2 Star Hotel

FIRESIDE INN

311 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States View Map

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Located next to Boardwalk Bowl, Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling is less than 5 minutes' walk to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Free Wi-Fi and free 1 car parking is included in the reservation. A flat-screen TV with DirecTV cable service is included in each guest room at the Fireside Inn. An private bathroom is provided. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 5 minutes' drive away from Fireside Inn By The Beach Boardwalk & Bowling . Mystery Spot is 10 minutes' drive from the property. Santa Cruz city center and Municipal Wharf are less than 10 minutes' walk away.

504 Reviews

7.0Good
Cleanliness
7.5
Staff
8.5
Location
9.3

What Guests Say

  • “Great location! A block to the beach and the boardwalk.”
  • “Outstanding location! Right across the street from the Boardwalk and many attractions and restaurants. Extremely friendly staff!”
  • “The hotel is well worth the money.”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Queen Room with 2 Queen Beds1/4

Queen Room with 2 Queen Beds

216 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Desk
King Room - Disability Access1/4

King Room - Disability Access

1 Queen

  • Accessible room
King Room with Sofa Bed1/4

King Room with Sofa Bed

183 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Family Suite1/4

Family Suite

302 sqft • 2 Queen or 1 King

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
King Suite with Sofa Bed1/1

King Suite with Sofa Bed

216 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Accessible toilet
  • Bath or Shower
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
Queen Room1/4

Queen Room

183 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    7
    Good

    Based on 504 reviews

    Location

    9.3

    Cleanliness

    7.5

    Staff

    8.5

    Overall Quality

    7.1

    Pros +

    • Is close to the beach and boardwalk
    • Of how close it was to the boardwalk.
    • The location was great. The office manager was very aware of the surroundings, which made me feel safe. He came out to the parking lot the second we parked to make sure we were supposed to be there. The bathroom has been recently remodeled.

    Cons -

    • There is no heat in the room and I?m anemic. They do have a old AC but I ain?t never used it. It gets real cold at night. Very thin covers.
    • It is on a steep and narrow hill. It is not handicap friendly. The rooms are small with no toilet paper holder and no coffee. Vending machine was out of water.
    • What i didn?t like was, there was construction going on in the room next to me. Plus the power didn?t work so I was not able to turn on the ac.
    Business Traveler (21)Solo Traveler (60)Traveling as Couple (185)Family with Young Children (171)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (2)Group Traveler (41)Total (466)
    7Verified guestPosted on: 6-3-2025

    Is close to the beach and boardwalk

    There is no heat in the room and I?m anemic. They do have a old AC but I ain?t never used it. It gets real cold at night. Very thin covers.

    3Verified guestPosted on: 7-23-2024

    It is on a steep and narrow hill. It is not handicap friendly. The rooms are small with no toilet paper holder and no coffee. Vending machine was out of water.

    2AngelicaPosted on: 6-11-2024

    Of how close it was to the boardwalk.

    What i didn?t like was, there was construction going on in the room next to me. Plus the power didn?t work so I was not able to turn on the ac.

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-10-2023

    The location was great. The office manager was very aware of the surroundings, which made me feel safe. He came out to the parking lot the second we parked to make sure we were supposed to be there. The bathroom has been recently remodeled.

    The cleaning staff used Fabuloso to clean the room, and it left a very strong fragrance. I have asthma, and it made it very difficult to want to stay in the room. I could not open the window because there was no screen.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 8-30-2023

    This was not a good experience. I will never stay there again. The only good thing was the close proximity to the boardwalk.

    It was very dirty. There were stains on the ceiling and wall that looked like blood. There were bugs on the floor of the bathroom. The bathtub was so dirty I did not want to take a shower. There was a sticky clear substance on the nightstand.

    7LazaroPosted on: 8-15-2023

    Location and friendly staff

    The room was not what we expected. Our description said king suite with sofa bed an got a queen size bed with a very uncomfortable couch. This place is maybe great for youngest folks not for families like my case

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-17-2023

    Close walk to the boardwalk.

    Police showed up to remove somebody from a room when I showed up to check in. Homeless right next to the hotel.Extremely poor maintence. Door looked kicked open.Gaps in door with safety lock broken. Guy upstairs holding a big chain. Checked out that night

    7BarbaraPosted on: 4-25-2023

    The lady at the front desk was very nice, she upgraded our room.

    Had to walk up to the second floor, parking lot too steep, a lot of homeless.

    1SeannPosted on: 3-3-2023

    Location

    The rooms are old disgusting and bad service. They definitely over charge and shower head and power did not work.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-18-2022

    The location was perfect, just 2 short blocks to the heart of the Boardwalk, and much more affordable than many similar hotels many blocks away. It was much quieter than I expected also. The manager was friendly and helpful in granting a special request.

    It was still expensive, but that¿s unavoidable on a weekend in Santa Cruz.

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-21-2022

    Location

    Really run down. Door didn't have a safety latch. AC didn't work. Towels were dirty. It was really a mess

    7NicholasPosted on: 8-5-2022

    It¿s location is the best. The staff were very nice. Free parking.

    The room needs updating so bad. The air freshener was very potent. It was strange the 2 beds were in the bedroom and the king was in the main room.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-11-2022

    Very clean room with amenities at a great location for a very reasonable price.

    The hotel is on a hill so there are many stairs and steep inclines/declines. May not be best for those with mobility issues.

    1SusannePosted on: 7-11-2022

    I guess the location. But I will not stay here again.

    The front door was bent and looked like someone had broken into the room. There was a hole in the bathroom door. There was hair in the bathroom sink. The shower had mold around it. The room smelled strongly of bug spray.

    3CassondraPosted on: 6-20-2022

    Nice check in person

    Dirty old creepy and overpriced

    9DebraPosted on: 7-2-2019

    Extremely close to the Boardwalk! Very nice managers.

    Charming hotel. Lots of character. Beware the Cal King platform under the king size mattress. Lots of bruised toes n shin bruises!

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 3-1-2019

    The Hotel is VERY CLOSE TO THE BEACH, less than half block away!

    The bathtub is VERY OLD, it looked like someone tried to upgrade it by applying a coat of paint ! It looked bad.

    5Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-24-2018

    Vlakbij het water en de pier/vertier. Het was een goed bed. Als ik het aanraad is het vanwege de locatie en ik voelde me er wel veilig.

    De bleekwatergeur in de kamer. Spiegel was niet schoon (tandpasta-spetters?) Dit was de minst fijne kamer van heel de vakantie,maar vooral door de geur van bleekwater.

    10ArmandoPosted on: 8-17-2017

    Esta ubicado en buen lugar .muy limpio y el personal muy amable

    Cómo que el aircondition no funcionaba muy bien xk el cuarto muy caliente.

    5GregPosted on: 6-20-2017

    Location was good.

    The bed was awful. It was a mattress thrown on a wooden platform. Very noisy every time you moved it cracked and Mohamed as if it was going to fall apart.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Third party credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, gift cards, and store cards are not accepted forms of payment at this property. All reservations made with the aforementioned forms of payment are subject to cancellation. Late check-in is available at night window. Guests arriving late should try to confirm their check-in with the motel in advance. Failure to comply with this policy will result in reservation cancellation.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. 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. Managed by a private host A damage deposit of USD 100.0 is required. The property charges the damage deposit 7 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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    FIRESIDE INN

    311 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, CA

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