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Seaway Inn

176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Ranked #16 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
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FtCollinsCricket
Fort Collins
Senior Contributor
39 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

Our stay here would have been a lot nicer if we did not get the inside corner downstairs room. It was really dark and felt like a two closets that were converted to an extra room. Luckily, the weather was good so we spent most of our day running around the beach. More

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Fariyah
Santa Cruz, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

the stay is good for the price and liked the breakfast and free wi fi. only complaint I have is that the last 4 days the cleaning crew does not come in to clean the room, bathroom, no clean sheets! the cleaning crew's behavior is very odd too. I put up the please clean the room sign and she still... More

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ksosa1
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2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Stayed at the Seaway Inn for five days. The location was great, close enough to the Boardwalk and beach, and far enough away from the crowds and noise. The staff were really cool, and made me feel welcome and relaxed. My room was perfect, I traveled alone and this was the perfect place for me. I was able to nap... More

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jillgat
New Mexico now (lived in Jamaica and Trinidad)
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

I stayed in a room in the annex down the hill. My room was in the back (305), so it was quiet and very cozy. There were bunkbeds and a nice little kitchen too, which would have been great for a family visit. The location is perfect; near the beachs/wharf and close to the Pacific garden mall. I rented a... More

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Evcarrigan
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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The Seaway Inn is a cozy, nicely landscaped motel that has a super-friendly staff. You can rent bikes for a few dollars an hour, and it's close to both the lighthouse/surfer museum and also the pier/boardwalk. You get breakfast in a clean and sunny room off the main office, and you can make your own waffles! How cool is THAT?... More

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gill_n
Brighton, UK
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9 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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We stayed here for one night whilst driving PCH. For the location and service I thought this hotel was pretty reasonably priced compared to others, I didn't see the point in paying lots of money for a room we were really only going to sleep in! Hotel is close to the boardwalk and wharf and it's an easy walk down... More

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Mommyfotland
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Hubby and I made a last minute booking sight unseen. The only room left was at the Annex, which is just a tiny bit down the road. #302 is a one queen studio apartment. The place was clean and quaint. A bit outdated, but were not picky. We LOVE that it was so close to the pier, boardwalk, restaurants, and... More

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Tony E
Las Vegas, Nevada
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8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Nice size rooms. Very clean. Reasonably priced. Plenty of choice at breakfast. Friendly Staff. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone. The place is also dog friendly. More

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Katie C
Sacramento, California
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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people found this review helpful

We absolutly loved this place!!! The room was pretty big and very clean, the location was the ideal spot. The staff was amazing, friendly and very helpful!!! I'm never going to pay attention to other peoples negative reviews on this place because our experience was GREAT. Even the continental breakfast was really good. My kids loved the waffle maker, and... More

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heston55
Australia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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Rooms were a little small for three travellers with big bags, and seemed a little outdated. Nice view of the bay and boardwalk from the top level however a bit of hike up and down the hill if you need to get anything from the shop. We found about the trolley service online and then used it to get into... More

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Address: 176 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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