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Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $88
includes taxes & fees
May 13 - May 14

Explore the area

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311 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

Motel in Westside Santa Cruz
A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and free self parking are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is available on request.
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz offers 25 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz features complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1957
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Guests 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Facilities fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Paradise Hotel Santa Cruz

Paradise Inn By The Beach Hotel Santa Cruz

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Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 211 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 111 out of 1008 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jarod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, hidden gem. Disregard the older reviews the ownership has changed and the rooms have been remodeled. For the price you get all the basic amenities with an even greater location close to the tourist area of santa cruz
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashliegh

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

OYA CAVDAR

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The check in was not smooth. They have a device where they run the ID’s digital part like a credit card. She tried and tried and concluded that there is something wrong with my ID! It didn’t even occurred to her, that the very poor WiFi they have might be the problem! Which it was the case
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Toupheng

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had to call the front desk at 11:00 at night it was 50 degrees in the room heater didnt work they brought an electric heater and two more blankets, I went to the office in the morning at 10 and a sign on the door said they would be back in 15 min didnt get back until 2:00 and no one would answer the phone lady at the front desk was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Marco

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly receptionist but, no heater, no mirror in the bathroom, creaky bed, noisy surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Angel

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was good, downfall was the upstairs guests. We couldn’t sleep all night, every steps they took were so loud the walls were vibrating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst stay of my life. Got to the hotel room and it was 60 degrees inside. The heater doesn't work so they gave us a crappy space heater to use. We asked to move rooms and they told us none of the rooms have heaters. The space heater didn't work good at all. We had to get more blankets to keep warm. It was absolutely freezing all night. I will NEVER return to this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean great service!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

*

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and a fun area. Staff made sure we were taken care of.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

katharina Nanny, Albany

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice enough for the convenience of being across the street from the Boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mariko

Very convenient to Board walk. Little noisy at night outside
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cool but there was little to no water pressure in the shower, but had body wash and shampoo dispensers inside which was nice. Bare necessities, right off the boardwalk. Parking is a little tight, on a hill. If you don’t mind these things, it’s a simple sweet spot
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SETH

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, great place to stay with the family!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

james

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
At was just like I remember it from back in the 60&70’s I mean just the same very little parking lot very little rooms Nothing special just a room Ez walk to the boardwalk
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property! So close to everything! Wonderfully managed!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025