Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3.0 star property

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Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior
Property amenity
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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195 Kern St, Salinas, CA, 93905
  • Place, National Steinbeck Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Steinbeck House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, First Mayor's House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Salinas

A stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG places you in the heart of Salinas, within a 5-minute drive of Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Northridge Mall and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from California State University Monterey Bay.

What's nearby

  • National Steinbeck Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Steinbeck House - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Aguila Cultural Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • First Mayor's House - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fresh M Produce - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG offers 76 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Salinas
Holiday Inn Express Salinas
Salinas Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas Hotel Salinas
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Salinas
Holiday Inn Express Salinas Hotel
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Salinas
Holiday Inn Express Salinas
Holiday Inn Express Suites Salinas

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 670 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

jason, fresno

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cuauhtemoc

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rafaela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of the goodies the room had available for us was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Travelled with partner
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chrizalyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Xuehui

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
All was great except for a TV that could not change the channel - so stuck on one channel. Nobody on staff could fix it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

pranil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dora L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking safe, healthy meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, quiet room, and everything worked properly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all friendly and courteous. The Breakfast awesome! Parking is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hyo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sueli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 4th stay here. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Malene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Meget lækkert værelse. Kedelig morgenmad - lille udvalg af tilbehør uden en masse sukker.Manglede ost/smøreost…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved our stay, but there was some sort of reunion and they woke up very early the entire weekend and made a lot of noise, going in and out of their rooms, slamming their room doors. We could not sleep in on any day that we were there. And we stayed a total of 4
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay. Very clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025