See all properties
Save

Quality Inn Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

Photo gallery for Quality Inn Santa Cruz

Experience the bright and airy lobby with a large open area, comfortable seating, and stunning views of the street outside.
Enjoy a tranquil outdoor space with a round table and comfortable seating for four, overlooking the surrounding neighborhood.
Check-in at our welcoming reception area, featuring a digital kiosk and telephone.
Two single beds with white linens, a desk, and a flat-screen TV.
Enjoy a spacious room with a seating area, kitchenette, and dining space, offering a view of the surrounding cityscape.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1101 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Patio

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Similar properties

Enjoy a refreshing swim in our pool surrounded by a spacious deck area with lane dividers.

Surf City Inn and Suites

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
3.7 out of 5, Good, (1000)
The price is NZ$281
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
15 Aug - 16 Aug
Surf City Inn and Suites

About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Quality Inn Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Mystery Spot.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mystery Spot - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mariannes Ice Cream - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Quality Inn Santa Cruz

Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to a shopping center in Santa Cruz
Quality Inn Santa Cruz offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - May 2023

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 30.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include 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
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 March to September
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9 PM
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

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Santa Cruz
Quality Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Quality Inn
Quality Hotel Santa Cruz
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Hotel
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz

Quality Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, spacious room. The manager is very friendly, and kind, and super helpful. My kids loved the little free breakfast in the morning. They were so happy. Just keep your car locked, and valuables with you at all times. This was advice we received for all areas of Santa Cruz, not just at the motel. We aware of our surrounding and felt very safe here. We enjoyed our stay and were very comfortable. It was affordable and very decent. We would definitely stay again. Thank you so much! 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
The linens were visibly dirty, and so was the floor. But other than that was close to the boardwalk, downtown area and great ice cream shop across the street
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Audelina, Fresno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beds are a little hard and bathroom needs a little improvements
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prasad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room given to us very spacious and clean. We had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Almasol

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was dirty, the breakfast did not include eggs, the microwave didn’t work and when I asked them to fix it they told me I had to step outside the the room for them to enter ….really?!!! They said do you want a different one and at that point i said forget it just leave and to top it off that “a/c” unit was more like a swap cooler. When I left for an outing I was ironically “locked out” of my room with the room Key and needed to get a replaced key. I will definitely ever stay there again and DO NOT RECOMMEND…. Spend the extra 200 dollars it’s worth it. The bed had springs that made noise when you sit and had dust in the corners ….. awful !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You might get a nice room, maybe not!

During our 2 night stay we were transferred between three different rooms. The first room we were assigned was in the last room on the 2nd floor which was surrounded by rooms of people living on the property. Residents were smoking and drinking outside. Our neighboring room had trash spilled out on the walkway everywhere. When we entered the room it reeked of cigarettes, the entire floor was scratched up, the tub was dirty and the dresser was moved from the wall. We complained and were offered another room on the 1st floor. This room was in better condition but average. No foul odor. or neighboring residents. We realized the first night that the toilet base appeared to be leaking but didn’t see water. On the second night after being out all day and coming back, the first toilet use made the toilet leak and pool over the entire bathroom floor slowly. We complained and were then moved to a third room. This room was back on the 2nd floor and was by far the best room with everything in great confirmation. This room represented exactly what was advertised and what we hoped for during booking. Updated bathroom, clean floors, nice bedding, no foul odors at all and no residents who live on the property as neighbors. Overall, being switched between three rooms total was of course not ideal and we were at least thankful for the final room we got. The staff were as accommodating as they could be but I would never return and don’t recommend this hotel.
Room #1 floor example.
Location of potential leak in Room #2
Pooling water from toilet base in Room #2
Only SOME of the trash near our neighboring Room #1
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, nice staff. Older facility and nothing fancy, but if you need a place to stay in Santa Cruz, it works well. Small offering for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gladis Lizeth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Abram

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The waffle maker was disgustingly dirty. Breakfast wasn't avaible until 8am. This place is only a 1 night stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location in town, breakfast is quite meager
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dorota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the place, but you need to remember it is a motel not a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
There is one thing that stood out on this stay and that’s this. I check in a go to my room. I open the door to my room and there is a girl on the mattress and she looks at me and says hey what’s up. I look at her and reply the guy at the front desk gave me this room but clearly he messed up. The girl on the bed replies yeah the same thing happened to her yesterday as well. The whole experience made me want to pack up and leave but it was late and I was tired so I stayed. I told the fri tv deal about what happened and the gave me a new room Key
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Deceiving run down hotel .

Dint even check in. Pulled up and the parking lot was full of homeless people and people living out of there cars. I didnt feel like my work vehicle was safe. Easy potential break in . The pics of the hotel make it seem like its another hotel. Very deceiving. I will have tobyry and get my money back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JaNeille

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet hotel, small breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Valarie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Terrible experience- Unsafe and unprofessional.

I had a very unsettling experience at this motel. As soon as I arrived, I felt unsafe. There were people in the parking lot openly smoking crack, and on the balcony, others were barbecuing. The environment was chaotic, and I honestly didn't feel comfortable getting out of my car. I immediately requested a refund, and they refused to give me one. It's clear they don't care about the safety or well being of their guests. Stay clear.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay has been excellent & cleanliness of the room implacable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon checking in the front desk gentleman was so kind and friendly and also gave us information on the boardwalk me and my family stayed a night to enjoy time together and have fun in Santa Cruz beach boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Glennis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024