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Motel Santa Cruz

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Santa Cruz Motel provides a relaxed getaway steps from the Beach Boardwalk. Travelers connect with in-room WiFi while having easy access to snacks from vending machines. The on-site restaurant offers convenient dining options without leaving the property.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ฿2,231
฿2,791 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

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 | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

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

Map
370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

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 near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Motel Santa Cruz provides amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A front desk safe, multilingual staff and a vending machine
Room features
All 62 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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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 are allowed for an extra charge of USD 28.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Is Motel Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 28.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel Santa Cruz on 5 Nov 2025 start from ฿2,230.77, 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.

How much is parking at Motel Santa Cruz?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Motel Santa Cruz?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Motel Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Ocean Street and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

5.0

5.0

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

5.8

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

4.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 222 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 360 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Staff & service
Great for a short stay and price point.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mayaflor

Disliked: Amenities
I requested the first floor as I have problem going up stairs . He gave us right beside a busy street and you can hear all the noises. Internet was poor. The good thing is 7eleven is right across the street and other stores and restaurants. Place is clean and will stay in this motel again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yesenia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking spaces are super small and compacted. the parking lot was always full I had to ask for permission to park in front of the lobby that was in between the entrance and other parked cars.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

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

Newly updated rooms and great location

The room was newly updated, and very clean. The location was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Motel Santa Cruz was very helpful and rooms were newly renovated and beds were so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

4/10 Poor

Suzette

Very noisy! Difficult to sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

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

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not bad for a one night stay. But cold showers didn’t help either. And the location of our room we could hear the cars driving by.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel Santa Cruz is a nice, clean , family owned motel, it had cheapest rooms in town, newly renovated rooms, nice front desk, the manager, Sabrina was so helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheyenne

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

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were no amenities - no little breakfast in the morning, no Keurig coffee machines, no toiletries, no desk or chair to sit on, an odd steel sheet surrounding the bed which made a very loud drum sound when you sat on the bed, I would never stay there again and would not recommend it to anyone. I was not able to get a return of fee on the second night due to all this and I left anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

people

we stayed in room 107 the room we booked was not available and the lady that checked us in stayed it was the websites fault. Also on the second night the people in 108 was smoking marijuana outside of their door and they were fighting all night and drinking we complained but nothing was done
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

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

8/10 Good

DaLynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The motel was clean, the people were so kind and helpful The noise and pot smoking right outside our door was not appreciated, The worst part was…. There were no chairs, anywhere… on the. Grassy area, or in the rooms… there was no place to put your luggage except the floor Other than that our stay was pleasant… what I would expect in our price range.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

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

2/10 Terrible

Roscoe

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good!

Everything is good!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alicia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

America Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pillows are like rocks to firm, but the room smells like clean 👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Karina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is near to all the right places,over priced for just one night to how the conditions are of the room. $200 for one night ,wouldnt stay here another time
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Natasha

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

4/10 Poor

warren

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't be fooled by the nice looking exterior.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023