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Drift Inn

Drift Inn
Drift Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Drift Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Drift Inn

This central Santa Cruz hotel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV. A microwave and mini-fridge are furnished in all rooms at Drift Inn, LLC. A telephone and wake-up service are also available. The University of California Santa Cruz and Lighthouse Field State Beach are each within 3 miles of Santa Cruz Budget Inn. Cooper Street Plaza Shopping Center is just a 3-minute drive away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 1212 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Stayed the weekend with my grand daughter. Upon arrival.. the room wreaked of cigarettes. There holes in the wall black taped window in a back room supposed to be a kitchen but smells so bad you cant stand to be in there. The sheets and blankets on the bed were absolutely disgusting. Tons of someone elses hair in the sheets and blankets. I had to go to target and buy new sheets and blankets just so we could sleep. The whole room was filthy. Your shows stuck to the floor. You cant go in the lobby to speak.to anyone.. you have talk to an indan person through a night window that you cant hear or understand..never staying here again. Appalling

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nice stay.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It was good place to stay for one night Nil to report

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The staff were lovely, the place was well maintained and clean, it was much more spacious then we thought! Great for the price, I definitely recommend!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Convenient for the beach promenade, shops and town centre. Free parking on site and did the job. Rooms were a bit dated.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel needs a remodel. Very old and dingy. Your near the beach which is why I think hotels in general can get away with it. It looks pretty bad on the outside and inside. It functions okay though. The bed was comfortable, shower water pressure was good.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean, quiet and within walking distance to the boardwalk. We would stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We only stayed one night, because we were leaving San Francisco and going to Los Angeles, so it was practically a stop to sleep. For that he is very good, the bed was comfortable and the bath was also good. We got a space for the car in the parking lot on the street and we had no problem with that. I believe that from what is offered the price of the night could be a little lower.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    really close to the boardwalk. hotel was very nice. also had a little kitchen area in another room which we didn't know about till i asked the front desk. would stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location was the only plus $350 for one night for a half completed renovation was very disappointing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good for a night close to boardwalk

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Place was very clean and spacious. Like the fact that you could walk to to the boardwalk

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Parking seems adequate. A quick walk to the pier and downtown to the restaurants, record stores and bars.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Somewhat worn down, soaps and other bath products did not come in the room and we had to request. Ice machine did not work. Otherwise, worked well for a fast one night stop.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    My stay was a 2 star rating. This place is ok to stay if you want a very chill stay to yourself. The location also is very close to the boardwalk which was nice. But the rooms themselves are run down. They have SOME new things bt still very run down. Weird smells. Taped up windows. Broken pieces on the wall and dirt. Towels r thin. We had to make due bc it was a weekend and already paid. If your picky on things like this. Dont stay. Also parking is tight bt I always had a spot.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Simple basic no frills What we expected Air conditioning too loud

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location Tired, cramped

Frequently asked questions about Drift Inn

Does Drift Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Drift Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Drift Inn offer parking?
Yes, Drift Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Drift Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Drift Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Drift Inn have a fitness center?
Drift Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Drift Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Drift Inn is located at 110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 88, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Drift Inn
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.8 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.2 mi

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