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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Surfing/boogie boarding

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • 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
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 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 - 0.0 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Main Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 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 near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Motel Santa Cruz provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and a vending machine
Room features
All 62 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 28.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

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. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 28.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
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

Property is 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

Is Motel Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 28.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Motel Santa Cruz?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Motel Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Motel Santa Cruz?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Motel Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 222 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 392 out of 1002 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Motel Santa Cruz was very helpful and rooms were newly renovated and beds were so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel Santa Cruz is a nice, clean , family owned motel, it had cheapest rooms in town, newly renovated rooms, nice front desk, the manager, Sabrina was so helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms themselves were on the smaller side, it is very close to the boardwalk and a busy road so it is very noisy throughout the night, updated bathroom and vanity/sink area that is very nice! Overall a pretty good stay for us!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel Andres

Disliked: Amenities
It’s low cost but you did the job
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is very ran down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

DaLynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The motel was clean, the people were so kind and helpful The noise and pot smoking right outside our door was not appreciated, The worst part was…. There were no chairs, anywhere… on the. Grassy area, or in the rooms… there was no place to put your luggage except the floor Other than that our stay was pleasant… what I would expect in our price range.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Maritza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Requested non-smoking room. Room had a strong smell of weed. Couldn't stay the night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick Armstrong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a okay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adileni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hi for my is good service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Run down and generally unkept
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Neomi

The beds are terrible, very uncomfortable. Light fixtures were damage, to say not safe, outlets didn't work. Not safe, had someone knock on my door at 1:30 am... Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly place to stay at. Close to numerous amenities and lots of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the rooms were clean, bed comfortable. ample parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Damon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel and the surroundings were terrible filthy disgusting
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property managers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable. Utilities are updated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faithy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a close walk to the beach. Affordable. Good amount of parking. Multiple food choices in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roscoe

It was sub par. Just bland
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anayda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from the boardwalk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are not what you get. The bathroom was dirty, sheets were stained, only gave us one towel that was also dirty, the tv was broken, and we practically had to break the door down to get it to open with the keycard. Will never stay here again nor recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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