Hotel Arcata

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Bar (on property)
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Bar

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708 9th St, Arcata, CA, 95521
  • Place, Arcata Plaza
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arcata Theatre Lounge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cal Poly Humboldt State University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Full

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Triple Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Business Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Hotel Arcata

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Arcata Plaza
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a hair salon, and a banquet hall are onsite.
Hotel Arcata offers 32 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. This Arcata hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Arcata's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Arcata Plaza. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include an elevator and a vending machine
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Arcata Plaza and Arcata Theatre Lounge
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A fitness center, a vending machine, and a hair salon are also featured at Hotel Arcata. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Arcata hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Hotel Arcata has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Arcata Arcata
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Hotel Arcata Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 764 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 764 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 764 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 764 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 764 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is very old with old amenities (shower/sink) that need upgrading. That said it’s charming and the convenient location cannot be beat.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this hotel because of its historical significance. It’s charming and comfortable. Microwaves and refrigerators are not available in rooms, but that’s okay for this type of historical place. The staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant downstairs was excellent. More cafes and pastries around the area than we could try during our 2 day stay. I will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty cool
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Natalia, alhambra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was decent, some more hospitable than others. this hotel is uncomfortably outdated. the carpet & synthetic floors look yellow and dirty. the area around the tub was rusty. no screens on the windows which is fine, but then spiderwebs right at them. smelly which honestly is probably the carpet. the bathroom ceiling looked moldy. need a little fridge in the room since food options at night are super limited and I had brought yoghurt & pizza that I had to throw away, but I could have eaten it if there was a fridge. the pillows are hard. the style of the hotel is nice but needs to be renovated and deep cleaned. I feel upset about this experience. for how much this costs, I expect at the very least a clean space. the complimentary breakfast should have at least eggs. it was toast waffles & yoghurt. coffee was super light & unenjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We were on the second floor and there is no A/C, which is fine. We opened the windows because it was so hot, but there were no screens and it was very noisy as it seemed to be a popular area at night. A lot of homeless people in the area but the park across the street was kept very clean. Liked the layout of the hotel suite but be aware it’s over 100 years old so just know that going in. Very nice staff. It was a great building, just a little awkward with a pet and the windows open.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rm 231... By far the best hotel shower I've ever experienced, and I've traveled the country coast to coast & border to border annually for 20 years staying in 100's of hotels. This stay was for pleasure. I joined local friends to peruse the Friday market and the Saturday Farmer's Market. Parking can be tricky. Some stress leaving my vehicle parked on the street. No issues occured. I'm not finding any reasons to book elsewhere on my next Arcata visit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
the rooms were just adequate, except I liked the firm pillows, my wife didn't. the free breakfast was less than adequate, ie. the syrup for the waffles was tasteless. luck there were some great breakfast restaurants nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla, The Woodlands

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic quaint hotel. Excellent restaurant and accommodations. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a nice historical place with a lot of the features maintained. Very simple place to stay. There is a town square across the street with some homeless hanging out but they don’t bother you. Nice shops within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A 1915 era hotel that maintains that atmosphere. Very nostalgic downtown hotel with original fixtures and accoutrements that will take you back to the roaring 1920s. We liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Solo traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to walk around Arcata…didn’t need a car.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Historic Hotel

Hotel Arcata is a historic landmark, an older hotel, well-maintained. Some people might find the facilities a little "tight". The rooms are a bit smaller than average and the bathroom facilities are dated. However, in this case, this is actually part of the charm of the place but it might not be best for families. As a solo traveler, I found the accommodations to be charming and the central location in the Arcata Plaza to be excellent with many shopping and eating options within walking distance. There are other options for hotels locally but they lack the charm and sophistication of the Hotel Arcata. The staff here is excellent and very knowledgeable about the area so I would highly recommend this property with the caveats previously stated.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stay here one night on our way farther up the coast. Very nice, big room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location, uncomfortable beds

The desk staff was friendly and helpful. We originally had one room booked, but because of plumbing issues they had to put us into two separate rooms, which was fine. The beds were very uncomfortable. They need new mattresses. Carpets could also do with a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

An aging hotel that owners have done their best to update. No AC, but do you really need it in Arcata? It would be nice if the windows had screens. We would stay again but only for one night. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is a little small, but outside that....very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry A

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice older rustic hotel

Very nice, especially considering the age.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a try

Great historic hotel and great price. Right in the center of Arcata Plaza - so lots of cute shopping and restaurants. The sushi place connected to the hotel was tasty. The room we had suited our needs and the bathroom had great water pressure. Our "view" faced the other rooms and part of the roof which was a bummer but we also didn't hear any of the street noise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025