Hotel Solares

2.5 star property

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Relax by the rectangular pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Cozy living space with a sofa set, dining table, and flat-screen TV.
Welcome to our hotel, featuring a two-story entrance with a glass door and a staircase leading up to the main entrance.
Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by lush tropical plants and stone-paved grounds.
Two single beds with white linens, flanked by dark headboards with lighting.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Hotel Solares 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 4 mi (6.4 km) from Mystery Spot.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pacific Cookie Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nick the Greek - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Solares

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Hotel Solares offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Hotel Solares.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish

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)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • 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

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

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
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 200 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
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
Litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
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 250 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel
Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 147 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 179 out of 1007 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ignacio

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking too tied no available -smell and too many flies
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Valentin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

No so clean

Unfortunately, the bed looked like linens had not been changed. There was hair on the sheet... went to the front desk to get new sheets. Got a new sheet for both beds, but I had to ask twice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Zulema

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the outdoor patio outside of our room. The staff were friendly and made it easy to check in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

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

10/10 Excellent

Lanette

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GILDA

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

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool and hot tub were great. Nice clean rooms. Bed was a little hard but over all nice hotel for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Bernardo

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom inside the pool area dirty and not well maintain ! Rooms are clean but sheets have a wear smell !! I won’t not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very nice value for the money, a little older but they clearly made some good efforts to modernize the decor. Could be cleaned better-tidy but found used floss and soap ring in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tejash

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable bed

Bed was very comfortable. I got there late and left early so sleep was all I had time to do. Had a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sushila

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good, near the boardwalk. Although they charge $10 for parking it's still better than parking at the boardwalk. one can walk for 10mins to save $$. The hotel staff was quite nice and friendly. The manger allowed us to keep our car in the premises even after our checkout which was great. overall, a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vishal

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely satisfied with our stay. For the price we paid, we had low expectations. But this was so close (walkable distance) to boardwalk, rooms were well maintained, beds were comfortable, swimming pool temperature was good even for a April first week evening time. I don’t think any other place would beat this place for the price we paid. Staff was great, particularly front desk/registration staff. Thank you! We had a fun time weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wall very thin. Can hear people talking in the room next to us and walking down the hall. Did not get much sleep. Rooms very nice. Staff not very friendly. If you book at hotel free parking otherwise you have to pay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jen

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It has two spas I think and I loved my room I had two sliding glass doors my puppy who's a service dog could lay in the sun out on the lawn. My room has two beds it was big I had a big bathroom nice size shower it was perfect I will be returning !!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

izzy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was just an uneasy stay, we were one of two groups for my weeklong stay, and that was for good reason, it reeks of bleach everywhere and the streets around are a homeless hotspot. there is no breakfast served so don’t let that trick you, my room was dirty and not whipped down with the thinnest sheets and payed extra for a room without a working fridge and i went down to ask to change rooms and they ignored me. the stay was in a convenient place but not worth it overall.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Travelled with family
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

kirsten

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

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Hotels.com CHARGED MY CARD but DID NOT RESERVE a room. So I HAD TO PAY TWICE. Therefore, I expect a FULL REFUND.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025