About
Just 5 minutes’ drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, this hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub and has spacious rooms. Free WiFi is included. It offers free on site guest parking. A satellite TV with HBO film channels, a microwave and a fridge are offered in all guest rooms a Continental Inn. Each comfortably furnished room includes a hairdryer and tea and coffee-making facilities. 24-hour reception is offered at Continental Inn Santa Cruz. Fax and photocopying services are available on site. Offering numerous dining and shopping opportunities, Water Street and Santa Cruz town center are just 5 minutes’ walk from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 13 minutes’ drive away.
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Good
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Room Options
King Room - Annex
291 sqft • 1 King
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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
270 sqft • 2 Queen
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Standard Queen Room
205 sqft • 1 Queen
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Good
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Pros +
- beach
- Location convenient for us. Elevator. Room spacious and clean. Had fridge and microwave. Fairly quiet for being in the heart of town.Price quite reasonable. Parking good. It's older tho, and don't expect a 5 star hotel.
- room was ok and what you would expect for the rate being $79. The Bed was comfortable and we felt safe. it served justice for the evening but not somewhere i would stay again if i had other options
Cons -
- no food
- Pillows hard. Sheets ok but blankets old and shabby.
- The Parking situation was horrible especially being in a truck. The property was a little bit rundown and dingy which attributed to feeling a bit uncomfortable. not bad for the price range
Business Traveler (60)
Solo Traveler (132)
Traveling as Couple (296)
Family with Young Children (246)
Family with Teens (1)
Senior Traveler (3)
Group Traveler (74)
Total (562)
Williams
•Posted on: 1-30-2026
beach
no food
carol
•Posted on: 1-23-2026
Location convenient for us. Elevator. Room spacious and clean. Had fridge and microwave. Fairly quiet for being in the heart of town.Price quite reasonable. Parking good. It's older tho, and don't expect a 5 star hotel.
Pillows hard. Sheets ok but blankets old and shabby.
Bay
•Posted on: 1-23-2026
room was ok and what you would expect for the rate being $79. The Bed was comfortable and we felt safe. it served justice for the evening but not somewhere i would stay again if i had other options
The Parking situation was horrible especially being in a truck. The property was a little bit rundown and dingy which attributed to feeling a bit uncomfortable. not bad for the price range
Kristy
•Posted on: 1-22-2026
Easy to get to
Noise. There is no insulation. We could hear everything. Someone tried to open my door at 3am. We couldn’t get rooms next to each other, so our family was separated.
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 03:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 12:00 PM
Pets:
Pets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
Important Info:
There is a fee for early check-in (before 15:00) or late check-out (after 12:00). Please contact hotel in advance for more details. The pet fee is $30 per night, per pet. Pets may not be left unattended in the room. Annex King rooms are located in the Annex Building, across the street from the Main Building. When booking a nonrefundable reservation, no modifications to the reservation are allowed.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
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