Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

3.4 / 5.0

Average(1,000 Ratings)

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

2 full beds

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this motel

Motel with free breakfast, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
A spa tub, self parking, and a business center are available at this smoke-free motel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a computer station are onsite.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

26 mi

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

2 Double • 355 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

1 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

2 Queen • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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3.4 / 5.0

Average(1,000 Ratings)

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

2 full beds

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this motel

Recreational amenities at the motel include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

26 mi

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

2 Double • 355 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

1 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

2 Queen • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

1 King • 350 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.4 / 5.0

Average(1,000 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Super easy check in Hot tub area was clean Short walk to the beach and restaurants This our go to place when staying in this area

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

The girl at check in was very pleasant and friendly The place itself and rooms are a little outdated but still very clean and location is great Water pressure is horrible Woman at check out was not as friendly as check in lady

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

I stayed here over the weekend for a triathlon event that I was participating in. The room was perfect! The staff is really friendly and the breakfast is great. I’d definitely stay here again the next time I’m in Santa Cruz

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Nice place will stay here again

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Friendly staff and convenient

1.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Breakfast was skimpy. There is no pool. There is a hot tub, but guests were in there drinking bottled alcohol, and talking nonsense to my grandchildren. When we checked out, nobody was at the front desk. We left the keys, and still haven’t been emailed an invoice

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Good breakfast

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Great view of the wharf. Very private property. Good service.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

We had a fantastic stay Thank you so much. Jana at the front desk is a wonderful The check-in and checkout was so smooth. Her customer service is outstanding. The room was so clean. Everyone was so friendly. It was so quiet at night. I’m glad that we picked this hotel. It was walking distance from every place and everything that we did why we were at your location and the breakfast was so yummy. Thank you again. We will definitely be back

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The staff was really friendly and accommodating. The room was excellent and the view was spectacular. Definitely coming back.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Having a 3 bed room within waking distance to boardwalk and warf was very convenient. The room was cozy but clean. Hot tub was nice, breakfast was slim but we were happy to have waffles included in room price.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Our room had a great view of the ocean, walking distance to the beach. Internet didn’t work though so if you’re planning to go online you’ll need to use your phone’s hotspot. Staff couldn’t help either. I gave 4 stars because of the internet, you need to be under 5 feet tall to comfortably use the shower, and the plug in scent was too strong and we had to place it outside. At least it wasn’t a floral scent so it wasn’t bad once we placed it outside the room for our stay. Overall a good experience, the staff was friendly and as helpful as they could be. Thank you for a good experience. :-)

1.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Bad experience give us wrong room first then we want to leave then they switch room we book for 2 nights but we stay only 1 night because internet was not working we ask they said we have to call technical support that we never expect guest have to call to fix internet :( we were not able to work so staff was good but ask them If can speak with owner he refuse to talk to talk to us even he was at the property that time. so we decide not to stay for 2nd night. we booked this because Wyndham but overall bad experience and waste money.

4.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Good property. Close to Boardwalk. Not fancy but it served our needs. I would come back

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Staff was very nice

1.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Excellent location beach across the street and less than a mile from boardwalk. Good breakfast.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

We love staying here . Great views close enough to the beach , walking trails etc We weren’t aware of the construction but that was fine The office woman was absolutely wonderful! Huge family with kids running wild and parents not even making a fake attempt at keeping them in line was the only negative

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

great stay

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Location is great! Short walk to wharf and boardwalk. Room was clean. The balcony had an ocean view just beyond the buildings. Beautiful view of the sunrise.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2023

Very comfortable beds, quiet and friendly staff! Only thing was the cable wasn’t working

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

The room was nice. We would ask for a room two rooms to the left of ours as ours was a little noisy. We had a nice balcony, but with NO chairs outside to sit on. Why? Wi-fi was sketchy and didn't work. Breakfast was good, but would have preferred some sugar-free waffle syrup and butter that was not so hard and some plain yogurt (not flavored).

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Staff was great. Rooms were not kept up. Toilet very loose, furniture dirty, holes in wall, chipped paint everywhere. TV did not work after first day. Furniture all chipped and pieces missing. I expect a NICE clean upkept room for 200.00 a night. I was very disappointed. Place said it had a pool, it did not. It advertised an actual kitchen, it did not have. Not what I expect for so much money!!

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great location, friendly and accommodating staff. Room fit the bill.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Beautiful clean

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

I would come back !

0.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Hot tub was Not HOT. The beds were very small and uncomfortable. I was charged one thing the day of check in. My credit card was charged more than $70.00 more than my Original reciept. It was ok for a Last minute stay 4th or July weekend, but would probably nit stay here again.

1.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Customer service was terrible

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

The beds here are absolute trash the worst sleep ever. Nothing worked there ice machine hot tub. The staff was rude. It was all around one of the worst hotels I’ve ever stayed at!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

The attendant was excellent

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Booked room due to location. Was very disappointed by the horrible mattress. Needed to be replaced years ago. Loudness of doors closing and footsteps quite jarring in the middle of the night. But the real nightmare was the neighbor who kept me up all night with loud music and ranting using fowl language.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Room squatters causing our room to be changed twice, hair in our "clean" towels, smoking rules unenforced, an unwired bedside phone just for decoration, and random people walking up off the street to take advantage of commentary breakfast. Need I say more?

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Liked proximity. Our first room assigned had no smoke detector and you could push the door open - the jam was broken. Reassigned and moved to a better room but still many items like screens in disrepair. Stair railing dangerous and has huge screw sticking out.

1.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

The room was dated with a big hole in the black out curtains but it was clean and very close to the board walk and pier. Staff were fine and continental breakfast was good. Not posh but good value for money.

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Came for Ironman 70.3 and this was a GREAT location from the race venue (walking distance). Also super close to the pier and other things, great view too.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Nicely located for the beach, but in all fairness it could probably do with a bit of a facelift.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Desk person rude. Curtains don’t cover the entire window. Floor has lumps in it. Beds are uncomfortable

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

We stayed one night. After a long day, we could not check in around 6pm because there was no one at the desk. A woman reading a book on the couch told me to come back in 15 minutes or go to the Boardwalk. My family and I went to the Boardwalk and ate dinner. I returned after 8pm and the woman berated me and said “You are late, you were supposed to be back in an hour”. My teenage son had to hold back from hysterical laughter. We were able to check in to the room that I had prepaid months before, not it was an awkward experience,

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

The man at the front desk is the biggest issue. He is so rude and bordering on hostile that it made for a difficult sign in. He was in the middle of an argument with another guest when we arrived. Although I could understand the difficult position he was in with the guest who was demanding an ocean view room for the same price as a regularly room, he continued his rude diatribe with us: NO visitors, NO smoking, etc!

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Stinky, filthy, overpriced, dilapidated property.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Property has many repairs needed hot tub had cold water missing tile and dirty

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?

The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $217 per night. This rental is $111 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy the water!

Is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (2nd Floor)

Business Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk?

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