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Motel Santa Cruz

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

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Beach nearby
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Surfing/boogie boarding
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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
$85 nightly
The total price is $98
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total includes taxes and fees

Room options

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
  • Main Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sesame Korean Grill - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz puts you 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, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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
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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
LOCAL_PARKING

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
  • Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 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 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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Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

4.8

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

the motel is a great place to stay, and is very near to the boardwalk
Mona, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

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

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

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

4/10 Fair

Stay away.

It was awful. No coffee in the room or in the lobby. No continental breakfast. Just an old dilapilated dump.
Peter, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok

Staff was friendly enough. Within an hour our TV quit working. They sent a repairman, but it only lasted for about another 30 minutes. Room condition was a little rough. Other people‘s hair in the shower. No bedbugs or any other type of insects. Room didn’t smell. No coffee available on site. They did promptly return my deposit after we departed. I was happy about that.
Ronald, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Mediocre at best

I had to purchase some bed sheets in order to sleep on the bed. It seemed dirty. They supposedly had cleaned the room before we arrived. They left such a puddle leading into the sink area by the bathroom that we almost fell. Also the room smelled of pee so bad. We had to go buy lysol spray and that didnt help at all. Our room door didnt even close right that you can hear every sound. You must park right or youll get hit by the person parking next to you. I wouldnt recommend staying here.
Alfredo, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Bad

No chairs no wash clothes didnot clean room.
Calvin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hi for my is good service
Adileni, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Run down and generally unkept
Chris, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

6/10 Good

Good enough

Great for the price. Front desk staff are really nice and friendly. We stayed 3 nights this is more of a one night place. No coffee maker or hair dryer. Weird noise in the walls at night. Good location for the beaches and walking distance to restaurants and coffee shops. Gate for the parking lot got closed on one side at night which was comforting. Although the neighborhood is ok. Some loud street noise on Saturday night but not bad the rest of our stay. Building needs maintenance.
heidi, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The beds are terrible, very uncomfortable. Light fixtures were damage, to say not safe, outlets didn't work. Not safe, had someone knock on my door at 1:30 am... Thank you
Neomi, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Equal parts good, and needs improvement

My wife and I spent the night at the motel Santa Cruz on a Saturday in May, on what turned out to be the first really nice weekend of the season. The motel cost $150 for a single king room, for one night, that was a 15 minute walk from the Santa Cruz boardwalk. The staff was very friendly and were happy to let us check our bag, and park our car in their lot, when we arrived at noon, several hours before check-in. All of that was very good. The room itself was definitely in need of improvement. The furnishings were all very worn and the mattress didn’t provide a particularly comfortable night’s sleep. The shower/tub was in need of cleaning so we didn’t use it. All of that was not so good. Our plans were to spend the day at the boardwalk and then go out to dinner, and spend very little time in our room, so the fact that it wasn’t a particularly nice room wasn’t that big a deal, although it would’ve been nice if it had been better maintained and more recently refurbished. Even though the staff was very nice and the location was pretty good, I think next time I would spend an extra $50 just stay somewhere a little nicer/newer. If it’s the only place left to stay in town, and you don’t have any plans to spend time in room room, other than sleeping, I’d say go for it, but know going in that it has a lot of areas that could use some improvement.
Tom, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

2/10 Poor

The motel and the surroundings were terrible filthy disgusting
Damon, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely property managers.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great!
Maja, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a close walk to the beach. Affordable. Good amount of parking. Multiple food choices in the area.
Faithy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Affordable. Utilities are updated
Annie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a great stay
Rafael, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

It was sub par. Just bland
Roscoe, 3-night trip