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Capitola Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Capitola Beach

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Exterior
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Property entrance
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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210 Esplanade, Capitola, CA, 95010
  • Place, Capitola Mercantile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Capitola

Close to the beach.Steps from the hotel, you'll find Capitola Beach and Capitola Mercantile. Esplanade Park Beach and Capitola Wharf are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Capitola Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hooper Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Capitola Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Capitola Beach
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Capitola Hotel also features a garden, a picnic area, and concierge services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Capitola hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Capitola Hotel offers 10 accommodations with slippers and designer toiletries. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Capitola hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 45 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Motor boating

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Capitola Hotel to the airport?

Capitola Hotel is 11.5 mi (26-min drive) away from the Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Capitola Hotel?

As of Jan 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Capitola Hotel on Jan 29, 2026 start from $179.1, excluding 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.

Does Capitola Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Capitola Hotel.

How close is Capitola Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Capitola Beach and 2-minute walk from Esplanade Park Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Capitola Hotel offer free breakfast?

Capitola Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Capitola Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Capitola Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Capitola Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 45 per night.

Does Capitola Hotel have a pool?

Capitola Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Capitola Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Capitola Hotel to downtown Capitola?

Capitola Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Capitola.

Capitola Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 511 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Winston, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was awesome. Could not be better, near the beach and beach shopping. Room had high quality furnishings, but a bit small, although the location made up for all of that. Beds could have been a better quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. We were able to get checked in before check-in time. They were very accommodating with that. We've stayed here a few times before and will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I decided to spend our 39th anniversary in Capitola and wanted to stay right in town. We chose the Capitola Hotel and we were not disappointed. It is truly a wonderful boutique hotel. The building and rooms are beautiful and the staff were absolutely the best. It will be our go to hotel whenever we visit the Capitola/Santa Cruz area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is nothing bad I can say about this place. The place is cute, quaint and very comfortable. The staff are very welcoming and super friendly. We could literally walk out the front door and take 25 steps and be at the beach. absolutely amazing place. We will definitely be going there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

poor customer service

Upon arrival was there at 2 and a lovely lady at the front desk was polite and attentive assisted getting parking and informed us the room was not quite ready and to return in an hour, did so and a gentleman when asked to check in an abrupt its not check in time, i informed him of what was communicated to me and still not 4 and when i returned there were several damp towels hanging from the bathroom and when approached the man he implied i lied about having the room with damp towels this was not a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic location. great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cyrus, Concord

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is limited
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 4rth time staying at the Capitola Hotel over the past 10 years and we are never disappointed . Always friendly and clean with many great amenities . Location is perfect !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATTIE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking to everything! Beach, shopping and many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximus

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Brentwood

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right in the heart of the shopping district making it very convenient to walk to the berries shops, beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

joel

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooom was vey small and their is loud music till 12 and garbage in the morning That keeps u awake It was not pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor WiFi We were in the Grand Bahama and the bed was terrible - needs to be replaced- way too soft and it collapsed in the middle. Great stay other than that.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is great, lots of dining and shopping very close.. easy walk to the beach. The hotel is small and very nice. The staff was helpful and friendly. The only issue was the pull out sofa bed was very small and uncomfortable for an adult.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited Capitola for our 20th anniversary and this hotel is the perfect place. It is in the center of Capitola. Everything is walking distance. It’s a beautiful piece of property in the heart of Capitola. One of my favorite parts of this was in the evening, there’s a side patio garden with fire pits and comfortable chairs and we were able to sit out there and drink tea, drinks and hang out. It was a wonderful experience. The staff was everything though, the night and the day concierge were wonderful. Such friendly ladies, such kind ladies, so helpful they made our stay so extremely flawless. I will definitely stay at this property again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimiyo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Was loud in the am. Great boutique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Napa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small room with a comfortable bed. Beach is across the street. Staff was friendly. Older well kept small hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025