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Best Western Inn

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom
Lobby
Exterior
Free continental breakfast

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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126 Plymouth St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Microwave (Oversized Room)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Microwave (Oversized Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Best Western Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mystery Spot - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Best Western Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Best Western Inn offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Best Western Inn Santa Cruz
Best Western Santa Cruz
Best Western Inn Hotel
Best Western Inn Santa Cruz
Best Western Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Best Western Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ramona

Liked: Amenities
Okay 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

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

8/10 Good

Jess

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean and glad to have a safe place,Santa Cruz crawling with homeless zombies
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Amenities
Basic room. Food options were ok and the outside area was sketchy. Free parking and kitchen staff were great. Air conditioner was loud and made sleeping very difficult.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to position yourself in for Santa Cruz. Clean and comfortable. Stayed with 2 children.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The toilet kept running; the hair dryer and fridge were broken. Requested for housekeeping services but never were honored. I didn’t expect that. I have stayed at different Best Western Hotel locations before but the experience here was not the best
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The variety of food/drinks during breakfast, easy check-in/check out and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

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

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Frontdesk staff should at least welcome guest.Frontdesk need customer service training how to welcome guest.Place is clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Parking lot is extremely small, other guests were taking up 2 spots making it harder to park. The free breakfast isn’t available long enough, was told they were serving anymore and seen a few other guests walk out with plates. Beds were comfortable, bathroom was a bit small but not bad for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

jianxin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mazen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful experience, I only wish that my alarm wasn't set for Hawaii time!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can check in late and stuff its nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah Penberthy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay if you’re visiting the Santa Cruz board walk! The rooms very updated and very clean! The staff was very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tried this property looking for a cheap room while in town. Bed was uncomfortable, hot water wasn’t working in the shower, and mandatory checkout by 11am even though I was the only guest. Will look somewhere else next time I’m in town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the waffles that had hearts inside during breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

heather

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
This hotel is adequate..but for the price I paid...not worth it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
I was showering and the water wasn’t running properly. Little to none came out until 10 minutes later
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A+
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jehova

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

6/10 Okay

Barry

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

What happened to our room?

We made a reservation but when we arrived we were told they could see we made a reservation but there was no room for us. The clerk checked the other hotels but they did not have us either. It took a while and we were tired but the clerk was very nice and did get us a room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025