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Seaway Inn

176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Seaway Inn
Ranked #20 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
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Alaska
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed ehre when we learned the Dream Inn, directly acrtoss the street does not accept even the best mannered pet. We had the larger room at the top of the stairs at the front of motel-quiet, best view in motel, etc. I am used to high end accommodations and these definitely were not high end. But it was homey,... More

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Fort Collins
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our stay here would have been a lot nicer if we did not get the inside corner downstairs room. It was really dark and felt like a two closets that were converted to an extra room. Luckily, the weather was good so we spent most of our day running around the beach. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

the stay is good for the price and liked the breakfast and free wi fi. only complaint I have is that the last 4 days the cleaning crew does not come in to clean the room, bathroom, no clean sheets! the cleaning crew's behavior is very odd too. I put up the please clean the room sign and she still... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

Stayed at the Seaway Inn for five days. The location was great, close enough to the Boardwalk and beach, and far enough away from the crowds and noise. The staff were really cool, and made me feel welcome and relaxed. My room was perfect, I traveled alone and this was the perfect place for me. I was able to nap... More

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New Mexico now (lived in Jamaica and Trinidad)
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

I stayed in a room in the annex down the hill. My room was in the back (305), so it was quiet and very cozy. There were bunkbeds and a nice little kitchen too, which would have been great for a family visit. The location is perfect; near the beachs/wharf and close to the Pacific garden mall. I rented a... More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
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person found this review helpful

The Seaway Inn is a cozy, nicely landscaped motel that has a super-friendly staff. You can rent bikes for a few dollars an hour, and it's close to both the lighthouse/surfer museum and also the pier/boardwalk. You get breakfast in a clean and sunny room off the main office, and you can make your own waffles! How cool is THAT?... More

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Brighton, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night whilst driving PCH. For the location and service I thought this hotel was pretty reasonably priced compared to others, I didn't see the point in paying lots of money for a room we were really only going to sleep in! Hotel is close to the boardwalk and wharf and it's an easy walk down... More

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2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011

Hubby and I made a last minute booking sight unseen. The only room left was at the Annex, which is just a tiny bit down the road. #302 is a one queen studio apartment. The place was clean and quaint. A bit outdated, but were not picky. We LOVE that it was so close to the pier, boardwalk, restaurants, and... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

Nice size rooms. Very clean. Reasonably priced. Plenty of choice at breakfast. Friendly Staff. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone. The place is also dog friendly. More

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Sacramento, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011
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people found this review helpful

We absolutly loved this place!!! The room was pretty big and very clean, the location was the ideal spot. The staff was amazing, friendly and very helpful!!! I'm never going to pay attention to other peoples negative reviews on this place because our experience was GREAT. Even the continental breakfast was really good. My kids loved the waffle maker, and... More

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