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Aqua Breeze Inn

2.5 star property

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Property entrance
Interior detail
Sun deck
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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204 Second Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Triple Room, Partial Ocean View

Triple Room, Partial Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Kitchenware not included) | Private kitchen

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Kitchenware not included)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Park View (Kitchenware not included)

Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Park View (Kitchenware not included)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Double Room, Accessible

Double Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Aqua Breeze Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay. .This motel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Boardwalk Bowl.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ocean Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Picnic Basket - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Aqua Breeze Inn

Motel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Aqua Breeze Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. 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 parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Night Window, Located on Side of Office]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
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 100.00

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 10 mi (16 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Aqua Breeze
Aqua Breeze Inn
Aqua Breeze Inn Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Hotel Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Inn Motel
Aqua Breeze Inn Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Reviews

Aqua Breeze Inn Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jelly, San Rafael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Easy parking, good location. It was just not convenient that the only bathroom is located in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clise to so much entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juan, Concord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
thanks everybody for the hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miriam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked this hotel, I would stay at it again. I would just say that my room had a very large bathroom and a smaller room, there was no hair dryer, iron/ironing board, and the luggage rack was broken. It could use a remodel but was still a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Spend some money on some upgrades

The space was fine but we stayed in a two bedroom and the fan was very old and made a lot of noise. Very little circulation in the second room. The towels were small for an adult to use and some were very poor quality. For the price, I would think that stocking the room with a few coffee pods would be reasonable instead of having to go to the office at 8am only to have to return to your room to brew it. The ice machine should be upgraded since it is expected that families would be using it to fill ice chest to go to the beach. The limit on ice was ridiculous. The staff was very nice and the housekeeping was great. Overall I would only recommend this location if nothing else is available and that is due to the proximity of the boardwalk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to Boardwalk great views
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Get away with kids!!

Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samire

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

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

Great location

Great location across the street from the boardwalk. We were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the room for an older, dated building. The front desk clerk was friendly & the check-in process was easy. It’s a no frills hotel, but you can tell they try to keep it clean & maintained. My teen loved having her own private room inside our room too. We mainly just needed the room to sleep with an early morning departure, but we would definitely book here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
This was a good place for a quick trip to Santa Cruz. We stayed with our family of 5 for one night. There was plenty of space for all of us. They only have stairs so if you need an elevator you would need to request the first floor. The place is a bit run down however, if the only thing you need is a clean place with a bed to sleep in then this will work for you. The walking distance to the boardwalk was great. It made it easy for us to come and go as needed. Our room was right by the patio on the second floor where people would hang out and smoke. I wasn’t a fan of that because we could smell it in the room. The beds were not super comfortable but you get what you get for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the fact the property was within walking distance of the boardwalk. Rooms were clean and beds were comfy, the guy at registration was super nice and even gave us some recommendations of places nearby. Honestly customer service alone ranks 100/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025