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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

2.0 star property
City-center motel within easy reach of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
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Experience the laid-back vibe of Santa Cruz at Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA. Relax with a cup of coffee in the lobby and connect to WiFi or take advantage of express check-out when you're on the go. The multilingual staff is ready to help.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Vending machine
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pets allowed
The current price is ₩127,235
₩146,649 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

TV
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Motel Santa Cruz

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
5.0 out of 10, 1,003 reviews
The price is ₩98,643
₩123,432 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 5 - Nov 6
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About the neighborhood

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1015 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • University of California, Santa Cruz - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Mystery Spot - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 23 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 41 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA puts you within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and scuba diving. Also, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 28 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (17 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay free (dogs and cats only, 2 total)
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Free bicycles nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 35.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 35.00 (subject to availability)

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club

Also known as

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA ?

Yes, cats and dogs stay free, with a limit of 2 total. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA ?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM. There's a charge of USD 35.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 35.00 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA and nearby?

Have fun with activities like cycling, hiking, and sailing, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours and segway rentals.

What's the area around Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA like?

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA is in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 1-minute walk from Ocean Street and 9 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue.

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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

Reviews

6.0

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Stress free.

Everything was cool. The pillows are kinda not really pillows. I reccomend bringing one if you are particular about pillows. Owners were friendly. Which is not common in santa cruz.
Peter, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nices
Bernard, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Place was a S**hole!
Jeff, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean
Reyna, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It’s far from broad walk
Cherla, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Not bad.

It was clean but noise with homeless people yelling on the streets the in the wee hours of the morning woke us up. Host was very courteous. The room we were in could use a fresh coat of paint but everything else was clean.
Kiki, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Registration was easy and man super helpful and friendly.
Wendell, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and convinient
Paul, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

First and foremost the cleaning staff (Ladies) were very nice and polite. Parking on the other hand was very limited and ppl were double parked. I know it's out of their control, but ppl were very inconsiderate being noisy at night, along with the issues of the homeless being on grounds.
Priscilla, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and reasonably priced.
Soila, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Awful

Every room smelled like cigarettes or just rancid. Super dirty rooms: air conditioning did not work.
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

This hotel was horrible. Towels were dirty and stained, Blood on the wall, sheets looked unclean,burn holes in bed sheet covers, shower was filthy. We spend our money as well as trusting that we will be provided with a clean and sanitary room. When the company fails this and says we’re not able to be refunded it is extremely unfair!!! I did not stay the night immediately booked somewhere else and glad I did.
Janiel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice job on the remodeling...looks great! Thank you for a great stay and customer service.
Vianey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and quiet
Maria, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Better than expected

Much better than expected. Nice large walk-in shower and new bathroom. Clean remodel done with quality. Comfortable mattress larger of mini refrigerator with separate freezer. Beside the narrow layout of the structure n parking lot of an old school motel extra parking in the rear.
Kurt, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean
Soila, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient and quick access
Kurt, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Noisy because nearly to the road
gerson, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The guy who helped me checked in was very nice and friendly. The place is 2 miles away from UCSC. Very convenient to the everything but Im also very disappointed with it's cleanliness. I am not a picky person but this time I drew the line. The restroom looks clean but if you look at the details. It needs a lot of scrubbing and dusting. I had to strip the beddings when I left coz I dont want them to put them back for the next guest. There's hair on the white linen and pillows ( human and pet's, I supposed 'coz they're tiny ones). Good thing I always bring my own bedsheet, pillowcases and sanitizing spray. The room is ok but it needs thorough vacuuming as it has crumbs on the floor. I will never book myself at this place again. I go to Santa Cruz atleast 5x a year to visit my daughter and I have never had a situation like this. I did not complain or asked for another room as they are fully booked, it's move out week for the students of UCSC and all hotels are booked unless you want to pay for expensive ones. For the price I payed for this stay, I could've stayed at Holiday Inn, if only it's not a busy week.
tricia, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Writing this at midnight because I can't sleep! Bright lights on outside windows at night. Loud conversations, dogs barking, motorcycles, loud trucks next to door all night. Bed hard as a rock, it feels like a playpen floor. Office smells like raw onions...lots of displaced and homeless people.
Roxanne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was good but what I didnt like was the parking situation. Also theres no informartion about pet policy and how its a seperate payment.
Rigoberto, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

It was clumps of hair all around the floor. The front desk rude. They tryed to charge my credit card $536 after I already paid for two days. When I asked why they got rude.next day tryed to say I smoked in the room to keep my deposit. The water don't get hot. Rooms small small
Trice, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Meh

What Hotels.com said I'd be charged at the motel was not the price. It was about $10 more. I paid cash and did not get a receipt. The door was not fitted right. Huge gap around it, where you could clearly see daylight. Toilet wasn't secured and rocked when sat upon, as well as the toilet seat. Seems like shoddy workmanship. While they are a pet friendly motel, which is the #1 reason why I stay at Motel 6, there wasn't anywhere for her to go potty. I had to walk down the road.
Susan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

For the cost- I’ve been to better.

Check in counter person was very blah - no personality, no smile, no acknowledgment when I walked, No I’ll be with you right after I help this gentleman, no how’s your day going or anything. Gave him my ID checked me in gave me my room key. Good size room. Top sheet had some spotted stains. Pillows have no cushion completely flat. Shower head spray had water coming out with strength but a lot of water was still coming out from the bottom spout wasting a lot of water. No towel rug when u get out of the shower we had give up a hand towel for it so we wouldn’t slip getting out while drying ourselves. Room smelled of A LOT and I mean A LOT of either a cleaning smell or smelling spray to mask a smell in the room. My noise was irritated right when I opened the door as it hits you right in the face! They need to open and air out the rooms after cleaning. Side table tops are not part of the table it’s just a piece added on so u need to make sure it doesn’t fall off and drop on your feet. The bottom of the bed frame is a thin metal so when you accidentally hit it with your feet it sounds like loud thunder! The minimalist ceiling light is super bright it’s like one of those lights in Vegas they have for you to stay awake to keep you gambling. We had to turn off the room light and turn the bathroom light on instead. Lighting here was not relaxing. Up side room included a mini fridge and microwave
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Perfect for my 2 night stay
Daniel, 2-night trip