Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4.0 star property
Ocean-view resort with a poolside bar, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Beach views
Reception
Bathroom sink

Overview of Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9.0

Wonderful

Highlight
  • Offers an onsite restaurant. Only 5% of properties have this in Santa Cruz.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Explore the neighborhood

175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Popular LocationJack O'Neill Lounge1 min walk
  • Popular LocationCowell's Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationIdeal Bar & Grill3 min walk
  • AirportSan Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)43 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - King ADA)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - Two Queen)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Tower)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 46 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shore Break Suite ADA)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Cloud Level)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 46 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (West Cliff Suite)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Dream Suite)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive - King)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - King ADA)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Deluxe - Tower King)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
IPod dock
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Tower - Two Queen)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive Two Qu)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - Two Queen)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - Two Queen)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located on the beach, Dream Inn Santa Cruz is in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. 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.

What's nearby

  • Cowell's Beach - 1 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min walk
  • Pacific Avenue - 4 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min walk
  • Ocean Street - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk
  • Ideal Bar & Grill - 3 min walk
  • Stagnaro Bros - 11 min walk
  • Boardwalk Bowl - 8 min walk
  • Cruzin' Crêpes - 11 min walk

About this property

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Resort near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Dream Inn Santa Cruz. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The onsite restaurant, Jack O'Neill Restaurant, features ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this resort include:
  • Heated pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 165 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, recycling, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM–11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10–30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Jack O'Neill Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste on request
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00–30.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35.00 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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
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

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Dream Inn
Dream Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel
Dream Hotel Santa Cruz
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel
a Joie De Vivre Hotel Hotel Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Dream Inn Santa Cruz have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Dream Inn Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Self parking is available for USD 30.00 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 35.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dream Inn Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this beachfront resort is in the city center and within a 10-minute walk of Cowell's Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

Dream Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 709 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1009 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rooms and pool area are very nice. views are incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alonzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Dream Inn. It is very fun and amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

daesoo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is clean and nice. Staffs are very friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balcony views of the sunrise and sunsets were absolutely amazing! Also enjoyed the bar at the pool area. Definitely enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a great find, the famous beach boardwalk is just walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Isabelle, Paget

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel in Santa Cruz, but not a good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024