Trinidad Inn

Top choice in North Coast & Redwoods


Sparklingly clean and attractively decorated rooms fill this upmarket, gray-shingled motel under tall trees. The accommodations vary considerably; some rooms have sitting rooms, fireplaces and fully equipped kitchens, others are straightforward double rooms with a TV and desk.


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1. Trinidad Museum

1.36 MILES

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4. Humboldt State University

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5. Minor Theatre

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