Welcome to John Steinbeck country, home of the Laurel Inn & Conference Center...your home away from home. Conveniently located just off California's scenic Highway 101, in the lush green Salinas Valley...and the heart of Monterey County's spectacular Central Coast Region. Situated in the bustling city of Salinas, the Laurel Inn & Conference Center provides a comfortable oasis that offers everyone the amenities they expect when traveling. Planning your next meeting at the Laurel Inn & Conference Center is effortless with the assistance of our staff of professional meeting planners. They’ll ensure that all your meeting needs are met. Our versatile new conference facility can accommodate any size group — from one-on-one interviews to a presentation for 100 people. With a full suite of state-of-the-art presentation equipment, multiple room layouts and breakout rooms, the Laurel Inn & Conference Center is ideal for training seminars, sales presentations, interviews and hearings — as well as employee and corporate meetings. The contemporary design of our Conference Center creates a comfortable atmosphere — and will project the professional image you’d expect from a modern, full-service conference facility.