You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee!
Surf City Inn & Suites is a great hotel for you and your family to enjoy. We are within walking distance of the Beach Boardwalk and Downtown. We offer Santa Cruz's only indoor pool & spa. We also offer a putting green and an outdoor Patio. Surf City Inn YAY! For our friends traveling with their pets; the pet fee is $45 per pet per night. The extra person fee is $20.00 per person per night. Parking is limited to 1 car per room. Parking is offered on a first come first basis.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi.
Air-conditioned home with ironing board, phone and hairdryer
Free WiFi
8 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a 5-minute drive from Monterey Bay
Property manager
Kamalesh Patel
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Note from host: Pet fee is $45 + Tax, per pet per night
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
2 Room Suite - Indoor Pool and Spa - Walk to the Boardwalk - No Cleaning Fee! Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 20 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 20 reviews
6 - Okay
4
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 20 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
15 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Santa Cruz
The room upstairs was clean and comfortable. The on site manager was helpful.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
Danilla S.
11 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Room Smelt like Bleech, Drug Deals on the Block, Paper Thin Walls
VRBO ReviewI recently stayed at this property, which I discovered upon arrival is actually a motel—a detail that is only apparent if you scroll far down in the listing. Checking in was a unique experience: it was entirely via a kiosk with a remote attendant on a screen. The process felt impersonal but functional. The machine dispensed room keys, receipts, and scanned IDs, though the proximity of the kiosk (just two rooms away from ours) meant we could hear every late-night check-in conversation, even as late as 12:30 a.m. or as early as 6:30 a.m., which disrupted our rest.The noise issues didn't stop there. The walls are paper-thin, and we could hear our neighbors’ TV until past midnight (and again early in the morning) and their arguments word for word. A woman walking up and down the upstairs balcony on speakerphone made the situation worse.The exterior environment was concerning. The drive in passes broken-down trailers, and we witnessed some apparent drug deals in a nearby small park. However, the motel parking lot seemed clean, and I was relieved that my truck remained secure.Inside the room, things were better. It was very clean and matched the pictures online, though it smelled strongly of bleach, requiring us to air it out while we were out for the day. The bed linens had a couple of questionable spots, but otherwise, the amenities—such as the fridge and good water pressure—met basic expectations. The staff we interacted with were pleasant and helpful.
Danilla S.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Maire M.
4 Jan 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Maire M.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ray E.
20 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Ray E.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Sommer m.
4 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
It was okay
It’s what you would expect for a Santa Cruz Motel. The listing made it seem better than it was. It was fine for 2 nights but nothing great.
Sommer m.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Luis H. G.
15 Jul 2024
Inaccurate Listing
This was billed as a home. Or property. This is an inn. We thought we had a VRBO. Not a hotel. This is listed as a whole home.
Luis H. G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Harold S.
2 Jul 2024
A decent place to stay. Staff was accommodating
I liked being close to pool and parking lot
Harold S.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Gloria
Travelled with family
10 Jun 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bedding looked dingy and different shades of white or off white. I was concerned about putting my head on the pillow. I found some ones hair inside the pillow case. Yuck
Gloria
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Martha
27 May 2024
Martha
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
4/10 Poor
Jeff B.
15 Apr 2024
False advertising
This was advertised as a 2 bedroom suite. There was only one bedroom and then they took out the couch and threw in another bed. There was no place to sit at all except for an uncomfortable desk chair.
We were 3 people and there were only 2 towels. When I went to the desk to get another they said they wouldn't be open until 9 am (Saturday morning)
The heater was loud and blew out mostly cold air so we didn't use it.
Very nice interior. Room was great with definite upgrades, still some work to be done, but overall very pleased with the room, pool, hot tub, and service.
Carrie
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
2/10 Terrible
Shawn K.
25 Mar 2024
Board walk/ college tour
Absolutely rough! Paper thin walls, super basic inside, 2 towels for 4 ppl. Broken down cars and druggies literally across the street, cars driving by all night long, garbage around property, not a place to rest if you actually want to sleep. Kids and neighbors so loud, you could hear everything including. Tv, doors shutting , walking on floors , ugh!! The bed was comfortable
Shawn K.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Cassidy M.
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday trip
We stayed here for a birthday weekend getaway and this was place was nice! There were slight annoyances like they won’t bring water up to your room, you have to pay for it and it is cash only and I did not see an ATM. We received a noise complaint around 8 pm Friday night when in our opinion we’re not being that loud.
Cassidy M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
4/10 Poor
Mirand A.
18 Mar 2024
Location location location
This place insinuates that you can walk to the boardwalk, maybe if you want to walk 5-6 blocks, especially with beach supplies, not me. Do they have an indoor pool and jacuzzi? Yes, but also no room to sit and watch your kids play. Also, its location is amungst homeless people. It was frustrating that there is no place to hang wet clothes. The walls were so thin, you can almost hear your neighbor fart. Lastly, the beds were extremely uncomfortable, my husband and I will definitely need a chiropractic adjustment following this vacation. This was the reason for a low rating.
Mirand A.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melissa M.
1 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Location and Pet-Friendly Stay
This is an old motel that has had a significant "refresh." It is basic, but very conveniently located if you like exploring on foot. Didn't have any trouble with our dogs, with a small part adjacent to the property and a walking path along the river nearby. Would likely stay again.
The pool and Jacuzzi were a great addition. The room and service were perfect too. No complaints from us!
Armando S.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Lisa R.
31 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Basic needs met
Was lovely to have 2 separate rooms for my older teen/ young adult son who is entering college this fall and needed to visit his campus. Room was clean, but surrounding area felt a bit questionable. Also had spoken to the front desk about something left behind and was promised a call back, which we never received (even after calling 3 times), so that was disappointing, but the proximity to town and campus was good.
Lisa R.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Cheyenne T.
27 Jul 2023
Newly renovated room
Short walk to the boardwalk. One private bedroom gave mom and dad some privacy. Cute lil mini golf course. Indoor pool. Very basic however. No real toiletries etc.