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Sea & Sand Inn

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Hot Tub, View (from property/room), Balcony/Terrace, Sea view

Bed, Photo of the whole room, fireplace

Bed

8.8Excellent

(242 Ratings)

"View was exceptional! Breakfast, cookies and cheese/wine were great. Location was near everything we needed."

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8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(242 Ratings)

Hotel in Santa Cruz, CA

3-Star Hotel

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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About this hotel

Located within 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a 24-hour reception and free guest parking for one vehicle.

Amenities at Sea & Sand Inn

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Lovers Point Park

Santa Cruz Wharf

Municipal Rose Garden

Available Rooms

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Additional fees to expect

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Top rated by guests

8.8Excellent

(242 Ratings)

"View was exceptional! Breakfast, cookies and cheese/wine were great. Location was near everything we needed."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(242 Ratings)

Hotel in Santa Cruz, CA

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Lovers Point Park

Santa Cruz Wharf

Municipal Rose Garden

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Located within 10 minutes’ walk from Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk, this hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a 24-hour reception and free guest parking for one vehicle.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Free parking

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Booking.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(242 Ratings)

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9.0 / 10.0

Excellent

We loved the location, and the complementary breakfast and cookies.

Can't think of anything.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent views and great service.

View was exceptional! Breakfast, cookies and cheese/wine were great. Location was near everything we needed.

8.0 / 10.0

Had a great time,

Location, view, outdoor seating, breakfasts, proximity to beach

Would have liked soap next to sink, and drinking glasses (even paper cups) in room.

9.0 / 10.0

A good place for UCSC mom’s and bros

It was less like a hotel and more like a bed and breakfast. Front desk staff knew me by name. Small enough to have a very personalized experience. Beautiful weather, exceptional views and fell asleep to ocean crashing waves and local seals barking in distance. Very pleased.

The parking was challenging at first. When I arrived to check in, didn’t know I should just park in any vacant spot.

5.0 / 10.0

Not good for families with kids

The view was beautiful, and the breakfast offered was nice.

Noise from guests at the fire pit continued until 1:30 a.m. (staff could see them from the front office, so it’s unclear why it wasn’t handled). Loud stomping in the room above lasted until almost 3 a.m., making it impossible to sleep and ruining our next day. Rooms are quite small, and the service at the front desk (especially from “Gabby”) felt performative rather than genuine. We visit Santa Cruz multiple times a year, and unfortunately, we recommend choosing a different hotel.

5.0 / 10.0

Overpriced for an unhygienic room and unwelcoming staff.

The check in staff was very friendly and welcoming

I did not appreciate being questioned and stopped by an evening shift staff member during wine and cheese hour, what I needed. She stopped me at the front and questioned my arrival vs being welcoming during this time. I also thought it was pretty disgusting to have a wet carpet in my room from previous guests.

10.0 / 10.0

We went down for a couple of days and will definitely return.

amazing view, comfortable, quiet, great snacks, loved the landscaping and outdoor seating. Close to the beach, watch the surfers, kids playing in the surf.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent stay, will come back again

Location was excellent, bedroom was comfortable with beautiful view

9.0 / 10.0

Great hotel by the beach.

The location is amazing and the staff are so friendly. Felt very safe as a solo traveler.

10.0 / 10.0

LOVE this place

The location is stellar, the view is second to none, the room was nice and clean, and the staff was amazingly and friendly.

Room is a bit small, but the outdoor space totally made up for it.

10.0 / 10.0

beautiful relaxing and enjoyable

It was the first time we stayed at this hotel and we loved everything. The location, the service, the cleanliness and the care taken by the staff with the organization. We'll certainly be back

Only limited parking but understandable for the location

4.0 / 10.0

Far too expensive

Location and car park being included

Room very small and sticky - web suggestions are irritating, poor privacy on first level Bad price worthiness

10.0 / 10.0

A taste of luxury, usually only stay off-season, but what a delight.

Friendly staff, beautiful views.

9.0 / 10.0

Beautiful place with wonderful views!

Lovely get-away place with beautiful terraces in Santa Cruz! The views are gorgeous from the terraces. Room and bathroom were all very clean and staff was friendly. We loved the sound of the waves and the sea lions from our hotel room, it was a lovely stay!

9.0 / 10.0

I had a great time at the hotel, and I would stay again.

The vie of the room was great it was the best thing about the room. The location of the was awesome I was able to park my car when I arrived and I walked to everything. I didn't move my car until i was ready to check out.

The rooms didn't have air conditioning and it was very hot and the outlets didn't work properly. I would book through the hotel rather than booking.com. Booking.com stole my money and they are refusing to give it back saying the hotel did it when I have print outs from the hotel. I talked to only the people from booking.com and they charged my credit card so they are the ones with my credit card information to steal my money.

10.0 / 10.0

Very beautiful view

The view. Well maintained

No elevator very hard for me to do stairs

9.0 / 10.0

excellent

all rooms have ocean views! Beautiful location,

9.0 / 10.0

Perfect location!

Standard breakfast, plenty of coffee and I love the OJ! Excellent location!

Needs a jacuzzi to chill in!!

7.0 / 10.0

Fine for a night

The location was amazing. But, it was quite noisy as next to the road. Also the room didn’t have any curtains on the main window at the front, only nets which was a little disconcerting. Quite a basic room but all the amenities and clean. Lovely outside area.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location, with amazing views.

Great location, with amazing views. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Offered an amazing breakfast selection with coffee/tea all day. The cookies and cheese tasting just added to the experience to make this a very special location on our trip.

It was one of the more expensive hotels we stayed at during the 14 day trip.

9.0 / 10.0

Perfect Getaway

Breakfast was great Room price was a little high. Bed was comfy and location was Awesome!!

Room price

9.0 / 10.0

Clean, Convenient and Friendly

All rooms face the waterfront and the beach is an easy walkable distance. The Inn provides beautiful outdoor patio spaces to relax and enjoy the view with fire pits during the cooler weather.

The road side of the Inn is loud and can be an issue in the evening when needing to sleep.

10.0 / 10.0

Truly paradise with a charm of a bed-and-breakfast

Gorgeous property, the care the staff paid to make the grounds beautiful was impressive. The hot breakfast with cheese omelets and bacon, and the wine and cheese events were lovely. Our new favorite place and you cant beat the views. if Dream Inn is too many people for you, you will love this charming hotel. aright next door and free parking!

Really nothing

9.0 / 10.0

The view was amazing and a short walk to the pier. We would definitely staff there again.

The room was large and had all the amenities. It had a small kitchen and a jacuzzi tub. the balcony was a good size with a great view. We made a cocktail and sat out on the balcony enjoying the view.

The staff was OK but a little short.

10.0 / 10.0

I loved everything about the Sea & Sand in Santa Cruz and can't wait to return.

The Sea & Sand is a lovely place to stay in Santa Cruz. It's centrally located, great ocean views, and the staff is absolutely wonderful! The grounds around the Sea & Sand are beautiful. The attention to detail, flowers and succulents are amazing! There's also several outside seating seating areas with firepits and views of the ocean, wharf and boardwalk. I would highly recommend the Sea & Sand for a relaxing getaway and I look forward to a return stay!

5.0 / 10.0

You pay for the breakfast and the view

Breakfast was great had a great selection only thing was the potatoes were undercooked. Besides that was wonderful. Scenery was beautiful.

The room was outdated and had a smell. The heater fireplace glass was dirty with grime. The room upstairs had kids running around making so much noise.

8.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed it a lot but wish we had stayed longer.

The location was exceptional! The snacks and wine were wonderful.

There was no direct access to the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Great inn! We will definitely be back

Location, very clean, free breakfast, and the staff was very helpful!

Could hear family above us walking around room.

9.0 / 10.0

Definitely would stay there again though

The property had a beautiful view right off the ocean, very clean and comfortable

Didn’t like the parking first come first serve with limited spaces plus need more towels constantly

10.0 / 10.0

Best hotel in Santa Cruz. Can’t wait to return.

Beautiful view with a lovely private terrace. Great location within walking distance of downtown. Enjoyed the breakfast. Loved it.

Nothing.

8.0 / 10.0

Would return

View

Mold in the shower

10.0 / 10.0

Just what we needed, fresh air and ocean views!

The location is the best. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. The view of the Pacific is so relaxing. We really enjoyed the outdoor patio and fire place. We would absolutely return in the future!

Loved it so much!!!!

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful visit to Santa Cruz

Beautiful view of the Ocean. Lovely garden-like landscaping. Nice breakfast and breakfast room with fireplace. We enjoyed the beach and warf right next to the hotel.

Small room but nice.

8.0 / 10.0

We were overall impressed and relaxed

Good

Needed more room light by the little table and at least a hot tub

9.0 / 10.0

Peaceful, quiet stay with a great view and wonderful sunrises

View of the beach and ocean was stellar. Beautiful sunrises every day here. Sitting right on West Cliff Drive, you can walk alongside the ocean, and watch the surfers. Also within walking distance of convenient store, great restaurants, the wharf, and the Boardwalk.

Bed was a bit too firm for me, but the staff provided extra comforters to solve the issue.

10.0 / 10.0

Wow is all I can say about this Inn. Wonderful staff truly there to make sure your stay is the best. My family stayed in

Spacious rooms.

Nothing everything was amazing!

7.0 / 10.0

My room, which was the cheapest, was pretty small . I will upgrade to a more $$$ room if I go again.

Location is great, right on the beach. Staff was friendly and went out of their way to recommend restaurants. They also gave me the option of whether I wanted my room cleaned everyday or not. Afternoon free wine and cheese was very fun and gave me a chance to meet other guests.

Breakfast provided was very disappointing, It's from 7:30 to 10:00 am. Yesterday I went at 8:45 and they were out of bananas, hard boiled eggs and yogurt. They didn't have any cereal or milk. They did have bagels and a couple flavors of cream cheese, I'm not a bagel person so i skipped that, coffee was good, as were the muffins. There was no coffee maker in my room, although a couple of guests said they had one. Today I went at 7:45 (early bird) and there was one other person there, 3 hard boiled eggs were out and again no bananas, 5 yogurts. I hope they refilled stuff, but decided to stick with the coffee. Very skimpy., especially compared to other places I've been.

9.0 / 10.0

Spectacular views, from room and property over looking the Santa Cruz bay. Enjoyed breakfast on the grounds over looking

Awesome view and location. love the grounds and well kept. Chocolate chip muffins were 10/10.

The bed was ok 7/10 and bathroom seemed dated,

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