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Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Breakfast area
Exterior
Business centre

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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720 Hill Street, Capitola, CA, 95010
  • Place, Esplanade Park Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(128 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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About the area

Capitola

When you stay at Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea in Capitola, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

What's nearby

  • Potbelly Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Capitola Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • New Brighton State Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Pretty Good Advice - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea offers 55 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

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 provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 self parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

Property is also known as

Quality Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola Sea
Quality Capitola Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Hotel
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Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 594 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Only suggested improvement would be to have a bigger TV. Very small and far away from the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean comfy and good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jae

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

saroop

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kindra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had friendly staff and easy check in and out. The room was clean and comfy, very quiet even with the highway just outside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean Pierre

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with the room, staff very nice and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Seeta

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mekonnen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rhiannon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kishen Das Kondabagilu

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great! Quaint and quiet! Five stars for night manager waiting up for our arrival!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025