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Ocean Gate Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Balcony view
Lobby
Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Balcony view
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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111 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Room with View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room with Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Ocean Gate Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Wharf. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Natural Bridges State Park.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ocean Gate Inn

Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Ocean Gate Inn offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests are required to contact the hotel in advance if arriving later than 10 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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
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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Ocean Gate Inn
Ocean Gate Inn Santa Cruz
Ocean Gate Santa Cruz
Ocean Gate Hotel Santa Cruz
Ocean Gate Inn Hotel
Ocean Gate Inn Santa Cruz
Ocean Gate Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Ocean Gate Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 1001 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at Ocean Gate Inn several times when visiting my son at UCSC, and the staff has always been kind and professional. One thing I really appreciate is how they go above and beyond — I’ve arrived as late as 1 a.m., and they’ve called to make sure I was still coming, which shows great customer service. Sometimes I show up with two cars (mine and my son’s), and the man at the front desk always says it’s fine and never makes a big deal about it. The rooms are clean, it’s in a safe area, and every room even has its own balcony. It’s honestly one of the best affordable hotels in Santa Cruz. Other places nearby have issues, but here the staff truly cares. I’ve had small maintenance issues in the past, and they were fixed right away. Overall, great people, great service, and a comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is my go to hotel when going to Santa Cruz it is a $10 Uber ride from the hotel to the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk. The hotel is always clean and the staff is extremely friendly. Beds are super comfortable and the rooms are very spacious. Only downfall this trip was the elevator was being maintenance so we had to walk up to the third floor other than that I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner was very pleasant and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not bad

Better than expected, but not by much. However excellent service from Bob.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Walking distance to the beach

Bed comfort excellent. No food on premises.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The singular staff member was creepy and made me feel uneasy. The back of the hotel over looks private residents who's yards are just packed with literal trash. The walls were dirty and there were unknown dirty splashes on the walls in the bathroom. The only positive thing I have to say is that the rooms themselves were very large .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bob gave us great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great! Very nice staff, very clean :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevator not working room on the 4 the floor- loud and noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Disliked: Amenities
Not the hotel’s fault, but the folks in the room next to me were loud until really late and it made for poor sleep. Otherwise, just an average hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The price was outrageous for what the room looked like! Dirty not kept up. I just can’t believe how people can charge this amount and the place is a dump! It should be clean at the minimum, they should take pride in there property not just for the money!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice digs

The man on duty was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamerin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malakai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. place was as expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

allen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great stay,view and location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is close to many great attractions in Santa Cruz. It is next to a busy roadway that can be quite noisy during the daytime and evening. It gets more quiet in the middle of the night and early morning. Despite having a slightly dirty floor, out of facial tissues, no ice bucket, and no hand soap in the dispenser at the sink, the staff is very cooperative and took care of all of the issues. I asked about the security of the parking lot and their response was to take everything we can into our room so not exactly a boost of confidence there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tomas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

mary ann

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Makensie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Wararat, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here many times. Convenient, affordable, and nice staff. However, we noticed that the rooms had been remodeled but the quality gets worse: pipe under the sink is clogged so whatever run down the sink comes back up…gross, shower curtain bar falling down so the curtain cannot keep water in the shower area and wet all over the floor, a bed has a piece of metal sticking out to the side that is very hazardous(my leg got scraped by it), a room got very noisy from cars and also other customers. Last night, we were waken up by other customers who yelled at each other at 2:30am. We want to like this place, but our experience with recent stay is very bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025