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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Monterey Bay

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Lobby lounge
40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Terrace/patio
Property amenity
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2956 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Natural Bridges State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural Bridges State Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Hearing Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Hearing Accessible)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Westside Santa Cruz hotel, you'll find Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve. Natural Bridges State Park and Swift Street Courtyard are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridges State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Natural Bridges State Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wilder Ranch State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of California, Santa Cruz - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cat & Cloud Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Parish Publick House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Alta Organic Coffee & Tea Co. - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3-star hotel near Monterey Bay
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 990 square feet (92 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 990 sq ft of conference space
  • 92 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2016
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA offers 82 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include designer toiletries and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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  • Free WiFi
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (42 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Fairfield Inn Santa Cruz Hotel
Fairfield Inn Santa Cruz
Fairfield Inn Marriott Santa Cruz CA Hotel
Fairfield Inn Marriott Santa Cruz CA
Fairfield Inn Suites Santa Cruz
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz CA
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 655 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yinan, Renton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No comments
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

VICTORIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel, Bed Is a Violent Enigma The hotel smelled great, had high ceilings, and updated tech. I have a love/hate relationship with the bed. Love, because I experienced an important milestone within its sheets (a full night of sleep -- get your minds out of the gutter, perverts). Hate, because the bed frame was cursed and out to get me. Within 15 seconds of entering the room, I stubbed my toe. Okay -- not my first encounter with clumsiness. But within 30 minutes, both shins had been rammed. Not once, but twice. By the time I checked out, my legs looked like I'd seen frontline combat... and lost. This wasn't clumsiness-- this was premeditated. The corners waited. They calculated. Then they struck: out of nowhere. Would I return? Yes. I'm a sucker for character development and light emotional abuse.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Culver City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, newer hotel in a bit away from downtown SC. Room is large, bathroom is also roomy, a refrigerator and a microwave. Comfy bed. Quiet area. We stayed only one night and no problems but some notes; thin walls. I could hear every word next room guest said. They were very quiet by 10pm the night we stayed, so no issues. Amenities such as tiny hand soap and moisturizer was a bit looked cheap, despite of everything else was good. Would be nice to have complimentary bottles of water in a room but you can buy them easy at snack kiosk by the front desk. We didn’t have breakfast at the hotel, went to a cup of cappuccino and breakfast plates at near by bakery cafe, Companion. 5mins drive and great place. Overall, great stay. We will definitely stay here next time we will be in Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Arlene

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great hotel. Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional staff and great breakfast options
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARINA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From check in to the complimentary breakfast and parking, our stay was wonderful! The staff were all very friendly, room was so clean and huge! Wish it was available for the next time we are up to visit our daughter, but it is all booked and I can see why - we will definitely be staying here again in the future! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Azadeh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vered

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only issue with this property is twice now my room was not cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outside of town so limited on dining and things to do but overall a really nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rani

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ckean room. Looks upgraded with smart TV.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rufino Jr

The room was very clean and quite modern.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff went above and beyond to make our stay awesome. They were friendly and funny, and after a long day of driving, they made us feel welcome. The breakfast in the morning was also very nice. The room was larger than expected, and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Waltham

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't go wrong

Good breakfast, comfortable room, and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

audrey, aliso viejo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy to get to; parking has always been available; friendly and helpful staff; clean rooms - appreciate the mini fridge and microwave. this is our 3rd time staying, but first time we took advantage of the breakfast - an extra thank you to the gentleman who was working thursday morning who helped me with the waffle making process.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025