West Salinas Travel Guide
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Top hotels in West Salinas

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Excellent place to stay if visiting Monterey. In the middle of everything. Rooms are quite large."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
"Room was nice, near by a shopping center, good location to go around Carmel. Very beautiful plants"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"Expensive but was so old … interior felt like a motel 6 and an old one at that"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
"The staff are excellent from the Bell hop to the Concierge! We were there for a special occasion and recieved a very nice bottle of wine to enjoy in our room. Also at the Bar while waiting for our room to be ready I ordered a couple scotch on the rocks and in conversation with the bartender mentioned ..."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

The Monterey Hotel
"Nice if you are looking to stay downtown. Parking was a pain and most parking decks you had to pay. There was only two places to park and unload your luggage. We had to park down the street and carry luggage down the street to the hotel. I would recommend staying outside Monterey for a much less ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
"Not recommend this place . wanted to let you know about a few issues with our room. The sink is clogged, the microwave seems very old and is not working well, and the shower head has very low water pressure—we can barely feel the water, and we’ve had to use a bowl just to rinse ourselves. We’ve also ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Where to stay in West Salinas
North Salinas
While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.
Sunset
Though Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.
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.

Oldtown Salinas
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Oldtown Salinas. You might want to make time for a stop at National Steinbeck Center or Steinbeck House.
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 Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center.




