Oldtown Salinas Travel Guide
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Visit Oldtown Salinas
Stay near popular Oldtown Salinas attractions
Things to do

Monterey County Salinas Valley Farm Tour

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in Oldtown Salinas

Steinbeck Lodge
"Very nice, spruced up motor lodge. Clean, spacious, comfortable rooms. Great for our group of 6 headed to the Steinbeck museum and house. Would stay here again."
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Great location with plenty of eatery at walking distance. Clean hotel. Loved the shutters. The people helping with luggage and housekeeping were very nice and friendly. However, booking staff and surrounding eateries seemed unorganized and inefficient. Overall I do recommend this location."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
"The room was clean and spacious."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"Traveling with a friend and called a week in advance to confirm 2 beds as booked, was told no problem, and when we arrived they had no more 2 bed rooms and stuck us in a king with a roll-a-bed overseeing the swimming pool with screaming kids everywhere, for nearly $600 I’ll take my business elsewhere ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
"Great amenities and restaurants. Very cool underground bridge to connect the 2 sides of the property. Really cool hot tubs on the rooftop. Great views of the ocean, and close to everything we needed."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
"Overall a decent stay and better than other Motel 6 I stayed in before. Rooms were clean and updated, except for the bathroom door that almost fell off its angles if not for 5+ layers of paint. Really appreciated the upgrade to laminate floors which is a must for a hotel that allows pets. Did not ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Oldtown 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 California Rodeo Grounds and Salinas Sports Complex.

Corral de Tierra
While there might not be top attractions in Corral de Tierra, you can explore the larger area and discover places like WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Laguna Seca Golf Club Ranch.
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.
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.

