Wow! The only way to do SC. Top floor. Booked ahead, and every room occupied, Didn't see anyone…read morethough, super quiet. Huge kitchen and main floor. Right down in it, super close to everything Santa Cruz. 2 nights, then onto Ben Lomond the following nights. Impress your darling, be a hero. Go. Now.

I felt like home. I stayed at The Hinds Victorian Guest House while my new apartment is being…read moreavailable. This is a gem. A full size kitchen with everything available. You only need your groceries. It is a very well organized system. Spotless clean. The common rooms are full of history with beautiful antique furniture. The common rooms are big enough you can still have your own privacy. My Bedroom was so comfortable with plenty of room. I slept so well. I loved this place. I want to come back for a stay vacation.

Place is clean, staff freindly and location is conveninent…read more The only con is that it just needs to be updated a bit. The shower curtain has a funky smell. Otherwise, it's a decent place to sleep.

Great location, can walk through charming and peaceful neighborhoods to a couple beaches. Not…read morereally the type of beaches you can lay out at and tan, more for bonfires or taking dogs. The property is well maintained and the rooms were sparkling clean. Minimalist rooms, no frills but has all the essentials and a great comfy bed. Pillows were fluffy which was great for my daughter but my neck needs a flat pillow and there were no options for that so I had to sleep with no pillow. Not a big deal but worth mentioning for the other flat pillow people out there. The only real downer was the water pressure in the shower. I know it's California and we have to keep pressure down but I also live in California and that water pressure was really really low. And doesn't get very hot. So showers weren't to enjoyable but not a big enough deal for me to remove a star. All the other great things (comfort, location, price, quiet) made up for the shower for me.

I can't say enough about this place!…read more Mary our hostess was so nice welcoming and helpful. She made us feel like we were staying at a friend's house. Our room had an incredible view. I can't believe the description was a partial view. It definitely was more than a partial view. We had a soaking tub with whirlpool jets. A king size bed and a fireplace. A miniature refrigerator, and bathrobes to use while we were there. They have a wine and cheese hour from 4:30-5:30 every evening and it also had chocolate chip cookies and veggie tray. The breakfast in the morning was so delicious with an assortment of breads, homemade granola and muesli, fresh fruit, quiche and fresh baked cake (lemon, banana, and blueberry were the flavors the days we stayed). The location is walking distance to the pier, boardwalk, and downtown. Depending on how far you like walking we walked to Natural Bridge State Park and it was 2.7 miles. The view along the way is spectacular

Five stars. No question... Five stars. After years of being disappointed with accommodations in…read moreSanta Cruz, I stumbled on West Cliff Inn when planning a roadtrip getaway for a night. When I scanned their website I immediately thought I was mistakenly looking at an inn in Mendocino. But nope... right on the edge of West Cliff Drive and just above the boardwalk, this restored Victorian is an oasis of peace, grace, and refined luxury in Lost Boys-land. You can't miss this restored white Italian Revival beauty with a commanding view of the Giant Dipper and the neon glitz of the Beach Boardwalk. Once inside you'll be struck by the high ceilings and windows, clean lines, tasteful color palettes, and spotless housekeeping. We stayed in the ADA room on the ground floor, but I still walked to the top of the stairs just to see the stained glass dome over the ceiling over the stairway. Stunning! The room was not enormous but it was efficient and comfortable and met my mobility needs. Loved the walk in shower with a shower chair. Body wash and shampoo/conditioner are all provided and smelled great. The gas fireplace in the room was welcome as it was still chilly in April. As for hospitality, checking in was quick and friendly. The front desk clerk at check-in was courteous and all smiles. Check-out front desk attendant wasn't the warmest, but nothing that would put me off a return. We enjoyed the complimentary wine and cheese/cracker hour at 430pm and the hot breakfast buffet in the morning was delicious and filling. We had it arranged in advance for in room dining and it was great! If I were to drum up a single critique of this visit it would be that the parking area is tight and requires some care to navigate. There are enough spaces for the number of rooms but... we noticed some guests were not very mindful of the parking space lines. Will I be back? Abso-effing-lutely?

Full kitchen, but separate charge for utensils. Separate charge for pots. Separate charge for…read moreplates. Imagine expecting a full bathroom only to be charged additionally for towels. Nickel and dime. Carpet was filthy. Stains all over the walls. Mattresses were uncomfortable. Five stars for location.

So adorable!!! We had tickets to watch a Hawaiian singer, Anuhea, in Santa Cruz and this was such a…read moregreat deal and so convenient. I've always seen these cute, colorful units and thought it would be too expensive to stay at. To my surprise, mid week was a great deal! The parking situation was close by and we even were able to check in online and I was able to use my phone to open the door keyless!! The decor is beach and relaxing. I wish I was able to take advantage of the kitchenette, but our stay was so short that we were in and out of there. We had a cup of soup, bread and a beverage in Capitola before heading out to our show. We know now that this is definitely going to be an option for future trips. Looking forward to the next time I land in Capitola.

For decades, our family spent countless vacations at this amazing place. Some of my very best…read morememories are attached to this property. Four generations have enjoyed the beauty and simple grace of this location.

Location, location, location. A stone's throw from the beach & Boardwalk. Terrific!…read moreThe Surfside Apartments is a quaint and welcoming property. The manager, Allison, was very accommodating and she gave us all the information we needed about our stay when we booked the room. One warning- if you're a light sleeper, avoid unit F. It sits right on Cliff St. which is fairly busy. The weather was warm, but we couldn't sleep with the windows open because of the street noise. I would recommend to the owners that you invest in some tower fans for your units. All in all, we were very pleased with Surfside Apartments.

We always stay here when visiting Santa Cruz. The location couldn't be more perfect. It has a free…read morebreakfast. The rooms are clean. The staff is always helpful and friendly. We have stayed here for at least 8 years or more. They have revamped the breakfast area again. They have remodeled the vanity area of the bathrooms again. Very nice improvements. The showers look newer, too! My only real issue is the shower water pressure. It's nonexistent. I guess they are trying to save water, but seriously, you're in the shower so long trying to get everything wet and then rinsed, you're using just as much water as you would if it had normal pressure for a shorter amount of time. We stayed in Las Vegas, you know, the DESERT, and had killer water pressure. Why is a place near the ocean skimping out? Fix it. No one should be in the shower 20 minutes trying to rinse shampoo from their hair.

Love this place wouldn't want to stay anywhere else, free breakfast, near parking, walking distance…read morefrom beach and boardwalk BuT however today my finger stinks. After long day beach bumming and eating processed foods caused stomach ache n diarrhea. I ran to my room sweating clinching my cheeks. After the flow of 'stuff' exiting my body fast n furiously, coming out like Lava. The toilet paper at my Carousel Inn was one single god damn ply, ruined my entire day. My left middle f'u finger quietly decided slide poke right through the thin one ply and touched my outer rim, my day is rear ended over. I come here every year and will see you again next year, with Charmin Ultra Strong (not paid advertising). Leaving a roll for next visitor to have a great clean sanitary vacate. Pay It Forward.

We tried to make a reservation while driving there but the woman making the reservation was more…read moreinterested in enrolling us in points and programs and wouldn't proceed with the booking unless I gave her my home and address. I said 3 times that I didn't want to give that information but she insisted on it so I hung up and made a booking through booking dot com and advised early (after midnight) arrival. When we arrived we were informed they were full and could not accommodate until after 3 pm!! This after a SIX hour drive !!! We cancelled the room so they could rebook it, (like around 1230 am when we arrived) but they kept the $200 plus tax anyhow. Had Reservations just quoted me a rate and taken the reservation instead of insisting on my home address she woukd have figured out my travel plans - which now that I think of it, she probably never had a room. The information she requested was most likely to fill a quota. Horrible. Absolutely Slimy but in line with the reported exorbitant parking fees. If you have a chance look elsewhere.

It's is a nice cozy clean friendly place…read more But please be aware of the misguided booking prices. You check out the room and the price that they show supposedly promises it's all fees included. That's the price we will charge, except it's not. I didn't expect an extra 50 on top of the website price. They do add extra tax and parking and tax on that too. Why not just be transparent and say this doesn't include all fees.

We stayed at the Capitola Sea Winds location…read more We loved the location in that we could step out the door and literally in just a few steps be on the main street. We love being able to walk around when we travel - without having to get into the car and drive someplace. This was perfect for that. We would actually get out and walk a couple to several times a day - whether just to walk or to go to eat. The beach is also within easy walking distance - so nice! You can just walk all sorts of directions and see many different things. The vacation rental was super clean! We've stayed in a number in both California and Oregon. We had some Wi-Fi problems, and in that we must bring our "office" (computers) with us - being able to have wi-fi is essential. When we called the agency. they responded promptly to our call. The kitchen is well supplied with dishes, utensils, etc. The bathroom was also sparkling clean. The tub is VERY, VERY slippery - I take a tub bath and even my husband, who takes a shower, said he felt very unsafe as it was so slippery; there are no "grip strips" of any kind. If we were to return to this rental, we'd definitely bring our own bath mat for safety. There is a porch quite a distance around the unit - we didn't use it - personal preference, but . . in nice warm weather, it would be nice. It was nice to have a garage in which to park the car. 4 stars instead of 5 for several reasons: in all our stays at vacation rentals, we've never been asked to strip the beds and start the laundry, and if I remember correctly, we were to have dishes done before checkout. (I don't remember the check out time, but . . if we'd done all they asked, our last AM there WOULD NOT have been leisurely!) We didn't have the dishes done - but they were in the dishwasher being washed. Also - out security deposit ($500.) was NOT returned in the time frame in which they said it would be in the contract we had to sign. It was at least 6 weeks before it was credited back to us; that's quite a big chunk of our money for them to have for that extended time. And . . .we had to call them to check on it when it wasn't credited and it was huge process for them to find out what the problem was.