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Drift Inn

2.5 star property
Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave
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Reception
Single Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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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

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

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Westside Santa Cruz motel, you'll find Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street. Mimi De Marta Dog Park and Main Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Drift Inn

Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz
As a guest of Drift Inn, you'll find a garden and 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)
  • Garden
Drift Inn offers 19 accommodations. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. 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). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

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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

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

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
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.

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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 67 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Silent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rnds

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean area was quiet . It was within walking distance from the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager was very friendly and great customer service. We got a very spacious room. Right when you walked in there is bed and the next room was a bed and both queens beds and it can with a small fridge and freezer and microwave. The bathroom was pretty cool and the hotel was worth the price. I also need additional room so to my family member wanted to stay the night and instead of sharing beds they hotel manager gave as other room for a cheaper prices of $79 and that room was in its own little area and had like a little kitchen with a microwave and small fridge with a freezer. The bathroom was pretty big too and the shower was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

yvonne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

maciej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice , helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Ortiz, Delano

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, great location and extremely accommodating, overall a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, NEW CASTLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Short walk to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

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

Perfect for our needs

The room was clean and near all the fun spots in Santa Cruz. Downtown shops restaurants and bar were all with in walking distance. To me that’s 30 mins. There was also a little kitchen area that had the microwave and refrigerator separate from the room with the two beds. The man doing our check in was training and did a great job helping me check in. I would highly recommend the Drift Inn. And would definitely book there again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was clean. There is a kitchenette that has a refrigerator and microwave. Our kitchenette was a little run down with missing cabinet handles. It appears they are fixing up the rooms. Which I think will add great value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lucia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible hotel, never staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are extremely clean and the staff is friendly. We enjoyed being within a short walk of both downtown and the boardwalk. This is a great place to stay if you would like to park your car and leave it while you explore town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the Boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have really nothing to say. Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No smoke detector
Worn linen
Poorly maintained floor
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Natsume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There’s kitchen/dining room which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Traveled with partner
The hotel was good, close to the boulevard and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025