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Rio Vista Suites

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed
Staircase
Breakfast area
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 6: Economy Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 7: Deluxe Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 1: Deluxe Queen, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room

Room 8: Economy Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • 26 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Room 10: Economy Attic Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 9: An Economy Attic Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 2: Deluxe Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, Jetted Tub

Room 3: Standard Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

Room 4: Deluxe Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room 5: Deluxe Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Room 11: Economy Attic Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Room 12: Attic Queen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz stay.A stay at this Westside Santa Cruz hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 2 miles (3 km) of Monterey Bay. Boardwalk Bowl and Cocoanut Grove are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rio Vista Suites

3-star Victorian hotel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
As a guest of Rio Vista Suites, you'll find a garden and coffee/tea in a common area. Wired Internet is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian Santa Cruz hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1890
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Rio Vista Suites offers 12 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Rio Vista Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist who checked me in was very kind and made me feel very welcome. Great little gem of a hotel. Super charming and very well appointed. A definite diamond in the ruff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just be street smart...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. Overall clean and staff is friendly but often have to wait for them as they are not exactly in prem but close. Felt safe. There were some ants in bathroom and only decaf coffee available in the common area? Minor notes overall would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

Perfect place

It was a great experience, the room was beautiful and the staff is very friendly and make you feel at home
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heater did not work properly. Sink was decorative but provided no counter space AT ALL. On initial and on subsequent entries into the room there was a strong overly sweet fragrance (odor) in the room that required opening the windows to air out the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lilly was lovely and gave us an upgrade so we didn't have to pull our heavy suitcases up lots of stairs. Great location for downtown and the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint Victorian house very proximal to the Boardwalk, easy check in and check out. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a place with real “character” – an old Victorian that retains much of its original grandeur but updated with good lighting, digital locks, modern bathroom fixtures, wi-fi, and other conveniences. The bed was comfortable, and the room was very quiet. Special thanks to the proprieter who made a heroic effort to track us down after we had checked out to tell us we had accidentally dropped an object of value in the parking lot as we were packing up the car. We had only driven as far as Davenport (10 miles) for breakfast, so we were lucky to get the call when it was easy to return back to the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area is perfect for walking to the main boardwalk. You can also walk to the main downtown strip from here. Overall enjoyed the room and area would recomend staying here to others.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Rio Vista Suites for a last minute trip in the area and very glad it was available. Lily is an incredible host and makes sure you’re set perfectly for your stay. I loved the attic room - it was the perfect size for 1-2 people, very comfortable and had lovely views. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sidney

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michaela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t able to get a refund on my booking when a family emergency came up. They were not flexible at all. Shame on them.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

love this place

my girlfriend chose it for us and ever since we have loved to stay here any time we are here for Santa Cruz the owner is really nice and the rooms are just one of a kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful renovated Victorian house. Just lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

A+cleanliness, location, great staff

Very clean, great staff. Nice coffee/tea/water/soda bar. Could use softer towels and warmer bedding, we couldn’t figure out how to turn on the wall fireplace/heater. Great location, we enjoyed reading the history of the property and the parts of the original home that was preserved in the renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Disliked: Room comfort
The mattress was uncomfortable- hard. Heater/A/C noisy. You can hear the people in the next room. You can hear the next room over heater/AC if on. Only had decaf coffee pods. Location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and renovations. portable AC and gas fireplace for comfort. No closet to hang items wasn't missed too much, but might be for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025