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Continental Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Just steps from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Continental Inn offers a refreshing retreat near Monterey Bay. Dip into the outdoor pool or simply unwind with helpful staff and in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Luggage storage

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
$77 nightly
The total price is $89
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Annex King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Annex King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 24 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 42 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 45 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Continental Inn

Continental Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 48 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1977
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Here's the breakdown, no surprises

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 25 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Hot tub

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club

Also known as

Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Santa Cruz
Continental Inn
Continental Inn Hotel
Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Continental Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Continental Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Continental Inn?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Continental Inn?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of USD 100 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Continental Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Continental Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. There's a charge of USD 25 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 25 (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Continental Inn and nearby?

Continental Inn has an outdoor pool.

What's the area around Continental Inn like?

Continental Inn is a short 16-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 9 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue. Travelers say this hotel is in a good location.

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Reviews

Continental Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Boardwalks
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Girl at the counter was very nice and helped us With directions on finding a place to eat did not like being charged for parking.
Steve, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay for a weekend get away clean and inexpensive
Alma, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

2 Continental Inn’s With Split personalities

There are 2 Continental Inn’s in Santa Cruz. The one with the cheaper rooms is dark, and old. The other one has a pool and other amenities. Apparently the customers on our side are never told about the facilities across the street. Nor is there any indication that these properties are connected. Cleaning service was very good.
Kathleen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

All great . Kids enjoy walking distance to beach . Near to restaurants n the room cleanliness , quite and cozy
Leonida, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice for a short getaway

Just spent one night to get away from the house.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

If you are going ti visit Santa Cruz this is your best bet. The rooms are clean the staff is helpful and the price is always good, higher on the weekends during summer but never overpriced like most other hotels in the area.
Kerry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hot tub

Great customer service we had a great stay
Maria, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Terrible

Room for was dirty, linens dirt with stains and hair. Not sanitary.
2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Bad Stay for the price

Payed 359 for a one night stay, pricey for the experience and no breakfast the building is on both sides of a busy Main Street one side has the pool and the other side has the jacuzzi very inconvenient having to run across the street with lil ones the pool looks like no maintenance super small lots of leafs floating and on the bottom water super cold so we went back to the other side of the street jacuzzi was ok till we got in we where in a jacuzzi full of chlorine so strong I got super sick kids eyes where super red then the room smelt like rotten egg coming out of bathroom then a big black spider right on the headboard
Stacy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location good service
MIKE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and comfy.

The room was clean and comfy. We stayed 2 nights. Easy to check in and out. The pool situation was a little weird as its across the street. It was nice and private. It could use a good scrubbing though. I'd stay there again.
Lisa, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Just okay

The cleanliness was fine, the front office staff was great. We were upstairs facing the gas station, on a Sunday night. It was loud outside, at night people were coming and going. Just people closing their doors reverberates a lot. We woke up several times. It is cheaper than our preferred hotel so next time we will save up.
Cathy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, Good Parking, nearby store and restaurant
Omid, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel was very good overall and appreciated the helpful staff upon arrival. The room and furnishings were very clean and well-appointed. The location was great for our needs and made commutes very easy. I would stay at this hotel again!
Robert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean! Great staff! Would definitely stay there again!!
Kelly, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Overall, filthy. Not good for a family.

All of the pillows were like flat rocks and it was incredibly loud (poorly insulated) so we didn’t get any sleep. The air conditioning unit was filthy so we were all coughing and congested every night and morning as well. The walls and doors had obviously never been wiped down, there was hair and what looked liked boogers all over them. The ironing board looked like it came from a dump site, absolutely disgusting. The elevator was filthy as well, it looked like there was blood splatter on the inside of the door. You couldn’t pay me to come back here.
Jennifer, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our go to spot
Dawn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Anthony, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sketchy neighborhood

The room is a little outdated but clean. Sketchy neighborhood, probably would not stay here again.
Carolina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The cleanliness and no one bothered me beds smelt great and it was so comfortable
jen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Me and my friend stayed only for 2 nights, it was super duper chill. If you not gonna be in the hotel a lot, and just using for sleeping and showering I would book. Cheap hotel, good vibes and nice place. Would reccomend to stay, they chill ash. Hot tub is nice and pool lowkey fun!
Ava, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff member that helped me was really knowledgeable, quick, and nice. No complaints here!
Sadie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very accommodating great service
Julia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly
YESENIA, 2-night trip