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Babbling Brook Inn

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas) | Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural Bridges State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Artists Retreat)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Degas)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Monet)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Renoir)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sisley)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Toulouse Latrec)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Van Gogh)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Contessa)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Tennyson)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz stay.Your stay at this Westside Santa Cruz guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Also, Neary Lagoon Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Pacific Avenue is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪De La Hacienda Taqueria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mission St BBQ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hula's Island Grill - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Babbling Brook Inn

3-star guest house near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
As a guest of Babbling Brook Inn, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Santa Cruz guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Babbling Brook Inn offers 13 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

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 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

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.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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; cash is not accepted
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
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.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Babbling Brook
Babbling Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Inn Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Santa Cruz
Brook Inn
Babbling Brook Hotel Santa Cruz
Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse
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Babbling Brook Inn Guesthouse Santa Cruz

Reviews

Babbling Brook Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chanly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy, Sylmar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a very unique place to stay. Very rustic. I liked it a lot. Check in was easy as well as check out. Did not have a mini frig or hair dryer. For some reason, we could not get the fireplace to work. Coffee on the balcony in the morning was nice. Great coffee and Keurig coffeemaker. Bottled water furnished as well as bath soaps and shampoos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Homely comfortable room

Homely comfortable large family room. In a quirky setting within easy reach of beaches and downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming setting and good value

We had an excellent stay there and will visit again. It was a good value considering the other very overpriced hotels in Santa Cruz during high season. There was some road noise from the room but overall, the setting compensated for that aspect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Clementina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No receptionist to check you in. Place was dirty floors sticky carpet stained. No lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Louis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad neighborhood, room was okay but needs repairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anoop

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very serene outdoor setup. Rustic theme property. Room was ok, lot sunlight. Manager was very accommodating and very helpful helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

This was a cozy and dry
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana M Segoviano

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This place is so beautiful. The manager was amazing! We had mixed up days and she corrected it and gave us a perfect room with a balcony! We will be back and recommend it to friends!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MARIA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old but nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Ok in a pinch

Needs work, kind let property go, dusty under bed, leaking shower, road in front is busy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is unique and very quaint. They used to have a wonderful breakfast and evening drinks. That stopped with Covid sadly. There is no one on site, save for a housekeeper during the day. You have to get your key through a lock box. Property now looks worn and in need of upkeep, with bits of trash about on the grounds. The once beautiful planters are sparse. I hope it can get back to its former state. Santa Cruz is tough for hotels, very expensive and not a lot of quality. The pictures of the rooms are from many years ago. It’s just been neglected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and serene location with great views from the veranda. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make us comfortable. The manager was also very generous and gave us a late checkout. Highly recommend this affordable option for Santa Cruz.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Beverly

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room was misrepresented from website to actual!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Curtis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the location and the room was clean and property is very quiet the brook winding through the inn is very nice. The only problem we had was checking out early. Staff doesn't tell you that you can just leave keys in room upon leaving. That would be useful information for anyone staying here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIVAJI GANESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I sat and waited for the receptionist to answer the phone so I could check in. Office door locked. Note on the office door said call “Colleen”. She didn’t respond after 3 calls and a text. I never saw a staff member the entire time after waiting 30 minutes to check in- I was already running late after a full day of travel to get to a graduation party. . She called me on my cell phone and said oh I’m sorry I was talking on the other phone. She gave be me the code to find my key and verbally walked me past an overflowing disgusting large dumpster with poopy baby diapers all over and rats and flies. Room was fine. Service was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lily

Stayed 1 night in May 2025