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Continental Inn

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Outdoor pool
Accessible Annex King
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Ocean Street
    1 min walk
  • Pacific Avenue
    9 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    16 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Accessible Annex King

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Annex King

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room Single Use

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Continental Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Mystery Spot and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mystery Spot - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Abbott Square Market - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Continental Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Continental Inn offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 1 to March 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Santa Cruz
Continental Inn
Continental Inn Hotel
Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Continental Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Travelled with partner
Small parking, lots of homeless
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleased - Would Stay Again
The room had fresh paint, furniture that was in good condition (not banged up or "old" looking), a comfortable bed with new-looking sheets and cover, and we had a microwave, refrigerator, coffee-maker, and even a sink and mirror (i.e. a mini-kitchen) in the room, which was very handy, especially since the size of the bathroom sink/counter was somewhat small. The bathroom was also in nice shape. Everything (except the coffee cups) appeared to be clean, and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cecilia

Ok place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The disinfectant smell was really strong when we walked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julieta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedroom was clean and the bed comfortably
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Worst check-in process EVER. Right after we parked our car in the lot around 10PM, all of the exterior lights went out. Like a horror movie scene where the ax-murder cuts the power right before he kills you. I headed towards the bright lights of front desk office. Little side check-in window was completely USELESS as it's still pitch dark outside and I can't see any of the paperwork or the receptionist thru the plexiglass over the blowing wind. Eventually he let us inside and we got our keys. At this point, all the lights were STILL out, so we unloaded the car in the dark. (Most rooms were asleep, so it was almost completely dark.) Did not feel safe to go up the shaky stairs IN THE DARK to our 2nd floor room… …And the keys didn’t work. I went back down for new keys, got new keys, went back up, and nope, new keys didn’t work either. Repeat this process 5 times (I lost count). Receptionist was increasingly overwhelmed between me, new people checking in, and calling about the power. Mind you, each time I returned from front desk, I kept hitting my toes on concrete stairs because it’s COMPLETELY DARK and I’m in flipflops. My husband was worried our items might roll/fall off the 2nd floor walk-way and onto the property next door, so he just stood there for an hour, in the dark, holding all of our belongings in the cold. FINALLY receptionist went upstairs to let us into the room. It’s 1.5 hours later AND we STILL didn’t have working keys!!! Gave up and went to bed, no keys.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dameon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay. Staff was trying to be helpful. I just wish it would more convenient to check in and check out. The room was across a busy street of the office.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hal

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

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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

8/10 Good

Roman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property for this price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Omero

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed that everything was very quiet. And easy to get around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Travelled with family and small children
Did Not Like the Advertised Pool & Spa..... The Spa is kept inside aged wooden gazebo located in the rear parking lot of the hotel, not inside the property itself so you have to walk out into the parking lot to enter the spa. The Hotel is split into properties, so the Pool is located across the street "Ocean Street" which is a busy with all kinds of traffic day & night. The guests can either make a unsafe dash across the street, or walk down to the nearest intersection and cross only having to double back to the hotel property. Doing this wearing your swimsuits, flop-flops/crocs, while you carry towels etc is both uncomfortable & unsafe......
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra, Pacifica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
This is a perfectly adequate place to stay, but for the price it should have been better. The room had a strong smell of some kind of deodorizer. No elevator, no food options, terrible parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marty

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with partner
You get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC in my room didn’t work & The lighting was terrible. Many homeless in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lifan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

miguel

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024