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Rio Vista Suites

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Staircase
LED TV, iPod dock
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, Jetted Tub

Deluxe Single Room, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Basic Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Economy Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • River view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Rio Vista Suites 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 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marea Sol - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer at The Boardwalk - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites offers 12 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Cable programming along with iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1890
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

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

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Suites Hotel

Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Suites

Rio Vista Suites Hotel

Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 572 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lizeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute, quiet, and a great location near the beach. Staff was friendly and our room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a one night stop. Friendly staff. Nice coffee setup in main level. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Neli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Comfortable, but not all the rooms are the same because it is a mansion. I stayed in three rooms over 12 days. First room was small but had a nice balcony overlooking the river. The shower was tile and enclosed. Second room for a week was large and had a tub with jets and a small sofa, but also an impractical but attractive sink. Not enough towel racks. And there was room for a desk in this room but there wasn't one. All rooms had microwaves, minifridges and wardrobes with nice white bathrobes. Third room was very small. Shower did not have a door. It was noisier and at the front of the house. Same rain shower head as the others. Concierges were nice. Limited in person desk but you could call. They responded. Garbage cans were small if you are buying your own food for a time. There was bottled water available. Towels were very white, nicely folded and rough texture, as I like them. One night it sounded like construction above me.This is an old mansion with hardwood floors that creak and you should know that if you are upstairs tossing off your shoes. Upper floors are not really for older people or people who have balance or walking issues. There is no elevator. Lost my makeup. The lovely grand staircase is long with a landing, flight of stairs, and another flight of stairs past an original stained glass window. If you want something other than a cookie cutter hotel you might like RVS. Reasonable price, too. I liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, pleasant, fun room. Friendly clerk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy check-in, clean, convenient...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We had to wait quite a bit of time upon checking for someone to arrive to let us in as well as a few other people then later in the evening, our room lost power to half of the room. And we had no heat, we alerted the staff and they fixed it only to have it happen again. A half an hour later, not sure.I will spend the money to stay at this facility next time..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

patti

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Neli

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

sean

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nishat

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely beautiful place to stay! Rooms are a bit small but all renovated and very clean. Staff was very helpful and quick to respond to a small issue we had. And only two blocks away from the boardwalk….highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were excellent and staff as well. They locked our bikes up in storage so that we did not have to lug them upstairs. Rio Vista is a real find in Santa Cruz. Will stay there again. A really great value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shantay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Clarisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ildy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Adorable place! Great location. Very cozy. And there's a hotel kitty named Rio who's just adorable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rio Vista Suites is a great find in Santa Cruz. Very close to a bike trial, so I was able to get to leave my car there and get to everything I wanted to get to by bike. Neighborhood was pretty quiet and felt safe. I will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
place is really good. great service, best hotel in santa cruz
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025