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Continental Inn

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Annex King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Continental Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Mystery Spot.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Jury Room - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Continental Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Continental Inn offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. 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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1977
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 8 2025 to March 31 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to March 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day

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
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Santa Cruz
Continental Inn
Continental Inn Hotel
Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Continental Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1004 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jade

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Convenient and close to a lot of things. It could be cleaner but I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found mold spores throughout room and bathroom. I didn’t notice it right away, in fact not until the next day sadly. The AC unit smelled like mold which sent me into a panic the next morning as my husband has asthma. I started looking around to find black mold forming on the walls and around the door. When we woke after sleeping in the room both my husband and I didn’t feel good. The room was moist, stuffy and smelled like mold. My husband and I both were congested, puffy eyes and my husband felt his breathing was restricted. After notifying the front desk as well as showed the lady pictures, she apologized, hoped we would feel better and handed me a receipt. Even after this horrible stay we are not being refunded at all. I would not recommend staying at Continental Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Hdmd
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mai-Lan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. Service was terrible, locks on the doors are trash. Some guy tried to get in our room at 2 in the morning. Luckily I was awake still and stopped them. Very weird spot, wouldn’t recommend even for the cheaper price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

CheyAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is okay it’s not horrible I just noticed that the room is not as clean as it should be. A lot of splatters on the walls and dirty hand prints on the walls. Our room also smelled really bad because of the bathroom like sewage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Noel

Travelled with partner
Average motel. Bed was not comfortable, unfortunately.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

VIaney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This review is solely for the room. The room is outdated with some of the fixtures showing signs of rust. The floors really needed to be mopped and the lamps were so dusty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Renata

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

6/10 Okay

Caroline, Scottsdale

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

No
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice for a short getaway

Just spent one night to get away from the house.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Room was clean and comfy.

The room was clean and comfy. We stayed 2 nights. Easy to check in and out. The pool situation was a little weird as its across the street. It was nice and private. It could use a good scrubbing though. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great . Kids enjoy walking distance to beach . Near to restaurants n the room cleanliness , quite and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. I liked the room size and the mini fridge was helpful. The bed was a little stiff and the blankets not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice but room is outdated and the cups provided were dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hoyhou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze, room was clean and spacious, ac was cool, good tv and WiFi. Checkout was also quick. Staff is friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

ESKENDER

Travelled with family
No communication when something is wrong. Front desk phone doesn’t work. When no water, nobody notified us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona M

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

Great value for a short stay

We just needed a basic motel for an overnight stay, and the Continental Inn exceeded our expectations, given how reasonable the cost was. The room had been recently repainted, and was very clean. It was quite well designed, and the bed was comfortable (although we'd have loved four pillows instead of three). The layout of the hotel is a little strange, with rooms on two separate lots across a very busy road from each other, with the pool on one side and a hot tub on the other. Overall, though, this is an excellent choice for a budget-conscious traveler who doesn't want to pay for extra ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025