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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 1007 reviews
10 - Excellent
238
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1007 reviews
8 - Good
238
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1007 reviews
6 - Okay
205
Rating 4 - Poor. 147 out of 1007 reviews
4 - Poor
147
Rating 2 - Terrible. 179 out of 1007 reviews
2 - Terrible
179
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
30 Apr 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking too tied no available
-smell and too many flies
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.
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
Bernardo
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Kathy
Travelled with family
13 Apr 2025
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.
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.
Sushila
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vishal
Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
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.
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.
Ed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
jen
Travelled with pets
20 Mar 2025
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 !!
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.