At Mission Inn, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located near the beach, Mission Inn is in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach, while Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Roaring Camp Railroads are popular area attractions. University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
Free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Mission Inn. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station
Luggage storage, a vending machine, and multilingual staff
Meeting rooms and free newspapers
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 53 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Mission Inn?
As of Oct 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mission Inn on Nov 1, 2026 start from $125, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Mission Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Mission Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Mission Inn located?
Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Swift Street Courtyard and Monterey Bay. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Mission Inn Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The property is beautiful. The location is great., so close to the entrance of Highway one and also so easy to get down to West Cliff Drive. The room was so nice and they do house cleaning every day and that’s just such a nice treat. Rebecca is awesome. It was really quite an enjoyable trip.
We spent one night.
-beds were clean and comfortable
-shower was decent
-room was clean and spacious
-location was good, not too much street noise
-air conditioner wasn’t loud
-the parking spots are super tiny
-hot tub area was dated, could use some sprucing up
This property is beautifully landscaped with very nice, clean rooms. It offers a free breakfast with many choices. If you have mobility issues, be aware there is no elevator and the breakfast room is on the second floor. It is not extremely close to the wharf or boardwalk, so plan to drive or Uber there unless you’re an avid walker. Staff was very friendly & responsive.
The rooms are remodeled and quite nice. Bed was comfortable and we slept well. The facilities are quite old but maintained ok. The hot tub barely worked and it was a guessing game on how to find our room. The man who checked us in was less then friendly
They were kind enough to give us a room upgrade when they heard that it was our honeymoon. The receptionist was very kind and helpful, offering several good restaurant recommendations. We felt safe there. The property was clean and kept up well. It was an excellent location for walking to restaurants and grocery stores as well as a laundromat. The bed was very comfortable.m!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mary
Aug 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean and maintained fairly well, except the hot tub which was old and pretty small. The bed was very comfortable.
Great location, lovely place, clean and comfortable rooms, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Connie
Aug 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The room is spacious and clean. Breakfast is standard continental breakfast. The location is very convenient, close to the beach. It's a motel, not fancy, but good enough for one night stay.
We were very pleasantly surprised how well maintained the property was and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Emily
Sep 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast room well stocked. Never tried hot tub. Tub did not drain well. Location convenient. Check-in was delayed due to computer issue but resolved within half hour or so.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
pamela
Oct 29, 2026
Liked: Amenities
I will be back because the room was cleaner than others in town...there were many garbage bags full of trash all over the property at 4 and 10 pm...so no one was planning to pick them up? The front desk guy had the worlds worst b.o. and had a gross room freshener in the lobby to cover his scent but it wasn't working. Luckily the room wasn't stinky at all. There was a hair on the toilet seat and stains on the shower wall from someone dying their hair? Overall, its doable for the price and with no carpeting or scent in the sheets, its good enough for us!
Room was comfortable and clean! Staff were friendly. Stayed here with my family and it was a great hotel to stay at. I loved how close it was to the stores and restaurants and boardwalk!