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Motel Santa Cruz

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

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

  • 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
$89 nightly
The total price is $102
Aug 7 - Aug 8
Total includes taxes and fees

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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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Total includes taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

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370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 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
  • ‪Abbott Square Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬3 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 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

5.0

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Great for a short stay and price point.
Francisco, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Good for a quick stay!!
Adrianna, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

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

2/10 Terrible

Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Ally, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Ok for 1 night
Fernando, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Very noisy! Difficult to sleep!
Suzette, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

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

6/10 Okay

Not bad for a one night stay. But cold showers didn’t help either. And the location of our room we could hear the cars driving by.
Michelle, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

The place was very low quality but good price for a cheap short stay.
Williamson, 1-night trip

4/10 Poor

Staff wasn’t the best
Matt, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Property was ok and clean
Cynthia, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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 Excellent

Exelent
Guadalupe, 1-night trip

8/10 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

8/10 Good

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Ethan, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Property needs a bit up upgrade.
Griselda, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

2/10 Terrible

The rooms were very poorly maintained also quality of bedding and furniture, the stairs were rusty and staff were fighting screaming at each other, barely slept due to been itchy and next door been drinking and outside our door yelling and having a burp contest apparently very unpleasant
Vanessa, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Manuel, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

The rooms themselves were on the smaller side, it is very close to the boardwalk and a busy road so it is very noisy throughout the night, updated bathroom and vanity/sink area that is very nice! Overall a pretty good stay for us!
Alex, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Motel Santa Cruz is an average motel with its own set of pros and cons, depending on your needs and preferences. The staff is friendly, and it feels like a family-owned business. The room was clean but very small. We booked a room for 4 adults, and it felt quite tight—it was hard to move around without bumping into each other. What I liked about the room is that it included a mini fridge and a microwave, which are convenient. However, the parking lot can be tricky if you arrive late, especially when the motel is fully booked. On the plus side, there are plenty of dining options and fast-food restaurants within walking distance. The motel is also very close to the boardwalk—it’s walkable if you don’t mind the distance and want to save on parking fees. I would consider booking here again if traveling with 2 people or fewer, but for larger groups, the space may feel too cramped.
Michael, 2-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Do not recommend staying here.
Lorin, 1-night trip