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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Heart of Santa Cruz.Within a 10-minute walk of this Westside Santa Cruz motel, you'll find Ocean Street and Mimi De Marta Dog Park. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History and Pacific Avenue are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Main Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

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
  • ‪Oswald - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz
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 is 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 shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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 available
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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 each 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

How close is Motel Santa Cruz to the airport?

Motel Santa Cruz is 15.3 mi (18-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 Motel Santa Cruz?

As of Jan 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on Jan 25, 2026 start from $69.0, 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 Motel Santa Cruz have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Motel Santa Cruz.

How close is Motel Santa Cruz to the beach?

This motel is a short 14-minute walk from Main Beach and 5.8 mi (15-min drive) from Capitola Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Motel Santa Cruz offer free breakfast?

Motel Santa Cruz does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Motel Santa Cruz?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Motel Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Motel Santa Cruz?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Motel Santa Cruz have a pool?

Motel Santa Cruz does not have a pool.

Does Motel Santa Cruz have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Motel Santa Cruz have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Motel Santa Cruz to downtown Santa Cruz?

Motel Santa Cruz is 0.1 mi away from Lower Ocean.

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 220 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 355 out of 1002 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

james

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, OROVILLE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, main road has restaurants across street and straight path to wharf or boardwalk. Very clean rooms. TV channels work. Shampoo provided in shower. Desk lady is highly friendly and nice, quite reasonable too. AC works. Minifridge available with microwave. Down sides: shower head is fixed not a hose, large shower is spacious sliding door though. Metal box under beds is annoyin at times if you accidently kick it getting in out of bed. Outside the railing walk ways are packed around the ceiling with huge spider webs with large spiders. If tall watch your head while getting to your room. They need to clear the webs. Other than that tho its a fantastic motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Byron

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One idea is keeping your room clean because when we got to the hotel it was dirty and the sheets of the bed were dirty and torn with visible holes and the room smelled very bad.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karina

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was lots of screaming all night! I was scared of bed bugs! There was blood on the mattress! I got out of there asap
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mayaflor

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
I requested the first floor as I have problem going up stairs . He gave us right beside a busy street and you can hear all the noises. Internet was poor. The good thing is 7eleven is right across the street and other stores and restaurants. Place is clean and will stay in this motel again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moth eaten curtains, smashed in front door that had been repaired, and it was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Randi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yesenia, Bakersfield

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking spaces are super small and compacted. the parking lot was always full I had to ask for permission to park in front of the lobby that was in between the entrance and other parked cars.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alirio J

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty in general dirty towels a lot of cigarette smell the sink was blocked and the room was very old
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Geoffrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

I usually don’t expect much from lower cost hotels but at $230 this place felt like a $60 per night hotel. The room stunk of cigarette smoke , was not in good shape, just didn’t feel clean, noisy. I had low expectations, but this place came in well below them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jorge

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025