Oldtown Salinas Travel Guide

Salinas

A vegetable farm with people harvesting and packing produce.
A museum exhibit with wooden benches, informational displays, and a sign reading "MONTEREY CANNING CO."
The exterior of the National Steinbeck Center, including a brick wall with signage, a glass building, and a parking area.
A museum exhibit with a large circular structure, informational plaques, and a 'Tortilla Factory' sign.
A wooden room with a bunk bed, a map, and a sign for Lee Chong Co.

Stay near popular Oldtown Salinas attractions

National Steinbeck Center

7.6/10 (128 reviews)
You can browse the exhibits at National Steinbeck Center, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Salinas. Amble around this family-friendly area's marina or seek out the golf courses.
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Top hotels in Oldtown Salinas

Steinbeck Lodge

Steinbeck Lodge

2 out of 5
109 John St Salinas CA
The price is 2.476.844 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
2.476.844 ₫
2.782.179 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Salinas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions National Steinbeck Center and Aguila Cultural Center ...
9/10 Wonderful! (342 reviews)
"Clean room. Dirty floors in the bathroom. Shower head was functional but hanging by a thread water spraying from every joint. Zero sound insulation."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Steinbeck Lodge
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is 7.137.900 ₫ per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
7.137.900 ₫
8.438.465 ₫ total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,535 reviews)
"poor shower pressure. no info at check-in. TV info out of date. Tried to order a chicken dish first night- no longer available. Skirt steak instead was excellent, but next night was "no longer available." Told not to rely on TV info, told to get food info from hotel website... no dining info on hotel ..."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1 Old Golf Course Rd Monterey CA
The price is 6.221.250 ₫ per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
6.221.250 ₫
8.257.046 ₫ total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

3.5 out of 5
3665 Rio Rd Carmel CA
The price is 4.427.692 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
4.427.692 ₫
5.316.538 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,859 reviews)
"Very nice hotel. Restaurant was great. Very close into town"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row Monterey CA
The price is 9.646.060 ₫ per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
9.646.060 ₫
11.110.379 ₫ total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal Monterey CA
The price is 3.514.090 ₫ per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
3.514.090 ₫
4.008.443 ₫ total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very good! (1,750 reviews)
"Room was excellent but no a/c. Carpets in common areas need thorough cleaning."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

The Monterey Hotel
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Where to stay in Oldtown Salinas

Find the best Oldtown Salinas areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A vibrant sunset paints the winter sky above Salinas Valley and greater Monterey Bay area. A Carmel Valley landscape.

Sunset

Though Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.

North Salinas

While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.

Spreckels Junction

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Spreckels Junction and surrounding area, you can visit National Steinbeck Center and Steinbeck House.

Laurel West

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Laurel West and surrounding area, you can visit California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.

Alisal

While Alisal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.

Oldtown Salinas Travel Guide

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