Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

3.0 star property

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Free daily on-the-go breakfast
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
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Property amenity
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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, First Mayor's House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Accessible Tub)

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

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

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and coffee/tea in a common area. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG offers 76 accommodations with a safe and free 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 a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of National Steinbeck Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a gym.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Salinas Sports Complex and a few minutes from 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 centre. Free breakfast is available daily. A fitness centre, 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.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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
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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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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Salinas Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas Hotel Salinas
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Holiday Inn Express Salinas Hotel
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Salinas
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 674 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

jason, fresno

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cuauhtemoc

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rafaela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of the goodies the room had available for us was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Travelled with partner
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chrizalyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Xuehui

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
All was great except for a TV that could not change the channel - so stuck on one channel. Nobody on staff could fix it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

pranil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dora L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking safe, healthy meal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, quiet room, and everything worked properly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all friendly and courteous. The Breakfast awesome! Parking is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hyo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sueli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 4th stay here. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Malene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Meget lækkert værelse. Kedelig morgenmad - lille udvalg af tilbehør uden en masse sukker.Manglede ost/smøreost…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved our stay, but there was some sort of reunion and they woke up very early the entire weekend and made a lot of noise, going in and out of their rooms, slamming their room doors. We could not sleep in on any day that we were there. And we stayed a total of 4
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

silvia

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