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    Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

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    7/22/25 FYI. Guest laundry.
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Part of the Marriot family. We really appreciated and enjoyed this Inn. And after meeting with our local friends for lunch, they also coincidentally recommended this place. Hot breakfast, see pictures. I really liked the waffles, the batter was almost mochi-like. Plus the small size made it easy to share and less waste. And it was never busy (even with a sold out night), there were plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Complimentary coffee all day, sadly I had to use it more than once, lol. See all my pictures. Good size room, I would even consider it a suite. Has a microwave, fridge (no freezer), pull out bed from the couch, coffeemaker, two TVs, work station, etc. Atmosphere - See above. Also decent size lobby, bar area, etc. See pictures. Convenient location to Capitola and Santa Cruz. Once I figured out the street/driveway situation, it was easy in and out. Smoke free property. A small convenience store, see picture. Also the following which we did not use - Pool, hot tub, gym, meeting space, laundry, two business center computers, bocco ball (good use of otherwise wasted space), etc. Complimentary gated underground parking which was barely enough spaces for this sold out location. All 3 days we were here, they were sold out. No pets allowed. Need to ask for room service if you choose. We noticed they did not have conditioner in the container in the shower. But when we called the front desk, they gave us another one with no problems. Wifi. Service - 5 stars; friendly, welcoming, etc. Also nice enough to give us really early check in! Thank you! The team for breakfast were also great and friendly hard workers! Price - $272 a night. Expensive, but that is the price for quality. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2011, did you used to be a church...?

    Erich L.

    I needed an inexpensive hotel in the area this one is a good choice. It's not far from the Capitola downtown beach and close to Santa Cruz. Simple and clean. They have an underground parking garage and a breakfast buffet is included that has scrambled eggs, waffles, oatmeal and more.

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    Jeff C.

    We booked this hotel with the biggest consideration being their proximity to the Shadowbrook restaurant, as we wanted to be in their radius to arrange the taxi pickup. The ratings were decent and overall we were happy with the stay. The hotel was nice and quiet and most importantly to me, clean. Same was to be said of our room. Pretty spacious with the beds and a separate sitting area with couch and desk. Breakfast was nothing special, I'd say middle tier for your usual hotel breakfast. We'd stay here again if in the area.

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    Sarah S.

    Bed bugs!!! And poor customer service. We stayed here August 1, 2025. My husband wasn't sleeping well and didn't want to disturb me so he slept on the pull- out sleeper couch. Everything seemed and appeared fine. But the next day he had bites all over his left side which is the side he sleeps on. He was suspicious of bed bugs so I called what turned out to be the wrong Fairfield inn- the one in Santa Cruz. The manager there was so nice and willing to refund the points we spent plus some. But then he couldn't find our reservation and we realized the mixup and he gave me to the Capitola phone number. I spoke to the manager who asked if my husband had seen a doctor, which he hadn't. He said the system was down and he'd check the room and follow up with me, took my number and everything. Almost a week passes and I hear nothing so I decide to call. I told the manager that my husband did see a doctor and the doctor confirmed bed bugs. The manager was dismissive and not sympathetic and told me he didn't find bed bugs so he couldn't help me. This was the only hotel we stayed at the bites showed up right after. Don't stay here!

    Stephanie A.

    Very clean hotel! The decorations are cute and match the beach theme. Good service and a good nights rest. The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are actually filled up all the way too (unlike many of the other Marriotts).

    Romeo S.

    The continental breakfast presentation was orderly. The hotel itself appeared like new. The subterranean parking was included in the hotel stay at no additional charge (although the parking spaces are quite narrow - "not cybertruck friendly"). All in all, good value

    Scott H.

    I would love to give this Fairfield inn a five-star review, but it's impossible for any hotel that does not offer housekeeping services to get a perfect review. Marriott continues to milk cost savings from COVID-19 by not providing daily housekeeping. That said, this is a fantastic hotel. The entire hotel is immaculately clean. It smells clean and fresh. The front desk staff are among the best I've ever interacted with. As a high status Marriott rewards member, I was upgraded to a Jacuzzi suite. It's a very well laid out room. You can even watch TV from the jacuzzi. The layout of this hotel is perfect. Don't fear a first floor room. Normally I insist on a high floor, but my first floor room was easy access and felt very secure. There's even a back door that leads out onto the common deck area. Quick and easy access to the pool and outdoor jacuzzi. The pool and hot tub are very well maintained from what I can tell. The workout room is brand new. This hotel has highly secure free indoor parking. While many other hotels attempt to extort an additional 10 or 20 or $30 for daily parking, this hotel gives it away for free. This hotel's location is quite nice. It's walking distance to some decent restaurants, and directly across the street is a well stocked grocery store. This hotel is not walking distance to Santa Cruz or any of the main beaches. The waterfront area in capitola is anything but desirable. If you want to go to the beach, get in the car and drive less than 10 minutes. It's sad that Marriott insists on not providing daily housekeeping, and unfortunately that failure will continue to bring down their overall review scores. But if you're in the Santa Cruz area, I recommend this hotel above all others.

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    Really nice and really affordable. Really easy access to nearby places. Shadowbrook taxi pick up here.

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