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Capitola Hotel

3.5 star property
Coastal comfort awaits at this welcoming hotel with a fireplace and nearby attractions like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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Capitola Hotel offers a charming coastal retreat minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Guests enjoy continental breakfast, relax by the lobby fireplace, or stroll through beautiful gardens. The hotel provides in-room WiFi and easy access to motor boating activities.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Room (Antigua) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Antigua)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Aruba)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Bonaire)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Curacao)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Grand Bahama)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

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Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room (Grand Cayman)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room (Jamaica)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Martinique)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Nevis)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Paradise Island)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
TV
Frette Italian linens
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
210 Esplanade, Capitola, CA, 95010

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Capitola Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hooper Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Britannia Arms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Capitola Hotel

Hotel near Capitola Beach
At Capitola Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Active travelers can enjoy motor boating at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a snack bar/deli.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free premises and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Capitola Hotel include comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 45 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Motor boating

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Capitola Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 45 per night. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Capitola Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Capitola Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Capitola Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Capitola Mercantile and Capitola Beach. Esplanade Park Beach and Capitola Wharf are just steps away.

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Reviews

Capitola Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 508 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 508 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 508 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 508 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 508 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, cleanliness and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was welcoming and friendly. We had early check in and the room was spotless. Everything is all decorated so nice. Breakfast was generous and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic location. great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I decided to spend our 39th anniversary in Capitola and wanted to stay right in town. We chose the Capitola Hotel and we were not disappointed. It is truly a wonderful boutique hotel. The building and rooms are beautiful and the staff were absolutely the best. It will be our go to hotel whenever we visit the Capitola/Santa Cruz area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was awesome. Could not be better, near the beach and beach shopping. Room had high quality furnishings, but a bit small, although the location made up for all of that. Beds could have been a better quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 4rth time staying at the Capitola Hotel over the past 10 years and we are never disappointed . Always friendly and clean with many great amenities . Location is perfect !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right in the heart of the shopping district making it very convenient to walk to the berries shops, beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Capitola Hotel multiple times and have enjoyed it each time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Annmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute little inn

Amazing location, staff was super helpful. Breakfast was a little lacking but restaurants in the area are great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

deirdre

Right in center of town, walking distance to eat and beach
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATTIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking to everything! Beach, shopping and many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimiyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Was loud in the am. Great boutique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cyrus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is limited
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small room with a comfortable bed. Beach is across the street. Staff was friendly. Older well kept small hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is great, lots of dining and shopping very close.. easy walk to the beach. The hotel is small and very nice. The staff was helpful and friendly. The only issue was the pull out sofa bed was very small and uncomfortable for an adult.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grand Cayman room was amazing

Loved the room!!! We got the Grand Cayman, it’s all by itself, and was all around a great experience!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Room was small and very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again!

Amazing stay! Great location and morning breakfast. Very clean and close to everything. Very friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff great room great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute place to stay, perfect location definatley stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful boutique hotel in heart of CApitola village!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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