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    Capitola Beach Suites

    3.3 (46 reviews)
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    Room 105
    Kelly J.

    My wife and I stayed one night at the Capitola Beach Suites. We had a mixed experience but we would consider staying again. We stayed in room 105, first floor close to the street. Pros -Location to shops and restaurants was excellent. The Esplanade was a short 5 minute stroll. No need to drive anywhere. -The room was large and cute. The kitchenette was nice, the refrigerator was cold, and the room was done up nice. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was gorgeous.Even though we were on the first floor over the carports, we had a great ocean view. -Eric was very nice and helpful. -The second floor open area with the fireplace was nice. We watched the full moon rise the night we were there. It's a very nice place to unwind. Cons -The room wall heater has an issue (room 105). There was absolutely no need for the heater during our stay. The thermostat was set to OFF but like most heaters of this type, the pilot light stayed on. However, up near the top of the heater, it was warm, very warm. It wasn't burn your hand warm but it was enough to make the room too warm and stuffy. Judging from the discoloration in the area of the unwanted heat, this has been doing this for a long time. I forgot to tell the staff about this but this is something they really need to look into. -Sleeping was tough due to the fact that the room was too warm due to the issue with the heater. A way to cool the room is to leave one or both of the sliding doors open but then that opens up a security concern. They do have a bar and a PVC pipe for use in blocking the doors from opening up too much. That's what we did but it still creeped us out having the slider open. I would suggest bringing a fan with you and running it while keeping the doors closed. -We found out that Friday is garbage day in this neighborhood...and it's delivery day, and load up the car day, and set off your car alarm day, and let's scream around the car day, and let's drive our loud car day....there is a lot of activity in the general vicinity of the hotel. Peaceful it is not. -There are a couple of stop signs at the intersection that the hotel is on. It's amazing how many knuckleheads have modified their vehicles to be EXTREMELY LOUD! If you're one of those knuckleheads reading this there has got to be a better way to spend your hard earned money than on loud exhaust. So again, this place ain't tranquil! Tips -There are a handful of carports available and assigned to specific rooms. This allows you to drive your car without much fear of somebody taking your spot. However, the spots are VERY narrow. The hotel elevator is located at the end of carport 7. If you're parked in and around this carport be aware that people will be dragging suitcases past your car. I couldn't believe how tight it was! -If you didn't get a room with a carport, you get a parking pass that allows you to park in many spaces around Capitola. You can park in the blue areas on the attached map. Make sure to look at the signs. Some spots have certain times that you can park in them. I moved our car once so that I didn't have to get up early and move the car by 8 am. Once you park your car there really isn't a need to move it. -If your room is on the first floor, I recommend that instead of squeezing yourself between the cars in the carport to get to the elevator or stairs, simply walk around the building and walk up Cliff Drive a little bit. It's not a very steep incline walking up the street and you only have 4 steps to go up from that side. Once we discovered this, we never rode the elevator again to our room. Of course if there aren't many cars in the carport, this is a moot point. Conclusion This is a cool hotel and despite the issues that we had, I would consider staying again. Hopefully they will fix the heater in room 105 so that it actually turns off. Also, I'd bring my own fan and possibly a portable door alarm if I have to leave the sliding door open.

    Jimmy L.

    Got the penthouse suite, Awesome view! Suite was clean and comfortable for the most part. Beds couldve been better. Bedroom sliding door was missing the screen, but was able to crack the door just enough to hear the sounds of the crashing waves. Kitchen was equipped: utensils,pots,pans, plates,cups,stove oven, dishwasher,fridge. Id go back.

    Gross paint job
    L M.

    I have to start off by saying that we stay in Capitola all the time. This place used to be the harbor lights motel and recently went through a renovation and upgrade and is now the Capitola beach suites. The location is amazing and the views are wonderful so we were really looking forward to staying here. We finally made a reservation and knowing that the place was just totally remodeled we were super excited!! Well the views are still amazing but I have to say they pretty much put some lipstick on a pig. The sink is falling off the wall in the bathroom. Stains on the carpets. Bathroom is pretty run down and thee certainly was no remodeling done in it. The toilet sets has wear marks. Lights is falling down above the sink in the bathroom. Broken plastic soap dispenser in the bathroom. No counter space or shelf to put an toiletries. Or place in the shower to put a shampoo bottle. A $10 shower caddy would help that! An old tube tv!!! In a newly renovated room?? Seriously!!?? The parking is horrible. The stalls are so narrow under the bldg we can't get out of the car if we park all the way in. They did a great job on the outside of the place and on the common area patio. So it looks way better outside than inside! Way! If the spent HALF the care inside it would be great. We just went to sit on the new couch in the room and the leg is falling off of it!!! Crazy. People spend a lot to stay in capitola. A little extra tlc would have really been nice. Guess we will go back inn and depot hill. Air B and B and capitola hotel. Granted they don't have the view. But we can walk outside and get that. I'd rather not feel like I'm staying at a motel 6 for the same price. :-( Wish I had better news. Sorry. I wanted to love this place. If you only want a view then this IS the place to stay. But beyond that, every other local hotel is way better! They should charge about $150 a night to make people feel like they are not getting ripped off! Also. They say they have wifi. I had to work this trip. The wifi only worked if I sat in one corner of the room. Of course the corner with the broken couch. So have to sit on the floor to work. And the beds totally suck. Soooo uncomfortable. It's actually a motel 6 on the beach so charging Hyatt prices for motel 6 quality.

    Nedda T.

    We stayed here a day before our wedding at Shadowbrook restaurant. Really nice rooms for fair price. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Our rooms had a beach theme and the view at night is so refreshing.

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    Favorite place to stay while in Capitola!! Clean and close to everything. The rooms with kitchens are my favorite!!

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    Ask the Community - Capitola Beach Suites

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    Which suite provides the most privacy? I see that the balconies are shared, so I guess my question is which suite is on the end of the balcony closest to the water?

    POSSIBLY ROOM 2 OR ROOM 6 THANK YOU

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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.

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    Everyone knows that in Real Estate three things matter: Location, Location, Location. This could…read morenot be more true of Capitola Hotel. Is this the nicest hotel you can find around Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos? No. Does this hotel have the best beach views? No. Is this hotel the best overall value for family looking for a beach weekend? No. Instead, if you and your partner are looking for a phenomenal location, super cute rooms, great service, and a location that is unbelievable, then you should stay here. The hotel has a bit of a B&B vibe, but each room has its own bathroom, and there is no need to share space with other guests. The rooms are small, but cozy and clean. There is "OK" WiFi, a mini-fridge, a TV, etc. We booked the "Nevis" room, as it is the only room with an Ocean View. (The View is across the center of the village, but still, you can see and hear the ocean. If you want Ocean View / Ocean Front, this is not your hotel.) The main reason to stay at Capitola Hotel is to come to the Village, park your car, and be done with the car for the duration of your stay. EVERYTHING is within walking distance or a short Uber. You can hit the shops, the restaurants, the beach, the bars, etc. with a short flip-flop walk from the front door. If you book early, they have garage parking, which is EPIC in Capitola Village. They also have beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. that you can use free of charge. There's coffee and lite breakfast in the morning, and happy hour in the evening. My wife's comment after we settled in was literally, "OK, you need to book this room, for this weekend, every year, for the next ten years."

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    So adorable!!! We had tickets to watch a Hawaiian singer, Anuhea, in Santa Cruz and this was such a…read moregreat deal and so convenient. I've always seen these cute, colorful units and thought it would be too expensive to stay at. To my surprise, mid week was a great deal! The parking situation was close by and we even were able to check in online and I was able to use my phone to open the door keyless!! The decor is beach and relaxing. I wish I was able to take advantage of the kitchenette, but our stay was so short that we were in and out of there. We had a cup of soup, bread and a beverage in Capitola before heading out to our show. We know now that this is definitely going to be an option for future trips. Looking forward to the next time I land in Capitola.

    WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. The place is nice but their front desk check in person KERI is rude doesn't…read moreknow what she doing or talking about, discriminating. Arrived there to stay 1 night to celebrated my daughter's birthday even if it's raining she just wanted to be by the beach so we came across this place, we used Expedia and fully paid it on there which when we check in we're only suppose to give a card to hold incident fees and parking, WELL KERI said we never paid and we need to pay when we check in, she doesn't want to see any proof she said we need to pay and Expedia needs to pay, she accused us that we're refusing to pay and we can find somewhere else. I gave my card and she took the WHOLE amount double charge us, I ask for the number of manager she gave me the name EVELYN and gave me the wrong number. She was texting someone which she said she's texting her manager that I'm refusing to pay once again she already took the funds out of my account. She refused to have her manager call me. Then I Stepped out my mom and daughters went to try to talk to her and she accused them of yelling at her which they didn't it's all on camera my daughter filmed it and it was shown to the police. She told them to leave the office and my mom called the police. The police came she could not explain what credentials mean to the police. I would NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INCONVENIENCE WE HAD JUST TO STAY HERE FOR 1 NIGHT we needed to get a police involve we stayed there on 4/11-4/12 and called the manager 4/13 and still NEVEr called us back to express any sympathy their employee KERI did. We have everything in video. Just a recommendation don't stay here if you want to have a hard time!

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    It is great to see that Sea Cliff is still around and now it is a Hilton Tapestry Hotel. The…read moredouble queen room overlooking the swimming pool. It was great to see ice machines on the outside if the building instead of inside next to a guest room. There is an onsite restaurant and room service is available as well. Overall it was an enjoyable stay and would recommend it to anyone that needs a nice place to stay. Close to the beach and local wineries and hiking trails.

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