We went to Santa Cruz this Valentine's Day to celebrate our anniversary. This year we stayed at the Dream Inn. The room was nice and the bed was very comfortable....really nice bedding and get this, a pillow library. You can pick from a list of pillow types! Ha, no need for us since the feather pillows in the room were... More

What's in a name? Everything when you are talking about the Dream Inn. My family and I LOVE this hotel. As soon as we arrived the valet quickly helped us with our bags. Check in was fast and simple. We took the elevator to our easy to find room on the 10th floor and the moment I stepped in I... More

The location is hard to beat...just feet from the beach and pier/ boardwalk. Very cool conversion of an old surf motel. Very nice staff and the rooms worked well for our brief overnight stay. Great morning walk along the strip to a local breakfast diner. All and all a good experience. More

Hotel was clean, staff great. I loved watching all the surfers in Feb tearing it up. Had a great lunch from the "Picnic basket" a short walk from Hotel and wine on the pier at the Wine Bar. Breakfast at the Ideal bar and restaurant at the foot of the pier was great as well. Miramar restaurant on the pier... More

If you are looking to stay on the beach near the center- Pier area- of Santa Cruz this should do it- Very Nice spacious room with balcony overlooking the beach. All the employees we encountered were very pleasant and professional. It is a bit pricey in the summer but during the winter it is a value for the location and... More

The Dream Inn, located right on the beach, is THE hotel to stay at while visiting Santa Cruz. This was my first stay at this hotel and I was not disappointed. From the moment I called the hotel to set up my reservation to the moment I checked out, I had absolutely stellar service. The valet attendents made sure my... More

The Dream Inn is a great place to stay by the beach. You won't be disappointed with your choice here. Here are a few pros and cons. PROS: - Extremely helpful and friendly front desk staff. We were very impressed. - Great view of the pier, beach and ocean - Excellent location - Very clean - Updated, nice decor CONS:... More

We stay at the Dream Inn a couple of times a year. Every December we attend a fairly large party here and the service we receive it above and beyond. To be honest, we really like the Joie De Vivre hotel experience! The service we have had at every single JDV hotel we have stayed at has been stellar! The... More

Walking into our room, we were met by a wall of glass windows and doors looking out to the ocean and beach below. It was really beautiful. The sound of the surf lulled us to sleep and was a lovely background sound when we were in our room. The bed was very comfortable. The valets were very nice, efficient, and... More