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Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel
Marea Sol Hotel – Santa Cruz, CA
Marea Sol Hotel – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Marea Sol Hotel

Marea Sol Hotel is conveniently set in the center of Santa Cruz, and provides an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a terrace. The property is around 1.2 miles from Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, 2.6 miles from University of California Santa Cruz and 3.8 miles from Pasatiempo Golf Club. Private parking is available on site. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath or shower. All guest rooms include a closet. Around-the-clock guidance is available at the reception, where staff speak English and Spanish. Popular points of interest near Marea Sol Hotel include Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 32 miles away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator

Reviews

4.5 / 5
Excellent 1583 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything was great! So close to everything

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Fantastic place to stay, would highly recommend. Great location, rooms are super comfortable and the staff were lovely

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Beautiful place. Rooms were very clean and common areas were as well. Pool was on the small side but perfect for us. Staff was helpful and lobby was also very nice. Cafe was a perfect bonus for early morning coffee! We loved this place!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean rooms and great staff. Check in was at 4pm but our room was not ready for 30min. Strange odor in bathroom possibly from drain… Great Location but probably would not stay again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    As described

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Amazing views, that's basically what we anticipated and it did not disappoint.. perfect for people watching and just taking in the sites and sounds.. the kids loved it, and super convenient to the beach and arcade! Exactly what we came for!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great room, with an AMAZING view. Walking distance from the boardwalk and several food places on the block. I come here at least once a year and always stay here when I do. 11/10, can't recommend enough!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very congested. Expensive parking. No real view of ocean. Not partial as promised

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    If you want quick access to the beach/boardwalk, you cannot beat this location. Loved that we were minutes away. The rooms were nice and loved the balcony. Also, make sure to take advantage of the rooftop deck to gain panoramic views of Beach Blvd. Staff was helpful and friendly. Would absolutely and will stay here again!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Muy buen servisio

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Close to every thing, we had such a good time. The rooms were a bit small but you don’t go to Santa Cruz to stay in your room.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We loved being across the street from the beach and walking distance to the boardwalk. The location was perfect and the hotel was nice. The staff was very kind and helpful. Would totally come back!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very easy check in. The staff was really helpful. Parking is a little tight at ground level. Was able to get in a bit sooner. I do love how close it was to the boardwalk.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Wonderful location, clean rooms, but the rooms have LV flooring and you can hear ppl above walking around all night long. We could also hear water running all night long (like when a hose is on, or maybe we were next to the water heater room) Also, this is not the place to stay if you want a nice big pool. The pool is very small. The staff was very nice and everything was clean so I would stay here again

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Loved it here beautiful 😍

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was not as clean as possible. Hair in sink, bed spread on one bed has spots. Chairs were stained where the desks were. There was duct tape on couch. There was stripping on shower coming off of shower doors and leaving black residue in shower. There was so much noise the last night from upstairs neighbor and the side neighbor people had loud music and talking loud.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was excellent, and the view is even better in that particular room the only issue we had was a misunderstanding about getting the sheets changed, and not the bed made they did leave fresh towels,

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Pool is freezing- we never use it. There aren’t a ton of morning dining options around.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The location was great, we could see the ocean and beach right next to the boardwalk from our room. We were able to walk right across the street to the boardwalk as well which was really convenient. The room was spacious and had a balcony which was really nice to sit out on. The property itself is crammed into a small area so parking is very tight and it was a bit of a surprise to find upon checking that we had to pay $25/day for parking as well. The layout of the hotel, due to the tight space is little inconvenient; we had to park in a lot behind the hotel and it was a bit of a maze to get to our room. The staff were relatively friendly and, when asked, gave us an hour later checkout to 12pm from the original 11am which was nice. We were on the 3rd floor and unfortunately seemed to have one or two small kids above us who it sounded like were constantly running around the room, perhaps jumping off of beds or sofas; it was very loud and while we tried to be patient, around 10pm we finally called the front desk to ask that they look into it. It actually took 3 calls and about 15 minutes before the issue was addressed. It might be a good idea for them to put small children on the ground floor or above unoccupied rooms. Our room was a 2 double bet suite so it had the two beds in one room and a separate living room with a sofa, separate TV, wardrobe, ottomans, and a 2nd refrigerator. We found it odd that there was a refrigerator in each of the 2 rooms but no microwave.

Frequently asked questions about Marea Sol Hotel

Does Marea Sol Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Marea Sol Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Marea Sol Hotel offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Marea Sol Hotel.
Does Marea Sol Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Marea Sol Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Marea Sol Hotel have a fitness center?
Marea Sol Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Marea Sol Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
Marea Sol Hotel is located at 301 Beach St, Santa Cruz, 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 Marea Sol Hotel
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.9 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.5 mi

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