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Drift Inn

2.5 star property
Motel within easy reach of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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At Drift Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, this motel is within a short drive of University of California, Santa Cruz.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Cable TV service
  • Free self parking
$69 nightly
The total price is $77
May 27 - May 28
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Single Room, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Single Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 46 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 49 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marea Sol - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Drift Inn

At Drift Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, this motel is within a short drive of University of California, Santa Cruz.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 19 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Room service (limited hours)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Property Registration Number BL-109689

Also known as

Drift Inn Motel

Drift Inn Santa Cruz

Drift Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Drift Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Drift Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Drift Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Drift Inn and nearby?

Drift Inn has a garden.

What's the area around Drift Inn like?

Drift Inn is a short 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 3 minutes' walk from Ocean Street.

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Reviews

Drift Inn Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The property's location is convenient to the beach and boardwalk. (3 reviews)
  • Parking was easy and convenient with options to leave the car while exploring the area. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

Parking is easy, and the location is convenient to the boardwalk, beach, and downtown areas.
Jordan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean, staff very friendly, nice place to stay.
Bartlomiej, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing stay! Ankit at the front desk was extremely helpful and hospitable when we booked our hotel visit last minute. I would definitely recommend this inn for anyone looking for a cozy and conveniently located place to stay in downtown Santa Cruz.
Megan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

rooms were clean, beds were good, staffs were nice.
Henry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very courteous staff, excellent check in with ease! Walking distance from the boardwalk, highly recommend!
Carlo, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean. Nice staff. Good value
Daniel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The hotel was good, close to the boulevard and beach
Marcia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, and I especially liked the separate kitchen area.
Doug, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Parking was easy. The boardwalk and downtown was a short walk from the hotel which was great as we didn't need to drive everywhere. The person at the front desk was very friendly and immediately have us a room with 2 queen beds when requested.
Shiksha, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was clean area was quiet . It was within walking distance from the boardwalk.
Gilbert, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice big clean room
Kyle, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Drift inn

Older remodeled hotel, excellent staff, really close to Boardwalk. Allowed to park for free morning of check in day, plus was able to check into rooms by noon not 3.
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

There’s kitchen/dining room which was nice.
Natsume, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Customer service at it's best!

The only place I'll stay. Customer service is amazing which is hard to find now days.
LAURA, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional customer service from the front desk clerk, he was very friendly and helpful. He welcomed me like I came home. Very nice personality.
Don, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I liked that it was walking distance from the boardwalk and customer service was good what I didn’t like was the room where a little older needed upgrade
Manuel, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Thank you Ankit

The front Desk agent was very helpful. He gave me a free room upgrade and allowed me to check in early. He was also kind enough to let us park our car after checkout while we hung out at the boardwalk. Our room was very clean and check out was simple.
Emily, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for our needs

The room was clean and near all the fun spots in Santa Cruz. Downtown shops restaurants and bar were all with in walking distance. To me that’s 30 mins. There was also a little kitchen area that had the microwave and refrigerator separate from the room with the two beds. The man doing our check in was training and did a great job helping me check in. I would highly recommend the Drift Inn. And would definitely book there again!
Gabriel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The manager was very friendly and great customer service. We got a very spacious room. Right when you walked in there is bed and the next room was a bed and both queens beds and it can with a small fridge and freezer and microwave. The bathroom was pretty cool and the hotel was worth the price. I also need additional room so to my family member wanted to stay the night and instead of sharing beds they hotel manager gave as other room for a cheaper prices of $79 and that room was in its own little area and had like a little kitchen with a microwave and small fridge with a freezer. The bathroom was pretty big too and the shower was amazing
Mary, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was clean. Check-in was super easy and quick. Woman at the desk was friendly and provided us with an upgrade. Location was walkable to beach and boardwalk.
Patricia, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Good location
Jeremy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Loved how close the hotel was to the Boardwalk, wharf and beach!
Laura, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff, great location and extremely accommodating, overall a great place to stay
Jose Ortiz, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Really nice , helpful staff
Michelle, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are extremely clean and the staff is friendly. We enjoyed being within a short walk of both downtown and the boardwalk. This is a great place to stay if you would like to park your car and leave it while you explore town.
Timothy, 2-night trip