Babbling Brook Inn

3.0 star property
Comfortable guesthouse near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Babbling Brook Inn

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir) | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds

Overview of Babbling Brook Inn

8.4

Very Good

Popular amenities

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Explore the neighborhood

1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Popular LocationTaqueria Vallarta5 min walk
  • Popular LocationToya Sushi6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPacific Avenue12 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Cruz Wharf17 min walk

Room options

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Babbling Brook Inn is located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, and is near theme parks and near the beach. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching.

What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 17 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 17 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 2 min drive
  • Ocean Street - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 9 min walk
  • Taco Bell - 8 min walk
  • Taqueria Vallarta - 5 min walk
  • Hula's Island Grill - 12 min walk
  • Mission St BBQ - 11 min walk

About this property

Babbling Brook Inn

Guesthouse near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Babbling Brook Inn provides amenities like a terrace and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A porch and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say good things about the location
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

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Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
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Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Hotel Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is Babbling Brook Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Babbling Brook Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Babbling Brook Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Babbling Brook Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Babbling Brook Inn located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pacific Avenue and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

Babbling Brook Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 958 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 958 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 958 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 958 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 958 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niko

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with my stay. Beautiful grounds. Quiet and relaxing stay. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

liliya

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ashli, West Sacramento

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute storybook-esque inn. Our key was not in the lockbox, but staff was quick to arrive and provide us a key. Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Marnie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay. Location and layout is still charming, but we missed the lovely breakfast they used to serve. Check in was through key box so zero interface with staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sahra

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk isn’t staffed except perhaps briefly in the morning, so you call someone to help. The place is sadly neglected and a bit damp and smelly, but has tons of potential and charm if someone sold just renovate it. Location is cute and the grounds are nice. In the phone the staff were helpful. It’s a unique property that is a bit rundown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Katelynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderfully charming property! Doesn’t have “all the bells and whistles” — would be nice to have a fridge in the room, for example. However, the staff were very nice and the environment is gorgeous. Feels a bit like a village in a fantasy novel. My husband and I would stay there again, and definitely recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A complete scam! Do not recommend
This place is riding of the coattails of what used to be. I’ve stayed here previously in 2019 and it was amazing. The rooms were old but it was all upkept very well. Staff was friendly and the free breakfast was nice. My husband and I just had an overnight stay, and it was quite literally one of the worst experiences we’ve had at a hotel. First, we got an email saying our room was ready but when we arrived to check in we were told it was not ready and we needed to wait. Took about 45 minutes of waiting till we got to the room. Then they put us in a room that we did NOT book. We booked the Tennyson but when we asked the front desk about it, all she said was that they no longer use that room at all and that apparently it’s broken down and gross. Whatever I guess, but later I found out that the room does exist and someone is staying in it. The woman in the room told us that she stays the overnight cause she’s part of the staff. Sure makes sense, but if the room wasn’t gonna be available why didn’t the hotel contact us ahead of time? And why did the front desk lady give me a total BS lie? Makes no sense. Lastly, the room itself was HORRIBLE. Not at all what they are advertising with pictures on here. Do NOT be fooled. They put us in artist retreat, and it was gross and none of the antique furniture from the pics were present. Just a dirty couch that looked like it was found in a free yard giveaway. Photo of room attached for reference. Compare it to the ads.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Nikolaus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a rather relaxing stay, the pictures make it look bigger than what it is in the rooms, but the elegance make up for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023