I stayed 2 days. I found the Inn ok. The rooms were clean. Great location. Walked across the street to the boardwalk and the beach. Had a nice little balcony but the door didn't have a screen and the flies were coming in. Also the air conditioner was right next to the bed 2feet from the floor and 1 foot from the bed. The employees there are very friendly and helpful.. All in all I would stay there again. Mainly for the clean room and great location.
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The hotel is conveniently located right by the Boardwalk/beach and has parking and breakfast. The rooms are clean and have balconies. The breakfast is adequate but if you're after fine dining then this isn't for you. The hotel is convenient and that's what you're paying for. We had a great time as part of our road trip from San Diego to San Fran and would recommend the hotel for its location
We had a great stay here at the Carousel Inn. Across the street from the boardwalk they have their own free parking lot. It tends to get very busy so hopefully able to get a spot. The room was small with a balcony which was nice. The floors were not carpeted but easier to clean I suppose. There was a nice mini fridge & microwave so we had all the amenities we needed. The only issue we had was our room key kept getting deactivated so we had issues getting into the gate from the car and into the room so that was a big inconvenience. Staff was friendly & they offer a continental breakfast but we did not participate. Overall rate was reasonable, convenient and I would definitely stay again. Makes going to the beach and boardwalk a breeze and parking is free!
Stayed here 8/24 & 8/25/16. We had a great time. The staff (Laurin)was so nice!!!! Room was very nice! We had a 3rd floor room with a view of the Boardwalk. We did not partake in any of the rides, but we enjoyed a long walk along the wharf and boardwalk.
Yes, the hotel is old, but maintained nicely and clean in the rooms.There was no noise from the Boardwalk after about 10pm.
We would definitely stay here anytime!
** Only caveat...The hallway's a bit noisy as it is open to the lower floors where vending machines and sitting areas are, but that is not the hotel's fault, that is on parents that don't respect other travelers when watching (or not watching) their kids.
True to reviews we read beforehand, the location is outstanding if you desire to be close to the boardwalk. Not sure the location is of any value otherwise since the neighborhood clearly seems to be past its prime, perhaps except for the boardwalk itself. The "lobby," breakfast room, and guest rooms are all seriously small. The stairwell had that old building smell. And the beds had noisily squeeky springs. Smirk if you want to, but turning over in bed during the night risked waking up others in our family. Not sure it was worth the relatively exorbitant price, but we did like that parking (included) made the boardwalk visit so easy.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to learn that you had a squeaky bed! We've been replacing our beds, and anticipate having them all replaced by Spring 2017. Our lobby and breakfast room are getting remodeled with work scheduled to begin next month. If you visit Santa Cruz again, we would be happy to offer you a special rate. Please contact us through Tripadvisor.
Sincerely,
Lisa King
Director of Lodging Operations
As close to the beach as you can get. Clean, bright, cheerful decor. Water pressure=amazing! Close to fun Boardwalk. Loved that after checking out at 11am we could leave our car in the parking lot until 1pm so we had 2 hours on Boardwalk to not worry about parking. Super nice employees. My family said I picked a winner! Yay for Mom!
