Motel Santa Cruz

2.0 star property

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Reviews

4.6 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
  • Los Primos
    3 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Metro Center
    12 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Motel Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ocean Street and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mimi De Marta Dog Park.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk
  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 15 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 19 min walk
  • Mystery Spot - 8 min drive

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
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sesame Korean Grill - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Motel Santa Cruz

Motel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
At Motel Santa Cruz, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Motel Santa Cruz has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

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

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 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 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 200.00 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Motel Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 221 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 407 out of 1002 reviews" "

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room I had was not bad inside but outside was bad. And the noise and smell of somebody smoking was terrible! Stayed two night and the second night, people on the third floor had a party or something and there was music playing all the way until 6 am. Plus got a man and a woman knocking and trying to open my room at 5 am. Very disturbing and scary! The cleaning lady was helpful and polite. Man and the front desk was also polite. Outside of the property was dirty.
Stayed 2 nights 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

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luke E.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tammie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked out the same day; unfortunately checked in and left to get something to eat. When we arrived 2 hours later and seen the room, it was so bad that we checked out immediately. We had to still pay for the room which was completely disappointing but at least we didn’t stay in a place that was dirty sheets and bugs not to mention not feeling safe!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly the place looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in days . The place looks out dated . I got 2 rooms , the other room l got was for my parents. That room didn’t have any bath soap or shampoo. And it was missing 1 towel . The area is rough, homeless people hanging around the parking lot. I definitely would not go there again .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Asri

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room does not have shampoo, soap or conditioner. Bath towel is too old and good for a baby not adult. No tissues, no hairdryer and extremely overpriced. Homeless person sleeping in from of hotel entrance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the rooms were clean, bed comfortable. ample parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faithy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a close walk to the beach. Affordable. Good amount of parking. Multiple food choices in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Melisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't give us extra toilet paper. One of the top sheets smelt like pee.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anayda

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from the boardwalk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abiskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daisy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
smelt bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tim

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t do it! It’s a dump.
Old old structure. Questionable condition. Rotten and rusted banisters and balcony. Room was tiny. Tiny! Barely enough room. To walk around the beds. Absolutely no sound deadening from room to room. Totally sketchy people and activities in the parking lot. I’d not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Laleina Jae

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly place to stay at. Close to numerous amenities and lots of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room very small. Not much room to walk in front of the bed. Strong smell of marijuana.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buyer beware.
The room was basic. TV didn’t work, but I didn’t report it. Blankets were thin. Motel is in a sketchy part of town, lots of street people. My family was concerned for my safety. Two towels only, no wash cloths. For the price, not adequate. Almost $600 for three nights. Won’t go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

NELSON

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