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Hotel Solares

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lobby
Courtyard
Front of property
Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$124
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 710 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Solares

Hotel in Westside Santa Cruz
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a convenience store, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Hotel Solares offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Hotel Solares features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Santa Cruz hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hotel Solares is a smoke-free property.

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)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

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
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 200 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
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:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel
Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 133 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 179 out of 1001 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niatzi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly after reading some reviews on various platforms that gave 1/10 and described some awful conditions, I was a bit worried. I’m leaving this review in part to share that we did not have any problems. PROS: We were pleasantly surprised with the size of the room, which also had a private courtyard area off the sliding doors (room 118). The pool was clean, parking was easy and well lit, the room was clean, the showers had hot water, no sign of bugs in the room, the beds were comfortable and linens clean. The property is close to the Boardwalk - and convenient as a hub to explore the area (Capitola, Natural Bridges, Shark Fin Cove, surfing spots north and south, UC Santa Cruz, etc). CONS: The noise from directly above was a bit much, but that group seemed to settle down around the same time we went to bed. There were a couple of deferred maintenance items (ie missing slat on one of the blinds) but nothing really concerning. OVERALL: This is an older property, but it absolutely met our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alejandra

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manyrack

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Faizun

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Homeless people all around property. Mattress’s were so old all you could feel were springs. Parking is tight and gets full fast, coffee machine has limited hours. Rooms are not sound proof, could hear inappropriate noises in adjoining rooms. Horrible parking, requested more towels and had to keep reminding them. Stayed multiple nights and had problems with room key and would have to continue to go to the front desk to resolve. Check in on Expedia says 3pm however hotel only allows check in after 4pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fee self parking. Entire property was fenced safe environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Room comfort

Decent

Not great, but not awful. First of all, the guy at the front desk does not make anyone feel very welcome. Zero personality. But whatever. The price of the place seems pretty good for the area and it's a good location. It's close to the boardwalk and a 15 minute walk to the hipper part of town. Some of the rooms, including ours, have a cool outdoor space. That was nice. The room itself was fine with a desk and a couple chairs. There were some strange things about it, like the fact that the toilet wasn't secured to the ground very well and there were multiple holes in the blankets. So, if that kind of stuff doesn't bother you, this place is OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is older but rooms were clean and acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Close to the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jatinder

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Sacramento

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

DEBRA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Loved the pool area. That's it. Definitely wouldn't stay here again. Tried to put why. But would not pass review board.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Irma

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were courageous and professional. What I didn’t like that a window blind a panel was missing, we had to cover with a towel. Cleaning staff need to improve on cleanliness, there was a stain on the bathroom wall by the toilet and the computer chair was filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Family Trip

The hotel is nice just a little outdated but the room where we stayed was big enough for our family & it has a direct access to the pool area. I just wish they will clean & decorate the small garden like area outside the rooms going to the pool area. That would be a great lounge area &/or a picnic area. Hotel was close to the Boardwalk probably around 7-10 minutes walk. Pool is gated which is good but since they allow pets, some guests brought their dog inside the pool area which in my opinion should not have been allowed. Our family stayed for 3 days & 2 nights & on the morning of our check out my hubby was locked inside the bathroom. For some reason the lock on the knob won’t work so we had to let the front desk know & they immediately called the manager who came in right away with a handyman even if it was very early in the morning. He was very concerned & got the issue resolved right away. Thanks Sam we will surely recommend your hotel & will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dialo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not enough parking. People were very loud in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kaula

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have not stayed at this motel in a number of years. It has gone downhill. First, they are pet friendly but they do charge $25. for family pet. I have a service animal and my friend has two dogs. One is a pet. I was helping my friend by paying the deposit for her room. I signed up the pet and paid the $25 fee. And the $150 deposit. Then signed up my service animal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Artem

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Gloria

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025