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195 Kern Street, Salinas, CA 93905
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012
Gerard R Los Angeles, California, United States
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“Shockingly AWESOME 3-star hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

We stayed at the HIE Salinas during a weekend trip to the Monterey / Carmel area. I generally have a low opinion of most Holiday Inn Expresses as they tend to be very hit-or-miss. The HIE Salinas is a TRUE HIT! Wow! I was stunned by how modern, luxurious, and clean it is!

The rooms have great ammenities including comfy beds, fresh carpets, granite countertops, plenty of electrical outlets, free wifi, free parking, and HDTV that's actually in high definition (with a robust selection of DirecTV channels).

Lobby is efficient and clean enough.
There is a free daily breakfast which is ample and significantly more robust and tasty than what you will get at a Best Western. This is not 4-star dining, but it gets the job done and has a good assortment of cereals, sausages, biscuits, eggs, pancakes, yogurts, limited fruit, etc.

There is a business center, gym, and pool. I did not use any of these but they looked good.

There is plenty of parking at the rear of the hotel. It felt very safe, despite being at the end of a strip of motels and hotels. It is located next door to the Best Western and is right off an entrance to the 101.

There is an In-n-Out burger in walking distance.

The only downside is that i booked this hotel a few days before arrival and it was pricey for a HIE. They offer regular rooms and suites. I had a king suite, but really just wanted a regular room (sold out).

I would definitely stay here again.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“The accommodations were extremely clean, the staff was more than helpful, and I'd gladly stay there again.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012 via mobile

I stayed in a double room with 2 friends while on vacation from Aug 31 -Sept 5, 2012. Our goal was to see San Francisco (1.25 hrs away), and all of Carmel & Pebble Beach (40 min away). Salinas is small, quiet, and perfectly located if you have your own car and enjoy driving. Don't be alarmed by the surrounding low budget motels when you get near the Holiday Inn. It is VERY nice and clean. The ladies who make the daily complimentary breakfast keep the area clean and well stocked with food (breakfast is from 6-10am and get there before 9:30 if you dont want to miss the last of the fresh food). I got a sneak peak of the kitchen one day and Wow - that is a clean kitchen! Seeing it made me feel much better about the breakfast. The lobby was so nice that guests hang out with their families there on busy nights. The rooms are spacious and really clean. Housekeeping comes through around 9-10am, and if you want your room cleaned same day be out of it by then. There are lots of outlets in the rooms and all of ours worked. There is a blow dryer, microwave, and mini-fridge in some rooms along with free internet. There are only 2 open computers near the lobby, so business travelers should keep that in mind. The hotel has easy access to major roads and freeways. For the first time ever I used the laundry facility at a hotel, and theirs is clean and inexpensive ($1 per wash/dry). Definitely bring your own detergent or bleach, and the front desk will give you quarters.

An added bonus (unrelated) is the In-N-Out burger 2 doors down! I would definitely stay at this hotel again.

Caution: Do not eat at Margie's Diner next door. It's really bad food and really old.

  • Stayed September 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Very nice Hotel & close to Monteray Bay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2012

Very nice property, right off the freeway but set back enough to be quiet in the hotel. This Holiday express is well kept, clean & the staff very friendly & helpful. It has a nice large pool & hot-tub with showers in a detached enclosure kind of like an atrium. The rooms have refrigerators & microwaves an an air conditioning system that would make even polar bears happy. The breakfast area is large with ample seating. breakfast itself has a nice selection of fruits & breads, eggs, pancake machine, as well as milk & assorted juices. at night hot coffee, cocoa, tea & juice is available for guests. The media area is right off the end of the dining area and has 2 computers hooked up to the internet & a printer. My Wi-fi worked well here also. the staff was knowledgeable of the surrounding area & suggested a great place for dinner as well as provided us with discount for local attractions (Monteray aquarium, chart house & Famous Dave's & whale watching). While this hotel is about 15 min from bay area... it is priced way below ones actually in Monteray bay which makes a great value.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Clean, fairly quiet, location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

Near the highway, with a bit of noise, but not too bad. Clean, modern room. Breakfast quite good, nice selection of bread, fruit, cereals. Great advice from reception for dinner- Los Altos, just down the street with delicious, cheap authentic Mexican food. Noisy but fun. Thanks for the great suggestion!

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice property!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2012

Last night of our California vacation, stayed at this nice property enroute to the airport the next day. It was very clean, felt like a new property, friendly staff, spacious room, nice pool house, excellent breakfast.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 195 Kern Street, Salinas, CA 93905
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Region: United States > California > Salinas
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Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 25 hotels in Salinas
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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