Near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
With a stay at Surf City Inn and Suites, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This spa motel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Mystery Spot.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
English, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (6.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Parking (limited spaces)
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
24/7 front desk
Spa
Parking
Pool
Bar
Air conditioning
Free wifi
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
6.8/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
78.5%
Closest airports
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal)
26.3 km / 16.4 mi
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY)
67.6 km / 42 mi
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC)
55.9 km / 34.8 mi
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal)
62.4 km / 38.8 mi
Beaches nearby
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Santa Cruz Main Beach
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Main Beach
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Seabright Beach
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
What's nearby
Ocean Street
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Pacific Avenue
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Pacific Garden Mall
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Sky Glider
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Boardwalk Bowl
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Cocoanut Grove
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Santa Cruz Wharf
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Town Clock
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Most Popular Amenities
24/7 front desk
Spa
Parking
Pool
Bar
Air conditioning
Free wifi
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Parking and transportation
Wheelchair accessible parking
Parking (limited spaces)
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Grab bar near toilet
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Activities nearby
Parking (limited spaces)
Things to do
Television
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Tours/ticket assistance
Limited housekeeping
Business services
Business center
Outdoors
Number of indoor pools - 1
Full-service spa
Full-service spa
Parking (limited spaces)
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible
Wireless internet access
Access via exterior corridors
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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