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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area – Santa Cruz, CA
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

This California hotel is one block from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features a seasonal outdoor heated pool and rooms include a flat-screen cable TV with HBO. Guest rooms at the Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk contain a microwave and a refrigerator for extra convenience. Free local telephone calls can be made from every room. Santa Cruz Comfort Inn Beach Boardwalk offers a deluxe continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas of the hotel and a 24-hour front desk is on site. Local bus stops are a short walk from the Boardwalk Comfort Inn Santa Cruz. Cowell Beach is within a 10 minute walk away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.9 / 5
Great 1007 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Hard to park.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Limited parking, pool is too small and not being cleaned at all very disappointing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Butter instead of margarine at breakfast would be a significant improvement. Location is great. Floors were not very clean, though they were clearly disinfected.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff was nice room was clean and beds were comfortable. Very thin walls bring a sound machine to sleep and I had to keep adjusting the water as it kept changing with people getting a shower . Standard beach hotel. High cost staying near the beach with a basic room

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I will never stay again. The pool was filthy. My room was filthy. When I questioned the staff regarding the room, their response was that it was cleaned and it was in fact my room. There was no toilet paper on the roll and the toilet was not clean. The floors were black. They had not been cleaned in a very long time. We had to play the floor is lava to avoid touching them. There was trash on the floor in every room. The ac was flithy. The top of the dresser, night table and the dining table had remnants of powder, that looked like drugs. One of the towels had been used. There was trash behind the bed and hair in the bed. When I removed the trash bag from the garbage can there was trash underneath and ring around where it sat. The area with the free breakfast was filthy. The yogurt was expired. I had to buy cleaning supplies to clean the room myself. The only good things were the location and the bed itself. It is very comfortable and the pillows are squishy, which I love. I have 50 photos but I can only add 8.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    when I reached the hotel, I booked a room for two queen beds. They gave me a room with one queen bed. They said they had no other but then they said if I come up with $100 cash but give me a suite for the two nights with two queen beds so I did then they said they couldn’t do that that they had another one with one bed I tried calling Hotels.com and you guys said you could not help me. I tried to get my money back to go elsewhere. I’m very dissatisfied in both of you guys.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean rooms, helpful staff, breakfast was open and ready on time! Close walk to the boardwalk!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The staff is really nice and it is close to the beach.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Liked everything about the trip. The vending machine didn't work to get waters.. that's why I have a 4.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Excellent location near the beach and boardwalk. The parking is very tight, so bring a smaller car if you can. Lobby closes at 9, which is a bit inconvenient. Overall we had a great time in this location.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Easy walk to the Boardwalk

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Nice clean rooms, polite staff, decent breakfast selection, close to the beach and boardwalk. No lift if you have mobility problems ask for a ground floor room, I would recommend staying here.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Perfect location for when visiting the boardwalk.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The staff were super helpful and friendly. We were 2 short blocks from the main entrance to the boardwalk. We had a wonderful hot, fresh breakfast each morning. Sausage, eggs, fresh make your own waffles. The pool was small but clean. There was plenty of hot water and clean amenities in the room. Would definitely stay there again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We booked a room with two queen beds, but it felt extremely cramped with very little extra space to move around. One of the beds was positioned only a couple of inches from the air conditioning unit, making the layout feel awkward. There was also a very small table that was difficult to use due to the limited space. While the rooms appeared to have been recently updated, the quality of the workmanship left much to be desired. For example, the bathroom had clearly been renovated, but areas where repairs were made were simply filled with white caulk that didn't match the wall color and was applied unevenly. The finishing touches made the renovation look incomplete and unprofessional. Parking was another disappointment. Although the hotel advertises parking, the available spaces are extremely limited. During our stay, the night manager even parked in a clearly marked no-parking handicap van access area, which was concerning and reflected poorly on the property's management. On a positive note, the complimentary breakfast was decent and offered a good variety of options.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location but definitely just a standard hotel and the rooms were quite small.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    3 minute walk to the boardwalk. Enjoyed the stay

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The property was a short walking distance to the Boardwalk and beach.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Breakfast was simple and easy for my family

Frequently asked questions about Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area

Does Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area offer parking?
Yes, Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area offers free parking on-site.
Does Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area have a fitness center?
Yes, Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, pool.
Where is Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area located, and how walkable is the area?
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area is located at 314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 90, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.9 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.3 mi

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