I had been told by a realtor that reservations had been made for me at Big Ralpf's. When I arrived, tired and alone, there were no reservations but I was still welcomed with open arms as if I were a long lost family member. I intended to stay only 3 days while looking for a condo/apartment to rent. This turned... More

i stayed at big ralph's for three weeks and plan an extended re visit in the near future. the owners(ralph and andrea) are friendly and respectful to all their guests. the rooms are very clean and the restaurant and bar are rated at the best in the salinas area---ralph is an experienced chef from england with his fish and chips,... More

This is a family run affair - Ralph is the european trained Chef, an Andea does the million other things that keep the business going. There are two small children in the family, and they add to the fun. David, the baby, is the spitting image of Ralph, so much so that I call him "Little Ralph. Rooms are spotless,... More

The rooms are very reasonably priced and clean. The owners treated us like family and made us feel most welcome. Breakfast was included every morning with freshly baked bread. Of course, the fish and chips were phenomenal. We never did find any English speaking television shows in our room, but that didn't bother us. The central patio area was most... More

This is a very nice and friendly place to stay, situated just at the start of the beach area, literally a few minutes’ walk away from the center of Salinas. The room was very clean and tidy, with full air condition, cable TV and private is bathroom. The restaurant was excellent serving traditional English plates which were always presented well... More