Located near the beach, Edgewater Beach 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. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking and ecotours. Visit our Santa Cruz travel guide
525 Second St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
What's nearby
Pacific Avenue
2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Santa Cruz Wharf
3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Santa Cruz Main Beach
3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Getting around
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
29 min drive
Restaurants
Ideal Bar & Grill
3 min walk
Las Palmas Taco Bar
1 min walk
Boardwalk Bowl
6 min walk
El Chipotle Taqueria
7 min walk
De La Hacienda Taqueria
9 min walk
About this property
Edgewater Beach Inn
Hotel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Edgewater Beach Inn provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at Edgewater Beach Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at Edgewater Beach Inn?
As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Edgewater Beach Inn on Oct 29, 2026 start from $102, 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.
Is Edgewater Beach Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Edgewater Beach Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Edgewater Beach Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Edgewater Beach Inn located?
Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.
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Edgewater Beach Inn Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Just went for a sleep and left the next morning but it was very cute and very clean. Quiet too. Felt like a cottage atmosphere. Recommend for simple but everything one needs for a peaceful place to stay.
Loved this classic motor lodge. Will be back as often as I can! The staff was so friendly and helpful when I had a question about running the fireplace.
Our stay was amazing I wish we would have stayed longer! Room was a great size and very clean and organized. Staff were super friendly let us know all the special activities around.
Perfect location to the beach and all that Santa Cruz has to offer. You can hear the waves from your room. Comfortable beds and all the amenities were impeccable. Would stay again if we find ourselves in Santa Cruz again
The room itself was beautiful. The staff was courteous and the property was very clean and next to the beach. Definitely will be booking again. Thank you Edgewater!
Our stay at the Edgewater was wonderful. The staff was welcoming, the grounds well maintained & our room very clean with a beautiful view! Couldn't ask for a better location, in the middle of the action but still peaceful & relaxing. We'll be back! Thanks for a lovely getaway!
Overall a great place to stay while in santa cruz. Property is well maintained and you can beat the price for the location! Would absolutely stay again!
I was so surprised with this hotel. Booked last minute for my family of 6. Did the Family Suite has a beautiful full kitchen we used the gas Weber grill which was very clean swam in the pool at night that was heated. Had a great time. Coffee provided in lobby you can check out games and best part is it’s a 5 minute walk to boardwalk. You walk out and you are across the street from the pier. Perfect location
This was such a cute place to stay, and steps away from the wharf which was amazing! The only thing I didn't particularly like (but was looking forward to) was the patio which was included in my room BUT it is a shared patio between a few other rooms so I had to keep the blinds closed the entire time as the bed is right there. Other than that, great place. One parking space is provided per room, staff was extremely helpful and friendly as well.
This was a great property - wonderful location - super clean. I love that the pool had extended hours (even though we did not get to use it). Coffee available anytime and the room was spotless and great. One thing which was a surprise was the cost of having our little doodle stay - it's more than most places - so be sure to ask about that as we assumed it would be like other places we've stayed. Apart from that tiny surprise, we were 100% satisfied - everything exceeded our expectations.
We absolutely loved our room with the panoramic view! We were pleasantly surprised by the propane fire pit on the private deck,
which we made use of in the evenings. Huge living room, comfortable bed, nice kitchen (has basic pots & pans but not too well stocked, would suggest bringing your own coffee). Also loved the jacuzzi tub. The bathroom was clean but could use some new caulking around the tube. The motel is older, but it does look like they have made good improvements. The location can't be beat, as we could walk down the hill through the private parking lot, right to the beach and wharf (a bit of a climb coming back up!) We would definitely stay here again!
The property, the staff, the cleanliness, the really well equipped kitchen and the size of the room were all terrific. The only drawback was that the windows from the bedroom and bathroom could be seen into from other rooms and you could also see guests in other rooms. The bathroom was not suitable for us, because the bath was a whirlpool bath it was set very high and because I am under 5'3" it was incredibly difficult to climb in and out of even to take a shower. You could not adjust the angle of the shower head so there was no way to stop it shooting water out of the shower. We placed towels along the edges of the bath to soak up all the water whenever the shower was used. I would stay at the property again but would choose a different room.
Location was conveniently located near the ocean and a short few minutes walk to the boardwalk and pier. They boasted a kitchen, however, I learned the kitchen cleanliness was dependant on the previous guest. We had to wash all pans, utensils, etc prior to use. They also didn't have everything standard (like a spatula- which we asked for and they took from another suite). That was a turn off, personally. Additionally: read the ad! There is no AC in any of the units.
Room could use high dusting other than that beautiful stay. I have no bad thing to say about this property. Literally minutes away from the boardwalk, Pier I’m extremely happy to have found this location and planning to stay here my next visit.
Super cute and clean place! Very convenient when walking to the beach and boardwalk! Definitely would book this place again. Bed comfortability is a solid 6 out of 10 but that’s a personal preference not a deal breaker.
We had a great stay and would definitely recommend this property, especially for families. The apartment was spaciou, clean, and having a kitchen was very convenient. The pool was excellent, giving the kids a fun and safe place to swim and play. It’s within walking distance of the beach and offers beautiful views. We really enjoyed our stay and would happily come back.