Dream Inn Santa Cruz
The cool thing about Dream Inn Santa Cruz is its beachfront location, offering stunning ocean views and easy access to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other attractions.
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No negatives..only positives the entire time!
Everyone was so nice and the hotel is great.
I enjoyed the decor of the hotel the room we had, had a wonderful view of the ocean and the restaurant was great.
Met friends and family three different times at Jack Oneills restaurant and the lunch and two dinners were all exceptional. The food, the staff, the ambiance made for fun times. Same for the hotel staff. Thanks for a great weekend!
Check-In 4:00 PM - midnight
Check-Out 11:00 AM
Year of Last Renovation: 2009
Floors: 10
Rooms: 165
Corridors: Both Interior and Exterior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 165
Handicap Rooms: 8
Suites: 16
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 2
Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site
Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: 2.0 Mi
Dist. to Nearest Gym: 1.0 Mi
Nightly Parking: 0
Total Taxes: 10.06%
Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD
Cancellation: 48 hour Individual, group policy varies
Check-In Instructions:
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- By ocean
- Check In: 4:00 PM - midnight
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator
- Firepit
- Fishing nearby
- Food and water bowls
- Free WiFi
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Green Key Global
- Heated pool
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Maximum number of pets per room 2
- Meeting rooms
- No accessible shuttle
- No cribs (infant beds) available
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Number of outdoor pools - 1
- Number of poolside bars - 1
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Only dogs are allowed
- Outdoor furniture
- Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 18
- Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 40
- Pets allowed
- Pets cannot be left unattended
- Pool hoist on site
- Pool sun loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Professional property host/manager
- Recycling
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Secured parking
- Secured parking
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Smoke-free property
- Snack bar/deli
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Uncovered parking
- Uncovered parking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Vending machine
- Walkway to water
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Essential workers only - NO
Cashless transactions are available
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FAQs about Dream Inn Santa Cruz
What time is check in?
Check in time is 4:00 PM - midnight based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Dream Inn Santa Cruz have?
There are 165 rooms in the property.
Is there any meeting space at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?
Yes, they have 2 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Is there a pool at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property.
Is Dream Inn Santa Cruz pet friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed. Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Is there shuttle service at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?
26 Miles from San Jose (shuttle $80 R/T) 75 from San Francisco (Shuttle $110 R/T)
Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Dream Inn Santa Cruz.
Feel free to use the Dream Inn Santa Cruz meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Santa Cruz event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.







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- Main Beach - 0.3 mi
- Cocoanut Grove - 0.5 mi
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 0.5 mi
- Santa Cruz Surfing Museum - 1.1 mi
- State Lighthouse Museum - 1.1 mi
- Pacific Garden Mall - 1.2 mi
- Downtown Santa Cruz - 1.3 mi
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - 1.4 mi
- Town Clock - 1.7 mi
- Mission Santa Cruz - 1.9 mi
- University of Santa Cruz Arboretum - 3.0 mi
- Shakespeare Santa Cruz - 3.1 mi
- Natural Bridges State Park - 3.1 mi
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center - 3.4 mi
- Gilroy Gardens - 4.8 mi
- Calibunga Waterpark - 4.8 mi
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo - 4.8 mi
- Capitola Beach-Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4.8 mi
- PayPal Park - 4.8 mi
- Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center - 4.8 mi
- Morgan Hill Aquatics Center - 4.8 mi
- Cypress Outpatient Surgical - 5.1 mi
- Mystery Spot - 6.5 mi
- Three Mile Beach - 7.8 mi
- Four Mile Beach - 8.7 mi
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - 11.9 mi
- Roaring Camp Railroads - 12.0 mi
- Downtown Watsonville - 24.4 mi
- Downtown Moss Landing - 27.5 mi
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park - 29.1 mi
- Campbell - Los Gatos - 29.8 mi
- Villa Montalvo - 31.7 mi
- Hakone Gardens - 32.3 mi
- Castle Rock Park - 32.4 mi
- Almaden Plaza - 34.9 mi
- Villa Ragusa - 36.8 mi
- Heritage Theatre - 36.8 mi
- Downtown Marina - 36.8 mi
- Morgan Hill - 37.0 mi
- Ainsley House - 37.0 mi
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No negatives..only positives the entire time!
Everyone was so nice and the hotel is great.
I enjoyed the decor of the hotel the room we had, had a wonderful view of the ocean and the restaurant was great.
Met friends and family three different times at Jack Oneills restaurant and the lunch and two dinners were all exceptional. The food, the staff, the ambiance made for fun times. Same for the hotel staff. Thanks for a great weekend!
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What is cool about this hotel?
The cool thing about Dream Inn Santa Cruz is its beachfront location, offering stunning ocean views and easy access to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and other attractions.