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UCSC Inn


UCSC Inn
Hotel class 3 of 5
611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
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82% Do not recommend
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2 of 5 stars
LiamG25 2 contributions
Madison, Wisconsin
Sep 8, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

This Santa Cruz motel also doubles as a college dorm, so beware of dorm-like rooms and dorm-like noise, including undergrads hanging out on the balconies right outside your room. Some of the rooms have fridges or maybe even a couch; some have not much of anything. Free wireless Internet is one redeeming quality. more

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2 of 5 stars
lundyW 2 contributions
monterey bay area, CA
Jul 4, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

I don't think Santa Cruz has particularly good motel or hotel solutions. Being a recreational and vacation spot, motels and hotels in the area get away with murder. Overpriced and spotty quality IMHO, and the city seems to be looking seedier and more crowded. That being said, I sometimes come to visit friends and conduct business. I came into town... more

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1 of 5 stars
CACountrygirl 7 contributions
Central Valley, California
Aug 12, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

Took a very last minute family trip to Santa Cruz on a Saturday afternoon so we had to try and find a vacancy once we got there. We found no vacancy at 5 other motels before we saw this one, which looked somewhat inviting from the exterior. We were desperate at this point anyway and it was nearly dark out.... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Los Angeles
Mar 18, 2006
3/5 found this review helpful

Stayed there last summer for one day to check out the university with the family. I'd rather have root canal than stay there again. more

Great value!
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Concepción, Chile
Sep 12, 2005 | Trip type: Business
2/2 found this review helpful

Rooms are average motel quality. Breakfast was much better: it's "continental", but this means a major layout of waffles, bagels, cereals, fruits, etc., not just donuts and bad coffee. Pool is good sized. Right next door is a park. 10 min walk to central shopping/dining district (Boardwalk much farther). When there were some room mix-ups at check-in, they knocked $10... more

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1 of 5 stars
sweptaway 9 contributions
NYC
Aug 25, 2005
9/15 found this review helpful

Ugh.. imagine a cement block building with metal stairways that lead from one floor to the other..(which make lots of noise when people stump down the stairs late at night) When you reach your dorm, oops, door to your room, the front wall is all glass, (not very good soundproofing). Once you open the door, you'll see dorm room furniture,... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Apr 23, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

Not the best or the worst. A step above a motel 6. If you are just looking for a place to sleep, this place will do. Don't expect a Marriott or Hilton, but the rate is good during peak season. more

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2 of 5 stars
go0fydg 2 contributions
dekalb
Apr 17, 2005 | Trip type: Business
10/12 found this review helpful

We chose this hotel because we thought it would be nice since it is supposedly affiliated with the university, but we were wrong. The first thing you need to know is that since the university has little dorm space, this hotel is now also considered student dorm housing. That said we actually had no problem with noise or crazy college... more

No way!!
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1 of 5 stars
gregf71 8 contributions
San Diego, CA
Mar 28, 2005 | Trip type: Business
7/10 found this review helpful

Stay away from this place! I stayed here for two nights because I had a business meeting in their conference center. The first room that we were given had a river running from the shower through the bathroom, a broken drawer sitting on a chair, a chunk of carpet coming up from the floor, two cheap stackable chairs to sit... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Sacramento
Feb 11, 2005
5/7 found this review helpful

We reserved a room with a two beds and rollaway and found ourselves in a room with only one bed. It took several hours for the motel to adequately furnish our room because of a large group staying at the motel. The room and service were mediocre. Breakfast and the pool were OK. We will not stay here again. more

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611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
2.5/5.0
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