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Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

2.0 star property

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Point of interest
Point of interest
Point of interest
Lobby

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$97
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

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1015 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Down comforters, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Motel in Westside Santa Cruz
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request.
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA offers 28 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 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:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Motel Santa Cruz

Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 589 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 589 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 589 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 589 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 152 out of 589 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place was good because the Area was ok and somewhat of a walking distance to the boardwalk. Entrance door or door frame had massive gap on top and bottom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

josh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place was a S**hole!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was covered in trash there is no parking and only one way in one way out people were living there long term and getting evicted screaming and causing a huge scene a lot of strung out people drug activity not didn't feel safe even having my 13 year old son out of the room every was ether broken in the room stained or ripped the gentleman and the front desk was very nice and respectful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosalinda

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kiki

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not bad.

It was clean but noise with homeless people yelling on the streets the in the wee hours of the morning woke us up. Host was very courteous. The room we were in could use a fresh coat of paint but everything else was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room didn't look like it had been swept or wiped . Pillows and blankets were paper thin. A/c fan didn't work. Zero parking. Only positive thing about room is pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very clean room and they had just done improvements on the location and the room. Only thing that was bad was our room did not have shampoo or conditioner and per other guests asking at the front office they did not have any either. The one gentleman was told at 0715 am that he would have to wait til 0900 to get shampoo. I walked the couple blocks down the road and bought some at the gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley

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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for my 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cherla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s far from broad walk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

wesam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

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

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nices
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t recommend this place. We got it for a good price but it was still not the best stay. I didn’t feel safe. The rooms smelled of smoke / weed. There seemed to be a homeless community using the car park - I wasn’t threatened but it didn’t make me feel safe with my family. The door didn’t shut properly and I’m not sure the windows did either. It was noisy. The floor was filthy and the bedding wasn’t clean. Dated and uncared for. Choose somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025