Chinatown Travel Guide
Salinas
Visit Chinatown
Things to do

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 Chinatown

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Booked this hotel for our family of 4. The room was small but it was a convenient location to fishermans wharf and cannery row. The only negative we encountered was getting to the pool which we found out is not centrally located in the main hotel building. Overall, we enjoyed our stay."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Carmel Mission Inn
"Super cute & clean hotel! About 5-10 min drive to downtown Carmel, we took an uber one night and it was about 7 min & about $8"
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

The Monterey Hotel

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa

Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey
Where to stay in Chinatown
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.
North Salinas
While visiting North Salinas, you might make a stop by sights like Salinas Sports Complex and California Rodeo Grounds.

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.
Laurel West
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Laurel West and surrounding area, you can visit Salinas Sports Complex and Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum.







