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3 Star Hotels in Salinas

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3 Star Hotels in Salinas

1. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
$135
$152 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG
Sunset
$147
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
$170
$190 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

4. Chateau Coralini

Chateau Coralini
Salinas
$133
$160 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Chateau Coralini

5. Best Western Marina State Beach

Best Western Marina State Beach
Marina
$103
$119 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Best Western Marina State Beach

6. Hacienda de Leal, BW Signature Collection

Hacienda de Leal, BW Signature Collection
San Juan Bautista
$110
$123 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Hacienda de Leal, BW Signature Collection

7. Inn At Moss Landing Point

Inn At Moss Landing Point
Moss Landing
$118
$141 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Inn At Moss Landing Point

8. Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

Captain's Inn at Moss Landing
Moss Landing
$154
$172 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Captain's Inn at Moss Landing

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hollister

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hollister
Hollister
$118
$133 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Hollister

10. Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy

Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy
Gilroy
$106
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy

11. SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay
Marina
$197
$227 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

12. Centrella Hotel, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Centrella Hotel, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Retreat
$126
$145 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16
Centrella Hotel, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

13. Aura Inn Monterey

Aura Inn Monterey
Monterey Vista
$76
$94 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Aura Inn Monterey

14. Posada De San Juan

Posada De San Juan
San Juan Bautista
$215
$241 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Posada De San Juan

15. The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel
Downtown Monterey
$119
$136 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13
The Monterey Hotel

16. Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages
Beach Tract
$121
$138 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Lighthouse Lodge And Cottages

17. Ridgemark Golf Club & Resort

Ridgemark Golf Club & Resort
Hollister
$117
$134 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Ridgemark Golf Club & Resort

18. Hotel Abrego

Hotel Abrego
Alta Mesa
$141
$185 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Hotel Abrego

19. Olympia Lodge

Olympia Lodge
Beach Tract
$113
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Olympia Lodge

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

Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Dunes on Monterey Bay
Marina
$167
$192 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Dunes on Monterey Bay
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Top neighborhoods in Salinas

North Salinas

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

Spreckels Junction

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

Oldtown Salinas

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

Alisal

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

Top landmarks in Salinas

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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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