Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Taco Bell - 8 min walk
The Catalyst - 13 min walk
Nick The Greek - 14 min walk
Mission Hill Creamery - 13 min walk
About this property
Babbling Brook Inn
When you stay at Babbling Brook Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other features include a terrace and a garden.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
13 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Discount at nearby fitness center
Whale-watching nearby
Facilities
5 buildings/towers
Garden
Terrace
Porch
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free local calls
More
Daily housekeeping
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Access via exterior corridors
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 100 per stay
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
Housekeeping
In-room coffee
Internet access (may be limited)
Phone calls (may be limited)
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 percent
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Babbling
Babbling Brook
Babbling Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Santa Cruz
Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Hotel Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse Santa Cruz
Frequently asked questions
Does Babbling Brook Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Babbling Brook Inn 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 Babbling Brook Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Babbling Brook Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Babbling Brook Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Babbling Brook Inn and nearby?
Babbling Brook Inn has a garden.
What's the area around Babbling Brook Inn like?
Babbling Brook Inn is a short 12-minute walk from Pacific Avenue and 17 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Wharf.
Babbling Brook Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 3, 2024
suzanne
suzanne, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 16, 2024
No employee at reception desk, had to call a phone number and was given a code to a key box with our room key in it. The room floor was tilted due to structual settling of the foundaton.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Oct 20, 2024
Ashlee
Ashlee, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 4, 2024
Darin
Darin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 17, 2024
Autumn
Autumn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 17, 2024
Andrea
Andrea, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2024
Great place to have our honeymoon
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2024
The property is very quaint, very cute. The staff was very friendly and very accommodating. The rooms are slightly smaller than the photos make them look, pretty common. The Wi-Fi was unavailable during our entire visit not sure exactly what caused that. There’s no AC in the rooms, but they do provide a fan and it was actually fairly chilly the night that we stayed. Big thumbs up for how quiet it was not a lot of traffic noise not a lot of other guest noise. Bed was very comfortable tub had jets. We didn’t use the fireplace, but it was great that it was there for the really cool nights. The grounds were as advertised all in all this property is great for a short stay. I don’t know that I would choose it for someplace where I was going to be for a week, but not disappointed at all with what I found when I got there .
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 9, 2024
Our door was ajar when we arrived and the room was dingy at best. Sand from the beach was not vacuumed. Just felt kinda creepy with no one in the office either.
Suggest closing for a month to give the place a face lift. A little elbow grease will make a huge difference.
Diane
Diane, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2024
Cottage style property in central Santa Cruz
Quant, charming, smallish cottage style rooms. Lovely property, convenient location in Santa Cruz. Bathrooms are dated and have seen some wear and tear. Couldn't get the wifi to work and bad cell service.
Staff was responsive with requests.
No real complaints though.
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 3, 2024
Linda
Linda, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 3, 2024
Thanks for a wonderful weekend!
An amazing find, clean, cozy and serene. The location was also perfect, near the action but tranquil at night. We will definitely stay here on our next trip to SC.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 3, 2024
No ammenities promised
It was nice, but the fireplace did not work. They did not provide the remote they said would be available😫. Left a phone number to call, but nobody on sight to provide the remote.
Kristine
Kristine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 25, 2024
The property and the room were beautiful . The loud neighbors upstairs talking and moving around until the wee hours of the morning and the television playing all night did not make for a pleasant stay. Not the experience I was expecting or paying for.
Linda
Linda, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2024
This was a lovely place to stay. Will stay again.
Jodi
Jodi, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 19, 2024
Such a beautiful location! Our room was lovely too. There really is a babbling brook just beyond the deck. There's no place I'd rather stay in Santa Cruz!
Dhyana
Dhyana, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 13, 2024
It is a great concept. The lack of office support on site is a problematic. Laural st nearby is loud and full of traffic. It over shadows the Brooke.
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 10, 2024
Do not stay here. The rooms look nothing like the pictures. I don’t know how they get away with scamming people like this. The rooms are severely falsely advertised and it seems like robbery with how they trick patrons. I’m surprised this place is open given the poor quality. The rooms are like a rundown motel. Look elsewhere. On positive note staff was nice and open to refunding our money. The staff trying their best but whoever owns this place needs to urgently revamp and renovate the place. And not importantly take off photos of your website!
Aaron
Aaron, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 5, 2024
Older property. In room fire place was broken and the WiFi didn’t work.
Helen
Helen, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 4, 2024
Great location price and setting
Jean-Michel
Jean-Michel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 4, 2024
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 29, 2024
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jul 29, 2024
Guy who welcomed us was friendly and the grounds were lovely. Room was not as stylish as it appeared in the photos, but beds were comfortable. We were awoken at 9:15am on the morning or our departure by a persistent knocking on the door, and the housekeeper greeted my son who answered the door by telling him she’d like us to be out by 10am or 10:30am because we were the last room she had to clean and she was just waiting for us. My husband later confirmed that check out time was 11am, we left shortly after 10:30am (with the housekeeper waiting outside our room and making us feel like we were massively inconveniencing her even though we weren’t late). It was a rude and unpleasant way to end our vacation after a lovely late Saturday night out at the Boardwalk. Hotel is well located, walking distance to many of our favorite Santa Cruz spots.
Verified traveler
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Jul 25, 2024
The entire property is rundown and shabby. No one to talk to. No heater. No sound proofing. No one cares about anything but tricking you out of your money!