With a stay at Rio Vista Suites 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 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Boardwalk Bowl.
What's nearby
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk
Pacific Avenue - 6 min walk
Ocean Street - 7 min walk
Santa Cruz Wharf - 10 min walk
Santa Cruz Harbor - 4 min drive
Getting around
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min walk
Ideal Bar & Grill - 10 min walk
Boardwalk Bowl - 5 min walk
Los Viejones - 9 min walk
Marini's at the Beach - 6 min walk
About this property
Rio Vista Suites
Victorian hotel in Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites offers 12 accommodations with fireplaces and iPod docking stations. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Cable programming along with iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet
Parking and public transport
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in a common area
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Braille signage
Handrails in stairwells
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
iPod dock
LED TV
Food and drink
Microwave
Fridge
More
Fireplace
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz
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Rio Vista Suites Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This house is amazing quaint and a total joy to stay there. Staff was friendly knowledgeable and ready to assist. I will always stay here when I come to Santa Cruz.
We had a wonderful stay in one of the queen attic rooms. It was cozy and romantic and looks just like the pictures. They had complentary cans of soda, water, and coffee. The parking lot is pretty small, and the parking spots even smaller. There also is no elevator. So if stairs are a problem I would recommend getting a suite on the ground level.
Beautiful home and beautiful room (5)! I was really really really happy to have found a room with a lovely jacuzzi tub! It feels like bathtubs are becoming a luxury of the past since most places are renovating for showers only. That tub was my ocean away from the ocean when the temperature dropped! It made my birthday trip even more special :) thank you!
Lovely, clean and well maintained.
However, struggled with check in. Unable to contact reception despite contact details left on desk. Did nit feel r welcome throughout stay. Rooms noisy, coujd gand never saw any staff were
This was a very Cute old house. It was very clean and comfortable and had lots of really nice architecture. It was very convenient to walk to the boardwalk nearby.
Amy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rafael
15 Aug 2024
Rafael
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Mary
Travelled with family
9 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautifully remodeled. Tea,coffe,soft drinks there. Walking distance to beach
I’ve stayed here many times over past 5yrs, it’s now my favorite place to stay in Santa Cruz — Victorian home converted into hotel with modern clean suites at reasonable price with views of river, friendly staff, all in all a very enjoyable stay every time. Thank you!