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Dream Inn Santa Cruz

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Beach views
Beach views
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cowell's Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Deluxe - Tower King)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Deluxe - Tower King)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - King ADA)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - King ADA)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive - King)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive - King)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive - King)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - Two Queen)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - Two Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive Two Qu)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive Two Qu)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Tower - Two Queen)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Tower - Two Queen)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - Two Queen)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - Two Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - King ADA)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - King ADA)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - Two Queen)

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - Two Queen)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Dream Suite)

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Tower)

  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (West Cliff Suite)

  • 55 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Cloud Level)

  • 43 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Shore Break Suite ADA)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This beach resort is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural Bridges State Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Stagnaro Bros. - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marini’s at the Wharf - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Beach resort with a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk
Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers 165 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

This Santa Cruz resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 165 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Grab a bite to eat at Jack O'Neill Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This resort has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Jack O'Neill Restaurant - This restaurant is located on the beach. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (USD 35 per night)
  • Secured, uncovered valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Jack O'Neill Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 30.00 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Dream Inn
Dream Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel
Dream Hotel Santa Cruz
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel
a Joie De Vivre Hotel Hotel Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 751 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great! The pool and beach were perfect! Food poolside was good. Easy walk to the boardwalk. Clean hotel ad fun surf decor!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Super kid friendly. Warm hot tub. Taco bar for lunch. Easy beach access and easy walking to boardwalk. Kids had a blast! Ages 3 & 6.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nayeli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

Lovely Overnight Get Away

Dream Inn has been perfect for our quick get aways. The location on the beach is awesome! Awesome service by the reservations staff and front desk. Parking fee is a bit steep though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lucia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location and views are great. However, the room needs lots of updates, specially in the bathroom ( grout on the floor/corners coming apart, gray/black grout in the bathroom, scratches and wholes in the cabinets). It was also very noisy, you could hear everything from the rooms next to us and people walking in the hallways. The pool was nice but needs a good clean. There is a lot of buildup around the pool, specially in the jacuzzi. We didn’t stay long. The worst part was the hostess at the restaurant. She was very rude and condescending. Even though the restaurant had many open seats, she asked if we would leave by 11am “because a lot of people like to camp out and stay long.” What kind of welcome is that?! Food was ok, but we didn’t return during our stay. Overall great location, but the amenities and our room need updates to be at the high-end level that is advertised as.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the ocean view and the heated pool. The pool music was a little loud as I could hear it from my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aster

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

E. Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Good view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

wasn't the dream after all

we have been coming to the Dream Inn for over 6 years. The room was clean but the bed was very uncomfortable and our room was on the corner just above the pool in the tower, The light shined in the room all night long and we could hear the elevator. I don't normally complain but I paid a lot of money for the room as well as upgraded the room when they are all the same. There were not extra amenities added to the room and we had to pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joslyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atiba W.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location , easy walk to the wharf and boardwalk .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel! We loved the access to the beach and the pool area. The food was also delicious. Overall we had a great experience and plan to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janay

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

Favorite Hotel

This is my favorite hotel in Santa Cruz because it's right on the beach, the pool area has an awesome bar and jacuzzi, and the employees are all so friendly. This time my husband and I brought the kids and the looks on the kids' faces when they saw the view out the balcony of the room was priceless!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They charge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

WESLEY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Del

Great service, and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025