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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Find your beach vibe with easy parking and multilingual staff assistance. Unwind after a day of fun at this convenient motel.

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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

4.6 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
The current price is $82
includes taxes & fees
$71 per night
Feb 24 - Feb 25

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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
  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Main Beach - 14 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 15 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 19 min walk

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
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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
  • 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.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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

4.6

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

2/10 Poor

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Affordable. Utilities are updated
Annie, 2-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

Walking distance from the boardwalk
Anayda, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Small room. Dirty and gross
Rigo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sophia and her son were excellent hosts always pleasant, considerate and helpful. Price is Right and the location is excellent I will be staying here again. Thank you so much for your hospitality I truly appreciate it.
Charles, 11-night trip

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

6/10 Good

It was a decent spot. Friendly staff. My only complaint is that it smelled like smoke throughout the property.
Tayler, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

It was a great stay
Rafael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The customer service is outstanding no issues very smooth or easy
Joshua, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Checked out the same day; unfortunately checked in and left to get something to eat. When we arrived 2 hours later and seen the room, it was so bad that we checked out immediately. We had to still pay for the room which was completely disappointing but at least we didn’t stay in a place that was dirty sheets and bugs not to mention not feeling safe!
Tammie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

it was comfortable
maggie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was pretty easy to check in. The room was fitting the expectations.
Danielle, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Overall was dirty
Alicia, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Room very small. Not much room to walk in front of the bed. Strong smell of marijuana.
Mark, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Room does not have shampoo, soap or conditioner. Bath towel is too old and good for a baby not adult. No tissues, no hairdryer and extremely overpriced. Homeless person sleeping in from of hotel entrance
Asri, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Decent
It was an ok hotel. Clean and didnt hear any noise
Michail, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Honestly the place looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in days . The place looks out dated . I got 2 rooms , the other room l got was for my parents. That room didn’t have any bath soap or shampoo. And it was missing 1 towel . The area is rough, homeless people hanging around the parking lot. I definitely would not go there again .
Luis, 1-night trip