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Torch Lite Inn

2.5 star property

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$78
includes taxes & fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9

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500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Signature Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(71 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Torch Lite Inn

Motel in Westside Santa Cruz
A 24-hour front desk, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free motel. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Torch Lite Inn offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Torch Lite Inn features a terrace and a vending machine. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Torch Lite Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • 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
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 10:00 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
This property's listed general deposit is refundable via credit card within 14 days after check-out, pending room inspection.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children 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:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

This property's listed general deposit is refundable via credit card within 14 days after check-out, pending room inspection.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Torch Lite Inn
Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Hotel Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Motel
Torch Lite Inn Motel
Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Torch Lite Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Louise

There was no blanket the cover was old shower Curtain old and dirty room smelled so bad of chemicals we couldn’t sleep out eyes and throat were burning slept with window open no screen in the middle of winter just a few things you can work on
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always the best experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed a room that does not have carpet and its a smoke free hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Mishawaka

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

6/10 Okay

noah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom had mold but was ok otherwise
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Norberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great front desk, very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good walking location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and staff was very nice. Definitely will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mailee

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was smooth. The man at the front desk was friendly and informative. He put our group of three together, allowed us to stay parked at the hotel after check out while we had one last day at the Boardwalk and he even called to let me know my daughter left her iPad in the room. Great customer service goes a long way. The hotel is affordable and short walk to the Board Walk. If you don’t plan on spending a lot of time in the room, it’s a great option. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service and friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harun

Clean, convenient, close to downtown
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Catrina, Petaluma

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nazlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

6/10 Okay

Daniel, Bakersfield

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
There are images of a pool and jacuzzi, but that isn't on the property, and whoever is above me, sounds like a herd of water buffalo's making all kinds of noise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The customer service was exceptional. The cleaniness of the room and location were great! I enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Braulio

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As usual it was wonderful. Great staff and always feel very welcome. This place is proof that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025