ECONO LODGE

3 km from the National Steinbeck Centre in old town Salinas, California, this hotel is off Highway 101, half an hour's drive from Cannery Row in Monterey Bay, a fantastic waterfront street down the coast from Fisherman's Wharf. En route guests may like to enjoy the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, a scenic park offering magnificent views of the Salinas Valley, 15 minutes down the Monterey – Salinas Highway. Ventana Wines, 5 minutes further on, is the winery with the most awards in the country, especially for the Dry Chenin Blanc and the Riesling, produced by the same team of winemakers for over two decades. Monterey itself offers, museums, San Carlos cathedral, Old Custom House and its plaza, El Estero and Dennis the Menace parks. The hotel guest rooms all have cable television and coffee maker. Senior rooms are available, as is free coffee in the lobby.