What is Downtown like?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Arcata's Downtown neighbourhood. Make sure that you visit Arcata Plaza and Los Bagels as part of your Downtown travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Downtown?

Based on our traveller data, Hotel Arcata is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown. This hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Downtown area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Arcata, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 26 Downtown hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available in Downtown.

What is there to do in this Arcata neighbourhood?

While you're in Downtown, you could catch a show at Arcata Theatre Lounge or Arcata Playhouse. Arcata Plaza and Los Bagels are also a couple of places to visit in the neighbourhood. Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs, Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center are just a few of the places to visit in and around Downtown. Arcata Community Forest and Baywood Golf And Country Club are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Arcata.

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A multi-story building with a classic architectural style, featuring a prominent entrance with ornate detailing and large windows.

1. Hotel Arcata

Downtown

Patrick

RM480 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious dining area with a long table and multiple chairs, a chandelier, and a mural of a beach scene on the wall.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

Valley West, 3.8 km from Downtown

Qiang

RM586 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a central island with a wooden base, and a seating area with patterned chairs and a sofa.

3. Best Western Arcata Inn

Valley West, 3.9 km from Downtown

Ronald Joseph

RM544 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel entrance with a covered walkway, a parking area with a handicapped parking space, and a building with multiple windows and a flat roof.

4. Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area

Valley West, 3.8 km from Downtown

Don

RM496 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Nov - 13 Nov

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating area, and a covered structure.

5. Ramada by Wyndham Arcata

Valley West, 3.8 km from Downtown

William

RM383 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A bed with white bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, and a large black and white waterfall painting on the wall behind it.

6. Super 8 by Wyndham Arcata

Valley West, 3.9 km from Downtown

Gloria

RM358 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A reception desk with a large number '6' sign, a calendar, and a door with a keypad lock.

7. Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt

Valley West, 3.8 km from Downtown

trevor

RM371 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A spacious lobby with a staircase, seating areas, and a coffee station.

8. Holiday Inn Express Arcata / Eureka - Airport Area by IHG

11.4 km from Downtown

Jason

RM625 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A modern outdoor lounge area with a stone wall, wooden ceiling, and a fire feature.

9. Home2 Suites By Hilton Eureka

11.8 km from Downtown

Blake

RM713 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel entrance with a covered driveway, a number 2223 sign, and potted plants.

10. Clarion Hotel By Humboldt Bay

8.7 km from Downtown

Lloyd

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A heated outdoor pool area with a waterfall feature, surrounded by rocks and plants, and adjacent to a building with outdoor seating and a balcony.

11. Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn

10.4 km from Downtown

Wendy

RM565 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A grand lobby with a chandelier, ornate chairs, a fireplace, and framed portraits on the walls.

12. Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

10 km from Downtown

Britney

RM558 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a glass entrance and a well-lit facade.

13. Blue Lake Casino & Hotel

7.6 km from Downtown

Michelle

RM887 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a visible entrance, and a street sign indicating Route 101.

14. The Snoozzz Inn

9 km from Downtown

Douglas

RM391 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple flags, and a parking lot.

15. Red Lion Hotel Eureka

8.8 km from Downtown

marie

RM541 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A brick building with a gabled roof, a Chevron gas station sign, and a restaurant named 'Randa.'

16. Ramada Bayside Inn & Suites Eureka

9.2 km from Downtown

Edward

RM457 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, a mirror, and a small refrigerator.

17. Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

11.7 km from Downtown

Catherine

RM397 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a mirror on the wall.

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Eureka by IHG

11.5 km from Downtown

Natalia

RM619 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a coffee station, and a large California-themed wall art.

19. Super 8 by Wyndham Eureka

9.2 km from Downtown

Ramon

RM351 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a sitting area with a sofa and armchairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a bathroom with a bathtub and shower.

20. Carter House Inns

9.3 km from Downtown

Brian

RM1,029 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Where to stay in Downtown

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A rocky coastline with a prominent rock formation, sandy beach, and ocean waves.

Pacific

While visiting Pacific, you might make a stop by sights like Mad River Beach County Park and Azalea State Natural Reserve.

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A calm lake with a cloudy sky and a line of trees in the distance.

Jacoby Creek

While visiting Jacoby Creek, you might make a stop by sights like Baywood Golf And Country Club and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

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Arcata Heights

While Arcata Heights isn't home to many top sights, Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are some notable places to visit nearby.

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A coastal town with a prominent church steeple, a marina with boats, and a bridge in the distance.

East Arcata

East Arcata might not have many top sights, but Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Samoa Boulevard

If you're spending some time in Samoa Boulevard, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Top Downtown Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn Humboldt Bay

8/10 Good

"Staff was very helpful"

Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn

8/10 Good

"Room itself was nice but I did not like having access to room from outside. Did not feel like a secure area. Allyway to the back section we stayed in and it freaked of marijuana and cigarettes butts all over back parking area where we were. Online, it looks like a security fence around hotel but it is only fenced in sections. Not real secure for this area of town."

Hotel Arcata

8/10 Good

"It was how you would consider a historic hotel to be. It was charming, but old. The plumbing didn't drain that well and there was some road noise from traffic on the street, but it was clean, super cute and walkable to everything in the downtown area. There was no hotel parking, but they give you a pass for street parking and we never had an issue finding parking close by. Would definitely stay there again if we were in the Arcata area."

Emerald Forest Cabins

10/10 Excellent

"Adorable cabin set in a redwood forest. Cabin was clean and comfortable. It was chili in the room when I first arrived and I had to call the front desk about heat. The electric heater on the wall took a while to heat up the space. Directions on where and how to use the heater in the room binder would be helpful and having it turned on for check in would make initial comfort and experience more inviting. Beautiful property and overall a great stay!"

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Our top choices for Downtown hotels

1. Hotel Arcata

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

3. Best Western Arcata Inn

4. Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area

5. Ramada by Wyndham Arcata

6. Super 8 by Wyndham Arcata

7. Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt

8. Holiday Inn Express Arcata / Eureka - Airport Area by IHG

9. Home2 Suites By Hilton Eureka

10. Clarion Hotel By Humboldt Bay

11. Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn

12. Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

13. Blue Lake Casino & Hotel

14. The Snoozzz Inn

15. Red Lion Hotel Eureka

16. Ramada Bayside Inn & Suites Eureka

17. Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Eureka by IHG

19. Super 8 by Wyndham Eureka

20. Carter House Inns

Where to stay in Downtown

Pacific

Jacoby Creek

Arcata Heights

East Arcata

Samoa Boulevard

Top Downtown Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn Humboldt Bay

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