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Mission Inn

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

About Mission Inn

Seymore Marine Discovery is 2 miles from this Santa Cruz area inn. A free breakfast is provided and all rooms offer free WiFi. A flat-screen cable TV is featured in all rooms at the Mission Inn. A microwave, small fridge, and coffee-making facilities are also included. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are available in the private bathroom. The free breakfast at the Santa Cruz Mission Inn includes eggs, waffles, cereal, and oatmeal. Fruit, bagels, toast, and yogurt are also available. Guests can also enjoy various breakfast beverages. A hot tub and sauna are available for guest relaxation at the inn. Dry cleaning service is offered and free parking is on site. The Boardwalk is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the Mission Inn. Roaring Camp Railroads is 7.5 miles away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Concierge
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.5 / 5
Excellent 1009 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I liked that this property for the most part had a lot of things near by. It was not noisy, very calm, and parking was very convenient.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It’s average

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff at front office was very rude when I was looking for bottled water. Also the hot tub smelled like urine.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    My second time staying there and both times have been great nicely kept comfortable beds quiet room rooms. Staff is very friendly and a good simple breakfast in the morning.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We had a great stay and would definitely stay here again. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. Every staff member we interacted with was friendly and welcoming, which made us feel right at home. We also really enjoyed the breakfast with a decent amount of options. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to try the hot tub, but everything else about our stay was excellent. Overall, a very pleasant experience, and we would gladly return in the future.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very clean, nice staff. Will stay again

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location. Plenty of parking. Restaurants and grocery stores are walking distance from the property.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Peaceful independent motel on the Westside. Helpful staff, good breakfast and conveniently located for beach, mountains and downtown access

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I liked that it was close in driving distance to the beach, stores and restaurants. I didn’t like the sound from the air conditioner. It interrupted my sleep. I would stay there again but take ear plugs with me.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We picked this hotel because it had a very high rating. There's absolutely no reason for a high rating. The hot tub was murky. The breakfast was absolutely underwhelming. They don't have hairdryers, and the room was fine but not fabulous as the ratings indicated. It's on a very busy road, so while there is a nice garden area it's impossible to enjoy it because it's so loud. It's completely baffling how this hotel could have such a high rating

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The only negative thing that the garbage truck came at 6:50 am in the morning and wake us up, but it doesn't apply to the property. We slept with an open window (enjoyed nice cool breeze!) so it probably made a difference.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Unfortunately insulation and soundproofing between the rooms was not great, and we had noisy neighbours until beyond midnight. Then, due to an event going on in Santa Cruz that weekend, many people were up from 5 am, showering and getting ready. We heard all of it. The room was very warm and we needed to run the AC through the night, but it was so loud that every time it switched on it woke us all up. No fan in the room. Beds were extremely soft and we didn’t find them comfortable. We actually checked out a night early because we just didn’t want to try to sleep here again. I recognise that not all the issues here are within the hotel’s control. We just didn’t have a great experience.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean room and the staff was all friendly and helpful!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The place was clean and functional. It wasn't as nice as the pictures made it look. It's an old motel thats been updated. The included breakfast was very bad and minimal.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great location, efficient & friendly staff — if you’re planning on a trip to the Boardwalk, this is THE place to be for a budget friendly family (or single/couple) stay👍

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It was what it was inwhich turned out to be as good as it gets

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Excellent breakfast. Clean room.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Breakfast was poor. Went to the bakery across the street to get something for breakfast. No staff was present.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Overall it was a very solid place to stay. Comfy beds, clean rooms and clearly they made a real effort to make the best of their hotel. Even though the hotel is on a busy street that doesn’t appear to be in a tight knit neighborhood, it’s actually really close to a lot of cool hip restaurants and central to many destinations. The hot tub is cute but needs some love. The air conditioning unit, which I could manually turn on and off, would cool the room in cycles which didn’t really work well given the comforter was so hot. For two nights the covers were either too hot (when the air conditioner was not active), and just warm enough which I found was disruptive for sleep. Other than someone’s dog barking too early in the morning, rooms were quiet.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Hot tub was perfect in every way. Surrounded by beautiful plants. A little noisy with the carwash across the street. Jetted tub in room also loud when on although without the jets it was wonderful. Overall great location, helpful staff & would go gback.

Frequently asked questions about Mission Inn

Does Mission Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Mission Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Mission Inn offer parking?
Yes, Mission Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Mission Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Mission Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Mission Inn have a fitness center?
Mission Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Mission Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Mission Inn is located at 2250 Mission Street, 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

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  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.2 mi

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