom.

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A modern building with a large sign reading "Stieboch" and a mural of a field.

The exterior of the National Steinbeck Center, including a brick wall with signage, a glass building, and a parking area.

A large rock with engraved text by John Steinbeck.

A modern building with glass windows and a brick facade, labeled "National Steinfeld Center."

A Steinbeck-themed exhibit with a crossword puzzle, a quote, and a display of his works.

Oldtown Salinas

The Oldtown Salinas neighborhood has lots to see including National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.

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Alisal

Salinas's Alisal neighborhood offers attractions including Salinas Fairways Golf Course.

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Top landmarks in Salinas

National Steinbeck Center

7.6/10 (128 reviews)

If museums are on your list of things to see, you might want to browse the collections at National Steinbeck Center in Oldtown Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you want to see more of the museums in Salinas, you can easily walk to Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.

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Toro County Park

7.8/10 (107 reviews)

Toro County Park is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from central Salinas, why not stop by during your stay. Why not take a stroll along the marina and watch the sunset while you're here? Spend the afternoon at the beach and head to one of the restaurants for a bite to eat. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Spreckels Memorial Park and Indian Springs Park, both nearby.

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Salinas Sports Complex

7.6/10 (184 reviews)

Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at Salinas Sports Complex, a stadium in North Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you think Salinas Sports Complex is cool, you also might like California Rodeo Grounds and Sherwood Tennis Center, both located nearby.

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California Rodeo Grounds

7.6/10 (116 reviews)

Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at California Rodeo Grounds, a stadium in North Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you think California Rodeo Grounds is cool, you also might like Salinas Sports Complex and Sherwood Tennis Center, both located nearby.

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Northridge Mall

8.0/10 (193 reviews)

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Northridge Mall in North Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

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Monterey Zoo

7.6/10 (17 reviews)

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Monterey Zoo, located 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from central Salinas. If you have fun at Monterey Zoo, you'll love The Farm, located nearby.

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The Farm

7.4/10 (89 reviews)

Why not give yourself a treat with a trip to The Farm, one of the family attractions located 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from central Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at The Farm, you'll love Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum and Monterey Zoo, both located nearby.

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Steinbeck House

7.6/10 (95 reviews)

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Steinbeck House— just one of the monuments in Oldtown Salinas. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any cheap motels in Salinas?

If you're eager to find a budget-friendly place to stay in Salinas, consider booking a motel. Take a look at Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas where you'll find free breakfast and free WiFi.

What are the best cheap things to do in Salinas?

Sightseeing doesn't mean you have to blow the budget. For some things to do in Salinas, enjoy the outdoors at Toro County Park or Fort Ord National Monument. Be certain a visit to Steinbeck House is in your plans.