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

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
$89 nightly
The total price is $103
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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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About the neighborhood

Map
1015 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission Santa Cruz - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 2.2 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
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 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 Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. 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, this motel is within a short drive of Capitola Beach.

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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.
This property only accepts cash.

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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Reviews

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

6.0

Good

6.2

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.8

Eco-friendliness

5.8

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very good place to stay Sam is The best helped me check in under10 mins I had a key and was in my room in no time. Definently will stay again
Ricardo, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Rush our date so the hotel expensive. Otherwise great to stay walkable to the beach n restaurant. Management is polite
Leonida, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The location was great. The price was kinda high considering the rooms and amenities. The pictures definitely over sold the room. It seems as if they’re renovating slowly and in a shoty fashion. We found better rooms for cheaper after our first night.
Patrik, 1-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

Nice staff and small remodel hotel. Great parking and walking distance for shopping.
Vianey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was pretty clean very close to the board walk easy parking... room kinda small but big enough, staff was helpful
Samantha, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

This Motel 6 has nice grounds, was clean, comfortable and relatively quiet. Check in staff was friendly.
Joanie, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Dogs in other rooms barking nonstop, can hear everything from nextdoor rooms. Stains on bedding, cleaning products left in bathroom. Large hole in bathroom wall to outside covered with piece of wood. Staff was extremely nice, check in and check out super easy.
Khaden, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A nice stay

I liked it the guy at the front real chill 😎 and super helpful the property itself is a nice lil spot I honestly can’t say anything bad about it I would most definitely recommend this motel 6 the shower feel like heaven somebody got that pressure on point 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hassan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This place was spectacular. The staff here from management to maintenance were absolutely fantastic. It was very clean, being rebuilt, and more important it is pet friendly. I will look forward to my next stay…
Martin, 2-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

6/10 Good

It was comfortable and quite
Carla, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The rooms are real little but I enjoyed my stay. It was very quiet. I liked that
Trice, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and quiet
Maria, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Easy check in.
Nesta, 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

4/10 Fair

They charged a refundable deposit, which Expedia did not mention at time of booking. Exterior was old, area was questionable such that it appeared there were unhoused ppl staying there. 2 SC Police officers arrived at some point and were speaking to other motel guests. Room was TINY. Bed was comfortable, but sheets and towels looked dirty/dingy. Would not stay here again.
Judi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and clean
Samuel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Awesome.

The room was nice and clean and they also allowed me to check in early as I needed to rest.
Jeremey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ocean Lodge a sweet deal.

Cannot beat the price here. Close to everything. Lots of nearby restaurants. Room could use a small fridge. Stayed three nights.
Lloyd, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stayed for a wedding

Not the best area but a clean hotel room with a microwave and mini fridge. The shower is large which is nice. I wish they had shampoo and conditioner. One of the bath towels was stained but overall for one night not bad at all.
Kelly, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It works.

Its a Motel 6 so it is what it is. It wasn't terrible. We were only in the room to sleep. The staff was very friendly.
Valerie, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The place was quiet, and the bed was comfortable. The cleanliness is what I wasn’t happy about, the floors, walls, and bathroom were dirty. If the cleanliness was better I would have given it a good rating.
teresa, 1-night trip