Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 34 min drive
Salinas Station - 17 min walk
Monterey Station - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Fresh Market Produce - 8 min walk
Fosters Freeze - 11 min walk
Jack in the Box - 7 min walk
Taco Bell - 7 min walk
Subway - 10 min walk
About this property
Travelodge Salinas
Enjoy your visit to Salinas with a stay at Travelodge Salinas. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout, and free perks include continental breakfast, WiFi, and self parking.
Languages
English, Hindi, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
38 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast
Working away
Business center
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
1 building/tower
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fitness center
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Free crib/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Hair dryer
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Free local calls
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Policies
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Salinas Travelodge
Travelodge Hotel Salinas
Steinbeck Lodge Salinas
Travelodge Salinas Motel
Steinbeck Salinas
Travelodge Salinas
Steinbeck Lodge
Travelodge Salinas Motel
Travelodge Salinas Salinas
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Frequently asked questions
Does Travelodge Salinas offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Travelodge Salinas does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Travelodge Salinas?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Travelodge Salinas?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Travelodge Salinas?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Travelodge Salinas and nearby?
Maintain your daily exercise routine at the gym.
What's the area around Travelodge Salinas like?
Travelodge Salinas is a short 13-minute walk from National Steinbeck Center and 14 minutes' walk from Steinbeck House.
Reviews
6.0
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very Good
Apr 10, 2017
It was okay.
My stay was okay. You get what you pay for. The room is very outdated.
Mary
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Mar 14, 2017
Not the best place to stay
Needs up grades there was and old tube t.v. in my room and no microwave had to ask for more toilet paper because they only give you one and had to ask for more towels we stayed there for 2 days for a wedding in town. I wouldn't stay there again should of stayed at the Super 8 down the street for a couple dollars more other family members stayed there and they said it was nicer.
In town for a w
Verified Travelocity guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 14, 2017
Everything was great!
Verified traveler
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 12, 2017
Don't trust negative reviews
We were reluctant due to negative reviews about noise and other things but we are so glad we stayed here! The room was huge with awesome shower pressure. A microwave and mini fridge came with our room. Staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend eating at Casa Sorento which is walking distamce. For the price you think it's a dive but it could charge double and still be worth it. The bed was comfortable, we didn't hear outside noise, the property is very well lit at night with tall palms to make the curb appeal inviting.
Chris
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6/10 Good
Mar 8, 2017
It did the job- a convienient location and easy check in. It's comfy, but not too clean. I used my own towels and blanket.
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6/10 Good
Mar 4, 2017
Simple, Clean, Basic Motel
It's a cheap basic motel. Clean.
Yorick
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 27, 2017
Good motel, very helpful host
Nancy
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2/10 Poor
Feb 24, 2017
Dirtiest room ever
This was the worst room I have ever seen. There were stains on the carpet and bed. The table hadn't even been wiped off. I barely made it through the door before I turned around and left. I didn't even bother with a refund. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone.
stephanie
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Feb 23, 2017
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2/10 Poor
Feb 15, 2017
Horrible! Very dirty and nasty
Very dirty. Stain carpet, dead bugs in bathroom, dirt toilet, refrigerator mildewed
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Feb 13, 2017
Avoid at all Costs
Upon booking this hotel on Expedia, the pictures looked great as if it were a nice place to stay for just one night while in town. Boy were we wrong. We walked into the rooms and immediately felt bamboozled by both Expedia, and the hotel. I immediately took pictures of the hotel, as seen below, the rooms were not by any means anything that we saw on the pictures that helped us make a decision to book here. Everything was outdated, dirty, and looked as if it weren't touched for maintenance in years. Expedia must not have done their job to go verify that the pictures were accurate, we would have never chosen this place.
If at all possible, avoid this place, you will thank yourself that you did. We immediately asked for a refund.
Unhappy Trvler
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2/10 Poor
Feb 13, 2017
Horrible!
The room smelled terrible, the bathroom was dirty and wet, the sink had hairs everywhere! By far the worse place to stay.
Val
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Jan 31, 2017
Jong
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 18, 2017
Richard
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 9, 2017
Clean rooms
Just booked the day we arrived. Very clean room and good experience. Will recommend my friends come next time.
Leanette
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Dec 23, 2016
Not charming, just travelodge
Don't be fooled by the name "Steinbeck lodge", this is just a Travelodge... and not a great one. No breakfast despite promised, no Wi-Fi either, & cold shower! The heater was not working in my room and even though I was the only one staying there, they were hesitant to switch my room. But they did, still no wifi...Shabby room, but comfy enough, although I would recommend saving 15 bucks and just staying at the Motel 6 down the rd. Ive stayed there, it is better. The only real plus to this travelodge is that you can walk to downtown.
Juliet
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8/10 Very Good
May 10, 2016
Relaxing Comfy Clean
Enjoyable!
Anita Rodríguez
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2/10 Poor
May 2, 2016
Not worth the money
Room was dirty on the floor. Seemed like there was love stains on the floor.
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4/10 Fair
Apr 3, 2016
Not horrible for a one night stay
The hotel had great service, but you can tell that the hotel itself has seen better days. But if you are just needing somewhere sleep for one night I would use recommend it, I would not recommend for an extended stay.
Justin
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2/10 Poor
Jan 12, 2016
cheap motel
I guess you get what you pay for. But this motel wasn't clean at all. It was obvious that the rooms are not cleaned properly and in my opinion that is the most important thing about a motel. Here that wasn't the case and you can't really enjoy the stay when you are disgusted by the room.
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Jan 5, 2016
dirty bathroom
it is just a stop from a road trip. their bathroom is pretty disgusting and there is no floor mat for after coming out of shower
Sin Wui
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 21, 2015
cheap & comfortable
This is the place we stay in salinas. if you are on a budget its worth it. the room is very big and although the outside isn't the greatest the rooms are spacious and bathrooms are clean. definitely worth the $$ you pay if you need a good place just to stay the night.
Krissy
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6/10 Good
Feb 21, 2015
Salinas Sucks....
Salinas and Castroville sucks. We were forced to stay in Salinas due to the AT&T golf tournament during the Presidents / Valentines day weekend. We were heading to Monterey Bay Aquarium. Hotel service was decent except for the following listed items. Toilet paper was folded nicely but was a used roll (Thats gross), sink could of been cleaner. The coffee maker was crusted with lime and I had to clean it my self. The breakfast sucked. The waffle mix could of been better. Also the waffle maker was not clean enough. Would I stay here again? Yes but again its in Salinas. The heck with Salinas...
Arturo
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8/10 Very Good
Feb 19, 2015
Petter
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6/10 Good
Feb 18, 2015
Salas
Second time staying here. Only complaint I have, is that we left for dinner. Coming back, there was no parking. We had to park in the neighborhood down the street. There was a party being held in the room next to us. So I'm assuming their guests took up the parking :(
Other than that, things were fine. Will be back!