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Seaway Inn

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Beach nearby
Point of interest
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Cowell's Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mini Suite

Mini Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Queen Combo

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 16 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Panoramic Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Panoramic Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), Seaway Inn is within a 5-minute walk of Santa Cruz Wharf and Main Beach. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min walk
  • Main Beach - 3 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min walk
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive
  • Mystery Spot - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Seaway Inn

Hotel with free parking, steps from Santa Cruz Wharf
Seaway Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 11:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Seaway Inn Santa Cruz
Seaway Santa Cruz
Hotel Seaway Inn Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Seaway Inn Hotel
Hotel Seaway Inn
Seaway
Seaway Inn Hotel
Seaway Inn Santa Cruz
Seaway Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Seaway Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josué

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Limited parking. But location perfect and walkable for many things . Only Suggestion would be a screen on sliding door to be able to leave open and enjoy the fresh air
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would say the staff here is wonderful and attentive and it is updated and clean with a quick wqlk to the board walk/ beach however the walls here are paper thin both mornings i was woken up by my neighbors alarm at 7 that went off for 10 minutes , we were located under the stairs and people would drag there luggage down without a thought for the people below, there was also a dog barking for over 10 hours till 11 pm, guys if you take your pets on vacation please dont leave them in the room, they are in an unfamiliar place and santa cruz is very dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus, Concord

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect for enjoying a sunny walk along the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Apollo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to beach, wharf, boardwalk, dining, shopping and downtown. Good view of street, wharf and beach from room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the new look ♥️
We really enjoyed our stay at the Seaway Inn. Tim at the front desk was super helpful in making sure we were comfortable. The room was super clean and free parking was awesome! So close to everything. We will definitely be staying there again :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth the money.
A dog in the room next to us, was barking all night & kept us up, Paper thin walls. Felt like the dog was in our room. Horrible customer service . No one on staff from midnight to 8 am! Hotel seems unfinished and under construction
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Old hotel that has been modernized and upgraded. Really comfortable. Fun wallpaper in the bathroom. Easy to walk anywhere by the pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a marvelous place to stay the night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

shelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our time at this location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

shelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great location! It’s super clean because it’s just been remodeled
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias Leonardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious rooms close to the beach friendly staff easy parking nice tvs and tv stations
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding. The position close to the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

JIH-HUAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025