Stockton, CA

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Stockton
Stockton
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Daytime view of the downtown city center of Stockton, California, USA.
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Where to stay in Stockton

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Mountain House

Mountain House might not have many top sights, but West Valley Mall and Coney Island are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Mountain House
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Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Alex G. Spanos Center and Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
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South Stockton

While South Stockton might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bob Hope Theater and Weber Point Events Center.

South Stockton
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East Stockton

East Stockton might not have many top sights, but Stockton 99 Speedway and Bob Hope Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

East Stockton
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Brookside

While Brookside might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stockton Port and Stockton Arena.

Brookside
Sunset view of downtown Stockton, California, USA.

Civic Center

3.5/5(129 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Civic Center, Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium and Weber Point Events Center are top sights worth seeing.

Civic Center
Great Wolf Lodge Manteca

Great Wolf Lodge Manteca

3.5 out of 5
2500 Daniels St Manteca CA
$199 nightly
The price is $223 total per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
$223 total
Mar 11 - Mar 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Manteca. Enjoy 6 restaurants, free water park access, and a lazy river. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
My 4 year old loved her kids ‘den’ and the painted picture of the furry characters on the wall. As the place is clearly aimed at children a step stool for the sink and a flip down child sized toilet seat would have been good considerations. Water park floor and floors throughout the hotel were not ...

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Manteca
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel

University Plaza Waterfront Hotel

3 out of 5
110 W Fremont St Stockton CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$134 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
$151 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stockton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,453 reviews)
No one at the counter to check me in for 8 minutes? 25 minutes to get a room service beer that they automatically tack on 18% to? Overcooked shrimp skewers. ROUGH surrounding area. The lipstick lip print on the room’s wall was concerning.

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Best Western Plus Executive Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Executive Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
1415 E Yosemite Ave Manteca CA
$80 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$90 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Manteca. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
Nice Place.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Best Western Plus Executive Inn & Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cottage on Armstrong

Cottage on Armstrong

3.5 out of 5
4398 E. Armstrong Road (Vintner) Lodi CA
Stay at this cottage in Lodi. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area, and a computer station. Popular attractions Funtown Amusement Park at Micke Grove State Park ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
Perfect for my needs!

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Cottage on Armstrong
On an ISLAND bring your BOAT 24 FT Private Dock & PET FRENDLY!

On an ISLAND bring your BOAT 24 FT Private Dock & PET FRENDLY!

Walnut Grove CA
Stay at this vacation home in Walnut Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attraction California Delta is located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
The moment we walked into the house and had the beautiful view of the backyard dock and river . We enjoyed our time fishing , and when it rained we had family time playing games , and watching movies together.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026

On an ISLAND bring your BOAT 24 FT Private Dock & PET FRENDLY!
Joyful Retreat: Spacious 4-Bedroom Oasis to Relax & Unwind

Joyful Retreat: Spacious 4-Bedroom Oasis to Relax & Unwind

Tracy CA
Stay at this vacation home in Tracy. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attraction West Valley Mall is located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Our stay was wonderful. Great house, excellent amenities. Enjoyed all the games. Sudeep was always available and got immediate responses every time we messaged. He was gracious enough to help us with the early check-in and extended check-out.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Joyful Retreat: Spacious 4-Bedroom Oasis to Relax & Unwind
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Stockton

3.3
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
74
5 - Excellent 11%
4 - Good
202
4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
263
3 - Okay 41%
2 - Disappointing
61
2 - Disappointing 9%
1 - Terrible
44
1 - Terrible 7%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Staff and security was friendly

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Stockton is chill.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Stockton is trashy. Period.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Extremely trashy city.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Feels shady and uncomfortable.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

We ended up at another hotel in Stockton and it was clean, quite, great & nice. Just that specific hotel was horrible, I expected more from a best western.

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