Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 17 min drive
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 38 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Mariannes Ice Cream - 5 min walk
Jack in the Box - 10 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Taqueria Los Pericos - 13 min walk
About this property
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz puts you within a 10-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and on-the-go breakfast daily between 6 AM and 10 AM. Also, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
46 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).
Also known as
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Santa Cruz Hampton Inn
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hampton Inn Santa Cruz offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hampton Inn Santa Cruz does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz and nearby?
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz has an indoor pool.
What's the area around Hampton Inn Santa Cruz like?
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz is in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 1-minute walk from Ocean Street and 14 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz Reviews
Reviews
8,2
Very good
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9,0/10
Cleanliness
8,8/10
Staff & service
8,2/10
Amenities
8,4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8,4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Fair
03 February 2025
Toothpick in my bed
I gave this a low rating because number one I pulled back the cover and top sheet on the bed and found a toothpick! This told me the bed had been used. Disgusting. They gave us a different room but there is no excuse for covering up a previously used bed. The new room had crumbs on the floor. Obviously they have an issue with cleaning. Also the bed was uncomfortable and caused a backache. The pool is tiny but it did work for me to exercise and it was heated. Breakfast was standard. Would not stay again.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 January 2025
high
Was a clean well maintained motel. I had a large room with handicap equipment. Like extra rails/ walk in shower and on the ground floor.
harold
harold, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 December 2024
michiko
michiko, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
03 December 2024
Henry J.
Henry J., 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
02 December 2024
Family getaway
Everything was great, We would have given 5 stars except the pool heater was broken and the water was super cool. However we were able to use another Hotel's pool that was heated, but it was about a 8 min drive away.
Patrick
Patrick, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 October 2024
We had a great experience here. We arrived around 11:30pm and there were two staff members at the front desk ready to check us in. They were both very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good overall. I did wish they offered bacon in addition to sausage but otherwise it was good. The indoor pool is really tiny but my kids still loved it and said it was awesome. I usually sleep very poorly in hotel beds but found these to be very comfy. Also appreciated the full size shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. Overall a great stay at an affordable rate. We will definitely stay again when we visit Santa Cruz again. Thanks to the friendly staff for a great stay!
Lynnei
Lynnei, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
14 October 2024
Roy
Roy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
07 October 2024
We were on a very busy road and the windows were very poorly insulated. Would not stay here again as most rooms face either the highway and/or a major intersection.
eric
eric, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 September 2024
Guinevere
Guinevere, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 September 2024
Nice, clean hotel stay with helpful staff!!
LASHANTEL
LASHANTEL, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 August 2024
Natalie
Natalie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 August 2024
very friendly and helpful staff
Has a great breakfast
Love the indoor pool
Very clean
It's a great location
Janelle
Janelle, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
06 August 2024
Staff was great!
maria
maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
05 August 2024
Teofilo
Teofilo, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
05 August 2024
Esther
Esther, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
04 August 2024
Friendly
William A.
William A., 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
03 August 2024
Perfect hotel when you’re in Santa Cruz! Indoor heated pool, complimentary breakfast, and lots of parking space.
Gid Paul
Gid Paul, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
02 August 2024
Asenette
Asenette, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
17 July 2024
Other than the fire alarm ringing from 1am to 4am it’s was a nice stay. Rooms was surprisingly clean and spacious. The General Manager refunded the night out of curtesy. Breakfast was nice. I would give this place a second chance only by the empathy and great customer service of the GM.
Francisco
Francisco, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 July 2024
Chrisy
Chrisy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
11 July 2024
Awful
My stay was awful! The fire alarm went off from 3am to 5am and no one had any answers. We had to sleep in our car just to get some rest! It was ridiculous, no one said anything.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
08 July 2024
Great price for a great location
We had a great time until the fire alarm went off for about 1 1/2 hours every 15 minutes at 2:30am. It was horrible to where people were leaving the hotel with blankets to sleep in their cars. I'm not sure why it took so long to stabilize. Multiple people were standing at the front desk asking what could be done. We were told that they were trying to get ahold of the alarm company. Great time until that fiasco. We deserve our money back or credit for that night!
Other than that, I have nothing but good things to say. Great location, clean, accommodating staff, free breakfast and reasonably priced. Only a few minutes drive or nice walk to either downtown or to the wharf. Would definitely recommend and stay there again!
Ylonda
Ylonda, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
07 July 2024
We stayed 2 nights. The first night we were awake for a long period of by malfunctioning fire alarm that keep up awake several hours. The manager didn’t how to stop the fire alarm from going off. This occurred between the ours 2 AM - 4AM in the morning. Very disturbing and exhausting. I would have left but didn’t have anyway else to stay. This was the worst experience at the Hampton hotel.
Shrylon
Shrylon, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
07 July 2024
We booked a suite for my family over 4th of July weekend thinking since it’s the Hampton is going to be big and just perfect for our family. Well we were wrong the only thing that suite had was a king size bed and a sofa bed the best western we stayed at before had a way better than this for half of the price and to top it off in the middle of the night the fire alarms went on and off for what felt 2 hours and nothing was wrong no fire. there was some technical issues. Overall will not be staying here again.
Arileni
Arileni, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
06 July 2024
Fire alarm went off all night on the 4th of July. Couldn’t sleep at all