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Capitola Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Capitola Beach

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property entrance
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is AU$287
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Explore the area

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210 Esplanade, Capitola, CA, 95010
  • Place, Capitola Mercantile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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9.0 out of 10
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  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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9.0 out of 10
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  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Curacao)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
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  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Room (Grand Cayman)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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8.8 out of 10
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  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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8.0 out of 10
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  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Capitola

At Capitola Hotel you'll be within steps of Capitola Beach and Capitola Mercantile. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a garden. Added amenities include a snack bar/deli, a picnic area and a fireplace in the lobby. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Capitola hotel include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Capitola Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hooper Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zelda's on the Beach - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Capitola Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Capitola Beach
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Capitola Hotel also features a garden, a picnic area, and concierge services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Capitola hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Capitola Hotel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary slippers and designer toiletries. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Capitola hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 152 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 45 per night)
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Motor boating

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Capitola Hotel?

Capitola Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Capitola Hotel?

As of 16 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Capitola Hotel on 17 Feb 2026 start from AU$287.19, including 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.

Is parking available at Capitola Hotel?

Yep, Capitola Hotel has a secured covered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 45 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Are there any beaches close to Capitola Hotel?

Yep, Capitola Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Capitola Beach. Fun beach activities include body boarding, kayaking and sailing. You can also find motor boats.

Does Capitola Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Capitola Hotel?

No, Capitola Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Capitola Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Capitola Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Capitola Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 515 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Winston, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was awesome. Could not be better, near the beach and beach shopping. Room had high quality furnishings, but a bit small, although the location made up for all of that. Beds could have been a better quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and comfortable. We were able to get checked in before check-in time. They were very accommodating with that. We've stayed here a few times before and will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I decided to spend our 39th anniversary in Capitola and wanted to stay right in town. We chose the Capitola Hotel and we were not disappointed. It is truly a wonderful boutique hotel. The building and rooms are beautiful and the staff were absolutely the best. It will be our go to hotel whenever we visit the Capitola/Santa Cruz area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There is nothing bad I can say about this place. The place is cute, quaint and very comfortable. The staff are very welcoming and super friendly. We could literally walk out the front door and take 25 steps and be at the beach. absolutely amazing place. We will definitely be going there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

poor customer service

Upon arrival was there at 2 and a lovely lady at the front desk was polite and attentive assisted getting parking and informed us the room was not quite ready and to return in an hour, did so and a gentleman when asked to check in an abrupt its not check in time, i informed him of what was communicated to me and still not 4 and when i returned there were several damp towels hanging from the bathroom and when approached the man he implied i lied about having the room with damp towels this was not a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic location. great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cyrus, Concord

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is limited
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 4rth time staying at the Capitola Hotel over the past 10 years and we are never disappointed . Always friendly and clean with many great amenities . Location is perfect !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATTIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking to everything! Beach, shopping and many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Brentwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right in the heart of the shopping district making it very convenient to walk to the berries shops, beach and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

joel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooom was vey small and their is loud music till 12 and garbage in the morning That keeps u awake It was not pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor WiFi We were in the Grand Bahama and the bed was terrible - needs to be replaced- way too soft and it collapsed in the middle. Great stay other than that.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is great, lots of dining and shopping very close.. easy walk to the beach. The hotel is small and very nice. The staff was helpful and friendly. The only issue was the pull out sofa bed was very small and uncomfortable for an adult.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited Capitola for our 20th anniversary and this hotel is the perfect place. It is in the center of Capitola. Everything is walking distance. It’s a beautiful piece of property in the heart of Capitola. One of my favorite parts of this was in the evening, there’s a side patio garden with fire pits and comfortable chairs and we were able to sit out there and drink tea, drinks and hang out. It was a wonderful experience. The staff was everything though, the night and the day concierge were wonderful. Such friendly ladies, such kind ladies, so helpful they made our stay so extremely flawless. I will definitely stay at this property again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimiyo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Was loud in the am. Great boutique hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Napa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small room with a comfortable bed. Beach is across the street. Staff was friendly. Older well kept small hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025