We stayed here in May 2004. You get what you pay for! It's cheap and worn out. Despite the comments here about the owners, I found them helpfull, if a little abrupt. They let us check in before the advertised time. We had to get them up to check out at 8.30 am next day! Seems popular with noisey school/college parties.

Overall, I'd go elsewhere next time i'm in Santa Cruz.

THIS PLACE IS SO INCREDIBLY HORRIBLE I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.. first of all the staff is VERY rude and when we asked for another towel the lady laughed at us and wouldn't provide us with one! The owners are an indian couple who obviously are super sick of their job or just don't have any manners what-so-ever! I hated staying here and the place is a rip-off! they told us on the phone they would give us a AAA discount and then never did even when we asked! There are people all over at night making tons of noise and when I looked at fountain, the water in it was black! The site is really dirty and you should definitley skip it!

We thought that even though it wasn't fancy (and most of the reviews were terrible), the indoor heated pool and continental breakfast would make it worth it. But, to our dismay, the pool was not heated and there was no continental breakfast. When we called to ask about it (politely, I might add), the desk clerk actually started yelling at us! Plus, the noise policy is not enforced. Loud groups of people pounded up and down the outside stair cases until late in the night (Sunday, by the way) unimpeded. Don't be tempted. It's not worth it. For a little bit more you can get a much nicer experience elsewhere!

My wife and I were there this August on our honeymoon. We stayed for one night, and it was the worst hotel i have seen in my entire life.
Here is what is wrong:1) No airconditioning2) Very dirty3) Unpleasent staff(Especially the owner and his wife)We stayed at about 20 other hotels while in the States and this was the worst hotel even though the price was as high as 75$... We must say that Santa Cruz in itself is not our cup of tee compared to other places in the US, but how were we to know.