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Steinbeck Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel in Salinas with free parking

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Steinbeck Lodge provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
109 John St, Salinas, CA, 93901

What's nearby

  • Steinbeck House - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Steinbeck Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • First Mayor's House - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • California Rodeo Grounds - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 16 min walk
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fresh M Produce - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Chilacatazo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewjee Coffee Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Steinbeck Lodge

Property highlights
Steinbeck Lodge provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Steinbeck Lodge boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Frequently asked questions

Is Steinbeck Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Steinbeck Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Steinbeck Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steinbeck Lodge located?

Situated in Salinas, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of National Steinbeck Center, Aguila Cultural Center, and Steinbeck House. First Mayor's House and Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Salinas Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Steinbeck Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay. The location is very convenient. The rooms were very nice and the staff was friendly. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , newly renovated !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great property...newly renovated and the owner was super friendly! Absolutely stay here if you can
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean room. Well kept up property with easy check in. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled and the staff is so friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid room for the price. Well lit parking lot
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Decent bed. Good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Star

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Super clean and newly remodeled- no real extras or amenities like cream for the coffee pod or soft pillows. But super clean and newly redone and very good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, bathroom extremely clean but no light inside, had to keep the door open to use vanity light. Room was too bright for my taste, but otherwise, no noise all night at all, had all I needed for my stay, and felt safe too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dagoberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
xxx
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay here for three days. At today's costs, this place is a bargain. The room, newly renovated, was immaculate and very well appointed. Over the three days, it was very quiet. In spite of location on a busy street, I always, as a single female, felt safe. There was little to no disturbing property traffic on any of the days I stayed. Though both rooms adjacent to mine were occupied, I was never disturbed. In fact, I only knew they were occupied due to the no vacancy sign. Better yet, no ridiculous "deposit", as many places now charge. While basic (no breakfast, gym, premium channels or laundry), it otherwise was definitely on par with the more expensive hotels in the area. The manager/owners were the best! Warm but professional, thoughtful and made certain my stay was comfortable and had everything I needed. If staying a few days, without a busy tourism schedule, it's a good idea to bring a portable DVD player and movies for entertainment, as I did. It would benefit the property to include some form of premium channels. That said, I'd stay here again in a heartbeat! A very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gentleman that check us in very helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Nice clean room. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Amenities
Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qinkai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The boss is super nice ! The hotel was renovation , it was a good one to live in👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Motel wird gerade renoviert und so war unser Zimmer wie neu.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, very conveniently located to Monterey and Salinas and so many beautiful places of interest. The staff is awesome. The rooms were clean and quiet and comfortable. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Isaac

Great place to stay and relax
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Merritt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjohnson

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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