We were a "walk-in". Kristen, the staff receptionist, was very welcoming, friendly and courteous. The location is wonderful, just one block from the beach. It's at the high-end of the beach boardwalk...high-end meaning where the nicer inns are located (the middle of the "strip" seems a little more run-down and less safe; high-end also meaning it's at the top of... more

After phoning ahead to several 'brand name' hotels and getting quoted excessive rates, getting cut off when we asked a question, or being left on hold for 20 mintues, we tried the Seaway Inn. What a breath of fresh air! We stayed overnight with our family, including a small well-behaved pup, in a spacious and clean room overlooking the Boardwalk.... more

With friends coming into town we wanted to go to Santa Cruz for some fun in the sun. Not knowing the hotels around there my friend searched out what she thought was the best VALUE our trips hotel stay. We traveled with 2 families, each family having 2 adults and 1 child (age 5), and reserved 2 rooms, 1 for... more

A spur of the moment one nite away for my husband and I and our 6y/o son. The hotel has been renovated. Calling last minute she chose a room for the 3 of us; when we arrived the room was still being worked on. and they upgraded us to the front double queen with a view of the Boardwalk and... more

We hadn't organised our accomodation before arriving in Santa Cruz for a 2 day visit. We drove by this hotel which presents well and decided to give it a go. Room was small but nicely decorated with good bathroom. The biggest issue for me was the tired and sticky carpet...yuk! Also, room didn't feel secure as entrance was a glass... more

We arrived in Santa Cruz with nowhere to stay and found this place right opposite the beach! It was a great location and our room was good value for money. Go for a King size bed, it's massive! They have comfy chairs just outside your door with views of the beach. The staff were so helpful. They even printed us... more

I give this hotel a no star! We paid over $600 for a room that slept 6 it said....the couch for the 3rd bed was very uncomfortable to sit or sleep on. The rooms were cramped and certainly did not have the room for 6 people to walk around or get dressed in. The bathroom was nice but no counter... more

We had high hopes for this quaint, cute, well-kept motel that is one block from Santa Cruz's main beach and 3 blocks from the Boardwalk. We were looking for someplace close to these attractions - my husband is an amateur surfer, and our 5-year-old daughter loves the beach and was looking forward to fun on the boardwalk. Booking online was... more

What a great hotel! We stayed there over the weekend, June 6 and 7. I had read a lot of reviews for the hotel, but was still a little worried about staying at a "non chain" hotel. I was so pleased when we arrived. The rooms were very clean. We stayed in a family suite. It had two queen beds... more