Near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Oceana Inn offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and in-room WiFi. Park your vehicle with ease thanks to free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking options. Previous guests have praised the multilingual staff.
Reviews
6.06.0 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Free parking
24/7 front desk
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Main amenities (6)
Daily housekeeping
Near the beach
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Vending machine
Multilingual staff
Feel at home (6)
Rollaway/extra beds
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Coffee/tea maker
Cable TV service
Free self parking
Room options
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Highlights
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 45 min drive
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 45 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
Jack in the Box - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 6 min walk
Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - 9 min walk
Abbott Square Market - 9 min walk
Los Viejones - 7 min walk
About this property
Oceana Inn
When you stay at Oceana Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Free perks include continental breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. This Georgian hotel is also within a short drive of University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
55 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
Onsite parking limited
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast
What to do
Beach nearby
Whale-watching nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1950
Georgian architecture
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Braille/raised signage
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Oceana Inn
Oceana Inn Santa Cruz
Oceana Santa Cruz
Oceana Inn Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz
Oceana Inn Hotel
Oceana Inn Santa Cruz
Oceana Inn Hotel Santa Cruz
Frequently asked questions
Does Oceana Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Oceana Inn 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.
Are pets allowed at Oceana Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Oceana Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Oceana Inn?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Oceana Inn like?
Oceana Inn is located on the Strip in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 17-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 10 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue.
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Oceana Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.0
Good
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6.2/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Good
Apr 24, 2020
Ok for the price
The rooms are getting very run down. Needs remodel, paint and fixtures fixed. Hotel.Com people get the homeless rooms I guess.
Kenneth
Kenneth, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
Mar 13, 2020
Horrible
C était catastrophique tout était briser ou non sécuritaire . EVraiment n’y aller pas il devrait tout rénover et ça presse !
Virginie
Virginie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 10, 2020
Muy bien me encanto la ciudad. Y El clima.
Sandra
Sandra, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Mar 4, 2020
Dissapointing
Sam checked us in and wasn't very friendly. We got to our room and the smell was so strong of BLEACH (it was overwhelming). I asked Sam about it and also for an extra pillow, he said just open the door for a few minutes to clear the air. We never heard or saw him again. The pool that is still advertised in their ad is filled in with CONCRETE! So much for taking a dip in the pool. Am sorry to say we will not be back.
KARIN
KARIN, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 2, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Feb 29, 2020
Sad face
So disappointed. The shower didn’t even work. Toilet water running the whole time like it flushed on its own. Pillows terrible. The only plus was it’s close to downtown.
Catalina
Catalina, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 27, 2020
Good location,ideal for one night stay in Santa Cruz.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Feb 26, 2020
it's really hard to turn on and turn off the water in the shower room.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 17, 2020
karl
karl, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Feb 11, 2020
Health and Safety Risk - Hotel Death
This place is a health violation! My room was already paid for and they made me leave a $100 deposit. only one entrance worked with the key card. The room was disgusting, stains and blood all over the walls, furniture, bedding, holes in the wall, the toilet wobbled pretty bad, the vanity in the bathroom was tore up and the curtains were ripped up. Let me start with the stains. it was obvious it was blood. from the look of it i would say someone had some blunt force trauma to the head while laying in the bed. there was blood spatter all over the wall behind the bed ( i usually pull the bed out at every hotel to check for bugs) and wow i found blood.. the blood spatters were also across the wall and the curtains next to the bed and all over the box spring mattress. does not look like there was any attempt to clean the blood. We went to our concert feeling very disturbed and did not leave ANY of our stuff in the room. When we got back from the concert it was 12:30 am and our key didnt work. The guy in the office told me it was because our key card reset at midnight, which makes no sense becasue check out wasnt until 11 am. we ended up immediately leaving & hanging out at the dennys down the street becasue we were too scared to go back into that room. I would love to have a refund for a disgusting room i didnt use. I feel like someone was seriously injured or killed in room 232
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 8, 2020
Hector
Hector, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Feb 3, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 2, 2020
Good stay! One light switch did not work, and breakfast could be better
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jan 31, 2020
Would not recommend
Check in was unplesant and the staff was unfriendly. Dark room with black mold in the shower.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jan 31, 2020
Bad
dirty !
Lit Kau
Lit Kau, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 21, 2020
Renee
Renee, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 19, 2020
Ok for price and location
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jan 16, 2020
There was hair left on top of my sink. It's not that difficult to do a glance over again to make sure the room is clean.
Also, if you do not check out before 11 AM or right at 11AM, the manager will knock on the door to remind you about checkout.
Amanda
Amanda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 15, 2020
I like the fact that our room had a fridge and microwave. They had a little bit of food for breakfast. I brought my own cereal and used their milk.
Cornelia
Cornelia, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 13, 2020
We've stayed here many times. It's very basic, no frills. It's safe, it's secure and if you only need the room to sleep it's a good value. We come here when we see a concert or show in town. Never had an issue. Convenient to everything!
Darelyn
Darelyn, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jan 10, 2020
Overall 4 out of 5 ⭐️
We had an amazing stay but there was a few things that I wanted to state.
1. Our room had bad outlets on the wall.
2. I never got my deposit back and I left the room in better shape than it was when we checked in.
If I would’ve known that there was no waffles for breakfast, I honestly probably would’ve went somewhere else Overall my stay there was good I have the privacy I wanted and the people that work there are awesome people just got to try to keep up with the maintenance of the rooms please I would like to say thank you for hotels.com hooking me up and thank you to Oceana Inn for having me for that we can
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 9, 2020
Pleasant, clean, and quiet.
William
William, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 4, 2020
Liked: met basic needs
Disliked: breakfast options/coffee