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Jason J.

This hotel is good for the price and where it is. U can walk everywhere u need to go. The rooms are ok but hey who's staying in them all day lol.

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Stefanie S.

I booked a one-night stay here because Booking.com had a 7.7 rating and the price was good for the location. I was expecting a non-luxury but clean and comfortable room. That wasn't the case. The room was run-down with a stained chair and soap scummed shower head, chipped tile in the bathroom and a dirty shower curtain. The mattress felt old and was not especially comfortable. The location on the other hand was great. It was walking distance to the beach, to the boardwalk, and to downtown with lots of shops and restaurants. The service was fine, and the people working there were nice. They held my luggage after checkout while I did some exploring and everything was safe there. There was one thing that was a little surprising. The office closed at 9pm. I called and let them know that my flight arrived about that time and I would be checking in a little later. They said that is fine, and just to ring the bell when I arrive. I arrived and a man in pajama bottoms came to check me in. I wouldn't really mind that if every thing else was good, but just not that professional. If I had to come to Santa Cruz again, I would not come to this motel, I would find another place even if it meant paying more.

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Annabelle R.

This hotel (or motel, to be more accurate) doesn't quite look like motel 6 from the outside. But it is certainly run down, more so than even some motel 6 inns. I'm not even picky or critical when it comes to hotels, but basic necessities should at least be functional. The mini fridge was falling apart, couldn't even close properly because a piece of the fridge was falling off the inside of the door. The shower head was squirting water out the top, lightly spraying outside the shower curtain, onto the toilet, floor, etc. When I first turned it on, I thought the ceiling was leaking. I didn't have time to deal with this, so I just covered my belongings with a towel and took a very quick shower. The tv and remote were nonfunctional and confusing. The remote is so worn, you can't see the functions/symbols on the buttons. And if you can figure out how to work the tv, you don't know which channels work. Using "up and down" channel button, many channels just say no access, so it's very inconvenient and confusing if you're looking for something to watch (what kind of cable is this?!? Lol). The heater/AC is loud throughout the night. Temperature control is fine, but it makes a loud sound every 30 minutes or so, like a bang coming from a furnace and a whistling noise.. I can sleep through anything, but that woke up my boyfriend in the middle of the night. Those were the main issues I experienced during my one-night stay. Smaller issues include things like stains/burn marks on the mirror, smudged chocolate/dirt/ stains on the bed scarf, shoddy wifi, and the ice machine was out of order. I don't mind this too much because I just used a different side of the mirror, threw the bed scarf on the floor, and used my cell phone's network for service.. and if you use the fridge, you don't really need ice. If you don't mind the major flaws I mentioned, you can appreciate some pros about this place. The staff was friendly. There's a view if you are upstairs and request an "ocean view" (that includes a view of the parking lot too, lol... see my photo). They have free parking included. They are a 4-5 minute walk to the beach, and 8-10 minute walk to the boardwalk. There's a cute coffee shop right next door, and a taco bar across the street. And at least they have a fridge and microwave (if you're lucky, they're functional). Apparently, they also offer "continental breakfast" if you care for that kind of thing (but not during the pandemic).

View from our room.
Rochelle S.

This place was great for the price & you can't beat the view! We were there to celebrate my birthday and asked the lady at the front desk if we could get an ocean view room & she was happy to accommodate us. If you don't care about all of the frills and things, it's a great place. We had super cool neighbors on the second floor. There are definitely some sketchy people around there, at night, but you can find sketchy people anywhere. You can walk right down to the wharf & Boardwalk. It's a perfect location and great pricing for what you get.

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Crystal O.

You can definitely tell why this place is the cheapest. It is a great location, just a short walk to the corner and you're at the boardwalk so that the the ultimate plus!!! As far as the room goes, it's so rundown and aged. Seems they could do an upgrade for sure.

Rachel S.

Pretty good for what it is, an inexpensive motel by the bay. The folks are always real nice.

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Karli D.

The location of this hotel was ideal and the staff were extremely friendly but the room itself was a disappointment. It was dirty, repairs needed to be made almost everywhere, and the towels and shower were not clean at all. There were black strands of long hair so that grossed me out. I enjoyed the free parking because I was so close to the boardwalk, the wharf, and a quick walk to the downtown area. However, the ice machine was out of order and the room itself was not up to par, and likely not up to the housing code. The photos do not do it justice because it really needed repairs. Kind of a dingy spot.

Splattered door. Who cleaned this place?
Tod S.

This place is overpriced for what you get. Manager was nice but unkempt. Room smelled. There were splashes of some liquid all over the door and wall. Shower handle completely fell off. The room was dlm with poor lighting. Chair was dirty and stained. There was no view whatsoever. Survivable for one night but likely better off staying further out of city. Location to pier was great. Neighborhood a bit sketchy.

Sink stopper covered in black mold! So gross..

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1 month ago

A 4 minute walk to the beach, very good value, clean. Friendly staff, I felt safe with my kids. Will definitely be back.

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7 months ago

This place was darling, comfy and perfect if you're looking for close to their pier and not spending a fortune. We'll be back!

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Great place to stay close to the beach clean rooms friendly people. Stay here every year

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I've been wanting to give the Dream Inn a go for a long while. Recently, all of the parts fell into…read moreplace to host our program retreat here ~ and I'm so glad we did! It was just perfect for our small staff gathering, with their Cove Meeting Room right off their on-site restaurant, Jack O'Neill, and the package with breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks along with the meeting room all included. The rooms are comfortable and every one of them has a wonderful view of the beach and Santa Cruz Wharf (and the Boardwalk a bit farther away down the beach). Love that they offer a complimentary selection of e-books, audio books, meditations and podcasts (QR code to scan right on the bedside table) and that they've eliminated all single-use plastic water bottles on their property. The weather was perfect during our visit in early February. Staff were all friendly and helpful ~ special shout outs to Elaine and Shannon for all of their help leading up to our stay. Would return in a heartbeat!

Great location with ocean views from every room. However, was disappointed that they play…read morepop-style music over the pool area until well into the night and have back hotel lights glaring. I had to close my patio window and curtains and try to drown out the sound and light until they turned it off (was maybe on until 10pm or later? - not sure) and then I could finally listen to the beach waves crashing. Really wasn't the vibe I wanted. I also couldn't figure out how to run my shower without getting the entire bathroom soaked- including the clothes I brought inside that I had planned to change into. Aside from that they allowed me to check-in early (no extra fee) which was appreciated and they have convenient outside hotel parking (extra fee) that is easily accessible across the street.

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Great ocean view and an unbeatable location, right across from the beach, within walking distance…read moreto the pier and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Super convenient for everything. The service was excellent as well. They offer complimentary hot chocolate, snow cones, popcorn, coffee, and tea for both kids and adults, which was a really nice touch. Would definitely come back!

Do you enjoy feeling like a prisoner on your own vacation? Then this is the place for you…read more There is a certain point in the night where you cannot get out or in without checking in with the front desk. Not even walking. You rent this hotel to be on the beach but you will not have the ability to leave the premises, even just on foot to walk the beach, without checking in and out with the front desk due to the fencing and gates. This is not clearly disclosed during booking or check-in. I personally don't appreciate this. You also have to pay close attention to the fact that parking is not included in the price of the hotel, so expect to pay an additional $25 in parking when you arrive and factor that in to your consideration of what hotels actually cost comparatively. Knowing this, I may have gone with another, potentially nicer option that just included parking in the total fee because yes, people are traveling and are going to need a place to park. In the most touristy spot of the entire area and they say "will you be parking with us today?" Ummm yeah, kinda duh. Not the end of the world or a deal breaker but just additive when you specifically look for a place with a hot tub. The hot tub needs repair. The 'flooring' is very worn and dirty and the hot tub temp max is fairly low. It's doesn't get relatively 'hot.' Mostly clean. Kind of cute, but just realistically not what you think you are getting.

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Made reservations and let them know we would be arriving after about 7 or 8 pm. They said late…read morecheck ins are no problem, we just need to call a # for entry as they lock up the lobby and leave at a certain time. We arrived and saw the paper on the front entrance with the number to call for entry.... no answer. We texted and called numerous times, all while standing outside in the dark. We never got in. Had to find a hotel last minute, which we did, thankfully! The following week, I got a text with no apology or no reason as to what happened- just a short text saying " we will refund you". Would never reserve a room here or attempt tp stay again. TERRIBLE customer service.

My wife surprised me and booked us a trip to Santa Cruz for my 40th birthday. We stayed at the…read morePacific Blue In and we both really enjoyed it. The room was small, but the bed was super cozy and I really loved the bathroom with open concept shower. The room had a window AC unit and a fan, which we really didn't need because the weather in Santa Cruz is basically perfect. This hotel is within walking distance to the beach, a gorgeous wine bar, amazing local food spots, coffee shops, and downtown Santa Cruz. In fact, during our last night here we walked all over downtown Santa Cruz grabbed a drink and some ice cream and felt 100% safe doing so. They don't offer room service, as this is a very small mom and pop style hotel, but I believe they do have a kitchen? I kept smelling food, but couldn't figure out where it was coming from. The staff here is awesome and really made our trip special. My wife was able to coordinate with Alondra, in the front office, and she set up a 40th birthday surprise cake and balloons in our room before we got there. It was awesome! I can definitely see us returning to this hotel for our next Santa Cruz visit.

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I can't say enough about this place!…read more Mary our hostess was so nice welcoming and helpful. She made us feel like we were staying at a friend's house. Our room had an incredible view. I can't believe the description was a partial view. It definitely was more than a partial view. We had a soaking tub with whirlpool jets. A king size bed and a fireplace. A miniature refrigerator, and bathrobes to use while we were there. They have a wine and cheese hour from 4:30-5:30 every evening and it also had chocolate chip cookies and veggie tray. The breakfast in the morning was so delicious with an assortment of breads, homemade granola and muesli, fresh fruit, quiche and fresh baked cake (lemon, banana, and blueberry were the flavors the days we stayed). The location is walking distance to the pier, boardwalk, and downtown. Depending on how far you like walking we walked to Natural Bridge State Park and it was 2.7 miles. The view along the way is spectacular

We stayed at West Cliff Inn a week ago and were surprised to find it didn't have air conditioning…read morewhich means we had to choose to either be way to hot or leave the windows open and it be loud and bright. So while the beds were comfortable we didn't sleep at all while we were there. Proximity to the beach, Ward and board walk are amazing. However, someone did break into our rental car and steal $250 from our golf bag. That's our bad for leaving clubs in the car but it is a bummer that the facilities are not secure in any way. The breakfast is just a continental breakfast and is over marketed as something much fancier and one of the staff told me the wine and cheese is just from Costco so not local pairings as I would have expected. Overall, it was advertised as a boutique experience but really it was pretty generic and just over priced for the location.

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I gotta say first impression after checking in I was very disappointed with the staff at the front…read morecounter. I saw there was a lady named Alex who didn't check us in but was behind the desk along with the man who actually checked us in and he gave me ZERO information. I got the impression I interrupted their conversation when I came up the stairs and the whole time checking in was slightly uncomfortable because the lack of information I got. I was expecting breakfast is served from this time to this time. Pool hours are blah blah WiFi info. SOMETHING!! Come on.. All I got was what card do you want to use enter it here, then here's 2 keys and park in garage. I had to ask where the garage was that's how bad this guy did with checking me in. After we checked in and got to the room it was nice my kids got a kick out the small balcony we stayed on the second floor. The staff that served breakfast and room service did amazing. They greeted us every time we crossed paths with a good morning, or enjoy your day. It definitely made up for the lack of customer service at the front desk. We stayed 2 nights and over all the location was PERFECT. Everything you could need in walking distance. We drove to the civic auditorium and the boardwalk both took just a 15 min drive from the hotel. I drive a Nissan armada and the parking was tight getting in and out but doable if you're a good driver, lol. I noticed upon leaving people just left the luggage cart in the garage after loading their car shame on them because traveling with my 4 kids I was thinking people actually returned these when they finished. Nope, they don't so don't wait around for one just look in the garage.

I needed an inexpensive hotel in the area this one is a good choice. It's not far from the…read moreCapitola downtown beach and close to Santa Cruz. Simple and clean. They have an underground parking garage and a breakfast buffet is included that has scrambled eggs, waffles, oatmeal and more.

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The decor and art was really nice and we loved the heated pool, hot tub,ping pong table. The…read morerestaurant had good breakfast burritos. I am super picky about my drinking water and I was thrilled they had reverse osmosis filtered water bottle filling stations! The rooms were nice. I loved that they had a little free library. My only complaints are that the beds were kinda lumpy with pressure points/dips and the pillows were too soft and unsupportive. Not sure if we had bad luck with the room because I see other reviews saying the beds were comfortable but my husband and I both had difficulty sleeping and were having back pain from the beds and pillows. The front desk was able to locate a few firmer pillows for us so that helped a bit. My other complaint is that there were no microwaves or silverware in the rooms. It would have been really nice to be able to microwave a few things. Overall we enjoyed our stay and the staff were accommodating.

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