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SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave
Reception
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas
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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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516 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

accessibility - 1 queen, roll-in shower, nonsmoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ground Floor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Work Desk, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Roll In Shower,

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Work Desk, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Accessible 2 Double Mobility Accessible Roll In Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Ground Floor King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Ground Floor 2 Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Pericos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Buttery - ‬13 min walk

About this property

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Pool umbrellas

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from March to October
Pool access available from 9 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Ramada Limited Hotel Santa Cruz
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz
Ramada Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Ramada
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street Hotel Santa Cruz
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Hotel
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz
Surestay By Best Santa Cruz
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz Hotel
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 219 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 162 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 1002 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Nichole

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, room & amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ventan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Megan

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elvia

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lots of parking. And the staff was excellent. Only issue I had was someone went into my room while I was gone and put a closed bottle water on top of the tv stand. And I had the do not disturb sign hanging outside. I informed the manager and he said he would look at the video BUT I have not heard from them at all. After this incident I did not sleep at all. I was scared of someone coming in my room again. Luckily I checked out the next day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weiqiao

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful, quite, clean, and comfortable couldnt ask for more.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Very clean,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very nice every time we stay there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff… room had air conditioning and plenty safe parking
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Taisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not enough parking. I had to walk a couple of blocks in the middle of the night with my daughter to find parking when it should be included in my stay. How are you able to over crowd
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

It was ok .. parking was bad
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, room was clean and location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfy bed, the same cable system I have at home easy to use.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was great. The Restaurants were very great. Really appreciated that it was so close to the Courthouse where I am attending 2 Trials.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness
The room looked clean when I entered and smelled like bleach. However, when I walked on the floor with bare feet my feet got so dirty! Also, at 11:00 am the next morning as I'm preparing to leave, the maid staff knocked on my door to tell me it was check out time and they needed to clean the room! Then as we were walking out, he walked right in before we could lock the door! This has never happened to me at an establishment. It was highly unprofessional and completely rude.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking was not ideal, other guesses were double parked and it didn’t allow enough space for our truck to fit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Piero

Liked: Staff & service

Clean

I found some hair in the toilet and was not really clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025