Santa Cruz hotels near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Pros: Beautiful view, great room, amazing in-room shower, warm enough pool for a cold evening swim, hot tub and fire.

Cons: The we had to leave.

Pros: Our room had a great view of the ocean and it was very kid friendly.

Cons: The balcony was shared, more privacy would have been nice but our neighbors were never outside.

Pros: My kids loved the free popcorn right away when we arrived. The views are just breath taking and Our suite was just perfect for our little family.

Cons: Ice machine was kinda a distance from our room but who doesn’t love a good walk.

Pros: Great location! Was able to walk to warf and boardwalk. Comfortable room, relaxing pool area and great spa!

Pros: Location

Pros: Great for an overnight stay much of santa cruz was closed midweek whilst we were there but location was fantastic right by the beach and the pier and place was really clean staff were polite and helpful ,parking ( once I had found it!) Was good and let us leave our cars there after we had checked out so we we could explore Santa Cruz a little.

Cons: Place was a tad difficult to find better signage for the parking

Pros: The location is awesome to the beach, the office has coffee, hot chocolate popcorn and more. The parking is easy and convenient. It's clean & extremely comfortable. We're coming back for sure!

Pros: It was a very nice stay in Santa Cruz - but keep away from Casablanca dinners!

Pros: I lke looking out on the balcony looking out onto the pier.

Cons: Homeless, outcross the street at the bathrooms, all day and night.

Pros: Loved the spa!

Cons: Beds and pillows not that comfortable

Pros: The location is nice.

Cons: The staff  was rude at check in. Plus they charge $15 per night for parking after paying for room at $---. Per night I think it should be included. I have been staying here for years (16) and it has severely declined. The second day no maid service

Pros: Great Location, and clean and very well maintained Hote for a fair price.

Pros: Location was perfect, and staff was amazing. We will stay here again.

Pros: The room was a great size, and a really comfortable bed, and cable tv easy to operate with plenty channels. The location was perfect for a walk up town to shops and restaurants, and the nightlife is excellent with a great choice of restaurants and coffee shops.. The wharf is a great experience, and the beach area is well maintained and clean. It is a great town, and easy to get around once you have scouted it out.

Cons: The fact that I couldn't stay longer, but it is a place I hope to return to. The only downside was the number of homeless people on the streets....a growing problem here.

Pros: Location to beach

Cons: Price

Pros: The location was nice, in a well lit area.

Cons: This was seriously the LOUDEST hotel ever. Having somewhat of a party atmosphere noise lasted till around 11pm. . As early as 5am- the noise level resumed with people dragging luggage down concrete steps. No carpet helps amplify noise.

Pros: Great double shower and the room was well lit.

Pros: location

Cons: Pool and hot tub were not available, which was one of the reasons we picked that hotel. Breakfast service also not available.

Pros: Location, a short walk from the pier and a nice sunset in the evening, swimming pool was clean and towels available at reception, it was a very pleasant stay.

Cons: Literature in the room pointed us away from the beach with a list of recommended restaurants, in the one we picked using this book we found the staff rude and very unhelpful with loud grunge music playing while trying to eat. My tip is to walk to the pier where you will find every conceivable type of food available.

Pros: The staff at the front desk were helpful quickly addressed an issue with the room keys.

Cons: The hotel was pleasantly decorated and a good value for the price.

Pros: Very clean and neat.

Cons: Noisy

Pros: Location and price. The best. A little old but we were comfortable. We also loved the jacuzzi and pool amenities

Cons: The bathroom was out dated and stayed in a room for handicap. Did not like the shower set up.

Pros: The staff was wonderful. The room was comfortable with a nice location.

Cons: No continental breakfast which is hard to go out and find a place with children before a big day of adventure.

Cons: We booked the hotel room advertised online at $285 a night for one night. Our credit card was charged 2 nights for a total of $966.39. The priced had gone up but the website had not been updated. We got the charges reversed but it was an inconvenience.

Pros: Location

Cons: The room had old outdated furnishings. The walls were dirty and the room was dusty. Would not recommend.

Pros: Location, location, location and comfort.

Cons: People next door extremely loud at 5am and no bedside lamp.

Cons: I booked a night for the memorial day weekend for my young family to stay. For close to 400 dollar, and all the positive review, I expect a decent place to stay next to the beach, until it turn into a nightmare. When I show up around 5pm on Sunday, they seem to be surprised. The gentalman was polite, he checked me in and told me they have a very nice unit at street level. When I was down there, at this so-called "6A" unit, it was basically the worse you could get, much worse than any motel you can find. Here's why: it's a very small 1 bedroom unit with small living room and a kitchen, right next to the pedestrian traffic with a very old and dirty front door. Walking into the unit it smell funny, and there are spots on the bedsheet, the floor is sticky. I was wondering why wife would book such a motel, so I walk back to the parking lot to bring her and our baby down, and my wife was all mad and told me how much we are paying for this "very nice" unit. I went back to the front desk and ask for a different room (twice) and they eventually told me the truth: they are over booked and the only alternative is that I have to go to a different hotel own by the same company a few blocks away (but obviously there's no more beach view, though there isn't one for this street level unit in the first place). I went to the Bay Front Motel as told and was offered 2 room to choose from, which aren't a lot better. WIthout much choice, I pick one room and pay more than I could have than when booking Kayak (though they told me they have offered a great discount due to the inconvenient they have brought). When I was able to finally settle down, it was after 8pm, so there is no more sunset viewing on the beach. For anyone who have stayed at this hotel, and wondering what "6A" is like, you can go down to the street, and there is one (yes, only one) unit in between a bunch of garage doors. Would you pay close to 400 a night for something like that? In case if you book through Kayak and was offer this street unit, my advice is you can same your time and ask for a refund right away.

Pros: Locations and vibe of the area

Cons: Very old and not very comfy

Pros: great location

Cons: terrible service tried rooms and hotel tried to get me to cancel kayak booking and re-book directly with them, presumably to save the booking fee unhelpful staff if you have to stay there make sure you get a room with a sea view

Cons: The room was small and dirty. Was angry how much I paid to stay in such a dump. Not worth spending that kind of money for this place.

Pros: The location of this low budget motel was nice!

Cons: We stayed in the presidential suite. The room was very dirty cobwebs everywhere and stains on the carpet the bathroom was awful the rooms needs a complete make over.

Pros: I surprised my husband with a quick getaway to Santa Cruz and booked a room at the Casablanca. I was shocked to find out how close to the water it was! With the warf on your right and the Boardwalk on your left, our stay was complete with the Casablanca on the Beach! We could walk right down to the water or any shops or restaurants. Our room was a family room with a cute living area we could see the water from and a private room in the back. The decor was vintage yet updated and it was fairly quiet. They even had a great little continental breakfast- not the typical stale bagels and coffee! We will definitely be coming back :)

Pros: Loved the location, charm, updates and view. Our room resembled a studio apartment with a refrigerator, stove & kitchen area. We will definitely come back for longer stays with the kids and save money by having the kitchenette.

Cons: The hardwood floor appeared clean but did leave our socks dirty. I expect this in ever hotel though. Even in $300/nt carpeted rooms. That's why we always wear socks. Everything looked and smelled clean otherwise.

Pros: Great location, nice terrace but needs updated furniture. Staff was friendly and the rooms were clean.

Cons: Older resort need of facelift. No screens on windows or window locks. Tile was broken in bathroom and shower stall very small. The vent above the toilet was open and not screwed in.

Pros: I loved the proximity to the boardwalk and the beach access. Restaurants were all in walking distance. Off street parking was great. Staff very nice and let us keep our car there while we spent the day at the boardwalk after checking out.

Cons: This hotel was extremely overpriced as are most in this area. For just $20 more, we could have been in a much nicer and updated hotel. While it had charm, it was not worth the money we paid. Also, we came during construction and were placed in the room right next to the “workshop”. Kayak had said waterfront view; however, we had a view of the parking lot. The balcony was accessed only by leaving the room. And while that did have a view, it was full of paint and buckets of cement which made it basically inaccessible.

Pros: Very basic, area had a creepy feel. Beach area is a bit run down not very vibrant. The pier us so so. But there are lots of seals.

Pros: Close to the beach

Cons: Very small

Cons: Black hair on the bathroom floor that was not cleaned from previous clients. Old and rundown bathroom and room. Expensive for what they offer

Pros: Too small for the price, booking said I would have a view, no view.

Pros: I liked the location and the notable upgrades that they had made for the property. The front office man was very kind.

Cons: It was pretty dirty. The bathroom had mold above the shower, the bedside lights didn't work- and those were the only lights practically, the stairs were a slipping hazard in the rain, the room was notably not clean as well as spots on pillowcases.

Pros: Love the management, they are so friendly! Love the location, it's so convenient!

Pros: Close to epic West Side surf spots and Las Palma's Taco Bar!

Cons: Upgrade the towels,small coffee maker would be nice.

Pros: The location is very good, thats about it

Cons: The room wasnt that clean , the toilet was broken , and the room was very minimal for the amount you pay.

Pros: Staff, location and walking distant to every thing.

Pros: The location was the best only 5 minutes walking to the pier.

Pros: Close to the wharf and easy (free) parking.

Cons: The hotel is a bit dated, but also has nice character.

Pros: Amazing location and great view from 2nd floor units

Pros: Fantastic

Cons: Nothing

Pros: nice staff

Cons: Photos online make it look way nicer then it is

Pros: Easy walk to amusements

Cons: Parking was totally inadequate. Manager impossible to understand because of his accent and speech impediments. Manager was confrontational with us and other guests to the extent I called to file a complaint as did other guests.

Pros: Great location, short walk to the boardwalk

Cons: Parking can be difficult if arriving late

Pros: Great location. Poor value for the money but all hotels close to the boardwalk in Santa Cruz are very much overpriced for what you get (you are paying for location to the beach)

Cons: Better price.

Pros: Staff was friendly, location was amazing for the price. I would definitely come stay again.

Cons: The only thing I could say that was a little problem was first morning went to get a cup of coffee, and they were all out. If your a coffee drinker you know what a bummer that is.

Pros: Awesome and super kind staff. I was greeted with smiles and felt welcomed. The bed was very comfortable and the linens were extremely soft, I fell asleep right away. The location was a few walks away from the boardwalk which was awesome.

Cons: Not enough parking

Pros: I really liked that it was a 3 minute walk from the boardwalk. The breakfast was great. They had a very large selection. The room was clean and cozy. The front desk clerk was very nice. I will be staying here again next time I'm in town.

Pros: Location to boardwalk and price

Cons: Check in time was to late.

Pros: Loved the sausages

Pros: Great location!!

Cons: Carpets were soaked from being cleaned so everything of ours was soaked. Also the room wasn’t put back together before we entered. The alarm clock went off during the night too.

Cons: The walls were very thin and an annoying man was loud and disruptive very early in the morning.