The Santa Cruz Dream Inn - a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel (Santa Cruz, United States of America)

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Close to Boardwalk

Cowell's Beach, the best beginner's surfing beach in Santa Cruz, is next to this 10-story hotel; the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and the Boardwalk are within 2 blocks of The Santa Cruz Dream Inn. Show more

Year-round pools

The Santa Cruz Dream Inn's outdoor splash pool, children's pool, and surrounding patio overlook Monterey Bay and offer easy access to the beach. Surfing equipment rentals and storage are available on site.

Panoramic bay views

All nonsmoking guestrooms at this Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel are smoke-free and have furnished patios or balconies with unobstructed views of Monterey Bay. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Hide

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Deluxe King


		1 kingBalcony. Desk. Television with cable channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking.

Deluxe Two Queens


		2 queenBalcony. Desk. Television with cable channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking.

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		1 kingBalcony. Desk. Television with cable channels, video-game console, and pay movies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Bath amenities include hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking.

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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are 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.
Pets not allowed
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Minimum check-in age is 21

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Self parking fee: USD 22 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

Adjacent to one of the area's best surfing beaches, The Santa Cruz Dream Inn is within 20 miles of dozens of wineries and tasting rooms. The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and the Boardwalk are within two blocks.

A bay-view sundeck houses a year-round outdoor pool, separate children's pool, and spa tub.

The Santa Cruz Dream Inn, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel, offers 3,500 square feet of meeting space and a 24-hour business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

Parking is available (surcharge).

24-hour front desk
Air-conditioned public areas
Total number of rooms - 163
Audio-visual equipment
Number of floors - 10
Self parking (surcharge)
Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Computer rental
Concierge services
Currency exchange
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Elevator/lift
Event catering
ATM/banking
Valet parking
Patio
Poolside bar
Porter/bellhop
Spa tub

Swimming pool - children's
Swimming pool - outdoor
Bar/lounge
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Business services
Tour assistance
Multiple large conference rooms
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Multiple small meeting rooms
Parking (surcharge)
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Room service
24-hour business center
Meeting facilities size (feet) - 3,500
Number of meeting/conference rooms - 3
Self parking
Smoke-free property

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Guestrooms at The Santa Cruz Dream Inn, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel, are decorated in warm, rich colors to complement the striking blues of Monterey Bay seen from each furnished balcony and patio. Amenities include compact refrigerators, coffeemakers, bathrobes, in-room safes, and cable TV with pay movies and video games (surcharge). Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary. All rooms are nonsmoking.

Room Amenities

Wireless Internet access
Pay movies
Video-game console
Patio
Balcony
Air conditioning
Climate control
Blackout drapes/curtains
Voice mail
Free local calls
Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls
Daily housekeeping

Bathrobes
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Clock radio
Desk
Electronic/magnetic keys
Cable television service
Cribs (infant beds) available
Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

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Dining

Aquarius Restaurant - The Santa Cruz Dream Inn is home to Aquarius Restaurant. Aquarius is set in a cool and breezy interior and features a menu of local seafood dishes.

Recreation

Guests enjoy a year-round outdoor splash pool, children's pool, and spa tub. A staircase leads from the sundeck down to Cowell's Beach, which offers some of the best surfing in the area; its medium-sized, frequently occurring waves are especially good for beginners. Equipment rentals and lessons are available on the beach, and the hotel provides surf equipment storage.

More surfing is available a mile away at Steamer's Lane, where the waves are bigger and better for more advanced surfers. Monterey Bay is known for its sportfishing, kayaking, and sailing. The Aptos/Seascape Golf Course is 10 miles from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Golfing nearby
Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
Boat launch nearby
Sailing nearby

Volleyball nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Fishing nearby
Swimming on site

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A Traveler from San Francisco, CA

4.0

out of 5

“Surprisingly nice hotel in a great location”

We were just going to spend a night in Santa Cruz for a concert and happened to book a room here without putting much thought into it. It turned out great! The staff was very welcoming both at the valet and the reception. We got a really nice tower suite with amazing views of Monterey Bay. The room was clean and in good order. The staff continued to be friendly and the service excellent. We may have been fortunate to be there in the off season, but we certainly enjoyed our stay and will come back.

Must see

Go for breakfast on the pier, the further out the better

Kristin A from California central coast

3.0

out of 5

“Not for the disabled and dirty too”

Able bodied travelers will have no trouble with the rooms in the hotel right on the beach. However, the disabled rooms are not set up well. The furniture is low and armless - terrible if you have trouble getting up and down. My parents spent three days confined to their bed because they couldn't sit on the chairs. As for my room, the first thing I noticed was the filthy lid to the ice bucket. Then came the strip of toilet paper on the floor that I didn't pick up...and neither did the maid the next day. Did the maid service just vacuum around it or was there no vacuuming at all? The pidgins were all over my balcony because of the constant stream of water coming from the upper balcony. Also remember that while a balcony in every room sounds great, remember that also means your drunken, noisy neighbors get a balcony too, not to mention the toddler above you who wakes up at 6 to run in and out of the room and scream at the birds. On the good side, the service (with the noticeable exception of housekeeping) is fantastic. The staff is incredible and friendly as can be. There is no better view of the bay to be found in a hotel in Santa Cruz, the hotel is right next to the municipal wharf which has a lot of restaurants and shops and it is very close to the surfing museum and then famous boardwalk. I don't think I would go back to this hotel because of the housekeeping issues and I would never send my parents there again. It was way too difficult of a stay for them.

Area recommendations

Don't miss Henry Cowell redwood state park. It is beautiful, peaceful and has some great hiking trails.

Dining

Skip Aquarius, the restaurant at the hotel. Overpriced and not worth it. The locals mingle with the visitors at the restaurants on the wharf and it is right next door to the hotel. Save some cash and go to the Dolphin for great clam chowder and seafood. Gilda's $8.95 prime rib meal is actually pretty good considering the price. Ask the valet guys for recommendations as they were a great help.

Maureen G from Healdsburg, CA

5.0

out of 5

“Nice to hear the waves at night .....”

Great hotel. A little confusion at the front desk in the morning. When we charged breakfast in the restaurant to our room, the desk couldn't find a record of us being registered (even though they had a copy of our credit card from check-in). So, we paid cash for breakfast and later found out that they had erroneously checked us out somehow at 7:00 a.m. But no record of us? Minor hassle .......

A Traveler from SANTA CRUZ, CA

5.0

out of 5

“Awesome views!”

CANNOT BEAT THE EVER-CHANGING SPECTACULAR VIEWS! BEAUTIFUL QUIET ROOM WITH AN EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE BED AND PILLOWS..

Area recommendations

RESTAURANTS GALORE. GREAT WALKING DOWN WEST CLIFF OR DOWNTOWN-TO PACIFIC AVENUE FOR SHOPPING MOVIES ETC. i WENT TO THE BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY!

A Traveler from Burlington, Vermont

5.0

out of 5

“Great Hotel, Amazing Views”

Stayed in a tower suite on the 5th floor directly overlooking the ocean. Excellent decor, great service, very clean rooms. A little different and much more fun than the average hotel. Recommended.

A Traveler from Modesto CA

5.0

out of 5

“Best Santa Cruz Beach Hotel”

We have stayed at a dozen different Santa Cruz area hotels and we just love the Dream Inn

Jake C from clovis CA

4.0

out of 5

“clean and modern”

overal a very decent place , clean and modern with friendly and effficient service . some noise at night but this is not unusaul for a beach hotel where people like to party . stayed there with wife and 3 kids , and they were all happy , did not use their restaurant . A bit overpriced , but not too bad as compared to what the competition offers

A Traveler from Southern California

3.0

out of 5

“Okay for location to Santa Cruz Wharf”

I think this was an older hotel that had a recent facelift. Nothing radically wrong with the place but the choices were odd. Shower is raised which made it odd to use. Bathroom is tiny with a noisy pocket door.King Size Pillows were "missing some fleathers" ie cheap? so even 2 were not enough. AC had floor level controls..Door threshold had large gap to let in hallway noise. Keurig coffeemaker but horrible tasting coffee. You had to pay to use computer in lobby but it would not allow me to get to email. Views are of Wharf and it's a convenient walk to it' s restaurants. The Aquarius restaurant is fine but not outstanding value. It's okay but the homeless population sleeps under their structure at night.

Laurie C from Berkeley, CA

5.0

out of 5

“Dream Inn meets expectations”

A wonderful location if you like beach watching, pool sitting, listening to waves, and the wonderful scene at the Santa Cruz Pier. Great for walking on the beach or to Playland or out on the pier. A little bit of a hike to Pacific Avenue but worth the walk. Parking is extra...$22/day...OUCH. This is a classic midcentury that has been very tastefully remodeled. Comfortable, clean, and stylish.

A Traveler from UK

5.0

out of 5

“The Dream Inn”

Quality of hotel service - Very helpful and friendly Condition or maintenance of the hotel - Very good condition Cleanliness of the room - Perfect Comfort of the room - very good, the sea sound makes it even more comfortable Convenience of hotel location - The best in town, that's why all the surfer stay here too. Surrounding neighborhood - Very close to beach and 20 mins walk to town. Overall - Our beat stay in our 9 day road trip from LA to San Francisco

Area recommendations

Walk along the beach from the hotel to the lighthouse, very nice beach walk

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Nearby Points of Interest

Main Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Cocoanut Grove - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Pacific Garden Mall - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Mission Santa Cruz - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Santa Cruz Harbor - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum - 3 km / 1.8 mi
Natural Bridges State Park - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
DeLaveaga Golf Course - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Pasatiempo Golf Course - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
University of California Santa Cruz - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Mystery Spot - 6.5 km / 4 mi
Three Mile Beach - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi

Location Highlights

Marina nearby
On beach
In entertainment district
Full-service health spa nearby

The preferred airport for The Santa Cruz Dream Inn - a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel is San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 46.1 km / 28.7 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

San Jose, CA, United States (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)

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Santa Cruz, California, United States of America: The mighty Pacific serves as center stage and backdrop for all things leisure in Santa Cruz. Its boardwalk offers rollercoaster thrills with bay views. Down Beach Street, the city wharf is a prime fishing and whale-watching spot. Nearby, surfers near and far head to Steamer Lane to catch monster waves. Downtowns charming Pacific Avenue plays hosts to land lovers with its local shops and cafes.

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