Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

2.5 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Upgrade, Efficiency)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area 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 hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Boardwalk Bowl.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Picnic Basket - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Marea Sol - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Firefly Coffee House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and free breakfast
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area offers 28 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Hotel
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Hotel Santa Cruz
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Santa Cruz
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Motel Santa Cruz
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Motel
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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Hotel

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1002 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and the location is perfect to walk all around the Boardwalk and Wharf!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless. Friendly desk clerk
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found hairs on the bed that were on the sheets and pillows, sand/dirt between the sheets, and the water in the tub wouldn't drain. The manager/front desk guy said he’d change our room but never did. The parking situation is terrible as well with very sparse areas to park. Thankfully we only stayed for one night. Never again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
some sand on the floor. Light on left side of the bed did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sage, Daly City

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk staff was friendly and it was easy to check-in. Parking was easy as well, our room was clean a bit small but doable. The only thing that we were disappointed about was the pool which was not open and we were looking forward to spending sometime enjoying the pool. But overall our stay was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, parking and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived after midnight, the staff were friendly and quick to get us to our room. Breakfast was hot and delicious. Limited parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shlomo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jolee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were really comfy and it was right next to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ivan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff rude. Our rooms were not cleaned properly. Also in the middle of the night my Tesla recorded someone trying to break into my car and did capture him opening someone else’s vehicle and stealing. I was also charged extra for a towel t used after going to the beach and they considered it damaged. This stay was not satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Sister trip

The young man at the front desk was very patient and accommodating. The room was clean and comfy. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but dated. Totally adequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mollie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean! Free parking! Free Breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

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

10/10 Excellent

Crystal, Las Vegas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

bianca

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhaphaelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and property. Short walk to the boardwalk but virtually everything was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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

Review

The staff were nice. The lobby and room were clean. The size of the room was smaller than the picture depicted. It was quite noisy in the morning. The room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025