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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Front of property
Property grounds
Lobby lounge
Business center

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $110
$98 nightly
$110 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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131 John Street, Salinas, CA, 93901
  • Place, Steinbeck House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Aguila Cultural Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, National Steinbeck Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

1 King Bed Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 206 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Salinas

A stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas places you in the heart of Salinas, within a 15-minute walk of National Steinbeck Center and Aguila Cultural Center. .This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Monterey Bay.

What's nearby

  • Steinbeck House - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Aguila Cultural Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • National Steinbeck Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Salinas Valley Model Railroad Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • First Mayor's House - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 18 min walk
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fresh M Produce - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Chilacatazo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Oldtown Salinas - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Colibrí - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

This Salinas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Hotel Salinas
Howard Johnson Wyndham Salinas Hotel
Howard Johnson Inn Salinas Hotel Salinas
Howard Johnson Salinas Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Salinas
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas Salinas
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas Hotel Salinas

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 139 out of 1005 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff was very courteous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Downtown excellent location hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

JAMES

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was not clean, requiring the night manager cleaning it . They apologized. We didn’t stay the second night. We requested a refund for the second night, but the inn denied the request.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing onsite manager. extremely helpful. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Akop

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For one or two days of business trip and the price this place is pretty OK
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to the Steinbeck Center and walking distance to main street with some great places to eat and drink.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

dror

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was super bad, smell unbearable. And on top of it, there was a lot of prostitute activity
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gail

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This was not a very nice place....basically a dump. Bed ok and room appeared clean but overall a poor hotel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower was cool, almost no hot water. Room was comfortable enough. Very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk is always friendly and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Faustino

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room cleaning can improve
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maria socorro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like staying here i just wish there wasn't so many prostitution here that makes it unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay here has been wonderful. While I was here, the hotel upgraded my room with a new bed and furniture, which made me feel like royalty. I also want to give special recognition to one of the housekeepers, an older Hispanic lady whose name I unfortunately can’t recall. She was incredibly kind, personable, and thorough—she made my stay feel comfortable and cared for. The combination of great service and the effort the hotel puts into making guests feel valued really stood out to me. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

For the price point in Downtown Salinas, the accommodations were nice and average. Thank You.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Esteban

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom plugged
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was fine but the service was frustrating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Danielle

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

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