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Continental Inn

Continental Inn
Continental Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Continental Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About Continental Inn

Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking. A satellite TV with HBO film channels, a microwave and a fridge are offered in all guest rooms a Continental Inn. Each comfortably furnished room includes a hairdryer and tea and coffee-making facilities. 24-hour reception is offered at Continental Inn Santa Cruz. Fax and photocopying services are available on site. Offering numerous dining and shopping opportunities, Water Street and Santa Cruz town center are just 5 minutes’ walk from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 13 minutes’ drive away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.7 / 5
Great 1098 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Beautiful scenery N/a

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    The rooms were clean and the pool was really nice.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Easy to find in some restaurants around within walking distance. Price

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Excellent value!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The gentleman that checked us in was very nice and personal. He was very accommodating when I asked for a downstairs room as well. The beds were very hard. The pillows felt like they had sand and they were also hard. When I went to check out the clerk tried to charge me double for my pet. And it's very inconvenient to have the pool on one side of the road and your spa on the other!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Parking and neighbors were noisy, walls very thin And website said a continental breakfast but there wasn’t one

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    good location, friendly staff Way too much noise - the footsteps of people walking around above us were incredibly loud and made it very difficult to sleep until they stopped walking around.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The bathroom was very tired it needs a refurbish Kickboards need a good cleaning You check-in at one part and then have to cross a busy road to get to your room

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    It was a good stay clean room pet friendly 😁

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Good parking easy access The pool was across the street the hot tub around the corner

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This was a last minute reservation, so I was grateful that my daugther-in-law was able to get a room, but there was no parking available in the hotel's lot.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Paper think walls, could hear people in the next room ALL night. Also, parking was tight.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Staff was really nice and helpful. Location close to boardwalk. Extremely run down. Our bedding was clean, but God forbid you look at the walls and baseboards of the room. Liquid stains everywhere. The floor in the bathroom was wobbly and loose. Paper thin walls. Parking was almost impossible due to tight spaces.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The staff was very pleasant

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    It’s a family owned hotel/motel not too far from the ocean and the downtown. It has a lovely hot tub (and a pool my family didn’t use). We’ve been going here for years because they are friendly and pet-friendly. They accept my service dog.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    There was just about enough parking for all the rooms although it was sometimes hard to park when large vehicles didn't park straight and made the neighboring space very small. For a busy holiday weekend when we booked late it got the job done.

Frequently asked questions about Continental Inn

Does Continental Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Continental Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Continental Inn offer parking?
Yes, Continental Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Continental Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Continental Inn does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Santa Cruz, see business hotels in Santa Cruz.
Does Continental Inn have a fitness center?
Continental Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Continental Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Continental Inn is located at 414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 91, 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 Continental Inn
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.6 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.0 mi

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