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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz

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Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking
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Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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505 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Deluxe Suite 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Budget Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking

Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Oceanside stay.A stay at this Westside Santa Cruz motel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 2 miles (3 km) of Monterey Bay. Mimi De Marta Dog Park and Ocean Street are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Main Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Chipotle Taqueria - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Motel near Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz
As a guest of Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz, you'll find a vending machine, a garden, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Santa Cruz motel.

  • 1 floor
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 200.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 850 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 850 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 850 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 850 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 850 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect for our needs. We stayed here last year for our vacation in Santa Cruz. The management is kind. The did housekeeping and changed towels everyday. When ever we need something they can help with they take care of it! We really enjoyed how quiet it was! We've stayed there for two different years now, if we go back we'll stay there again, because we know what to expect. Enjoyed the fact that every room has a microwave and refrigerator, and a Smart TV. It was comfortable. Everyone is kind.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grecia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The inside is a bit outdated, but it served its purpose. A major bonus is its location. The staff at the front desk was so kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach boardwalk location was nice property was clean and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Guy behind the desk happily lent me office supplies. I needed tape and it saved a ton of time shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalli

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sneha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very small rooms but great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

serena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just perfect, we were able to park early and walk to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the cofeee machine was broken. If yo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and nice staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hailey

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David, San Gabriel

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was right next to a busy street from the bridge and river. There was loud music blasting till 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashlei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and helpful. We arrive way before our scheduled time, the staff was kind to let me park there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Seemed like a nice family run motel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all the action, but quiet. I love having a room where no one is above or below me. This is my 2nd time staying there and will certainly return next year.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

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

6/10 Okay

niall

typical cheap motel . why do they have 4/5 bad pillows on bed instead off one good one. And side street noisy But not bad location. short walk to board walk and down town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the proximity to Aldos, Pacific Ave shopping, boardwalk and the wharf. Lots of great dining close by. Never need to drive anywhere. Great walking on the river walk. When we checked in there were complimentary earplugs on the side table and we thought we were going to hear a lot of noise, otherwise why the earplugs? We never heard any noise. For a little one story Inn that is a little old we've stayed there twice and we'll stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrick

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fermin, Richmond

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and location is walking distance from the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Abdo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025