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Drift Inn

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | WiFi (free) - Drift Inn (Santa Cruz)
A motel with a central entrance, multiple rooms, and a covered area with a railing. - Drift Inn (Santa Cruz)
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave - Drift Inn (Santa Cruz)
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Single Room, Non Smoking | WiFi (free) - Drift Inn (Santa Cruz)
Close to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf, Drift Inn provides amenities like a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a sink with a towel rack.

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz, Drift Inn is near theme parks and near a boardwalk/promenade. Mystery Spot and Roaring Camp Railroads are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
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110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • A historic half-timbered building with a stone facade, surrounded by trees and a red brick sidewalk.
    Ocean Street
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A pier with colorful cable cars, a beach, and a sign that reads "WORLD FAMOUS."
    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A street with a clock tower, a tram, and a building with a sign.
    Pacific Avenue
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A pier extending into the ocean with a roller coaster in the background.
    Santa Cruz Wharf
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Boardwalk Bowl
    10 min walk
  • Craft Beer at The Boardwalk
    10 min walk
  • Los Primos Taqueria
    4 min walk
  • 四姐 Special Noodle
    8 min walk
  • Fish & Fries
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number BL-109689

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Drift Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drift Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Drift Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Drift Inn located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Wharf are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Drift Inn Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were restaurants nearby, easy to get to Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Fatima

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the litle kitchen was very helpfull. (even do they forgot to clean it mind u). the people was very understanding and friendly. However i recomend the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is easy, and the location is convenient to the boardwalk, beach, and downtown areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here over the weekend and had a great experience. The front desk staff were very welcoming upon arrival, and I was even upgraded to a bigger room! A friendly reminder: being kind and respectful to the employees goes a long way. The location is also excellent the boardwalk and downtown area are only about 10–15 minutes walk away. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we first pulled up we were a little concerned because it looks a little outdated but we were so relieved when we saw how clean it was inside and no carpet was a huge plus ! I would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bartlomiej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, staff very friendly, nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an amazing stay! Ankit at the front desk was extremely helpful and hospitable when we booked our hotel visit last minute. I would definitely recommend this inn for anyone looking for a cozy and conveniently located place to stay in downtown Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff, excellent check in with ease! Walking distance from the boardwalk, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness
rooms were clean, beds were good, staffs were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had another great stay here! The staff is always courteous, and the room is always clean and fully stocked. This is our go to place whenever we're in town. Thank you for another great experience! Highly recommend 👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Nice staff. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all the receptionist Ankit is amazing and quite personable! Was able to check in a little early before check in time and got a room upgrade with a separate kitchen and balcony. Room was super clean and location was close to amenities. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Check-in was super easy and quick. Woman at the desk was friendly and provided us with an upgrade. Location was walkable to beach and boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcia

The hotel was good, close to the boulevard and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, and I especially liked the separate kitchen area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shiksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was easy. The boardwalk and downtown was a short walk from the hotel which was great as we didn't need to drive everywhere. The person at the front desk was very friendly and immediately have us a room with 2 queen beds when requested.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean area was quiet . It was within walking distance from the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Drift inn

Older remodeled hotel, excellent staff, really close to Boardwalk. Allowed to park for free morning of check in day, plus was able to check into rooms by noon not 3.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Natsume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There’s kitchen/dining room which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

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

Customer service at it's best!

The only place I'll stay. Customer service is amazing which is hard to find now days.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional customer service from the front desk clerk, he was very friendly and helpful. He welcomed me like I came home. Very nice personality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was walking distance from the boardwalk and customer service was good what I didn’t like was the room where a little older needed upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025