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Surf City Inn and Suites

2.0 star property

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Indoor spa tub
Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen
Indoor pool

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room, 3 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 3 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Surf City Inn and Suites, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This spa motel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mission Hill Creamery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hula's Island Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Surf City Inn and Suites

Motel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Surf City Inn and Suites offers 66 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the motel's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Surf City Inn and Suites.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • 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 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Inn Santa Cruz
Econo Lodge Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn
Surf City Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites Motel
Surf City Inn and Suites Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites Motel Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 144 out of 1174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 210 out of 1174 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Did not smell clean! Dirty bath towels. Everything else was ok

4/10 Poor

Adam

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cutting corners.
There is a significant gap from the floor to the bottom of the front door, cold weather and noise came through. The heating unit was leaking. Long stay guests were disruptive during quiet hours.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Columba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. You get what you pay for. The indoor jacuzzi was great, and the bed was comfortable. I brought my own pillow and blanket. However, the bathtub wasn't draining well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vincenzo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean
Booked a trip Room was nice and clean. The only call I had was that the door was letting a lot of air and it was cold but other than that everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

8/10 Good

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathrine, Cameron Park

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was a lot of drug activity going on in the parking lot..... defiantly not a safe place to stay especially with kids! The walls are also VERY thin we where there for 5 nights and we had one night where we got sleep and didnt have arguing neighbors or loud people at 1 am next to our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Oliver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good for a budget stay.
The hotel was a bit run down and rooms small but experience was okay. We barely stayed in tye room, really only used it for sleep as we were mainly there to explore santa cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Allicyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had to check out a day early hope that we will be able to get that day refunded that we weren't able to stay. I went through hotels.com so hope that we will get that refund back from hotels.com other than that everything was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donavon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Cameron

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to have fun and rest
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Evette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Girls getaway
No place to put your clothes (no dresser) only a small nightstand. The water pressure would come and go while you were showering but at least the water stayed warm. Good location to Boardwalk and downtown and the people there are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remodeled room, we have 3 queen beds got lucky
While most of the pics of this Surf City inn are about filth and dirty areas, my stay on Nov. 2nd 2024 for UC Santa Cruz family weekend was superb . Check in was easy the room was completely remodeled. Parking is free I paid $198 for one night . On top of I got an extra bed so 3 beds were in room 211. I didn't even ask for it. There is no breakfast but plenty of walkable spots to eat and boardwalk is a 5 min walk basically. The room had NETFLIX but you have to login with your account, not a name brand flat screen but I was clear and worked fine . We did use the fridge but not the microwave which looked new. I took lots of pics of all the outlets I counted like 10 plus outlets in perfect area on sides of the beds. The parking lot is real lighted up bright and each unit has lights on front . Only issue I had was one bed moved a little when you moved and the bath tub had a little rust on the drain area.We didn't need to use the AC unit because the room temp was perfect . If you ever need to know the price of a 3 bed one night stay the reception person quoted me $250. Concluding if you need location next to boardwalk basic amenities free parking and can live without free breakfast then book this spot and easy in your wallet . This will be my go to from now on for Santa Cruz. Capitola is just a few exits south.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024