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Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Ecotours
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$134
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct

Explore the area

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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, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Motel Santa Cruz puts you in the centre of Santa Cruz, 1.2 km (0.8 mi) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Monterey Bay. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning/laundry services and multilingual staff. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a front desk safe and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Westside Santa Cruz motel include University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Jury Room - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

Motel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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 members are 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 a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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
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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 all 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

What is the cancellation policy at Motel Santa Cruz?

Motel Santa Cruz offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel Santa Cruz?

As of 8 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on 12 Oct 2025 start from AU$134.49, 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 Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, Motel Santa Cruz has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, Motel Santa Cruz is a short 15-minute walk from Seabright Beach. Fun beach activities include body boarding, kayaking and sailing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Motel Santa Cruz?

No, Motel Santa Cruz does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Motel Santa Cruz?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Motel Santa Cruz's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Motel Santa Cruz?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Reviews

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

5.0

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 221 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 361 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

mohammed

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

horrible hotel

Horrible service and they did not even provide tooth brush and paste, while booking they said breakfast included, but in reality nothing included, not even coffee
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot for a quick trip, clean room, did smell like cigarettes, but we got used to it quickly. My only quarrel was the door wouldn't open first try, it would take about 10+ tries to get the door open with the key. Other than that it was great, had A/C and was clean inside. Dog friendly too which was a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allison

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although this property has had a makeover, they need to replace all of the bedding, the mattresses and half of the windows. Our window was nailed shut. There was food items left in our refrigerator. There was cigarette butts outside our door. No coffee, the sheets did not fit and continually came off the bed and there were not enough towels so we had to ask for more towels, but didn't have enough to accommodate us that evening. It really needs some help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

michele

Travelled with partner
No coffee maker in the room. No clothes hangers or a place to set your suitcase. Tiny room for $200 a night. Old furniture and terrible pillows and old looking bedding. Won’t stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

wonderful owners & great location

i was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the hotel room - especially the bathroom!! additionally the owners were dealing with a really difficult customer for a long time and they always held their composure and were kind even when the customer wasn’t granting them any understanding of the situation. also super helpful that 7-11 was right across the street!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ethan

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arturo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Griselda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

catalina

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice. Staff was wonderful. Even when we asked for more pillows they were accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025