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
Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
2.5 out of 5
3535 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA
The price is SAR 385 per night from May 8 to May 9
SAR 385
SAR 431 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
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 ...
6.8/10 (1,004 reviews)
"Very friendy and welcoming front desk. Super clean room in great condition. These rooms could easily go for more than they are currently charging. Stayed at 7 different similarly priced hotel rooms on a two week road trip and this was definitely the best in every way. Will stay again when in the ..."

Reviewed on 30 April 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Arcata
Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area
Comfort Inn Arcata - Humboldt Area
2.5 out of 5
4700 Valley West Blvd, Arcata, CA
The price is SAR 446 per night from May 8 to May 9
SAR 446
SAR 501 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
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! (999 reviews)
"Nice place"

Reviewed on 25 April 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
The price is SAR 578 per night from May 11 to May 12
SAR 578
SAR 649 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
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! (992 reviews)
"Hotel in newer, good condition."

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata
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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
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (45 reviews)
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"Arrived earlier enough to cook dinnerHad everything with us, and host had dishes pots and pans and some essential spices.Comfy not formal relax neighborhood.Its weathered (outside)but super chill clean and spacious comfortable true to the pictures! Would rent Again!"

Reviewed on 13 April 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
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! (41 reviews)
Quiet, peaceful, clean
"Very pleasant and quiet neighborhood. Rental very clean and very reasonably priced. Only thing to fault is need to be careful not to overload electrical circuit. Could not get IPad to charge, but able to charge it at my daughter’s campus apartment. However, the WiFi worked well and I throughly enjoyed ..."

Reviewed on 30 March 2025

Starlight Studio in Arcata with Kitchenette, fenced yard, WIFI, & full bathroom
11th Street Studio~Stylish & 3 blocks Plaza!
11th Street Studio~Stylish & 3 blocks Plaza!
Arcata
Stay at this vacation home in Arcata. Enjoy free WiFi, tennis courts, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Los Bagels and Arcata Theatre Lounge are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
Cozy and clean
"Good location with plenty to do within walking distance. The space was clean and the bed was comfortable. Good communication and off street parking was a plus."

Reviewed on 27 April 2025

11th Street Studio~Stylish & 3 blocks Plaza!
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Popular places to visit

Cal Poly Humboldt State University

4.5/5(156 reviews)

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.

Cal Poly Humboldt State University

Arcata Plaza

4/5(166 reviews)

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.

Arcata Plaza

Arcata Community Forest

4.5/5(30 reviews)

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 Community Forest

Arcata Theatre Lounge

4/5(23 reviews)

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 Theatre Lounge

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.

Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs

Humboldt State University Natural History Museum

5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Humboldt State University Natural History Museum during your trip to Arcata. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Humboldt State University Natural History Museum

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