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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel with restaurant, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Motel Santa Cruz offers a laid-back retreat near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Relax with in-room WiFi, grab a snack from the vending machine, and enjoy dining at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (9)

  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (4)

  • Private bathroom
  • Laundry facilities
  • Cable TV service
  • Free self parking
The current price is CNY491
CNY611 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 42 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 45 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cookie Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Santa Cruz - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

At Motel Santa Cruz, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby kayaking and surfing/body boarding. Also, this motel is within a short drive of University of California, Santa Cruz.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 62 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 28.00 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Motel Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Motel
Motel Santa Cruz Motel
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Motel Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Motel Santa Cruz offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Motel Santa Cruz does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Motel Santa Cruz?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of USD 28.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Motel Santa Cruz?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Motel Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Motel Santa Cruz and nearby?

Have fun with activities like kayaking, sailing, and body boarding, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course.

Are there restaurants at or near Motel Santa Cruz?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Motel Santa Cruz like?

Motel Santa Cruz is in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 15-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 12 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue.

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Reviews

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

5.0

5.0

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

6.0

Staff & service

4.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified

4/10 Fair

This place has been recently refinished but it is still really run down. The road is super noisy and the key cards don’t work so you have to go to the office every time. There is also some sort of outreach program that is going on with a lot of homeless people or recovery people staying here. Two mornings in a row we woke up to emergency vehicles picking up someone in the parking lot. Also, they charge a 29 dollar a night pet fee but no where for the pet to go potty on the property. 2 good things about this place are it is recently rehabbed and there is an excellent noodle restaurant across the street. I do not recommend staying here. The staff was nice.
Brie, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean room staff was really nice close to all venues
Regina, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds, clean rooms at great price

The room we got was newly renovated, the bed was comfortable, and very clean, room rate was good too,
sabirna, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Newly updated rooms and great location

The room was newly updated, and very clean. The location was great.
Leela, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds and great location

We had a great stay at Motel Santa Cruz, the bed was so comfortable and the staff was very friendly and helpful.The room had refrigerator and microwave and it was walking distance to Beach
julia, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The staff at Motel Santa Cruz was very helpful and rooms were newly renovated and beds were so comfortable
tiffany, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The front office staff was friendly and efficient. The rooms were small, but clean. The bathrooms were recently remodeled.
Anastasia, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great and friendly place to stay at. Close to numerous amenities and lots of parking.
Mark, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Mon thru Friday prices are good after that pricy room was good only thing one of the bath towels was kind of dirty it was really close to the boardwalk
Sandra, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

It was very nice. Staff was wonderful. Even when we asked for more pillows they were accommodating.
Athena, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff and clean rooms

The staff at Motel Santa Cruz was amazing, and our rooms was clean and comfortable. The room had refrigerator and microwave and it was walking distance to beach
See, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Property was ok and clean
Cynthia, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Office staff was friendly and very accommodating!
Kara, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Motel Santa Cruz is a nice, clean , family owned motel, it had cheapest rooms in town, newly renovated rooms, nice front desk, the manager, Sabrina was so helpful
lucas, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

It was very clean. The only thing is I kept hitting my leg every time I got out of the bed the frame was too big for the actual mattress and it was a metal frame so every time I got off the bed, I I hit my leg and ended up cutting myself twice. The mattress itself was very comfortable. Other than that. Everything was OK. The room did it job
Andrea, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

wonderful owners & great location

i was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the hotel room - especially the bathroom!! additionally the owners were dealing with a really difficult customer for a long time and they always held their composure and were kind even when the customer wasn’t granting them any understanding of the situation. also super helpful that 7-11 was right across the street!!
Carrie, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location. Acceptable cleanliness Hard floors, not smelly carpet. Staff is ok. Busy, but polite.
Martin, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

I requested the first floor as I have problem going up stairs . He gave us right beside a busy street and you can hear all the noises. Internet was poor. The good thing is 7eleven is right across the street and other stores and restaurants. Place is clean and will stay in this motel again
Mayaflor, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing service and comfortable beds

The the service was amazing, the manager was so helpful, I needed downstairs room, and Sabrina the manger upgraded our room, so we can have downstairs room, at no extra charge. The rooms was newly renovated and the bed was so comfortable. The rooms was very clean.
Marcus, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and clean!
Peter, 15-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

the rooms were clean, bed comfortable. ample parking
CLAUDIA, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great spot for a quick trip, clean room, did smell like cigarettes, but we got used to it quickly. My only quarrel was the door wouldn't open first try, it would take about 10+ tries to get the door open with the key. Other than that it was great, had A/C and was clean inside. Dog friendly too which was a bonus!
Connor, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly stuff reasonable price walking distance to the boardwalk Nice and clean pet friendly everything was very convenient for me and my family I definitely if I'm going to Santa Cruz I will stay with them again
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

It's not great but good for the price, Good location
Anala, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great location and friendly staff! The room was very clean except the floor was quite sandy when we arrived.
Delany, 3-night trip