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National 9 Motel

2.0 of 5
130 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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National 9 Motel
Ranked #31 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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San Mateo, California
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

So, I realize that I only paid $75 for a one-night stay, and that this is not the Four Seasons, but I have to tell you I slept awfully (which means I hardly slept at all) because of 1) world's loudest ice machine, 2) really close freeway access, and 3) really thin walls which "allowed" me to hear 3a) a... More

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Pasadena, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

First, I will say something nice: I arrived rEaLLy late and the gentleman at the desk was very nice and I will say, the room was clean. That being said, here goes with the negatives: when I checked in I was told the gas heater was not functional but I could use the under window heater. It was cold and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012

This small inexpensive motel (we are respectful and careful not to use the word, cheap because cheap also mean bad quality, we use the word inexpensive which only mean about the money charged for the room), which located next to the entrance of freeway, a bit different location from the other National 9 with the bad review, this motel is... More

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dallas, texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2012

After reading good reviews for this motel, we booked a total of 4 rooms for a family event for ourselves and other relatives. Then, I saw some really terrible reviews and I became alarmed. Careful reading, though, showed me that there are TWO motels with the same name just a few blocks apart, one with a good reputation, and one... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2012

We arrived late in the night to this hotel, booked on the fly at arrival. I was positively surprised, good value for money, very cheap, but clean and tidy, Was very spacious room, with large bathroom, fridge, AC and TV. Parking in the court. Was having also a small pool. Coffee was offered in the morning. I highly recommend this... More

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Reedley, CA
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

This motel has its quirks, but for the value it's a great find and we'd definitely return again. We had no issue with loud residents or traffic. The owner was very friendly. Amenities are limited, but sufficient for a good, comfortable night's sleep. We stayed in room 15 (second floor) and found the best deal on booking.com. Here's a few... More

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Santa Barbara, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

Greetings ! My two puppies and I were turned down at 2 hotels before we saw the friendly sign Pet friendly outside of National 9 Motel. They were ! I paid 20 each for a non-refundable deposit. enjoyed a comfortable large room which include a microwave a refridgerator. tv with cable and wi-fi. an abundance of clean towels. Honesty !... More

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CA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2011

Please, do not do as I did and listen to the other people's reviews. There are way better hotels for the same price in the area. The people that run this hotel are crazy. We had reservations and they put us in a room next to a group of approx. 8 loud, drinking, and smoking men. We were in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2011 via mobile

For the price, you won't find a better, cleaner motel. I've stayed at most of the more economical motels in the area and only National 9 was good enough.

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Santa Rosa, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011

While your results may vary, we had a comfortable stay at this National 9,( there appears to be two National 9 locations in Santa Cruz.) Their street address is 130 Plymouth, it is really at the north end of Ocean St.. We were lucky enough to be placed in a small house in the back of the property that had... More

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Also Known As:
National 9 Hotel Santa Cruz
National 9 Hotel
Address: 130 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Region: United States > California > Santa Cruz
Amenities:
Business Center Swimming Pool
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Ranked #31 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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