We absolutely love staying at Ocean Pacific Lodge! We've stayed here every year--and sometimes even multiple times a year--and despite having so many other options in Santa Cruz, we always find ourselves coming back. The rooms are always very clean and well maintained, and the staff is consistently friendly, helpful, and accommodating. They go out of their way to make sure every stay is comfortable and enjoyable. The biggest highlight, though, is the location. It's just a short walk to the beach, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Wharf, restaurants, and so many other attractions. Once you park your car, you can easily walk almost everywhere, which makes the experience so relaxing. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable place to stay with outstanding service and an unbeatable location, I can't recommend Ocean Pacific Lodge enough. It's become our go-to place in Santa Cruz, and we look forward to coming back year after year! read more

Really mean staff. Don't waste your money here- go to a chain where they will treat you like a valued guest. The people running it are nuts. Hopefully they aren't there anymore. Just awful! read more

We enjoyed our stay here. It was very clean and the staff were friendly. Try and get a room on the top floor. You can hear everything happening above you. Great location. Walking distance to a ton of things! The pillows need some work. They were hard and flat. They do provide coffee for you and the pool and spa look inviting. read more

Location is good. Walking distance from the pier and eateries. Water pressure is good and hot water comes in quick. Everything was clean. Dog friendly with plenty of places for the dog to run and relieve themselves. The place is pretty run down though. Bed and pillows are hard. Amenities are minimal. Room has fridge, microwave, keurig and coffees, and tv with cable. You do get conditioning shampoo, bar soap for washing hands, exfoliating bar soap for shower, and clean towels. read more

The location of this hotel is great. It's an easy walk to the wharf and other locations in Santa Cruz. I only had to drive when I was heading out of town for longer day trips. Otherwise I was able to walk everywhere I wanted to go in town. There is a parking spot guaranteed for each room, and the value is good considering location with parking. Room was clean, air was not overly dry or damp which was very pleasant. My room was located right above the front desk area which was quite nice, and I felt safe here - especially important as a solo traveler. The room was quiet and private. I will say that the property is showing its age and there were a few minor things that were not in top shape. Some of the tiles around the toilet were loose/broken and gave a little when stepped on. A few minor stains on some of the linens and lamp shade. TV remote had some sticky residue left over from a sticker or something. But the location and comfort of the room really made up for the minor failings. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. I would definitely consider staying here again. read more

Very dirty! Absolutely disgusting my daughter actually got a fungus from the hot tub! highly do not recommend this place. They do not care. Also they didn't have any water on site and no stores close to buy water. My husband found a hair on a coffee mug that we are getting ready to make coffee in super gross no thank you.! This place has gone way downhill will never stay again.! read more

False Advertising!!!! Family of 4, here for Spring Break. Pros: Price & Location Cons: 1. Queen beds are marketed, but the room actually just has DOUBLES! Not even a damn full, let alone a Queen. 2. Air Conditioning didn't work 3. Room was not properly clean. 4. Feels Run down, but updated with a coat of paint. BEDS WERE AWFUL TO SLEEP ON! Do not recommend if you value your sleep. If price is what you're looking for, this is it. read more

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The staff was very friendly. The location is what makes it best. It's a 5 minute walk to the wharf and 10 min walk to downtown. Had plenty of parking. The rooms where very clean. They even gave was utensils and door dash didn't bring any . When we go back we will stay here again. We recommend this place. read more

Poor room upkeep. Stains on the wall, blood stains on the bed, bathtub rusting away, drywall falling. Walls and floors are paper thin, you can hear everything going on in the rooms around you. Just the shower running above our room was enough to wake you up. Staff might be nice, but you only interact with them through an exterior window of bullet proof glass. Even though there's a lobby, it's never open. Didn't seem like this type of area that needed this level of security, but maybe I'm wrong. Parking is very limited, even though you "need" a parking pass, it's not enforced. We were forced to pay for off site parking one night, because the lot was full. I've stayed in so many different places in Santa Cruz, I won't be back here. So many cheaper and better options. $800 for 3 nights at a low level motel, durring the off season for poor conditions. read more

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The pool is amazing and fun to meet new people. The vending machine has greeeeat things to purchase. It is right next to a good liquor store. The rooms are perfect they are really clean and the beds are extremely comfy and fun. read more

Great place! Very clean. Looks like rooms were remodeled. Clean, beds were comfortable. We did NOT see any bugs! I recommend this place! Close to everything! People were very nice. Quick and easy check in. Safe place. Pool and hot tub were great! read more

Aboulsty fabulous hotel ! Rooms are very comfortable and clean, and property is very well maintained, but it's the fabulous staff that makes it all come together. The managers are wonderful, very friendly, and accommodate my handicap daughters every need. Nicole was extremely helpful. Could not get my grandson's out of the pool. This great management and wonderful staff is why I never stay anywhere else. read more

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Great location! Staff is Rudee!!!! Vending machines don't work! Curly headed front desk boy knocked on door as soon as we got in to tell us our TV was too loud!! read more

Stayed here for one night while in town for UCSC Banana Slug Day with my daughter. We actually had reservations at another hotel nearby but when we arrived there the doors were locked and no one was answering the phone to check us in, so after standing out on the street for 15 minutes getting frustrated, I decided to search for another hotel. This is how I found Ocean Pacific Lodge (on my phone map), called, made a reservation for less than the other hotel, and headed over. Check in was easy, room was comfy. Parking lot is a bit tight but not bad. read more

The room was clean and the staff was excellent. I thought the people at the front desk were very nice and accommodating, and helped me fix a mistake I made during reservation. I really appreciate the people working there as they were great. My issues were small, but noticeable. The bathrooms were CLEAN, but they had no fan and the light switch was on the outside of the bathroom. This was weird since someone else can turn off the light. It was also rather dim, and after a shower/other, the bathroom didn't have any ventilation. The other issue, and the larger issue, was I couldn't use the TV and the microwave at the same time. The microwave would cause the TV to turn off. This was inconvenient at the end of a day when I wanted to relax and heat something up. However, this was rather small. Again, the room is clean and the staff is excellent, but the room has poor design elements that took away from the experience. Great location, though. I also like that they allow dogs. read more

Everything was so easy from booking online to checking in and checking out. The staff are all very kind and professional. The room was awesome. Loved that there were two separate rooms. It was perfect for my family my sons slept in one room and my daughter and I were in the other room. It was so quiet and comfortable. read more

this place is very clean, people are nice, its more expensive, but its worth it. I felt very safe here with my daughter and her friends. when i come to santa cruz, i only stay here. Great Hotel. read more

We stayed at OPL the weekend of Sept 12 through the 14 The reviews are accurate as far as the people at the front desk being very friendly and the rooms are clean. However, if you are disabled or have a problem with staits, the elevator was not working that Saturday so my wife was stuck in the room on the second floor for hours until we decided to leave Saturday afternoon. We mutually old the front desk attendant who had not been notified by the staff we told but said she'd tell the manager what happened. Unfortunately we have yet to hear from the manager or hotel. read more

Easy place to stay for our Santa Cruz visit! It was a 4 min walk to the pier and an additional 2-3 min to the boardwalk-easy!! The room we chose had 2 king beds, one in its own bedroom which was super helpful when we woke earlier than our kids. We moved the coffee maker into our room. The heated pool and hot tubs were great! Room had a mini fridge and microwave-made our leftovers easy to store and heat. Soooo many amazing restaurants nearby and a coffee shop/breakfast place/random item market right across the street that's tasty but only accepts cash. It was so simple and easy that we'll definitely stay here again!! read more

So I stayed here this previous weekend with a friend. The room was alright, got what we paid for. After a day of sightseeing my buddy and I wanted to go chill in hot tub but it was closed. So we hopped the fence. Yes it was against the rules but all we were doing was chilling in the hot tub. We weren't yelling, slamming beers, or blasting music. Within five minutes the "Pool Boy" came and told us to leave. Is it because I might drown? I'm 6'7 and pool is barely deep. Plus my buddy and I are both ex lifeguards. Like I said if we were yelling, slamming beers, or blasting music it would be a different story, but we weren't. Then after we left I don't know how the Pool Boy knew our number but he called our room to tell us he has the power to kick us out. Nice power move pool boy. You definitely put fear in me lol. Thank you Pool Boy read more

I paid $200 for a room that was the same quality as motel 6. They charged me $30 for my service dog and they dont even have coffee or breakfast downstairs. There's just nasty coffee in my room. I came here bcuz this was my favorite motel 20yrs ago. Now it sucks. I was going to stay 3 nights now I'm going to motel 6 read more

A super nice little hotel in very close distance to the wharf, boardwalk and downtown. My GF and I have stayed here a few times when we visited Santa Cruz for a bike ride along the coast. Our two bikes always fit snugly in the corner of the room or up against the window. The front office is always helpful and have been able to give us a parking spot before out room was even available. Gives us a chance to park, ride around and return in time for check in. The pool has always been clean and towels provided at the pool is very convenient. A little Santa Cruz gem. read more

Watch what "incidental" charges they put on your credit card. My one dog stayed and it was suppose to be $30 per night. The manager said because my brother that stayed at a separate hotel stopped by with his dogs on our way to eat he charged me for two dogs so $180 verses $90 because they stopped by the room for a few minutes. Sounds quite scandalous to me‼ He even said on the phone $30 per dog per night yet wouldn't take the extra charge off. Cheating me of money not a cool thing to do douche bag‼ read more

We stayed in the 2 king "suite". Simple, clean and comfortable. Desk staff was cheerful and helpful. They offer early check in and late check out. $25 ea. allowing you to park your car and load up your room early and go to the beach and stay late the next day exploring SC while your stuff is locked up safe in the room. The hotel is centrally located. Close to the beach and downtown. We will definitely stay here again. Thanks! read more

Kind of a dump. Extremely incompetent and rude front desk staff. Aesthetically not very pleasing but also not terrible. Best part is the cafe across the street and quick walk to the boardwalk. Will not be returning here. read more

Terrible Customer service. The girl working the front with long light brown hair who constantly talks to herself is rude. I think she works the afternoon shift. I mentioned something to her about the check in and she refused to give me the keys . I told her to call her boss, some guy with scraggly long brown hair looked more like a maintenance guy went off on me with fowl language. I left and got another hotel and lost my first night stay out of three night booking. These are the 2 most unprofessional people I've ever done business with . I travel a lot and have never experienced such rude unprofessional staff. read more

Stayed here with my husband and my girls got a connecting room, in the middle of the week for a great price, come here everytime we visit sana Cruz 10/10 walking distance from the beach! read more

It depends on how picky you are. I didn't like that the office wasn't open. They have this small window on side of building. We checked in there and when we wanted to check out there was a sign on the window that said be right back so we stood there and waited and waited until this girl came back with coffee in her hand and then she checked us out. The people I was staying with they were in different rooms. They had complaints about their rooms. The bed was uncomfortable. A little bit of mold in the bathroom. My room was fine. I'm not that picky, one of the beds didn't have a comforter on it it just had sheets and a small blanket we had to call down for more blankets. It's a very very basic place to say but I thought it was clean and I thought it was nice enough but I wouldn't recommend it if your standards are too high. read more

Highly professional staff. It's a lovely location. I had to cancel because of a larger party's arrangements, and they replied with confirmations promptly. When I next visit Santa Cruz, I am absolutely staying at Ocean Pacific. read more

Tiny little issue checking in but staff was very receptive and responsive. Great room for the price Girl I'm the front with braids was great! read more

I've never been to a place where the hospitality from the staff is to a high standard. The place is very clean, the staff is very friendly, and my son and I enjoyed our stay and we can't wait to come back. A true family oriented establishment. To the staff. and to Vick, thank you for your attention to service and hospitality. We can't wait for our next stay. read more

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Checked in Friday, and upon entering our room it reeked of bleach. At least the room is probably clean then, right? Well, the walls and baseboards were dirty. Everything else seemed clean, including the sheets. But when we turned down for the night, our toddler grabbed the remote and we noticed a wad of bubblegum on the backside of it. Absolutely disgusting. The bed and pillows were also hard, like cardboard. Not sure I could recommend this place. read more

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The location is awesome! 10 min walk to the wharf, beach & boardwalk. Directly across from a soccer field. And short drive to downtown. The beds were comfy, the room spacious, and the pool "heated" (it was very windy the day we went but we still swam. It was ok once you were in the water. Not really warm but closer to lukewarm but the kiddo loved it). We had ordered a roll away bed which took a while to be delivered (I had to call to remind them) and the "dog run" was a dark alley. Also the floor was so dirty we had to keep our shoes on or wipe our feet before getting on the bed. Like they didn't do a good job sweeping and definitely needed a mop done. I didn't tell them until we left as we didn't want anyone in the room due to COVID and it wasn't the end of the world anyway. After a day at the beach we brought more sand anyway . I would come back again for sure read more

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Wonderful pool, comfortable room, excellent price. Will definitely stay here again. The office is closed and you only talk to them through a small window, but this is Santa Cruz read more

Zero stars! Do not stay here! Very dissatisfied! This place is pretty bad for the price! Limited parking, very outdated rooms... fresh paint doesn't hide. Smoke detector has no battery. Very strong odor of bleach in the room, bugs, thin walls-noisy AF - they do supply ear plugs. read more

This is a nice place to stay! The staff/owner were friendly and helpful. It is very close to the beach boardwalk and other restaurants etc. The pool and hot tubs are a great addition. read more

Insanely convenient location, we have walked to the wharf a few times already today -between trips to dip into the hotel's pool and spa. Everything you could need and want in the room. Including a sweet little pouch that the property staff leaves for you containing ear plugs to help cancel out noise from around your unit. Also included? A friendly note encouraging you to take the complimentary ear plugs and the night time tea bag. We are taking advantage of the ear plugs now. The walking noise is a bit much. Again, ear plugs should help tremendously. What a nice gesture as well as an effective approach to problem solving. I will update mañana should any change of heart occur but.. so far so good! read more

I planned a stop in Santa Cruz to see a friend, and looking for a place that is dog friendly, OPL came up. The location is between the downtown area and the boardwalk so walking to both was easy. Keep in mind, this is a beach town. If you want fancy, then fork up the cash and stay fancy. This place is very good. I booked a deluxe two kings with two separate rooms. This gave ample room for my dog to move around. There is a single bathroom that separates, and a vanity with a sink outside, but there is also a sink in the bathroom with lots of counter space. It could use some updating, but I liked the single handle faucet, especially when I am shaving. Beds were comfy. There is a microwave and fridge, and the wifi came in handy. There's a Keurig machine, but I'm not a big fan. The breakfast room opened late, so I just walked up to a coffee house I know of, no biggie. Friendly front desk staff. There's a pool and even a dog area in the back. If you need a quiet place to rest, this place is good. Far enough away from the bustle, but close enough for the hustle. We did not experience hearing the other guests, so I suggest staying on the 3rd floor, and yes, there is an elevator. Definitely consider staying here, especially if you have a pet. Cako approves! read more

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Overall, not a bad place to crash for a few nights. Cons- The walls are paper thin, the bathroom door would almost get stuck, and the pillows we had were firm. We could hear the people next door and anyone outside. We stayed on the second floor. Our bathroom door was hard to close and open, not sure why but we managed to work with it. Pros- Close to the Santa Cruz Wharf and Boardwalk (within walking distance with kids in tote), decent price for the area, parking was good (for smaller cars, I would not recommend taking full size trucks in and out as it gets crowded), mini fridge, and Keurig in the room. read more

Ocean Pacific Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Excellent professional staff from the office to all of the fast hard working cleaning staff. Excellent for pet friendly well located accommodations. Great place to be. read more