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Salt Air Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Salt Air Lodge, steps from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, offers an outdoor pool, in-room WiFi, and 24/7 front desk service. Guests consistently praise its convenient location.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 27 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
510 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Namaste Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer at The Boardwalk - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On Stick - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Salt Air Lodge

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Salt Air Lodge provides a business center and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Salt Air Lodge feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Outdoor pool

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

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 150 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel
Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Salt Air Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Salt Air Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Salt Air Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Salt Air Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Salt Air Lodge located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Boardwalk Bowl and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Salt Air Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monique Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the better economy hotels

Comfortable bed, new furnishings made our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Skylar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta location, great environment. It was a very accommodating stay and would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

AMIBAL

Liked: Staff & service
If you need to stay for a night or two. Than this is the place to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Awesome stay

Very accommodating and new rooms! Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Didia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for my wife and I. The only thing missing was a microwave but other than that the service and the location were perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and friendly service. Just a few minutes to the boardwalk and the beach. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Easy check in/out. Great location. Recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room recently renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Minimal amenities but Great location

Barebones but good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

You won’t be disappointed

Me my family and friends have made this hotel our 1st choice when traveling to Santa Cruz, you can’t beat the price and conveniently close to board walk. And the staff is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is like an old style motel. Location is great but seems expensive for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was a good place to stay . Walking distance to beach . Rooms were clean The outside looked a little beat up think they were doing renovations
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel, nice suite, the bed in our room was not great arrive early to guarantee an on site parking spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

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

A+

Great service, room spotless clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, beds could be better. The neighbors were very load at night but other than that it was nice. Perfect location about a 5 minute walk to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very nice for a night stay

It was nicely renovated room. The bed was comfortable. Walking distance from a lot of attractions. The pool picture was nicer than the real one...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sam (owner and front desk) was great! Rooms are well renovated! Lobby and exterior need some updating, but they are currently doing lots of work to update it. Right next to the Boardwalk and incredibly convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chantasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was a five minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The bathroom glass walk in shower was my favorite feature. Although the room was extremely small it was very clean and comfy bed! I would stay here again next time I visit Santa Cruz!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Pride

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place has undergone an extensive remodel and our room was excellent. The location, for our needs, was perfect. Quick walk to the Boardwalk and an easily manageable walk to downtown. The exterior is dated, but it's apparently about to be repainted. The owner is very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Excellent excellent excellent

The salt air lodge is strikingly clean, very modern and exquisitely located. The service is wonderful. The management proactively called me several times regarding the logistics of extending my stay, and their friendliness is extraordinary.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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