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    Carousel Beach Inn

    3.7 (238 reviews)
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    Bed was super comfortable

    Look no further! The best experience here ! Came for an overnight staycation . Will be back for sure and let everyone know !!

    View from patio!!! Log ride!!!
    Karen M.

    What a great spot!!! We were on the 2nd floor w/ a huge outdoor patio where u could see the boardwalk easily. We had 2 ask 4 additional towels cause we didn't have enough & they were more than happy 2 get us some. There is breakfast @ this spot. And I liked that they had popped popcorn available. Bathrooms were big which is always a plus 4 me!!! I hate feeling claustrophobic!!! The beds were firm, but comfy!!! And I loved being right across the street from the boardwalk & beach!!! Would definitely book a room again!!!

    View from the west balcony
    Sandra F.

    This should be a 4.5 stars. It does great for a two star hotel and truly is everything it is supposed to be for a hotel of its class. I've stayed in several locations around Santa Cruz and booked this place bc my usual place was fully booked. I liked it and booked again on another visit. This place has a great location next to the Boardwalk and nice views of the amusement rides from the balcony. West side views are better than East but not horrible on East side either. The rooms that I was in on the second floor seemed updated. Unlike many hotels in the area, parking is easy and convenient and there is 24 hour staff. The prices are extremely reasonable. They offer a free breakfast (not at most places), which is pretty good. Each room has a working fridge and a small seating space. The towels and soap products are decent unlike most hotels of its class. It was noisy from other rowdier guests at times (seemed to draw a younger crowd) but this wasn't overwhelming. It's not the Ritz but overall a good pick at a great price.

    The View Right From Our Inn..!!
    Michael H.

    Nice Time We Had At The TUXEDO Concert And We Were Rite Across The Street Of The Santa Cruz Pier, Beautiful View And Screaming From Riders On Either Roller Coaster Or The Pirate Ship Ride..!! But Thank God It Shuts Down Early And We Were Well Tired And Ready For SLEEP Before Driving All The Way Home To The City Of King, CA But We Had An Amazing Time And Found A Nice Mexican Restaurant Open Early For Our Like. Sleepy Ol' Town Santa Cruz..!! Evaristas Comal Mexican Restaurant..!!! Hats Off To Them We Loved Their Food..!!! But Back To The Carousel Inn, They Had Nice Rooms And A Continental Breakfast To Boot. So I Gave Them A Good Review And Nice Place To Stay If You're Visiting THE BOARDWALK....!!!

    Room 201 view from the balcony. Just a few feet from the main boardwalk entrance.
    Julie Z.

    5 stars for location. Such easy access to the main entrance to the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk. Parking is included along with continental breakfast which includes coffee, tea, juice, hard boiled eggs, cereal, toast, bagels, fresh fruit (bananas, apples, & oranges), & my kids favorite the waffle making station. We were on the 2nd floor (room 201) with a balcony and view of the boardwalk. Noise wasn't bad but definitely not peaceful as car alarms and people yelling frequently happened until after 10pm. Small microwave & refrigerator were in the room and bathroom was nicely updated. Everything else reminded me of a motel style establishment, decent but outdated. Convenience is what you pay for here and we'll worth it with children.

    Fridge, microwave and ice bucket
    Stephanie A.

    Clean and functional room in an older-boardwalk-adjacent hotel. I could see potentially a lot of noise from the street in the summer but in the winter, it was relatively quiet and fun to people watch from the balcony. I would say the room did lack a coffee maker, the AC/heat did not work, and the bed had a strange metal panel around the base that we kept accidentally brushing against that made a loud kaboom noise. The staff were spectacular: warm and friendly, always cleaning, and very helpful. I can't say enough nice things about staff. Breakfast buffet had muffins, cereal, bagels and coffee, juice and milk. Also hard boiled eggs and yogurts. Standard stuff that is helpful for a budget traveler to avoid a restaurant.

    An assortment of muffins, scones, English muffins and bagels offered at the Continental Breakfast.
    Maria E.

    The theming is adequate--there are nice carousel horses throughout the property that make pretty good photo-ops and the room itself (at least the one we stayed at) had some carousel horses (albeit a bit creepy--lol) on the headboard. The rooms are clean. The bathrooms have pump containers of soap and lotion near the sink and shampoo & conditioner in the shower. They provided adequate amount of towels on all the towel racks and some additional towels in the drawers underneath the sink--and if we needed more, the front desk provides it. There are also a good number of outlets including USB on the table in between the beds. Our balcony overlooked the parking lot (which was actually nice because we could see our car) and a little bit of a view of the roller coaster at the Boardwalk. Speaking of the Boardwalk, it is literally across the street (within a few steps) of the property. That's definitely cool. Once on the Boardwalk, there is access to the beach as well. This hotel property is awesome for that alone. There is a quick outside shower behind the reception area where you can quickly wash off sand and what-not before going upstairs to the rooms. They offer a continental breakfast at a designated time every morning (please check with the front desk for the exact times) which offers an assortment of baked goods, bagels/cream cheese/peanut butter, cereal/oatmeal/milk, hard-boiled eggs, orange juice and of course, coffee. It's a nice touch. The room also has a small fridge and a small microwave which came in quite handy for us. There is, however, a slight issue with noise. For example, muffled voices can be heard from time to time--I think mostly coming from the door outside. But we could also hear the faint sounds of toilet flushing and showers running. It's not some loud decibel sounds, but it exists and could be an issue for people who want complete silence. For the location and overall offerings for this property, we were happy and satisfied and would most certainly stay here again.

    Vending machines
    Annabelle R.

    The location is pretty good if you're planning to go to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk which is right across the street. This hotel has pretty much everything you would need for a comfortable stay, a parking lot, fridge and microwave, temperature control, and even free breakfast (though it's pretty limited, especially if you come late during breakfast hours, ie. scones). The place was really clean too, including the bed and pillows. They even had a balcony attached to the room, with two seats. One awkward thing, they only gave us a couple bath towels, and zero hand towels or face towels. Also, be aware that they have thin walls, so you may easily hear kids playing outside or people having conversations next door. Overall, we were happy with our one-night stay and didn't experience any noteworthy problems.

    No privacy latch

    This was second time staying at this location. It's been several years since my first visit and this was definitely my last The first thing I noticed was there was no security lock on the door meaning anyone from the hotel or something with the card access could open the door without a second level of security. I was traveling alone and being a female, this was a little concerning. it sounds dramatic, but I used a chair to block the front door. Certainly lacking with the level of security. The state of the room was filthy. Walls were covered in dirt and big scuffs. The floors were so dirty that they turned my socks black as soon as I took my shoes off and walked across the room. The bathroom was no better, the floors haven't been washed in who knows how long. They also don't supply you with any toiletries. They fill up an easily accessible tank in the bathroom, which you can dispense your own soap from. Anyone has access to what's inside it it's not sanitary.

    Kimberly N.

    Location, location, location! My daughter and I came to Santa Cruz specifically to spend a day at the Boardwalk and you could not get much closer than this place! This is a no frills inn but our room had a view of the boardwalk from the balcony and it was clean. They offer a free continental breakfast (bagels, cream cheese, yogurt, fruit, pastries, coffee), free parking, and it is reasonably priced for the area. However, it could be a little noisy. We could hear excited little feet running back and forth in the room above us and, since the Boardwalk was open late at night for a special event, we could clearly hear the spinning coaster across the street and its screaming riders. If we ever plan to come back to spend time at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, we would consider staying here again.

    King sized bed
    Ariana A.

    This place doesn't claim to be a luxury hotel with all the bells and whistles, if you know that, this place should meet all your expectations for a inn by the beach. The biggest pro in choosing this inn is that it is a one minute walk from the boardwalk! I wanted a place where I could go back often to drop off my beach bag/ use a private restroom/ take a rest, and this place is absolutely perfect for that. It is the closest you can get to the amusement park. If you're not interested in being close to the park, but rather want a view of the beach, there are other (more expensive) options. Check-in starts at 3PM and there is someone in the lobby 24/7 in case you have any questions or need additional items. There is a private parking lot that can fit more or less 15 cars, but we had no problem finding a spot. Parking is free and for hotel guests only. You will receive a ticket to place on your dashboard upon check-in. The only weird thing about the inn is that there is only one elevator with squeaky doors, which was off-putting at first, and we thought that would be a precedent to a run-down hotel room. The room: This is the first time that a hotel room looked exactly like the photos. I was so pleasantly surprised with the space, cute color scheme and minimal decor, and the spacious bathroom. We had a King room with a patio that overlooked the amusement park. The view was mostly the park's parking lot, but I really enjoyed seeing the busyness of the park, the bowling alley across the street, and when the staff test out the rides in the morning. Although the room is right next to the road and park, I had no problem with the noise. There is an HD TV, mini fridge with 3 shelves, circular table with 2 chairs, 2 bedside lamps, and a microwave. Funnily enough, the microwave has a socket and 2 USB ports...I personally would never plug anything into that haha. The bathroom has all the soaps in a dispenser on the wall, so there are no mini individual soaps or lotion, but you do get a lot for your stay and don't have to ask housekeeping for extra. Continental Breakfast: 7:00 or 7:30am - 10am. Simple grab and go breakfast including cereal, yogurt, muffins, bagels, hard boiled eggs, instant oatmeal, and hot beverages. You can dine inside the lobby which has 4 tables. Perks: You can purchase all-day boardwalk ride wristbands at the front desk for a discounted price, a perk for hotel guests only.

    Love the room. As pictured
    Melissa S.

    So much better then expected. I really hoped it was good as pictured, but I had my doubt. I perused all of the Santa Cruz lodging options near the water and this one was the only nice one that fit into our budget. There area always the Motel 6 type of places, but we wanted a little more. The pictures of this place in yelp are real. The inn is half a block from the entrance of Santa Cruz. It's so close that you can go back and change, even put away packages, go to the bathroom, or take a nap. It's amazingly close. The free parking is real. They have an internal lot and it's perfect for leaving your car for the entire stay. The free breakfast is perfect. It's everything you need to start your day. Coffee and Creamer, Tea selection and hot water, orange juice, and milk. 3 choices of cold cereal and oatmeal with hot water to perk it up. 2 type of muffins, we were told they are best heated in your room microwave. Individual Yogurt cups. A selection of bagels, toasters, butter, and cream cheese. There is nothing hot, but who needs questionable eggs and greasy sausage patties. The ice machine is on the 2nd floor and is near the drink machines behind the elevator. The beds are comfortable, but when you move they squeak like crazy. Due to they are so comfortable I can't really complain. I do think that issue needs to be fixed, but I'd hate for them to then become uncomfortable. Every room has a balcony. We were on the first floor and I was afraid it would be loud with people walking heavy above us, but there wasn't a sound. We had room 101, next to the gate not near the elevator. It was a big concern. The room next to us was vacant. It's used as storage. I thought the gate would bang all night, either no one used it or it was just quiet. Most people used the other gate, next to the elevator. There is also stairs that are near the ice maker and end up across the way near the front desk. Balcony. The upstairs balcony faces the parking lot, either the internal lot or the external lot. If you look left you can see the boardwalk. It was nice, in the middle of the day we got direct so we could lay out on our first floor balcony. They provide 2 balcony chairs and a table. It's very spacious. The front desk was very helpful and the bill was accurate. Each room comes with a good size fridge and a microwave. We were also equipped with a air conditioner that worked. You may be concerned about the noice of the rides. They were on Noon to 7pm as it was spring break. They were very accurate on time. Being on vacation we didn't sleep during that time so it didn't bother us. Most who stay here will spend more time out of their room and if they return early, most don't sleep during the roller coaster hours. Check the schedule and see if it will work with your sleep schedule. As they are loud. I think I covered everything. You need to stay here and enjoy the beach and boardwalk. We may have gotten a fluke deal. We stayed during the week to avoid the crowds and the higher prices. Our deal was $130 a night plus free parking and free breakfast and no resort fees.

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    Is parking included with the hotel reservation?

    Thank you for reaching out! Yes, each booking includes one self-service parking space at the Carousel Beach Inn. We look forward to seeing you at the beach! ☀️🏖️🎠🍦😎🎡🎢 🙌

    Is there a pool?

    No pool

    Is this hotel dog friendly?

    Hi Courtney, Animals needed to assist guests (such as guide dogs) are welcome at the Carousel Beach inn. To learn more about service animals, please visit… 

    Is it pricey?

    It's not pricey at all,for 1 night 2 adults,it was around $143,depending on season,I think the price is comparable to others around the area.

    How much does one room for 2 adults cost for one night?

    Prices range from $130-$155 when I booked. Of course the price will also vary depending on the day of the week.

    How is the parking?

    Small, private lot

    Is there a 2 day minimum stay or can you book one day?

    I booked only one day with no problem.

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    Unfortunately our balcony overlooks the rear, looking at the parking lot toward the boardwalk.

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