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Surf City Inn and Suites

2.0 star property

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Indoor spa tub
Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen
Sports facility
Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Private kitchen
Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Premium Room, 3 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 3 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Premium Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Surf City Inn and Suites, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This spa motel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Catalyst - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Nick the Greek - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mission Hill Creamery - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Surf City Inn and Suites

Motel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Surf City Inn and Suites offers 66 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the motel's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Surf City Inn and Suites.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 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 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 200 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • 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 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Inn Santa Cruz
Econo Lodge Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn
Surf City Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites Motel
Surf City Inn and Suites Santa Cruz
Surf City Inn and Suites Motel Santa Cruz

Surf City Inn and Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 109 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 1004 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the indoor pool was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all was well
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anita

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Close to boardwalk and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda, Hayward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t do it.

The photos of this hotel are misleading—it looks decent online, but the reality is very different. The atmosphere felt unsafe, and there wasn’t enough parking for guests. We even witnessed what appeared to be a drug deal right below our room, which was extremely concerning. The street has transient people living on it. I would never bring my children here again. The only bright spot was the friendly housekeeping staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonalyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Be careful. Not sure what was going on with the room next door to us, but plenty of homeless people kept banging on the door at all hours. We went out for dinner came back and had to fight for parking with someone not even staying there. Room was fine we’ve stayed there before I don’t think we’ll do it again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Toby

Damage to walls and low water pressure in shower but great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids enjoyed the indoor pool
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location of the place, but the people staying in this place was so noisy loud talking making horrible noises, people outside the cleaners rolling a cart early in the morning super noisy, people talking loud outside very late at night and very early in the morning, very close to the boardwalk!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Silvia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Faustina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The first room they gave someone was already booked. Went back down to inform front desk. They obviously put me in another room. Room had no toilet paper or towels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was cool
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

brianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 minute walk to the boardwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Flor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirtiest and noisiest place ive stayed out. homeless drug addicts out all day/night. unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

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

A decent plaace to stay

The bed was very comfortable, and the room was spacious and there was a nice kitchen, but no dishes, cups etc. You have to bring your own stuff. I thought thre price wasn't too bad for a friday night. Plenty of parking and a decent location. Santa Cruz is an awesome place to visit. The downtown is great. Motel was noisy at night from children running and screaming (families) and I couldn't tell if there were people living upstairs or horses.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe, Hollister

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay here again. 10 minute walk to downtown and boardwalk. Outside was a bit sketchy but if you mind your business you should be fine. We didn’t get to use the pool since we ran out of time but everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Austin

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

6/10 Okay

Melinda, Hayward

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025