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Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

2.5 star property
Hotel near Capitola Beach in Capitola

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Lobby
Business centre
Breakfast area
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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720 Hill Street, Capitola, CA, 95010
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, New Brighton State Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(124 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

About the area

Capitola

Seaside stay .You'll find Capitola Historical Museum and Capitola Mercantile within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Esplanade Park Beach and Capitola Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Capitola Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Capitola Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • New Brighton State Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Pretty Good Advice - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Hotel near Capitola Beach in Capitola
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea. Self parking is free.

This Capitola hotel is smoke free.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea offers 55 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

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). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include 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 (Choice)
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. 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, 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. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Quality Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola Sea
Quality Capitola Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Hotel
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Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 592 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

George

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

10/10 Excellent

Kishen Das Kondabagilu

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great! Quaint and quiet! Five stars for night manager waiting up for our arrival!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erdenebayar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Milpitas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect little spot, close to Capitola Village. We stayed a couple of nights for the Wharf To Wharf Run.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff. Clean room. Easy parking. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was quite, fan was not loud. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very difficult to sleep. Upper room was very loud. Guests yelling in the hallway. Will not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Courteous staff The inside corridors are really dated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was excellent...very clean ...comfy bed...etc...quite...thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful felt like your far away from town and you’re a little apartment but walking distance to everything or a bike ride away from the beach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Clean and spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Courteous staff good basic value. Room was clean but older and had a sent of smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Molly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Too cold inside the room would like to adjust the room temperature however Phone in the room not working, hubby went down to make a complaint .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

PANOS

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very mediocre facility at an outrageous price for what it offers. Never again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location! A great grocery store across the street, close to both the beach and highway. Wonderful restaurants close as well. Very nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025