Carousel Beach Inn

About this motel

Situated in Santa Cruz, this charming motel for $85 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

25.82 miles

Carousel Beach Inn

4.1

Excellent(1,662 Reviews)

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this motel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Municipal Rose Garden

25.82 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(1,662 Reviews)

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10.0

Apr 2024

Wonderful location, friendly staff, perfect location to go to the boardwalk and an accommodating facility.

It was very clean and comfortable and so close to the boardwalk!

Nothing

7.0

Mar 2024

It was a for my teenager's birthday and worked well due to proximity to the boardwalk.

Close to boardwalk. Rooms were fine based on need.

8.0

Nov 2023

Great value for money next to the beach and shops, comfortable bed, friendly staff with breakfast.

Great location right next to beach. Also enjoyed having tea and coffee ready at reception all the time.

Crying baby next door

3.0

Oct 2023

Prison lile

I liked nothing about this place... Nothing

I stayed in the 200 cell block, behind the heavy iron prison like gate up the dirty elevator to the 2nd floor where I was greeted by literally the most uncomfortable hotel beds I've ever slept on. Spend a couple of bucks more and stay somewhere safer and cleaner/newer

10.0

Oct 2023

Excellent hotel in an ideal location.

Location ideal - short walk across the road to a diner which was excellent. Very close to the beach. Supermarket next door if required. The town was not too far either for anything else. Room was lovely and big with added seating outside on the balcony. Facility to barbecue and sit outside if required. Park close to your room.

Nothing we did not like about the property at all.

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Breakfast and location was excellent

The smell in room 303 we left sliding door open all night and day to see if smell went away Didnt work i think it was the carpet. The Room was clean

5.0

Jul 2023

Overall, it was conveniently located. Hospitality, could use some work.

Location

Price, and space. Staff attentiveness

8.0

Jun 2023

location was great, but room was stinky and staff not so friendly.

the location of the Inn was fantastic and convenient!

the carpets smelled like stinky feet. The staff weren’t friendly. The staff looked serious like if they were mad at the world.

7.0

Jan 2023

good location ok facilities

location near the boardwalk. relatively secure parking, balcony on room

air conditioner right next to a bed, meant either the heater couldn’t be used or the bed

9.0

Jan 2023

Superb

the location was wonderful and convenient. continental breakfast was a huge plus and they had water and coffee for free all day long. very nice stay and having the person balcony’s was a nice touch.

the beds are very very firm and the elevator was a little rickety but nothing else of complaint.

9.0

Jan 2023

For the location and overall offerings for this property, we were happy and satisfied and would most

The Boardwalk, it is literally across the street (within a few steps) of the property. They offer a continental breakfast at a designated time every morning (please check with the front desk for the exact times) which offers an assortment of baked goods, bagels/cream cheese/peanut butter, cereal/oatmeal/milk, hard-boiled eggs, orange juice and of course, coffee. The room also has a small fridge and a small microwave which came in quite handy for us.

There is, however, a slight issue with noise. For example, muffled voices can be heard from time to time--I think mostly coming from the door outside. But we could also hear the faint sounds of toilet flushing and showers running. It's not some loud decibel sounds, but it exists and could be an issue for people who want complete silence.

10.0

Jan 2023

excellent location, funky vibe

great spot, close to boardwalk

6.0

Dec 2022

Motel condition but charge at hotel price

Right in front of the Broadwalk Free simple continental breakfast

WiFi sucks, need to call special hotline to fix it Blanket provided is for summer use, not for winter Heater right next to the bed and very noisy

7.0

Nov 2022

Good

Close to beach, pier and amusement park.

Kind of worn down feeling of the place.

10.0

Nov 2022

Amazing! Highly recommend!

Great staff, comfortable beds! The room was very clean and love that they have big containers of shampoo, conditioner and body wash! This has been our families second stay and will definitely be back!

I enjoyed that there was breakfast just wish there was a little more in options.

10.0

Oct 2022

Stay was a planned birthday weekend with a great movie on the beach ( The lost Boys ) close to some movie locations also

great location close to boardwalk easy parking

10.0

Oct 2022

Great Stay

Reception was very welcoming and accommodating. The room was spacious and very clean. Location is excellent for exploring the waterfront area. Breakfast was very good with a variety of breakfast items. The whole hotel staff was friendly - grounds and buildings kept very clean.

Nothing

9.0

Oct 2022

good value and great location. Facility looked like it had been recently upgraded.

Breakfast service was well done with attendant keeping everything clean and resupplying quickly.

Ice maker machine in the hallway was very loud.

8.0

Oct 2022

Perfect location and stay for our needs

Location was perfect. Our room was nice and clean. We loved that we walked straight out the door and across the street to the Boardwalk. We also bought the discounted passes from the front desk. That was helpful

they didn’t allowed dogs

10.0

Oct 2022

perfect stay, room clean with fridge and microwave, breakfast continental including bagels, cereal, cereal bars, porridg

perfect location

Next to Broadwalk

10.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

The location, staff and breakfast were outstanding. It was a real pleasure for my family and perfect for young children.

10.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

Location and room size, comfortable bed, parking on site. Breakfat options.

Expensive.

6.0

Jul 2022

Pleasant

Clean, comfortable and right across from the boardwalk.

Soap and shampoo were empty in shower, but no trouble once we told them. Breakfast was basic, but got the job done. Biggest problem was very tight parking. Some cars parked over the line. Staff found us space though in the end and were friendly doing it.

7.0

Jul 2022

Clean, safe and great location.

Great location, no Thrills, clean, comfortable stay. Cleaners were not coming into rooms, you had to request help at the front desk, which seems pretty typical. The boardwalk is about 30 seconds away, and downtown is about a 15-minute walk. Very nice to have parking included. The staff was very friendly.

The breakfast was a little picked through when we got there (by the cleaners! and we got there in the middle of when breakfast was open.)

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz is $237 per night. This rental is $152 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Carousel Beach Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Carousel Beach Inn pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Carousel Beach Inn?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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3.5

Average(373 Reviews)

Carousel Beach Inn

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

Carousel Beach Inn

Motel in Santa Cruz, CA

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Santa Cruz, CA

Nearby attractions

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 Carousel Beach Inn pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Carousel Beach Inn?

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