Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
About this hotel
Situated in Santa Cruz, this lovely hotel for $118 per night is a great option for your next trip. Located a short walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features beautiful ocean views and a hot tub. Free WiFi and a grab-and-go breakfast are included in all guest rooms.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Santa Cruz, CA
Reviews
3.1/5.0
Average(945 Reviews)
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7.0
Beautiful area close to wharf and the hot tub
Nothing
8.0
Friendly staff with a great location.
Needs some upgrading. Curtains were torn.
10.0
I love the price and location. This is my go to hotel anytime im in the area.
Nothing
10.0
Wifi
7.0
Celeste was very nice .
Staff an location. Our only place we stay .
8.0
I love the fact that it is across the street from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.
It would have been nice to have a swimming pool but we made up for it going to Capitola Beach near by.
7.0
The bed wa extremely hard.
The bed
4.0
Great location. Short walk to the beach.
Our room smelled like mold and urine. Wyndham was obviously aware of this when they gave us the room because an automatic air freshener was placed on a shelf in the room. The air freshener was not helping the smell, but still went off every 15-20 minutes. The bad smell and mechanical noise of the air freshener made it difficult to sleep.
10.0
Loved how clean it was. Walking distance to the beach and view. Loved the front patio too!
Nothing. We love everything!
2.0
The veiw and it's close to the beach
The communication needs to get better with the employees at this property/hotel this is the 2nd time there was some kind of mess up on my stay both special reason/birthdays! The beds in room 205 feel like your sleeping on a box spring or pallet I woke up so sore!
9.0
Walking distance to boardwalk.
N/A
1.0
The location and the view.
The Television had no signal the entire stay, i asked the front office if they could fix it, they never did! The bed was as hard as a rock, I didnt get any sleep 😭
8.0
View
8.0
The view, hot tub and breakfast
Asked for a cot and it would of been another 45.00.
3.0
I like how the fridge works well and that the microwave comes with the room. I also like the walking distance from the hotel to the bprdwalk
What we didn’t like was that the curtains were ripped and the sink power pressure was very loud. The mattresses need to switched out we would sink into the mattress a lot and did not have a comfortable good night rest.
10.0
Great view and distance to the beach
7.0
Could use better beds and pillows
Pillows were lumpy
5.0
good location
utilities need updating
10.0
love the location and view from room
7.0
The short walk to the wharf and boardwalk was perfect. The manager was polite.
The room was pretty small for what we paid but had a nice deck with a good view. Do NOT pay extra for breakfast. It's muffins or waffles in a bag, oatmeal, or cereal. Wasn't worth the extra fees. Go to Santa Cruz diner or Pacific Point by the roundabout. TV didn't have hdmi port - a small inconvenience. The curtain in the bathroom was kinda useless. The whole bathroom floor gets soaking wet. The AC was loud and outdated.
10.0
Amazing location, spotlessly clean
Nothing
9.0
Staff very friendly
Low water pressure
7.0
The beach is close and the staff is nice
Uncomfortable beds and my truck got broke into. Someone stole my tools out of it.
1.0
nothing
it’s a dive spot. never bring your family here!!!!
6.0
Fun location, friendly staff, when checking in, staff sure we knew that complimentary breakfast and hot tub were unavailable for renovations and an alternate they could offer for breakfast.
The booking specifically stated that hot tub and complimentary breakfast were available which was not true. We specifically sought out this qualities when we booked and were very disappointed to find out that they were unavailable and the booking did not inform us in time to change our reservation.
2.0
It was close in proximity to the boardwalk and down town.
The beds were small and very uncomfortable. The rooms smelled musty. The continental breakfast room wasn't available. The spa was completely drained and unusable. There were people screaming outside in the middle of the night.
8.0
I love the balcony
8.0
The location is good near the beach… room is clean and service are good… thank you no additional charges and quiet…
Even they are not using the pool they should maintain it clean
5.0
The Staff was very nice
My room has some issues they did offer me a new one but I wanted that one for the view 🙄
8.0
Fantastic location! Walking distance to the wharf, boardwalk and the start line for our 5K. Room was clean and tidy. No complaints. Having an extra pillow/blanket in the room would have been nice, but it the staff was friendly and accommodating when asked for extras. Check in was smooth and friendly!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santa Cruz?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $324 per night. This rental is $206 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an 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 hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel 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 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.
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