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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
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Exterior
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$127
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar

Explore the area

Map
370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Main Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz puts you in the centre of Santa Cruz, 1.2 km (0.8 mi) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Monterey Bay. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a front desk safe and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Westside Santa Cruz motel include University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Mystery Spot - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

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 with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at Motel Santa Cruz. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Cruz motel.

  • 1 building
  • 62 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Motel Santa Cruz offers 62 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

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
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: USD 28.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

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.

  • 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)

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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Motel Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Motel
Motel Santa Cruz Motel
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Motel Santa Cruz?

Motel Santa Cruz offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Santa Cruz?

As of 10 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on 20 Mar 2025 start from AU$127.11, 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 Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, Motel Santa Cruz has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, Motel Santa Cruz is a short 14-minute walk from Main Beach. Fun beach activities include body boarding, kayaking and sailing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Motel Santa Cruz?

No, Motel Santa Cruz does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Motel Santa Cruz's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Motel Santa Cruz?

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

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 223 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 405 out of 1004 reviews

4.8/10

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

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Garrison

Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

Annie

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

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fredimiro

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

4/10 Poor

Rigo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small room. Dirty and gross
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adelaida

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room I had was not bad inside but outside was bad. And the noise and smell of somebody smoking was terrible! Stayed two night and the second night, people on the third floor had a party or something and there was music playing all the way until 6 am. Plus got a man and a woman knocking and trying to open my room at 5 am. Very disturbing and scary! The cleaning lady was helpful and polite. Man and the front desk was also polite. Outside of the property was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

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

2/10 Terrible

Luke E.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tammie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked out the same day; unfortunately checked in and left to get something to eat. When we arrived 2 hours later and seen the room, it was so bad that we checked out immediately. We had to still pay for the room which was completely disappointing but at least we didn’t stay in a place that was dirty sheets and bugs not to mention not feeling safe!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly the place looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in days . The place looks out dated . I got 2 rooms , the other room l got was for my parents. That room didn’t have any bath soap or shampoo. And it was missing 1 towel . The area is rough, homeless people hanging around the parking lot. I definitely would not go there again .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

2/10 Terrible

Asri

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room does not have shampoo, soap or conditioner. Bath towel is too old and good for a baby not adult. No tissues, no hairdryer and extremely overpriced. Homeless person sleeping in from of hotel entrance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

Faithy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Melisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't give us extra toilet paper. One of the top sheets smelt like pee.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anayda

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