Downtown Travel Guide

Arcata

Morning light shines historic downtown Eureka, California, USA.

Stay near popular Downtown attractions

Arcata Plaza

8.2/10 (440 reviews)
You can learn about the history of Arcata when you stop by Arcata Plaza. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
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Things to do

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!

฿412
per adult
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Eureka: Histories and Street Art Tour

Eureka: Histories and Street Art Tour

฿5,322
per adult
Eureka: Histories and Street Art Tour
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included

Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included

฿18,409
per adult
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
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Top hotels in Downtown

Hotel Arcata

Hotel Arcata

3 out of 5
708 9th St Arcata CA
The price is ฿4,798 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
฿4,798
per night
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Arcata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (871 reviews)
"Quaint, historic hotel. No AC. Street parking only, and very limited. Noisy when restaurant kitchen it closing down at night. Breakfast was minimal."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Hotel Arcata
The Snoozzz Inn

The Snoozzz Inn

2.5 out of 5
1630 4th St Eureka CA
The price is ฿3,872 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿3,872
per night
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Eureka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Sequoia Park Zoo and Carson Mansion are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (718 reviews)
"The room was very clean and comfortable with a great bath tub…"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

The Snoozzz Inn
Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast

2 out of 5
1934 Broadway Eureka CA
The price is ฿3,039 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,039
per night
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this motel in Eureka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,025 reviews)
"Super well lit at night"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Motel 6 Eureka, CA – Redwood Coast
Bear River Casino Resort

Bear River Casino Resort

3.5 out of 5
11 Bear Paws Way Loleta CA
The price is ฿4,194 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
฿4,194
per night
13 Aug - 14 Aug
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Loleta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,092 reviews)
"The only complaint was the construction noise."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Bear River Casino Resort
Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3 out of 5
518 7th St Eureka CA
The price is ฿4,601 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿4,601
per night
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this historic hotel in Eureka. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,123 reviews)
"Second stay, love this historic hotel, disappointed that the restaurant is closed the website I was on showed it was opened."

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026

Eureka Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn

Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn

3 out of 5
232 W 5th St Eureka CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,795 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿5,795
per night
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Eureka. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
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Where to stay in Downtown

Find the best Downtown areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A rocky coastline with a prominent rock formation, sandy beach, and ocean waves.

Pacific

While visiting Pacific, you might make a stop by sights like Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Azalea State Natural Reserve.

A calm lake with a cloudy sky and a line of trees in the distance.
Photo by Mel Vin
Open Photo by Mel Vin

Jacoby Creek

While visiting Jacoby Creek, you might make a stop by sights like Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Baywood Golf And Country Club.

Valley West

While Valley West may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arcata Plaza and Arcata Community Forest.

Morning light shines historic downtown Eureka, California, USA.

East Arcata

East Arcata might not have many top sights, but Arcata Community Forest and Arcata Plaza are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Samoa Boulevard

If you're spending some time in Samoa Boulevard, Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.

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