Situated 3 kilometres from the home of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, this Salinas hotel features on-site dining and an outdoor pool and hot tub All guest rooms include free Wi-Fi The simply furnished rooms at the Laurel Inn Motel include cable TV Tea and coffee making facilities and a fridge are included The air-conditioned rooms feature wood furnishing with floral accents Located at the Salinas Laurel Inn Motel, the Black Bear Diner serves traditional American fare such as hamburgers and steak and eggs To-go orders are available Monterey and Carmel are 40 kilometres from this hotel Santa Cruz is 56 kilometres away