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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near National Steinbeck Center

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A buffet with labeled sections for omelets and cheese.
A hallway with a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks, and shelves with packaged food items.
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.
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 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, Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a mirror.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

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 WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

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

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large mirror.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large mirror.

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a large mirror.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

2 King Standard

  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

1 King Standard Communication Accessible Roll In Shower

  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Salinas

City center stay.Your stay at this Sunset hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of National Steinbeck Center and Salinas Sports Complex. Northridge Mall is within 6 miles (10 km) and California State University Monterey Bay is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • National Steinbeck Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Steinbeck House - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Aguila Cultural Center - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • First Mayor's House - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 9 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3-star hotel near National Steinbeck Center
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Salinas hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 76 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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

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
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (36 inches high)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. 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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG is 2.8 mi (8-min drive) away from the Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG?

As of Jul 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG on Aug 23, 2026 start from $155, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG.

How close is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG to the beach?

This hotel is 17.7 mi (30-min drive) from Island Beach and 18.4 mi (31-min drive) from Moss Landing State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG offer free breakfast?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG offers free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG does not have a pool.

Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG to downtown Salinas?

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG is 0.9 mi away from Salinas.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Della

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, convenient parking, good coffee in the breakfast area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay! Friendly Staff, Rooms clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great yummy breakfast..fresh every morning..rooms very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, clean, spacious room for 5
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Raven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great breakfast if youre looking for clean and safe place to check in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, staff was great,, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel, clean rooms, very friendly staff, and great breakfast. Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff at check-in. Clean room, pleasant stay, good breakfast with friendly staff. Easy checkout. I will add to my list of choices to stay when I'm in town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was fresh every morning. And the parking was safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean facility and helpful staff. Crib provided was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

marwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, clean and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Hotel in general was very clean breakfast is one of the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

silvia

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

10/10 Excellent

Terasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean, beds were big and comfortable and the breakfast options were great. Really wish the breakfast opened at 6AM on Sundays to accommodate early game times at the near by softball complex, but everything else was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room and very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Break fast are pretty good and comprehensive. Rooms are spacious anc clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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