5/5 - Excellent
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Amazing friendly people and incredibly exquisite natural beauty both beaches and forest.
Arcata, CA
Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Arcata
Pacific
3.5/5(249 area reviews)
If you're spending some time in Pacific, Mad River Beach County Park and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.
Jacoby Creek
If you're spending some time in Jacoby Creek, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Baywood Golf And Country Club are top sights worth seeing.
Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
3535 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA
$83 nightly
The price is $93 total per night from Nov 2 to Nov 3
$93 total
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
We got an upstairs room and found that there is no elevator to help with luggage. For us that wasn’t a big problem, but it might be for some people so I wanted to mention it. There was an indoor staircase and an exterior staircase as well. The room was nice enough and beds were comfortable, and they ...
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Arcata
4887 Valley West Blvd, Arcata, CA
$81 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
$90 total
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.2/10 Good! (183 reviews)
Efficient and clean.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata
4750 Valley West Blvd, Arcata, CA
$132 nightly
The price is $149 total per night from Nov 2 to Nov 3
$149 total
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Azalea ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Too many homeless around. Did not feel safe.
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
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.
Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly
Arcata
Stay at this vacation home in Arcata. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (60 reviews)
Host arrived at property right when we did, very clean & great kitchen, outdoor deck
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Humboldt Romantic Rural Hideaway
Kneeland
Stay at this cottage in Arcata. Enjoy a garden, concierge services, and patios.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
great place to stay for a forest theme trip.
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025
Arcata Forest Retreat: Peaceful Redwood Suite 5 min to Downtown Arcata w Firepit
Arcata
Stay at this apartment in Arcata. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Arcata Community Forest and Baywood Golf And Country ...
10/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
I really liked your place, very clean and nicely decorated. The bed matress was really nice,- I often come to a sagging matress.. but here i could stay in bed all day, it was quiet,- and very clean…Definitely not a place for kids under 6-8 yo.We were here to visit w family and it worked out great. ...
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025
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.
Popular places to visit
Cal Poly Humboldt State University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Cal Poly Humboldt State University, during your travels in Arcata. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Arcata Plaza
You can learn about the history of Arcata with a stop at Arcata Plaza. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs
You can take time to visit Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs during your travels to Arcata. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Arcata Community Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Arcata Community Forest, a lovely green space in Arcata. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Arcata Theatre Lounge
You can get tickets for a performance at Arcata Theatre Lounge on your trip to Arcata. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center during your travels in Arcata. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Reviews of Arcata
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Top Destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
I love arcata especially downtown arcata. But since we went during the pandemic nothing was really open besides restaurants. I highly recommend people trying out the arcata pizza and deli restaurant! That place is our go to whenever we vacation.
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
Will never come back. The place look very poorly maintained regrettably.
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
We would like to add the photo of the room #245 showing the unclean toilet/bowl showing poop and waste toilet paper as being disgusting and totally unacceptable, but can’t be attached. We will inform the Headquarters of the hotel too. Marian R
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Salt fish restaurant
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Sweet town. Not to many sketchy people.. and that's good
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