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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

2.0 star property

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1015 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$110
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Santa Cruz

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA is within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This motel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission Santa Cruz - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Motel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA offers 28 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)

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 only accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel Santa Cruz

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 604 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 604 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 604 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 604 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 604 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

byron

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Leopold

Room clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marbella

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again very clean n great for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa, Pala

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was supposed to be a non-smoking room and it smelled like someone had smoke there a couple or hours before, while also smelling like someone hadn’t showered for days.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elias, fresno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and updated. Service was great. I only stayed one night to attend a local music event. Not a place I'd bring a lady but fir a guy, no sweat. The surrounding area us a bit sketchy after dark. My stay was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anamika

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Lynwood

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bailey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty floor, sheets, chair, towels, faulty AC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at a lot of Motel 6 motels over the years and they’ve been simple, clean motels. This one had bloody finger prints on the inside of the door and the water smelled so weird I made it a point to get bottled water. The room next to us blast at the TV all night and the guy working the desk couldn’t be bothered to say a single word to me when I checked in. That brief glimpse was the only staff I saw in my two nights stay, and no, no one cleaned up our room after the first night. I hesitated to write a review because I don’t wanna hurt Small Business owners and I know that Motel 6 locations are franchises, but this was something that other travelers should know about. I was bummed I wasted my Expedia points on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

4/10 Poor

Marienne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic motel. Door was difficult to open due to damage to frame. No bulbs in bedside lamp. Smoke alarm smashed Reported but nothing done in a week. Lots of homeless in the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025