The Dream Inn, located right on the beach, is THE hotel to stay at while visiting Santa Cruz. This was my first stay at this hotel and I was not disappointed. From the moment I called the hotel to set up my reservation to the moment I checked out, I had absolutely stellar service. The valet attendents made sure my... More

The Dream Inn is a great place to stay by the beach. You won't be disappointed with your choice here. Here are a few pros and cons. PROS: - Extremely helpful and friendly front desk staff. We were very impressed. - Great view of the pier, beach and ocean - Excellent location - Very clean - Updated, nice decor CONS:... More

We stay at the Dream Inn a couple of times a year. Every December we attend a fairly large party here and the service we receive it above and beyond. To be honest, we really like the Joie De Vivre hotel experience! The service we have had at every single JDV hotel we have stayed at has been stellar! The... More

Walking into our room, we were met by a wall of glass windows and doors looking out to the ocean and beach below. It was really beautiful. The sound of the surf lulled us to sleep and was a lovely background sound when we were in our room. The bed was very comfortable. The valets were very nice, efficient, and... More

I have three small children and my family and I stayed her fourth of July weekend. This is the best hotel for that weekend because you can still go there to enjoy the holiday but are away from the crowds at night and have your own little private beach in front of he hotel. The hotel is beautiful! Most of... More

This is by far the best hotel in Santa Cruz. Yes, it is also probably the most expensive, but hey, you get what you pay for. Each room has a private balcony overlooking the ocean. The hotel also has its own private entrance to the beach. Doesn't get better than that. More

For many years growing up, my family would always stay at the Original Dream Inn. It was like a landmark when you pulled up to the wharf in Santa Cruz. Well, the magic is back and better than ever at the New Dream Inn. After nearly 6 years of skipping past Santa Cruz, my wife and I stopped into town... More

As with any Joie de Vivre I've stayed in, the staff are great. Really good attitude and go out of their way to be helpful. Lobby was grubby on arrival (better on departure) and looks a bit bare. Room was very cool. Lovely balcony overlooking the beach. Nice surfy feel to the room and layout. Nice bed and linen. Nice... More

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in November 2011. Pros- Nice staff, amazing views, great walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. Cons- Mold on the bathroom door, bed not comfortable (felt like the springs or whatever were done so bed felt like a hammock), parking expensive. We stayed there when it was winter prices, and is... More