Laurel Inn Motel

I booked a night here for Valentines weekend at least 2 weeks in advance.
I drove all the way from San Francisco and when I arrived at the front desk they tell us that our reservation had been cancelled because the credit card did not go through. No phone call, no email, no notification of any kind letting me know that I would not have a place to sleep that night.
The ladies at the front desk just blankly stared at me like this is a normal thing for a hotel to do. No remorse, no apologies, not even assistance with finding another place.
Stay far away from this place.

Front desk staff was professional and helpful — easy check-​in from a Priceline reservation. I reserved a single queen room and it was decidedly on the small side. This is a two-​story, motor-​lodge style motel. My room had been through a fairly recent renovation and was really clean and very well maintained. The décor was very «1980’s» — odd that they chose a dated design scheme for a recent remodel. Free WiFi at tolerable speeds. The CRT TV needs to be updated to flat screen. Mini-​frig and coffee maker in room, but few other amenities.
Right off US-​101. Westridge Shopping Center is just on the other (west) side of the freeway. Costco, Wall Mart, Ross, Office Max, Ethan Allen, Pet Smart, Dicks Sporting Goods, Anna’s Linens, Outback Steakhouse, Chevy’s, Chuck-​E-​Cheese, Applebee’s, etc. Northridge Mall (indoor) is one exit north on Boronda Road. So lots of places to eat and shop within 5 minutes.
Rooms were fairly quiet (and it was a really busy weekend) and the bed was comfortable. Ample hot water for the shower. Free continental breakfast — juices, breads, fruits and cereals, but no entrees or sides. Breakfast area was so cramped and busy that I decided to skip breakfast. This is a clean, well-​maintained 2-​star motel at a competitive price (mid-​$ 70 for a busy weekend). The breakfast area kept this from a 5-​star rating.

We stayed here while visiting Monterey Bay for a friend’s wedding. We loved it. Very cute room & the price was great. Loved their full body mirror which was perfect for getting ready. They also serve free continental breakfast, which is pretty good. Nothing fancy, but it’s great for being free. The location was also perfect, right next to the freeway, a ²⁴⁄₇ walmart, applebees, a ross, iHop, a CVS, etc. The people at the front desk were very friendly. I have no complaints.

I think that if I had shopped around properly, I could have found a better value. But after a SNAFU with another Salinas place (also reviewed), I came to Laurel Inn at the last minute.
And even when showing up at 7:30pm on a Saturday night, Laurel Inn Motel was not terribly over-​priced. The room is spacious, TV is typical, room frig works, and location is convenent. Black Bear Diner is a favorite of ours, and as mentioned by other reviewers, is right next door.
Wifi has worked so well, I sort of forgot I was using it.
That’s the way infrastructure is supposed to be — Like electricity coming out of a wall outlet, it should just work so you don’t even think about it.

Great hotel and better price. Stayed here 11÷09÷15 Tv is a bit old but has good programming. Got a room for an overnight biz trip. Quite, has restaurant right in front. Parking is great and hassle free check in. Free wifi. Has all you need for short term stay. I would like if they could update the shower head. Bed was queen size and comfy. Checked endlessly for bed bugs due to paranoia– nothing. Room was single bed open space with table and chairs. Clean and quiet. Will stay again. What you pay for is not always what you get. Had a great stay at an incredible price.

Salinas is somewhat lacking in good places to stay. Gladly, Laurel Inn is here.
–Free wifi, good speed
–Nice pool
–Clean and spacious rooms
–Black Bear diner on premises
–Good free continental breakfast until 10am
$ 100 a room with 2 double beds and plenty of space. Book early, cuz it does fill up.

Not bad. Room was nice enough. Shower sucked, shower head was horrible… bed was a lil too firm… but I’ll be back here, cuz it’s affordable

I would love to not leave any stars for this dump! I made arrangements for my husband to stay here for one night and that was the worst experience he’s ever had. It took 2 ½ hrs for him to get there and his room was not ready at 4:30. He asked if he could use the bathroom but the girl at the desk said they didn’t have one. He would have to walk to a near by restaurant. I called and asked why his room wasn’t ready so she said they still needed to clean the room. Then she said if we wanted to he could go else where since they were booked. As soon as I got off the phone he was able to go to his room but that was a mistake! It stunk so bad they had to come re clean and spray the room down with febreeze. I called again and was told again that he could just leave if he wanted. I asked for a manager twice and was told there was no one available. My husband asked to speak to a manager and he was told there was no one. Funny thing was she told me they couldn’t help my husband because he never told them there was anything wrong which was a lie. That’s why he was calling me because they wouldn’t help him. You can be inexpensive and still have a decent place with the right staff but this place is a dump!

I have stayed at the laurel inn 3 nights a week for the last 3 weeks and it has been the wordt hotel experience of my life. I work nights at the hospital near by and let them know that I would need to be sleeping during the day so I requested that house keeping not clean my room since their hours are right when I need to sleep. They informed me that it is against policy to refuse maid service for more than a night and then told me that «maybe it won’t work out for me to stay there» since I can’t accommodate their housekeeping schedule. I’m no expert at running hotels but I’m pretty certain you never want to tell a guest that.
After 3 weeks I have yet to speak to the manager who the fro t desk has apparently left multiple notes for. The front desk staff suggest that I try emailing the manager. I don’t think I should have to email the manager after leaving several notes.
To top it all of upon arriving back in my room yesterday it was infested with ants and I woke up with 4 bug bites on my body.
To say that this hotel is bad would be an understatement. The staff needs to clean up their act.

— Free wifi, great speed.
— Pool open until 11pm
— Clean place to stay
— Black bear diner within walking distance
The first thing I said when we pulled up to this place was compared to the last place this is like Caesars palace. Free welcome cookies when you arrive.
Went straight to the room, used the Internet which was excellent speed compared to the other places we stayed in on this road trip. After that basically passed out until morning, took a shower and left.
Salinas is a great, affordable place to stay when you’re trying to go to Monterey aquarium. On the weekend Monterey was showing prices of $ 400 and up and this lovely place was showing $ 100.
Black Bear diner is a few hundred feet from the hotel as well and you can get some amazing comfort food there before and after you sleep.
Great experience, no complaints.

clean and nice. i enjoyed my stay there a few times. but there is a 200 deposit if your drivers licence says your from in town

Love this place! It’s what you’d expect of a cheaper hotel: not excessive in any way. Sheets are clean, beds are comfortable, and there’s a continental breakfast. The staff was incredibly helpful in finding us a room last minute.

I needed a safe, clean place to stay and found this hotel on Unilocal.I give it five stars because it was an incredible price for an absolutely clean room, well maintained, great TV with HBO, refrigerator, coffee maker, very comfortable bed, and pretty quiet. The staff was friendly and helpful. I also got a no frills continental breakfast! If you want a fairly inexpensive, safe clean well-​maintained room for a great price this is the place to come. They also have a very small swimming pool if you’re in the mood :-). Bottom line… Great value… Clean and safe.

This hotel was super clean and super quiet during my stay. Very reasonable (budget) price and a courteous and helpful staff. I was in a downstairs unit on a Saturday night yet I heard absolutely nothing all night. No foot steps above, no TV sounds, no traffic noise — nothing. It was totally quiet and I slept well. Nice firm mattress, clean carpets and in room coffee. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.

I stayed here a couple weeks ago while visiting my sister in salinas and it was pretty decent. I booked online and paid at booking. When we arrived the check in process was straight forward.
Our room was average size and clean. The heater worked well and warmed the room up quickly. The bed was ok as far as comfort. The bathroom was really small and didn’t come with any toiletries aside from soap. The nicest thing was how the rooms are squared off away from the street, so it was really pretty easy to sleep and the hotel itself was quiet.
It has an outdoor pool, but we didn’t check it out due to weather. They offer breakfast but my friend said it was just eggo waffles and tea and coffee. He was a bit disappointed, but the place is located in the same parking lot as a Blackbear Diner if you want something more.
Overall everyone was pleasant and the room was comfortable enough. The price was pretty affordable, somewhere between 70 – 80 a night.

I don’t understand all the stellar reviews for this place. I feel a little betrayed, you guys. We thought we had found some hidden gem based on the great price and all the rave reviews. I knew I was wrong as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. This place is… not good. It’s clearly in the hood, what with the skeevy liquor store just across the way. And there’s a colorful cast of characters meandering around the parking lot.
And the room. Dear God, the room. The décor is old. Really, really old. It smells like a mixture of cleaner (a good thing, I suppose), moth balls, and the body odor of a large sweaty man. I think the bed may actually be a mattress cover filled with concrete. The floor would be a cozier place to sleep. Something has already bitten me. And while I don’t actually see bugs and I can’t be positive that I was bitten here, if you were gonna get bit this is the kind of place where it would happen.
I wish I had found the review from the person who stayed next door to a pimp beating his working girl before we had booked this place. Right now my only solace is that we’re only staying for one night. So take heed people, this place is not a gem. This place is rough. Like, sleeping in the car is starting to sound like a good idea, rough.

Writing this while still in bed haha I’m a light sleeper nowadays ANYWAY, this inn was just right for me and my girlie friend. I don’t know what’s up with all of the other low butt reviews… Guess I’m just not high maintenance haha (I’m still fancy though), but seriously I am only here to catch some zZzs and get ready for another adventure. Not here to watch tv and look out the window!
I booked the room online and for a one night stay, it was about 91 bucks. Parking lot is plentiful and your friendly neighbor is a gentle bear aka Black Bear Diner (10% off for Laurel Inn customers VIP status), WITH a freeway nearby for easy access HELLO. I’m so spoiled I know.

I’ve stayed here twice: once in 2011 & just over Memorial Day weekend now. I like that it is cheap and not too far from Monterey. The room was clean and had a fridge, but very few toiletries were provided and the breakfast was lacking. The English muffin was small and the waffles were flavorless (I had better, freshly-​made waffles at the Knight’s Inn Los Angeles). I like staying here though because it’s clean and comfortable. Wifi worked just fine.

Super basic motel. At $ 89/​night it really is one of the best deals you can get when visiting the area on a holiday weekend. Our room was clean and the carpet looked new, but other furnishings and TV were dated.
Bed was fine, but it’s hard to compare when you sleep on a tempur-​pedic at home.
Bring your own toiletries cuz they provide the really cheap bar soap and shampoo & conditioner. I’m a bit disappointed in their wastefulness because they threw away the soap by the sink we were using for washing our hands during their cleaning. If they weren’t so quick to throw away twice used soap, maybe they could afford to provide lotion! Haha
Breakfast is plentiful, packaged toaster bagels, bread, waffles, pastries and French toast. Syrup, peanut butter, and jam are available. Nice selection of bagged tea, plus hot chocolate, hot coffee, and juice from concentrate.
Overall it was decent. Very friendly service and the people working take pride in keeping the place looking nice.

Not a good idea to stay here at any price.
Salinas has really gone to the dogs (or the gangs, more specifically). This hotel is a good (or bad) example of that.
It is not intended for anyone used to a quiet, comfortable stay. Those who pay less than $ 65 for a room and don’t know any better should be happy.
The hotel is not in a nice part of town. The walls are paper thin and you will hear traffic, other guests and neighborhood partiers all night long.
For what it’s worth, the gal at the desk warned us at check-​in that it would be noisy.
Just stay away.