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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 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

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

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370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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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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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, 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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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Heart of Santa Cruz.Your stay at this Westside Santa Cruz motel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History 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 - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪The Jury Room - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 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

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

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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 Sep 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on Oct 8, 2025 start from $72.0, 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. 123 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 221 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 368 out of 1009 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Griselda

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs a bit up upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
filthy dirty, smell so bad of incense made me sick, checked out after an hour. Manager refused to refund my money, Expedia would not refund money either. will never use either one again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrianna

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for a quick stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Mon thru Friday prices are good after that pricy room was good only thing one of the bath towels was kind of dirty it was really close to the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheyenne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Very noisy neighhors. Walls were very thin so you can hear outside and the people above you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Angelina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They didn’t even have a proper comfort it was just two sheets and a queen size thin knit blanket in between the two. The room had a fridge in there which did not work so all the cold foods we brought spoiled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lavelyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lissett

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible don’t stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

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Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice but the hotel on a Saturday night was very noisy! There was noise coming from street traffic, occupants, and the most annoying was the room I shared a wall with was playing loud music late into the night. At 12:30 pm, without being able to fall asleep, I packed up and left. It's one of the cheapest hotels in Santa Cruz, ~$200. Although, I didnt think at this price this would happen...it never fails, cheap hotels often seem to be noisy, especially on a weekends...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was ok and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fast - easy check in Friendly services !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherezade

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Arelis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Claribel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Awful last night staying at this place. Someone’s car alarm went off LITERALLY ALL NIGHT. Staff did nothing to resolve issue, so I stepped in and called the police! Sucks there was no blow dryer in the room and the space was too compact for a two queen beds room. There was four of us staying in the room and there were like five towels, it could’ve been stocked with extra towels at least like every other hotel I’ve stayed at in Santa Cruz. Only two pillows per bed so bring extra. I will not be returning to this hotel for future vacations!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Traveled with family
GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Williamson

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very low quality but good price for a cheap short stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Office staff was friendly and very accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025