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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 (Toulouse Latrec)
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas) | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$453
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec

Explore the area

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1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
  • 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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • 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 and a garden. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In the area of this 3-property class Westside Santa Cruz guest house, you'll find Capitola Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪De La Hacienda Taqueria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mission St BBQ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack's Hamburgers - ‬13 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.

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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 at the property

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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.

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 Santa Cruz 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. 532 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 76 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to be in. Easy checking in and out. Staff was welcoming. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Welcome to the 70’s!

Cute little place, great location off the beaten path but still close to downtown and boardwalk. Could use some updates but overall clean and fairly comfortable. Sweet view of the babbling brook from the little balcony, makes you feel like you’re in the woods.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, a bit different to all the usual hotels and motels that you find. Huge room with all the required amenities. Could wander in to town. Loved our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet, rustic setting, yet right in the core of the city. Lots of stairs, if that's an issue. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and location has a zenful feeling. Very cute rooms!! I recommend this place to friends and family!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is unique. It is a bit rundown. With some updating it could be really nice. The room smelled musky. The bed was terrible. My husband and I fell into the middle of the bed. Also, the shower was unique and it was challenging how to turn it on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Trena

Disliked: Cleanliness
Old and unkept
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wish we could have stayed longer! Stayed in Sisley and it was great. A little chilly, but the comfortor was good quality. Felt like staying at a nice mom/grandma house...nicely decorated and comfy. Would stay here again if we are in Santa Cruz longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Serenity, beautiful property, housekeeping staff are great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Zach

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

Would book again, but needs some changes.

Room itself was great, good bathroom and bed was ok, liked the balcony. Only concerns we hard were that internet was sub par, they had a raccoon on the premise that was casually wandering around, at one point at night I could see it climbing a tree that was nearby, and there were parental controls where tvma programming wasn’t allowed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Watsonville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A++
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Lovely view form room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Marianne

Liked: Staff & service
A bit older in condition. Super nice people and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were looking forward to the babbling brook, but the water was low and the street noise was much louder. The property is cute but is in a busy neighborhood. Our bathtub faucet leaked the whole time we were there even though we called right away. The room was so tiny there was nowhere to put our suitcase.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Toby

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy, Sylmar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a very unique place to stay. Very rustic. I liked it a lot. Check in was easy as well as check out. Did not have a mini frig or hair dryer. For some reason, we could not get the fireplace to work. Coffee on the balcony in the morning was nice. Great coffee and Keurig coffeemaker. Bottled water furnished as well as bath soaps and shampoos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Homely comfortable room

Homely comfortable large family room. In a quirky setting within easy reach of beaches and downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming setting and good value

We had an excellent stay there and will visit again. It was a good value considering the other very overpriced hotels in Santa Cruz during high season. There was some road noise from the room but overall, the setting compensated for that aspect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Clementina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No receptionist to check you in. Place was dirty floors sticky carpet stained. No lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025