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Oceana Inn

2.5 star property
Georgian hotel within easy reach of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Pool
Lobby
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

6.0 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 | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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 | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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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Standard Room, 2 Queen w/Sofabed | Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen w/Sofabed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Main Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • 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

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Hotel size

    • 55 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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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
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

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

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

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, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Horrible
C était catastrophique tout était briser ou non sécuritaire . EVraiment n’y aller pas il devrait tout rénover et ça presse !
Virginie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Muy bien me encanto la ciudad. Y El clima.
Sandra, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

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, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location,ideal for one night stay in Santa Cruz.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

it's really hard to turn on and turn off the water in the shower room.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

karl, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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
Blood Spatters on Wall and Curtains
Blood on Mattress
dresser holding up tv
the curtains in the room
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hector, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay! One light switch did not work, and breakfast could be better
Ross, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Would not recommend
Check in was unplesant and the staff was unfriendly. Dark room with black mold in the shower.
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bad
dirty !
Lit Kau, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Renee, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ok for price and location
Chris, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

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, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant, clean, and quiet.
William, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Liked: met basic needs Disliked: breakfast options/coffee
Jess, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

2-night trip

6/10 Good

Timothyv, 1-night trip