Arcata, CA

Travel Guide

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Where to stay in Arcata

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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.

Pacific
View from one of the marsh trails

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.

Jacoby Creek
This is the famous jewelry designer’s ‘factory’ a great place to shop for original designs right here in the remote NW town of Arcata.  Definitely do the tour

Downtown

While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Arcata Plaza and Arcata Theatre Lounge.

Downtown
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East Arcata

While there might not be top attractions in East Arcata, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs.

East Arcata
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Sunny Brae

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sunny Brae and surrounding area, you can visit Arcata Community Forest and Arcata Plaza.

Sunny Brae
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Arcata Heights

When in Arcata Heights, you can plan a visit to Arcata Plaza and Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Arcata Heights
Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area

Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area

2.5 out of 5
4700 Valley West Blvd Arcata CA
$94 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$106 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
The room was perfect and my husband especially loved the breakfast options. Comfort staff was great also.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area
Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

2.5 out of 5
4750 Valley West Blvd Arcata CA
$123 nightly
The price is $138 total per night from Dec 16 to Dec 17
$138 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
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! (1,002 reviews)
Room was alright. Kind of gave a vintage/old days vibe.

Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata
Hotel Arcata

Hotel Arcata

3 out of 5
708 9th St Arcata CA
$115 nightly
The price is $129 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$129 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (761 reviews)
Stag was great, room was comfy and vintage, hot bath was heavenly, neighborhood very cool with yummy food and nice shops all around a lovely plaza…

Reviewed on Dec 6, 2025

Hotel Arcata
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

Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly

Arcata CA
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! (64 reviews)
Pet friendly with large fenced yard. Host was very responsive .. will stay again

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025

Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Cozy Cottage , Great Kitchen, Short Walk to Cal Poly
Starlight Studio in Arcata with Kitchenette, fenced yard, WIFI, & full bathroom

Starlight Studio in Arcata with Kitchenette, fenced yard, WIFI, & full bathroom

Arcata CA
Stay at this apartment in Arcata. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and Los Bagels ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
I was so pleased with everything. I highly recommend this twilight studio experience. The place is so nicely decorated and the details are done so well for making your stay very comfortable. There’s a cute little yard attached with two bicycles. I used one of them to ride down to the marsh and had ...

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Starlight Studio in Arcata with Kitchenette, fenced yard, WIFI, & full bathroom
Historic Downtown Carriage House

Historic Downtown Carriage House

Arcata CA
Stay at this vacation home in Arcata. Enjoy laundry facilities and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Los Bagels and Humboldt State University Natural ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great place to stay with our pups! Would stay here again.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Historic Downtown Carriage House
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 Arcata

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
84
5 - Excellent 29%
4 - Good
136
4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
59
3 - Okay 20%
2 - Disappointing
5
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
8
1 - Terrible 3%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Amazing friendly people and incredibly exquisite natural beauty both beaches and forest.

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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