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Seaway Inn

Seaway Inn
Seaway Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Seaway Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Seaway Inn

A short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf in California, the Seaway Inn offers easy beach access and comfortably furnished rooms with free WiFi. Featuring cable TV with extended channels, each room at the Seaway Inn is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and microwave. All air-conditioned rooms boast beach inspired décor. Steamer Lane, a popular surfing location, is 1.5 miles from this hotel. Mystery Spot is 14 minutes’ drive away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Luggage storage
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.6 / 5
Excellent 272 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Close to the boardwalk and beach. *****I Would highly recommend******

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We had reserved 2 rooms and only one was ready 1 1/2 hr later than check in time. The trash cans were overfilled outside the room for two days. There isn’t enough parking for all of the rooms at the inn. The room inside was cute and clean. The staff working tried to give an explanation for the check-in delay, but I believe it’s a management issue above them. Wouldn’t stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Beautiful clean room. Can easily walk to the boardwalk and wharf

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very cute - undergoing renovations, not much in the way of amenities, cafe. Etc

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    This hotel is a great value. The rooms are well maintained and

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Close walk to the beach. Rooms were nice and comfortable. The parking was a little confusing at first because we had to use the overflow lot but once we figured it out, it was fine.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Spend 3 nights and requested housekeeping for the last full day. Again asked several times (via text and in person), never happened. I believe staff is not trained enough before going solo. Location is very convenient. We had a room with 2 beds. A bit tight, but we expected that.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Amazing staff from check in to check out

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I would say on balance it's like a two and a half star level motel, Nothing like a three star hotel. It's not terrible but somewhat overpriced from what it is imho

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Premium pricing for a two star hotel in July is the reality. Parking is an additional $25 a day. When the lot overflows, you will need to use the lot behind the hotel requiring you to check in with the (separate) hotel’s front desk across the street for a validation. There will likely be a line for their own hotel guests to wait on. It really took away from any value of paying for hotel parking. Room is small but great location and the most comfortable bed and pillows of any hotel I’ve stayed at.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The hotel is beautifully decorated and very clean. The rooms are very large including a dinette and living room area. We were very impressed with the hotel and our stay. Besides the few shops close to the hotel this location is removed from the town. It was definitely peaceful. Check out Caffe Mezza Luna for breakfast it was delicious!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Very cute place! Parking was tight, car got door dinged. And would like a suitcase stand in room. But bed was comfy and room was updated and modern. Very close to boardwalk.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We enjoyed our stay - the location was great! -loved being right next to West Cliff Dr for amazing walks and so easy to get downtown. It's not glamorous - but was recently remodeled, was very clean, spacious bathroom, bed very comfortable, liked the convenience of having a microwave, refrigerator & a 4-cup coffee machine. Also glad to have parking included. My only small "criticism" was that housekeeping did not clean our room when requested - we stayed 5 nights and are able to tidy our own room from day to day - but we requested a cleaning/new towels/more coffee packs on day 3 and it never happened. I was able to get those supplies from the front office - desk staff were always great. Maybe thy housekeeping staff were too busy that day? Other than that - a great stay!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. The hotel was quiet, clean and safe. Short walking distance from the boardwalk and beach. I really liked that the parking was complimentary.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was very clean, comfortable and the hotel was very quiet and relaxing. The front desk staff were friendly and super nice. The only thing I did not like was that the website doesn’t let you know that there will be a parking charge per night. I had stayed there three months before and it was free parking. I found out about the parking charge when I received my credit card notifications. I do not like the surprise charges .

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Convenient and clean - rooms were large, and beds were comfortable.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We had a great time staying at the Seaway Inn. It's very central being right on the Boardwalk and within a short walk to downtown, yet quiet at night.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Our room was nice, very comfortable and very clean. Was a great location to get to the Boardwalk quickly. We had a nice view. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We would definitely like to stay here again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Great for our family of 5

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was expensive but nice. No breakfast not even a continental which was disappointing at that price. Couldn’t find a hair dryer either. The staff was super nice and helpful

Frequently asked questions about Seaway Inn

Does Seaway Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Seaway Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Seaway Inn offer parking?
Yes, Seaway Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Seaway Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Seaway Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Seaway Inn have a fitness center?
Seaway Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Seaway Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Seaway Inn is located at 176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 84, 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 Seaway Inn
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.8 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.8 mi

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