Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Larger Room)
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Larger Room)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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175 Kern St, Salinas, CA, 93905
  • Place, National Steinbeck Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, California Rodeo Grounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Salinas Sports Complex
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Larger Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Salinas

When you stay at Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel in Salinas, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Sherwood Tennis Center and Salinas Sports Complex. .This hotel is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and 21.1 mi (33.9 km) from Monterey Bay.

What's nearby

  • National Steinbeck Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • California Rodeo Grounds - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Steinbeck House - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Salinas Sports Complex - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Northridge Mall - 5 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 7 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fresh M Produce - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Suburban hotel with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Salinas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (99 centimetre high)
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 1 to March 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to October 31
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool and hot tub with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Salinas
Best Western Salinas Monterey
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Salinas Best Western
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Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel Salinas
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Reviews

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Vipula, Fresno

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Twila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great affordable option within a reasonable drive to the Monterey area and Pinnacles National Park. The front desk staff was excellent and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

julio

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in salinas Clean and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful manager, Peter. Very thin towels, very weak Coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe. People were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time and the staff was just ever so amazing as always. Larry is so kind and patient with everyone. Again, one of the best places to stay in Salinas. Would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with family
Clean and fulfilled our need for a room to stay in but nothing exciting. WORST hotel coffee we have ever had! Can’t even consider what they served as real coffee.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Betyy Mariana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The person at the front desk charged us twice, even though we said the payment went through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Allyson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was accommodating and helpful, especially in offering suggestions for local tourist spots. I appreciate the little hospitality touches (water, tea, coffee available 24/7) and the convenience of the ice machine. Breakfast area was spotless and the selection offered a great variety. Wish a more neutral news channel or the Weather Channel could have been on the TV. Fox was hard to swallow in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is older but clean. AC unit rattles and is loud but works. Breakfast could be better for the price of stay. Cold eggs and barely warm sausage links. For the price the breakfast could’ve been better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. It was very clean and quiet. The breakfast was good also.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025