Downtown Arcata, California

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Hotels

Days Inn and Suites Arcata CA

4701 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Quality Inn

3535 Janes Rd

Arcata, California

Red Roof Inn Arcata

4975 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Super 8 Arcata

4887 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

BEST WESTERN ARCATA INN

4827 Valley West Boulevard

Arcata, California

Motel 6 Arcata - Humboldt University

4755 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

4750 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Howard Johnson Express - Arcata

4700 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Hotel Tips

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Upon check-in, slip the desk agent a tip and ask for the best room they can find at your current booked rate. Often times a quick $10 or $20 bill can go a long way towards the mood of the person who directly decides where you lay your head for the night.

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.

Things To Do

Arcata has the perfect game shop for both young and old. Your friends and family will enjoy hours of entertainment with a wide selection of board games, card games and games of skill. A perfect stop for travellers with kids and those seeking a new adventure for game night.

Arcata is a great place to rent a bike and take it for a ride around downtown. There are many bike shops that sell bike and accessories as well as provide service and tuning on your ride. Don't forget your helmet and other protective gear such as reflective gear, headlight and horn.

Arcata can warm you up on a cloudy day or simply offer your daily perk by visiting your local coffee shop. Quality, purity and punch are targeted with coffee beans curated globally and locally roasted while being served fresh as it is made right in front of you. Order up!

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Darby

Visiting in July for the 1st time!

Daniel E Swanson

The Downtown area stores are friendlier and have comparable pricing as the bigger stores. The only problem is parking and the distance you may have to walk to do your shopping.

Gina Christ

Old time charm; friendly people

Kristin Miller

Things you can't find anywhere else

Shawna Moore

I like the old school charm and love supporting the local merchants!

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