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Drift Inn

2.5 star property
Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave
Single Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 0 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz stay.A stay at this Westside Santa Cruz motel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 2 miles (3 km) of Monterey Bay. Ocean Street and Mimi De Marta Dog Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog on A Stick - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Drift Inn

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz
Drift Inn offers its guests room service (during limited hours). The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
Drift Inn offers 19 accommodations. This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

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, debit cards, and cash
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Property Registration Number BL-109689

Property is also known as

Drift Inn Motel
Drift Inn Santa Cruz
Drift Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

How close is Drift Inn to the airport?

Drift Inn is 16.4 mi (29-min drive) away from the Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Drift Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Drift Inn.

How close is Drift Inn to the beach?

This motel is a short 9-minute walk from Main Beach and 9-minute walk from Santa Cruz Main Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Drift Inn offer free breakfast?

Drift Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Drift Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Drift Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Drift Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Drift Inn have a pool?

Drift Inn does not have a pool.

Does Drift Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Drift Inn to downtown Santa Cruz?

Drift Inn is 0.1 mi away from Lower Ocean.

Drift Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional customer service from the front desk clerk, he was very friendly and helpful. He welcomed me like I came home. Very nice personality.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was walking distance from the boardwalk and customer service was good what I didn’t like was the room where a little older needed upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Meagan

Disliked: Cleanliness
There was no staff 24 hours. I tried to complain about the cockroaches in my room that ended up in my food but the front desk was locked and no way to reach out to staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

2/10 Terrible

Tashena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room reeked of mold
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

With out the Nazarene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter, Las Vegas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I had an issue with my reservation that could not be solved when fully booked. The Manager arranged for my stay at a separate motel. This solution was fair and reasonable. Based on this integrity alone, I would recommend the Drift Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rigoberto

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

Thank you Ankit

The front Desk agent was very helpful. He gave me a free room upgrade and allowed me to check in early. He was also kind enough to let us park our car after checkout while we hung out at the boardwalk. Our room was very clean and check out was simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so reasonable and nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elsa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs maintenance. TV didn’t work, lamp missing lightbulbs. Shower pressure not good. Smoke detector missing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

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

Customer service at it's best!

The only place I'll stay. Customer service is amazing which is hard to find now days.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025