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Our top choices for Salinas family-friendly hotels

A buffet area with various food options, including omelets and other dishes, arranged in metal serving trays.
A reception area with a counter, two pendant lights, a refrigerator, and a wooden floor.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a coffee station, and a television screen.
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance and a landscaped front yard.

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG
Sunset
  • Explore family fun at every turn with premium amenities and a convenient location near the Salinas Sports Complex.
₩146,863
₩164,746 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, tables, and a patterned carpet.
A gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and weight machines.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.
A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by lounge chairs and a potted plant.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
Sunset
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas offers family fun with indoor pool, kids' amenities, and nearby attractions.
₩180,192
₩204,127 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
A pool area with a sign for Best Western, outdoor seating, and palm trees.
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a TV on a stand, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a fireplace.
A lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a lamp, and a framed map on the wall.
A Best Western hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a sunset sky.

3. Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
Sunset
  • Family-friendly haven with a sparkling outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, and premium entertainment just steps from local attractions.
₩147,339
₩165,271 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
A stone fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture in an outdoor patio area.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are shelves with decorative items and a large window with curtains.
A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a covered entrance and multiple floors.

4. Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
  • Families enjoy movie nights with Netflix in quiet rooms, plus a 24-hour fitness center for active travelers.
₩171,036
₩192,240 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey
A modern interior with a wooden floor, white walls, and a staircase with skylights.
A modern office space with a desk, chair, TV, lamp, and coffee maker.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are two bedside tables with lamps.
A modern bathroom with a shower, a sink, and a mirror.

5. Steinbeck Lodge

Steinbeck Lodge
Oldtown Salinas
₩123,788
₩139,078 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Steinbeck Lodge
A hotel with a swimming pool, a covered area with seating, and a staircase leading to the upper floors.
A reception area with a black desk, a computer, a clock, and a window with curtains.
A garden with various plants and a metal fence.
A hotel room with two beds, a large floral artwork on the wall, a television, and a window with curtains.

6. Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
Sunset
  • Family-friendly escape in Salinas offers free perks for kids, satellite TV, and a relaxing outdoor pool for all ages.
₩105,714
₩119,402 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
A spacious conference room with a high ceiling, multiple tables and chairs, a central seating area, and large windows providing natural light.
A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a stone fireplace, and a bench.
A modern kitchen with a central island, dark cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and a dining area.

7. Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
  • Family-friendly luxury in Salinas with an indoor pool, complimentary breakfast, and thoughtful amenities for kids and parents alike.
₩213,150
₩238,857 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a large mirror, and a glass door leading outside.
A spacious living area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a large window offering a city view.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

8. Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area
Sunset
  • Kids begin adventures with free breakfast at family-friendly Salinas hotel featuring microwaves and cable TV.
₩166,696
₩186,277 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area
A bathroom with a white sink, black countertop, and a glass shower enclosure.
A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a large sign for the number 6 motel, and a view of the outside through a glass door.
A corridor with a red-tiled floor, a glass door with a metal grid, and a sign indicating room number 140.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and a mirror.

9. Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area
Sunset
₩81,674
₩92,907 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a parking area.
A hotel room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a bed, a TV, and a desk.
A hotel with a red-tiled roof, a central entrance with an archway, and multiple balconies.
A modern kitchen with marble countertops, a coffee station, and a view of the outside.

10. Laurel Inn Motel

Laurel Inn Motel
North Salinas
  • Laurel Inn Motel offers kid-friendly stays with pool, family breakfast, and nearby railroad museum.
₩135,737
₩152,222 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Laurel Inn Motel
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Salinas

Breakfast included
Pool
4 stars
All-inclusive
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Salinas

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance and a landscaped front yard.
A reception area with a counter, two pendant lights, a refrigerator, and a wooden floor.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a coffee station, and a television screen.
A buffet area with various food options, including omelets and other dishes, arranged in metal serving trays.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG
Sunset
₩146,863
₩164,746 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, tables, and a patterned carpet.
A gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and weight machines.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.
A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by lounge chairs and a potted plant.

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
Sunset
₩180,192
₩204,127 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a Best Western sign.
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a TV on a stand, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a fireplace.
A lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a lamp, and a framed map on the wall.
A Best Western hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a sunset sky.

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
Sunset
₩147,339
₩165,271 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
A stone fire pit surrounded by wicker furniture in an outdoor patio area.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are shelves with decorative items and a large window with curtains.
A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a covered entrance and multiple floors.

Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
₩171,036
₩192,240 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey
A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a large mirror, and a glass door leading outside.
A spacious living area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a large window offering a city view.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area

Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area
Sunset
₩166,696
₩186,277 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Comfort Inn & Suites Salinas City Center Area
A restaurant with outdoor seating, including tables and chairs, and a counter with a coffee machine and menu boards.
A hotel room with two beds, a large floral artwork on the wall, a television, and a window with curtains.
A garden with various plants and a metal fence.
A hotel with a swimming pool, a covered area with seating, and a staircase leading to the upper floors.

Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
Sunset
₩105,714
₩119,402 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
A spacious conference room with a high ceiling, multiple tables and chairs, a central seating area, and large windows providing natural light.
A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a stone fireplace, and a bench.
A modern kitchen with a central island, dark cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and a dining area.

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
₩213,150
₩238,857 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area with plants.
A hotel room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a bed, a TV, and a desk.
A restaurant with granite tables and wooden chairs, a coffee machine, and a trash bin.
A modern kitchen with marble countertops, a coffee station, and a view of the outside.

Laurel Inn Motel

Laurel Inn Motel
North Salinas
₩135,737
₩152,222 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Laurel Inn Motel
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.
A reception area with a dark wood reception desk, a white counter, a computer, and a magazine rack.
A building with a snowman decoration and colorful lights on the roof.
A hotel hallway with a reception desk, a television, a wall-mounted monitor, and a fire exit sign.

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas
Oldtown Salinas
₩103,624
₩116,898 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas
A lobby with a stone fireplace, teal armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and umbrellas, a grill, and a yellow building facade.
A lobby with two blue armchairs, a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a display of magazines.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area

Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area
Sunset
₩89,666
₩109,468 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Salinas

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, tables, and a patterned carpet.
A gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and weight machines.
A hotel lobby with seating areas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.
A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by lounge chairs and a potted plant.

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas

Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
Sunset
₩180,192
₩204,127 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Hampton Inn & Suites Salinas
A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a Best Western sign.
A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a sofa, a TV on a stand, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a fireplace.
A lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a lamp, and a framed map on the wall.
A Best Western hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a sunset sky.

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel

Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
Sunset
₩147,339
₩165,271 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel
A spacious conference room with a high ceiling, multiple tables and chairs, a central seating area, and large windows providing natural light.
A modern lobby with a wooden reception desk, a stone fireplace, and a bench.
A modern kitchen with a central island, dark cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.
A modern living room with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and a dining area.

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey

Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
Boronda
₩213,150
₩238,857 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey
A restaurant with outdoor seating, including tables and chairs, and a counter with a coffee machine and menu boards.
A hotel room with two beds, a large floral artwork on the wall, a television, and a window with curtains.
A garden with various plants and a metal fence.
A hotel with a swimming pool, a covered area with seating, and a staircase leading to the upper floors.

Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas

Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
Sunset
₩105,714
₩119,402 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Super 8 by Wyndham Salinas
A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a large sign for the number 6 motel, and a view of the outside through a glass door.
A corridor with a red-tiled floor, a glass door with a metal grid, and a sign indicating room number 140.
A building with blue doors numbered 152, 153, and 154, white balconies, and a red mailbox.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted heater, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area

Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area
Sunset
₩81,674
₩92,907 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Motel 6 Salinas, CA - North Monterey Area
A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered area with plants.
A hotel room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a bed, a TV, and a desk.
A restaurant with granite tables and wooden chairs, a coffee machine, and a trash bin.
A modern kitchen with marble countertops, a coffee station, and a view of the outside.

Laurel Inn Motel

Laurel Inn Motel
North Salinas
₩135,737
₩152,222 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Laurel Inn Motel
A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a large chandelier.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a chandelier, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance and a landscaped driveway.
A Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites sign with a parking lot and buildings in the background.

Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites

Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites
Sunset
₩147,339
₩165,271 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Best Western Salinas Valley Inn & Suites
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Top Salinas Hotel Reviews

Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

10/10 Excellent
"This property is in a great location with clean and charming rooms. Close to all the activities on Monterey."
MARY 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Hotel Pacific
The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Facility was clean, quite and well maintained. Desk staff was very accomodating and helpful with dining suggestions. Would not hesitate to rebook."
robert 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
The Monterey Hotel
The Stevenson Monterey

The Stevenson Monterey

8/10 Good
"Really nice room for it being so small...a. Bit pricey for a small room. No place to do your make up since the sink was so big. Liked that they recycled. Parking was stressful."
Sarah 1-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
The Stevenson Monterey
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

10/10 Excellent
"Staff was very nice. They would microwave my dogs food. Love that it is dog friendly. My daughter used the gym. They charge for second vehicle each night"
Beverly 3-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Carmel Mission Inn
El Castell Hotel

El Castell Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Friendly staff, clean rooms. Easy location to get to places, great value for the price!"
Sean 3-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
El Castell Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

10/10 Excellent
"The staff were so friendly and caring, the accommodations were perfect and the location was ideal. In addition, the spa treatment was top notch!"
PD 4-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

10/10 Excellent
"Amazing stay"
Cristian 1-night trip
Posted 16 hours ago
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside
Pacific Inn

Pacific Inn

8/10 Good
"Parking was a little tight, but we were happy to find a spot right by our room. The room was very clean and had a sufficient number of outlets for electronics. The bed was comfortable and we slept very well. Our only concerns were: thin walls, small towels, and not enough of them, and low water pressure."
Sara 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Pacific Inn

Frequently asked questions

What's Salinas like for family-friendly vacations?
The welcoming destination of Salinas is a good choice if you've been considering a getaway with your kids. The popular aquarium, entertainment, and sporting events are just some of the things that make this the perfect spot for family trips. Fly into Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is the closest airport, or Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), which is located 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from the city center.
What's the best accommodation when traveling with kids to Salinas?
Best Western Salinas Monterey Hotel is a hotel with an outdoor pool and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other good options to stay with the kids include Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey and Quality Inn Salinas City Center Area.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Salinas?
The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 51°F. Average annual precipitation for Salinas is 18 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in Salinas?
While you are vacationing in Salinas, you and the family might want to see interesting spots such as Salinas Sports Complex and National Steinbeck Center. Make sure you have plenty of time to take in activities in the area like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay.
What's the best way for us to get around Salinas?
To see more of the larger area, ride aboard one of the trains from Salinas Station. Salinas might not have many public transportation choices so consider a car rental to maximize your time.

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