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Motel Santa Cruz

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

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Ecotours
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$149
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Explore the area

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370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
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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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. .In the area of this Westside Santa Cruz motel, you'll find Capitola Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Main Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Jury Room - ‬8 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.

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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

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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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
Motel Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

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 13 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on 14 Dec 2025 start from NZ$148.68, 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.

Reviews

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

5.0

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 219 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 357 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jorge

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff was really nice close to all venues
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Adequate if outdated

The motel is basic and located on a noisy street--the evening we spent the night was rife with motorcyclists rev bombing. The blackout curtains weren't enough to block streetlights and nightlife revelers. Rooms could use a lot more updating. The pillows could use replacing but the mattress was pretty comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were no amenities - no little breakfast in the morning, no Keurig coffee machines, no toiletries, no desk or chair to sit on, an odd steel sheet surrounding the bed which made a very loud drum sound when you sat on the bed, I would never stay there again and would not recommend it to anyone. I was not able to get a return of fee on the second night due to all this and I left anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service

Decent place to stay

The room was small but it was pretty clean with a really hard bed and one wet towel. The only problem we had was the people in and around the hotel. It's about a 3 minute drive to the boardwalk or a 20 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsabe, Redwood City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and respect area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Millicent

Travelled with family

Horrible Stay

The location to the boardwalk was fine. The room its self could've been better. The mattresses were bigger than the headboard which was weird, pillows were so thin that they were uncomfortable. Booked room for 2 queen beds for 4 people and had only 2 bath towels that were bare thin. The noise was loud till late as it was right off the road (so no insulation in the room). The bathroom door handle was hanging loosely off the door and there were a couple of dirty napkins and hair on the floor when you shut the room door after going in. The dresser was missing a knob and had scratches all over it. The highlight was that the bathroom appeared to have been remodeled. No amenities were available in the room. For the cost of the room at $332, I would've at least have thought it would've been a nicer room. I have stayed in a lot nicer places for a lot less with amenities and breakfast included, but I guess its because of the location it is in to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Isaak

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is ok. For the price it should be nicer inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sumit

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dirty bathroom and sink clogs
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kitt

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Besides the pimps, prostitutes, people smoking weed on the balcony, and the 1990’s computer desk chair positioned at the vanity, everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bedding was dirty so was the bathroom. Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Harold

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Never again

It was just a small tiny room. No amenities, coffee pot, tables, ice machine, nothing. Property was noisy because of being on the main strip. I get what I paid for, I guess!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ocean

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aj

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angel

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

8/10 Good

Anastasia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The front office staff was friendly and efficient. The rooms were small, but clean. The bathrooms were recently remodeled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jade

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minimal care is put into this place, and it shows. See photo for a comical example. the clincher was coming back from the boardwalk at 10pm and the bathroom smelled like somebody had been hot-boxing cigarettes in there while we were gone. After some argument in the office, management finally agreed to come up. She agreed that it smelled like something burning, but refused to concede it smelled like cigarette smoke, opting to claim it smelled more like a smouldering electrical fire! Those are two unhealthy and unsafe options. I asked to be refunded and we would stay somewhere else. I even offered to pay for the half day (1pm - 10pm) that we had been there. She continually refused. After a half hour of her on the phone with Expedia, while I was on a chat with a separate Expedia agent, I was let out of my second night only! I was charged 216.33 for a room that was unsafe, and we didn't use, unbelievable. That's not how you treat people. My son and I had to leave this unhealthy environment after 11pm and find another place to stay. Highly recommend you look at Mission Inn if you've read this far.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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