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Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn and Suites
Surf City Inn and Suites – Santa Cruz, CA
Surf City Inn and Suites – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Surf City Inn and Suites

Surf City Inn & Suites is just 10 minutes' walk away from Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. It features an indoor pool and hot tub. All guest rooms offer free WiFi. All rooms include a TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a safety deposit box. A coffee machine and wake-up services are also provided. San Lorenzo Park Plaza shopping center is within 5 minutes’ drive away from Surf City Inn & Suites. Wilder Ranch State Park is 6 mi away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Bar / lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

3.7 / 5
Great 2852 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    El baño super sucio la regadera especialmente

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Pros: -they allow pets (and there’s no carpet in case they have an accident!) - the third bed was awesome for me and my 3 kids - the indoor pool and hot tub was fun for my kids - it’s close to the Boardwalk - they have great, affordable snacks in the office - ample parking - kind/helpful office staff - 11am checkout is nice - rooms were spacious Cons: - the rooms were gross, as a matter of fact, I didn’t sleep under the blankets and I continuously asked whether hair/marks/stains were from us or not. - no ventilation in the bathrooms, it was so water damaged the door was warped and barely closed - bare minimum in the rooms, especially in the bathrooms. Tiny bar of soap, very generic shampoo and conditioner. The towels were the lowest grade. Honestly, this might be the worst hotel I’ve been to. I don’t think I’ve even ever left a negative review before, but the rooms were just too dirty and didn’t have what we need for an overnight stay.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Lots of ref raft

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    I could not get ahold of the front desk when the room above us was up until 3am. They were banging and it sounds like kids were jumping around. I used my room phone from midnight until 2:15. I even used my cell phone could not get through.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It was an Okay place to stay! Our check in was done virtually through a kiosk outside the Office. They do have an a food truck right in the corner of the hotel, a lot of walking distance places to see and only a couple walking distance to Santa Cruz Board walk! Our room was okay, nothing fancy nor anything wowing but it was very clean! Our room did have a mini fridge and microwave available. Parking was horrible once we found a spot inside the hotel parking lot we decided to use uber, we knew if we moved our car we would have to park outside in the street! The pool and hot tub were in side a building and only open from 10am to 10pm! Check out is at 11pm so going in the pool in the morning was a big no for us! Other than that it was an okay stay!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The room was very clean, the amenities were grea

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    First of all my key was handed to me by a man in his boxers. I walk in the room and it has a dirty smell to it and we also seen roaches so we left immediately. Definitely do not recommend!

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Our bedding and pillows had stains on them. Walkable to the boardwalk. Great price for a holiday weekend.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything was okay. We started with our keys not working, but got the help we needed. That bed was very uncomfortable though

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Love it! Hot tub was the best part!! The kids love the pool, very kid friendly

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The front desk gentlemen was nice and helpful. The rooms were super clean, and Nice en organize. I will recommend you guys I will book you guys another time.💯💯

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Clean and conveniently located to the boardwalk, this was a kid friendly place to stay. There's a lot of room in the rooms. The rooms were sparsely supplied with furnature and art however. It seemed the owners were in the process of updating. We would stay there again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The old saying, "You get what you pay for" is exactly what I experienced. My room was fine but it looked dirty even though it was clean. The place seemed old and gave off those "uncleaned" vibes. However, my bed was very comfortable. I also enjoyed the hot tub and pool. Both were indoors which I found highly preferable. For the price, I would stay again.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Room was not clean, first the window screen was broke out, we saw 2 cockroaches, what looked like mold in the bathroom! The paint was chipped and just overall run down. They didn’t even have hand soap or bar soap to wash your hands!! I wish I could get a refund

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    It's so noisy from the walls being so thin that you might as well be sleeping all together in one room. I could hear the person setting his beer can down like he was drinking in the bed right next to me. And the people's above me rolling their chair all night and their suitcases around sounds like a train is going by upstairs. One of the worst experiences of a hotel in my entire life. I would never ever stay there or recommend it to anyone.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The best part about this stay was that we had 3 queen beds in one room which is hard to find anywhere else. The pool was cloudy and the hot tub was dirty. Not many chairs to sit in for parents around the pool. The walls were paper thin and we could hear everything outside the room including the people using the kiosk to check in and get help during the night. Someone was also playing music by the pool area while we were trying to sleep but it sounded like it was right outside our door. We could hear every conversation of the people in the room next door all night. Then we woke up to the birds in the area and some kid running on the floor above us back and forth in their room starting at 6am. Needless to say we didn’t get much sleep at all. The place looks like they’ve tried to keep up and update things but clearly renovated themselves as the floors have big gaps in them and many patched holes in the walls and some not patched yet.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The hotel is close to the Boardwalk. It was clean and well maintained. Just the TV kept buffering so we couldn't watch the worldcup. The front desk was trying to be helpful but he couldn't fix it. This place was ok and affordable.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Pool and jacuzzi

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    the owners were great and i think they turned a dive motel into a very nice place to stay. Rooms were very clean and nice, in gave it a ding because there were 3 or 4 carts outside our room the entire time. they were painting but it was all outside our room and we really couldn’t open our shades. also there was spot of foam in the jacuzzi which was somehow creepy with all the people. my sister wouldn’t go in. i’ve would go there again in a snap

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Upon our arrival, there was no staff present to advise regarding our complaints. We had to checkin and do everything virtually through a kiosk.

Frequently asked questions about Surf City Inn and Suites

Does Surf City Inn and Suites have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Surf City Inn and Suites offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Surf City Inn and Suites offer parking?
Yes, Surf City Inn and Suites offers free parking on-site.
Does Surf City Inn and Suites have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Surf City Inn and Suites offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Surf City Inn and Suites have a fitness center?
Surf City Inn and Suites does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Surf City Inn and Suites located, and how walkable is the area?
Surf City Inn and Suites is located at 619 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 89, 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 Surf City Inn and Suites
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.7 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.3 mi

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