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Low season

January

High season

August

Average price (weeknight)

$168

Average price (weekend night)

$240
Cheapest month to stay with an average 33% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 212% rise in price.
Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks.
Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks.

Best Salinas hotels

Most recommended Salinas hotels

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Laurel Inn Motel - Salinas - Bedroom
Laurel Inn Motel
6.4 Okay
$154+
$154+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey - Salinas - Building
Free Wi-Fi
Pet friendly
$278+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet friendly
Discovery Inn
7.1 Good
$190+
$190+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Munras Inn
8.3 Very good
$246+
$246+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi

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When to book a hotel in Salinas

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Top tips for finding Salinas hotel deals

  • If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Salinas, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper hotels in Salinas in January and March.
  • Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Salinas if you stay on a Saturday. The opposite is true for, Friday, which is usually the most expensive day.
  • Book at least 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Salinas hotel.
  • The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Salinas found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $119, while the most expensive was $379.
  • How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their hotel in Salinas for 2 days.
  • If you are looking to enjoy water sports during your vacation in Salinas, then Spindrift Inn will be an ideal hotel for you. The hotel offers guests beach access, where you can participate in several water sports such as scuba diving, fishing, boat riding, snorkeling, surfing, and diving.
  • For a hotel that offers airport shuttle transport, then consider booking a stay at Sunset Inn. If you book a vacation at this hotel, you will be entitled to free airport shuttle service to and from the airport.
  • If you are looking to enjoy fun times during your Salinas holiday, consider staying at Green Gables Inn, A Four Sisters Inn. The hotel offers guests sporting activities such as golf, bicycle rental, and cycling. The hotel also offers guests beach access, fishing, canoeing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
  • If you are looking to have a relaxing getaway, then you will find a peaceful home in the Intercontinental The Clement Monterey, An IHG Hotel. The hotel features a spa and wellness center where you will enjoy body massages, spa baths, and Jacuzzis. The hotel also has an outdoor pool for your relaxed swimming.
  • For those traveling to Salinas on a business trip, book a stay at the Monterey Bay Inn. The hotel has a business center with conference rooms fitted with high-speed internet and meeting facilities. The establishment offers guests a workspace where you can access services such as computer use, faxing, photocopying, and laptop storage.
  • If you are keen on shopping, you should stay in one of the hotels that is near the Northridge Mall. The Laurel Inn is a 2-star hotel that is a 9-minute drive away from this shopping mall, which has over 100 shops as well as restaurants and department stores. Everything is under one roof so you can shop and eat without leaving the premises.
  • Salinas was the birthplace in the early 1900s of the American author John Steinbeck and as such, there are tributes to him in the town. If you are interested in literature and would like to explore John Steinbeck’s House and the National Steinbeck Center, you should stay at the 2-star Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas, which is 0.68 miles from the National Steinbeck Center and 0.80 miles from the house that John Steinbeck grew up in.
  • For those visitors who love to hike, you could stay at the 2-star Inns of California Salinas, which is approximately a 15 minutes’ drive away from the Toro County Park, which is open all year round and has various events and activities for visitors. The Toro County Park covers over 4,500 acres and has hiking and biking trails as well as horse riding trails.
  • An unusual place to visit is the Medical History Museum, which is located inside the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. The 3-star Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas is a 6-mintue drive away from the hospital and the Medical History Museum, which has items on display such as a Civil War surgical kit and a doctor’s office of the 1920s, among other things.
  • Another place of historical interest is the Boronda Adobe History Center, which was built between 1844 and 1848 and is listed as a State Historic Landmark. The 3-star Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey is a minute’s drive away from this historical building and museum.

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