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Motel Santa Cruz

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

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Photo gallery for Motel Santa Cruz

Train passes by a beachside building with a Coca-Cola sign, surrounded by palm trees and the ocean.
Stunning fountain greets guests at the entrance of this residential building.
Guests can enjoy a selection of snacks and beverages at this self-service area.
Relax in a stylish room with two single beds, a large window, and a seating area.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a comfortable desk, chair, and lush greenery.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

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
  • Abbott Square Market
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬3 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.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

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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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Santa Cruz Motel
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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 Jul 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on Aug 14, 2025 start from $73.49, 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

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 222 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 386 out of 1012 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

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is very ran down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Maritza

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Requested non-smoking room. Room had a strong smell of weed. Couldn't stay the night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Calvin

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

Bad

No chairs no wash clothes didnot clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms themselves were on the smaller side, it is very close to the boardwalk and a busy road so it is very noisy throughout the night, updated bathroom and vanity/sink area that is very nice! Overall a pretty good stay for us!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick Armstrong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a okay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Neomi

Traveled with partner
The beds are terrible, very uncomfortable. Light fixtures were damage, to say not safe, outlets didn't work. Not safe, had someone knock on my door at 1:30 am... Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good enough

Great for the price. Front desk staff are really nice and friendly. We stayed 3 nights this is more of a one night place. No coffee maker or hair dryer. Weird noise in the walls at night. Good location for the beaches and walking distance to restaurants and coffee shops. Gate for the parking lot got closed on one side at night which was comforting. Although the neighborhood is ok. Some loud street noise on Saturday night but not bad the rest of our stay. Building needs maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Run down and generally unkept
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorrel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Noelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are not what you get. The bathroom was dirty, sheets were stained, only gave us one towel that was also dirty, the tv was broken, and we practically had to break the door down to get it to open with the keycard. Will never stay here again nor recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roscoe, salina

It was sub par. Just bland
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Garrison

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Damon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel and the surroundings were terrible filthy disgusting
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable. Utilities are updated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fredimiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rigo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small room. Dirty and gross
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adelaida

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property managers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024