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1. Chaminade Resort & Spa
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1,286 reviews
1 Chaminade Ln
,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
2.6 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#1 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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My mom and I stayed at Chaminade to visit...
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A few girlfriends and I had the most lovely stay at Chaminade for a quick overnight..
the
room was spacious
, hip and comfortable;
the spa was luxurious (amazing steam room!); the restaurant was festive with epic v...
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2. Hotel Paradox
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839 reviews
611 Ocean Street
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4005
0.7 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#2 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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I do not just say this because I really...
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The lobby was tiny and the restaurant / bar is now located
in a
large conference room
with no windows.
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Breakfast included
2023
3. Sea & Sand Inn
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1,133 reviews
201 W Cliff Dr
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6144
1.7 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#3 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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The inn was delightful. We could easily...
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Beautiful location so peaceful just able to sit outside and look
at the beach,
huge room
and amazing guess
service everyone was so nice Would definitely stay here again and recommend to my friends and family.
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4. Hotel Solares
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782 reviews
600 Riverside Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5162
1.2 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#4 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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The room was spacious and comfortable. It...
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The staff was extremely friendly and very
accommodating! Close to the boardwalk, clean, nice rooms, over all not bad. Continental breakfast was more of a snack bar, down stairs patios had no chairs when all others...
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5. Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
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855 reviews
1505 Ocean Street
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
0.3 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#5 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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Breakfast wasn’t too bad just wish we had...
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The
room was spacious
, exceptionally clean,
comfortable.
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6. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Cruz, an IHG Hotel
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587 reviews
1410 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2825
0.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#6 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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The COVID procedures were good. Our room...
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We found this hotel last minute and could not
have enjoyed it more! The facility was extremely ‘cool’ and service was outstanding. The kids enjoyed the pool area, especially at night…. Absolutely recommend to...
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7. Quality Inn
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619 reviews
1101 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2818
0.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#7 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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Location was nice as there were several...
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My
pet friendly room
was spacious, clean, and
everything worked as expected.
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8. Coastview Inn
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309 reviews
301 Beach St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5415
1.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#8 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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You can walk to the boardwalk, the wharf...
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An older hotel as are most in this area. Across
from beach. Great location. Restaurants and amusements near by. Ocean views available! Coffee available in am. Ample parking. Convenient to most local venues.
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9. Best Western Plus All Suites Inn
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6 reviews
500 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
0.9 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#9 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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Parking is downstairs in a garage and it...
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Have stayed here several times and will again
despite the dip in service. Although the property was recently renovated the experience was not as good. Sadly the room cleanliness lacked, the light colored vinyl…
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10. Ocean Gate Inn
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68 reviews
111 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5115
1.3 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#10 Best Value in Santa Cruz that matches your filters
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Rooms were very nice all well equipped...
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I stayed here one night after visiting my son at
UCSC. The bed was comfortable, the balcony was a nice addition, the view was pleasant of the boardwalk.. the lady at the counter was nice. That’s about it. Very…
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
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4,342 reviews
175 West Cliff Drive
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5438
1.6 miles
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#4 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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This was our first stay at the dream inn...
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Great location - right by the beach, right by the wharf, right by a great walking / running path Great view of the ocean from
the balcony
Great room service
- really tasty
Very nice staff If you like the beach thi...
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
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698 reviews
407 Broadway Avenue
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4619
1.0 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#8 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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The cleanist Hotel in Santa Cruz! Staff...
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Hotel was clean, staff was helpful
and nice ,
room was spacious
, everything was
great and the location was good as well close to everything in Santa cruz by car and a short walk to the boardwalk.
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Beach Street Inn and Suites
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954 reviews
125 Beach Street
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5412
1.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#2 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Second, location, location, LOCATION...
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And the Beach House Fireplace
Suite had a
huge bedroom
, beautiful bathroom,
and a cozy living room complete with both a sofa bed and Murphy bed with a fireplace and the cutest deck to take in the ocean view, along...
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz
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66 reviews
550 2nd St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5474
1.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#10 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Great Spot
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We loved our stay at La Quinta in Santa Cruz! Staff was friendly,
room was clean and comfortable
, amenities
were great, really nice breakfast was included and we were able to walk to the wharf and boardwalk.
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Mission Inn
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448 reviews
2250 Mission St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5222
1.9 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#7 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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It’s location is perfect if visiting a...
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Room was clean
, large, and well outfitted with
toiletries and coffee.
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
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935 reviews
6001 La Madrona Drive
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
3.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#15 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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I Was in town for a show down in Felton...
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Excellent fitness room
, great location to get
anywhere in Sant Cruz and very safe and secure hotel.
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Breakfast included
2023
Carousel Beach Inn
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885 reviews
110 Riverside Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5520
1.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#9 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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It was so close to the Boardwalk and the...
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Property is immaculately maintained, with up to date fixturing and furnishing, at a very reasonable price point,
my top floor
room was spacious
, with balcony
overlooking Boardwalk main entrance and ocean beyond.
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Continental Inn
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284 reviews
414 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4636
1.0 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#18 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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One of the best nights sleep in a hotel...
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The facility was clean, the grounds well cared for, management
accommodating, and the
room super clean
.
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Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area
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448 reviews
314 Riverside Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5524
1.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#17 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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I am a resident of Santa Cruz and have...
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Again,
the hotel
room was perfectly clean
and looks
to be modernized in the last five years or so.
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Bay Front Inn
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582 reviews
325 Pacific Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4922
1.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#35 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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We love this place! It's across the...
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Very fun night and
this
hotel room was very comfortable
over
all.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz, CA
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144 reviews
2956 Mission St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5736
2.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#22 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Fairfield Inn on Mission Street in Santa...
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We stayed here for a one night stay during our
trip. The rooms were spacious and clean. Except ours smelled a bit like cigarettes. My brothers did not. We had an accessible room and it was very spacious. The…
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Beachview inn
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153 reviews
50 Front St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5421
1.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#32 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Walk right down the street and you're at...
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I had the wonderful experience of coughing all
night long. So I started searching for the cause. I sniffed the top blanket and noticed it smelled so strong of laundry detergent. Then when I got out of bed stepped...
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Marea Sol Hotel
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4 reviews
301 Beach St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1.5 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#41 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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GREAT STAY
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Great stay! Right across from the Boardwalk, the
wharf, the beach and a bowling alley…downtown is also within walking distance. Room was clean, nice and comfy. There was no iron/ironing board but when I requested...
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Ocean Pacific Lodge
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443 reviews
301 Pacific Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4922
1.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#21 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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It’s a good motel in an excellent...
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The
room was clean
, quiet, spacious, and the
shower hot and spacious.Just a perfect place to stay minutes from the pier and beach.
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Casablanca Inn on the Beach
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633 reviews
101 Main St
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corner of Beach and Main
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5422
1.6 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#31 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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The location to the Pier and Boardwalk...
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Fantastic location overlooking
the ocean, if you opt for
an ocean view room
.
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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz
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202 reviews
611 3rd St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5024
1.3 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#26 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Hotel is only 5 min from the boardwalk...
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The stay was great , staff were friendly . They
have cold waters and sodas in refrigerator for free which unusual . Loved the little fire place in the room . So cozy . One tiny issue , we stayed on the ground…
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The Islander Motel Santa Cruz, CA.
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242 reviews
522 Ocean St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6602
0.9 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#19 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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The bed and pillows were incredibly...
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Clean Room
, Comfy Bed, Conveniently Located
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Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz/Beach Boardwalk East
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631 reviews
338 Riverside Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5524
1.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#23 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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It is super close (walking distance) to...
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Room was clean
.
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Torch Lite Inn Motel
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120 reviews
500 Riverside Ave
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5124
1.2 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#48 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Perfect place for going to beach and...
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Clean well kept motel, unfortunately my new
laptop was never able to connect to the wifi. I did let the manager know and he said they would reset it but it never ever connected. Overall the room was budget value…
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Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
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319 reviews
110 Plymouth St
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2932
0.4 miles
from Central Santa Cruz
#24 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Breakfast was nice. It was very crowded...
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The
room was clean
and well maintained.
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