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Babbling Brook Inn

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Monterey Bay
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
The price is AU$383
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov

Explore the area

Map
1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Pacific Avenue
    12 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    17 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach
    17 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

At Babbling Brook Inn you'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Monterey Bay and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This smoke-free guest house offers a terrace, a garden and a porch. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Westside Santa Cruz guest house include Mystery Spot and Capitola Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 17 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 2 min drive
  • Ocean Street - 2 min drive
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nick The Greek - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lagoon Cocktail Lounge - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Babbling Brook Inn

Guesthouse with free parking, near Monterey Bay
As a guest of Babbling Brook Inn, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Santa Cruz guest house is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Babbling Brook Inn offers 13 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Babbling
Babbling Brook
Babbling Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Santa Cruz
Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Hotel Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Babbling Brook Inn?

Babbling Brook Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Babbling Brook Inn?

As of 5 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Babbling Brook Inn on 19 Nov 2024 start from AU$382.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Babbling Brook Inn?

Yep, Babbling Brook Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Babbling Brook Inn?

Yep, Babbling Brook Inn is a short 17-minute walk from Main Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Babbling Brook Inn?

No, Babbling Brook Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Babbling Brook Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Babbling Brook Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Babbling Brook Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Older property. In room fire place was broken and the WiFi didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location price and setting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Guy who welcomed us was friendly and the grounds were lovely. Room was not as stylish as it appeared in the photos, but beds were comfortable. We were awoken at 9:15am on the morning or our departure by a persistent knocking on the door, and the housekeeper greeted my son who answered the door by telling him she’d like us to be out by 10am or 10:30am because we were the last room she had to clean and she was just waiting for us. My husband later confirmed that check out time was 11am, we left shortly after 10:30am (with the housekeeper waiting outside our room and making us feel like we were massively inconveniencing her even though we weren’t late). It was a rude and unpleasant way to end our vacation after a lovely late Saturday night out at the Boardwalk. Hotel is well located, walking distance to many of our favorite Santa Cruz spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire property is rundown and shabby. No one to talk to. No heater. No sound proofing. No one cares about anything but tricking you out of your money!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A potential serene escape that needs some upgrades
So, the place is really cute from the outside and you can see what it used to be from the inside. There is definitely maintenance that needs to be done (all of the winding knobs for the windows pop off, there is a gap in the bathroom window where the knob is exposing to the outside without a screen, scratches and divits in the walls, dirty near the bottom of the walls) and some sound proofing wouldn't hurt (especially with the number of couples that were there... if you get what I'm saying). Additionally when I showed up to check-in, i was told to go outside to the lockbox and look at my email. I didn't ever get an email from them (and service there is terrible). When I said I never got an email, it was clear the check-in person was annoyed. Then, in the morning around 10:30am there wasn't anyone there to check out. I was told to use the lockbox (and had to request the code because, again, no email). Also, do NOT count on wi-fi. It did not work at all while I was there -- I couldn't even see the network (and I reset my phone multiple times).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was the second time we’ve stayed at this property. The property is just okay to stay. It was a little outdated and needed more upkeep but it’s quaint and has a real “home” feel to it. The jet feature in the tub was broken, it was missing a smoke detector, the fireplace was on even though we turned it off, and the water pressure in the shower was very week. I guess if you stay here you have to look passed all of the normal comfort of a “hotel” room and look at it kind of like staying at a family member’s house. The price is right when you just need a place to sleep for a night without feeling like it’s a mortgage payment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled of mildew and the pictures of the room on the website do not match the reality. They've removed all of the things that gave the room charm and painted the whole room white. Also, their is a window facing a busy street that has no window coverings. The beds were terrible and I could barely sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

robert allen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and quaint, off a busy street but set back and very foresty, the staff was very nice and accommodating , would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it!!!
We stayed for a birthday weekend getaway! We absolutely loved it! Very cute and charming. Tons of character! We had a bolted ceiling room with a wood beam going through it. Also had our own balcony that over looks the Garden and the babbling brook. Very clean and comfortable. There is no fridge in the room, but we had our ice chest since we were planning to hit the beach. So it wasn’t an issue for us. It definitely is one of the older places in Santa Cruz, so if you’re looking for super high end then it’s not for you. I still would recommend to giving it a try because this place was super quiet and tranquil. We plan on returning to the Babbling Brook for our next visit! Love it!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it ! It was very private and quiet in a great area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No help on site. No refrigerator. Too bright in the room I had (Renoir). Had to leave and get another hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanita, Hayward

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

6/10 Okay

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mindy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The location is convenient. However, the property overall is way past it's prime. The furniture and fixtures in our room were tired, not in good condition, and need to be replaced. It was likely a nice place 25 years ago, but not great now. Overall cleanliness could be better. We found some trash and a personal item left by previous guests in a corner of the room. The windows are so dirty, they must not have been cleaned for years. Another issue was that we could hear every footstep, the television, and muffled voices from the unit immediately above us until almost midnight. The people weren't being especially loud. Thus, the building itself must be poorly built and/or needs to be insulated. Unless you get a fabulous deal, the Inn is not worth the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Babbling brook was quiet, close to downtown, just a 15 minute walk. Service was poor to terrible. No one was at the front desk. Room needed some minor repairs, such as smoke alarm and blinds. Otherwise, nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024