Downtown Arcata, California

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Hotels

BEST WESTERN ARCATA INN

4827 Valley West Boulevard

Arcata, California

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata

4750 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Howard Johnson Express - Arcata

4700 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Super 8 Arcata

4887 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Motel 6 Arcata - Humboldt University

4755 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Quality Inn

3535 Janes Rd

Arcata, California

Days Inn and Suites Arcata CA

4701 Valley West Blvd

Arcata, California

Red Roof Inn Arcata

4975 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.

Call ahead to make sure your reservation is still active and rebook if there are any price drops or changes in number of people staying with you. Another cost saving tips is to bundle the stay with airport parking and shuttle to avoid hefty fees.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Things To Do

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!

Arcata hosts several events per year for your listening enjoyment but visit your piano shop to learn how to play and possibly purchase your grand, upright or digital piano. Don't forget the specialty work involved such as tuning and moving which are performed by skilled technicians.

Arcata is the place to go when you want to freshen up or replace your nails. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, pick your colors and style and let the transformation begin. Some salons offer hair styling and coloring as well as lashes and eyebrow coloring.

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Gen McClelland

going for my 1st visit in beginning of August

Stephanie Seavers

Close to work but also love all the small business owners, friendliness and just how supporting our local area makes me feel!

Cathrine Sutton

Cute shops

Dawnmarie Hatfield

We love supporting local businesses wherever we visit.

Aimee Cavill

Love to wander through this beautiful town and I love the wineries!

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