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SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, CA
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

Located in Downtown Santa Cruz this hotel is 15 minutes' walk from many shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Parking is free for guests. SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz rooms include a microwave and refrigerator, for midnight snacks and light meals. SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz provides guests with a daily continental breakfast and USA Today Newspaper . This hotel is only 1.5 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Santa Cruz Wharf. Mystery Spot is less than 10 minutes' drive away. The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is 15 minutes' drive from the property.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • On-site dining
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.3 / 5
Good 1001 reviews
  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The pillows are like a sack of potatoes so bring your own! Also no coffee pot in the room.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This hotel is a no frills hotel, but definitely was clean. Parking was easy and free. Staff is friendly and helpful. Air conditioning worked well and beds are comfortable in the unit we were in. My only feedback is the lighting in the room is pretty bright and almost like fluorescent lighting. No dimmers, so it felt like office or task lighting in the bedroom. Easy check in and out.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Great customer service, room was clean but had some updating that it could use. Breakfast was good. All in all, would stay again!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We left after checking back in, rooms were not clean, floor dirty, microwave was broken, chair and bed light was broken. When check out onace again no one at desk dropped keys in box.We had two room booked. Never going back to this place back again.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Staff absolutely rude refuse to give more than two towels until I had to go to the office. I wish I was told two towels was enough for one room. I had to raise my voice in the office enough to make a scene in front of the other guest reminding the what I believe is owner that I paid $450 for one night and you refuse to give me more than two towels. The rooms were dirty with stains on the pillowcases a very low quality hotel. I can’t believe I got duped in the paying 450 for a low quality hotel.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Your Location and Sure Stay has a Daimond in the ruff with Shaliej, fantastic people person, and he makes you feel comfortable with just a conversation, like you're coming home to stay at your own house after you have been away for a bit! Truely a Sure Stay-"Gem" All seems well, I will be returning to this Sure Stay.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    I was very late checking in to my room…a little after 11:00pm. I called the hotel to inform them I was running late and I wanted to make sure I could still check in. The owner/manager initially told me that there wouldn’t be any employee to help me check in and that my room key would be under a floor

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Worst hotel ever. Dirty room horrible service and the breakfast or lack of breakfast was horrible

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I wish there was more variety for breakfast

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Los colchones no sirven y el piso el primer día estaba un poco sucio el desayuno podría ser un poco mejor

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel was very run down. The grounds around the pool are littered with trash and stains from either spilled drinks or throw up. The lobby smelled like cigarette smoke. Upon my arrival, the front desk person was on another call that lasted 15 minutes. She never acknowledged me and had me just standing there. During the check in, she did not provide any information regarding the wifi or any amenities like breakfast or about the pool. I went to check out the pool on my own and the water looked very cloudy.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff was reall nice and helpful

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The older guy attending the front desk was not courteous to other guests.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We were unable to check in. No one was in the office to check us in. We had to sleep in our car.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    From the moment I called to confirm I was off to a rocky start. I called to confirm my room. The staff member asked why I was calling. He had a rude tone. Friday afternoon the room didn’t look clean and smelled bad. Got another room & it smelled clean.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Room was freshly clean good location not far from boardwalk No toilet paper in bathroom no towels breakfast consist of toast bananas and cereal horrible also upon arrival Indian guy at desk was rude all because I couldn’t understand what he was saying obviously

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Reasonable location for I1 and the boardwalk. Check in staff were great. Ample parking. Rooms basic. Breakfast terrible.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The gentleman in the office was friendly. Breakfast wasn’t to good. WiFi was slow and not very many movie channels

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Beds were uncomfortable

Frequently asked questions about SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

Does SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz offer parking?
Yes, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz offers free parking on-site.
Does SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Santa Cruz, see business hotels in Santa Cruz.
Does SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz have a fitness center?
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz located, and how walkable is the area?
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz is located at 516 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 90, 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 SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.4 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 8.9 mi

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