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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz

1505 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Ranked #10 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
4.0 of 5 stars 162 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(5)
  • Front desk staff(5)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Parking lot(4)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
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ILoveLuci
Concord, CA
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

I spent one night at this hotel (while attending a family party nearby) with my adult daughter and 91-year-old mother. The front desk staff was friendly and hospitable, the complimentary breakfast was better than average, the room was adequate for the three of us, and the room was spotless. My error though - I failed to reserve a handicapped room,... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
February 10, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and thank you for your positive comments. I'm glad that the hotel suited your needs, while being very sorry to hear that it wasn't quite what you needed for your Mom. I'm glad to hear that there were no mishaps with your room - and as you said,... More

Oliveira4
California
Reviewer
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I chose this hotel after doing research and I think I made a prefect choice. It was close to downtown, the wharf and for a late night snack there was a Denny's right next door. The complimentary breakfast had a good selection and great coffee! Other reviews had said the location was disappointing because of homeless people..but that wasnt a... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! They are really, really appreciated and we are all SO glad that you enjoyed both the hotel and your anniversary trip. And I'm especially glad that you were happy with the hotel's location. Again, THANK YOU for such a nice review and we really hope that you come and stay with... More

southbaytravelers
Campbell
Contributor
13 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I wanted to do something special for my sister's birthday, so treated her to a night at this hotel. Was I ever happy to hear what a great stay she had! Based on her experience, the service was excellent. The room was clean and very comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was generous, with plenty of choices. The location is right off... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
January 31, 2012

And this is also just exactly what we like to hear! We're so glad that your sister enjoyed her stay, thank you SO much for letting us know. We hope that she (and you!) will have the opportunity to stay with us again sometime! Thanks again. More

pasowine
Paso Robles, California
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here on a gorgeous December day and were somewhat disappointed. The staff was great - at check-in and check-out. The location was disappointing in that it seemed to be in the main flow of homeless people drifting through and begging. We'd heard Santa Cruz was this way but to be confronted getting out of your car in the... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
February 3, 2012

Thanks so much for your review, and thank you for your compliments to our staff. They are very much appreciated. Regarding the issue of the homeless people, I am really sorry that you had this experience and wish there was something that we could have done to alleviate it. I hope that you will come and stay with us again,... More

cosportsfan
Greeley, Colorado
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here while on business in the Santa Cruz area. My stay was booked for 3 nights but I ended up extending my stay to 5 nights. The hotel is very nice, rooms were clean and quiet and the bed was very comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would stay here again for sure. More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
January 16, 2012

And we will really look forward to having you again. Thanks so much for the review, we really appreciate it and are glad that you liked the hotel. Hope to see you soon! More

Sarah B
Northbrook, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Checked into the Hampton Inn this afternoon (second stay here) and, as usual, can count on Hampton Inn quality and cleanliness of Hilton properties. What makes the property so special is the staff. Jason, greeted me on arrival and was so helpful with directions and recommendation. Samantha, night staff is just really exceptional as well. As they noted, the hotel... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
January 10, 2012

WOW! Thank you!! And we couldn't agree with you more, Jason and Samantha are unerringly fantastic and we are absolutely lucky to have them here. Thank you so much for taking the time to let everyone know, you've made all of our days and it is so much appreciated. We hope that you will be staying with us again sometime... More

la901
Chicago, Illinois
Contributor
18 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Large rooms with a good bathroom. In the room was a refrigerator and microwave. The staff was very pleasant, and the room was kept clean. They have a good breakfast included in the room rate. Lots of free parking. More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
January 2, 2012

Thanks so much for your review! We're so happy that you enjoyed the hotel and really hope to see you again soon. More

love_to_travel72011
Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I had read some poor reviews on this hotel but chose to stay anyway because of the price and location. I am so glad I did. It was clean and comfortable, with a cute little indoor pool and hot breakfast in the morning. The staff were friendly and the location was good. I was very pleased with this hotel and... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
January 2, 2012

Thank you so much!! We're delighted to hear that you were so happy with the hotel and also that you will be back to see us again. Thank you for taking the time to write - best wishes for a happy 2012. More

SF-parents
San Francisco
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011

Went in not thinking much. The facility is small and right next to Dennys, which at times can get sketchy, but truly if you are going to be on Ocean I'd rather be closer to the 17 than the other direction at night time. The inside was very clean and little concept like embassey suites with the open area in... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
December 14, 2011

We're so glad that you enjoyed your weekend getaway and so glad that you decided to spend it at the Hampton Inn! Also really glad that you enjoyed your breakfast. If I could clarify one thing, though - we actually do not require guests to check out at the front desk (although it is helpful to our housekeeping staff), and... More

cpd019
Cathedral City, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

We arrived to our hotel really early. Our front desk clerk, Diane welcomed us with a big smile and we told her we had been on the road since 2:30 a.m. She immediately got us a room to rest before we picked our daughter from the UCSC. That's what I call great customer service, and our loyalty to this hotel... More

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Stephanie Howard, Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz, responded to this review
December 14, 2011

Wow! What a really nice review. Thank you SO much for letting us know - and thank you for the compliment to Diane! I agree, she loves her job and it shows :) We're so very glad that you enjoyed your stay, and we're so glad to know that you will be back soon! We look forward to seeing you,... More

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