With a stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be centrally located in Santa Cruz, within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This beach resort is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cowell's Beach.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 11 min walk
Stagnaro Bros - 11 min walk
Ideal Bar & Grill - 3 min walk
Boardwalk Bowl - 8 min walk
Marini's at the Beach - 8 min walk
About this property
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Ocean-view resort with a poolside bar, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers 165 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.
This Santa Cruz resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 165 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Grab a bite to eat at Jack O'Neill Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This resort has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Jack O'Neill Restaurant - This restaurant is located on the beach. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (USD 30.00 per night)
Valet parking on site (USD 35.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 10.00-30.00 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Jack O'Neill Restaurant
Things to do
Bike rentals
Full-service spa
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms - 3
Outdoors
Beachfront location
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
Massages
Spa open daily
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Hand-held shower head
Pool hoist on site
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
Romance packages available
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
Films for purchase
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Free local calls
Recycling
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 30.00 per person
Self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night
Valet parking fee: USD 35.00 per night (in/out privileges)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Property is also known as
Dream Inn
Dream Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel
Dream Hotel Santa Cruz
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel
a Joie De Vivre Hotel Hotel Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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We love the retro vibe of the Dream Inn. It is a classic throwback tribute to the surfer days from the 70's. It is convenient for just about everything for tourists in Santa Cruz.
The staff were the stars of our stay. They were extremely kind and patient when my wife lost her box of medication. Very attentive to our needs. The room was immaculate (we always to a bed bug check on the first day) and everything was clean and spotless. The view was incredible, absolutely breath taking during sunrise/sunset with the shimmering water reflecting the colorful sky. Ended up extending our stay 2 nights.
We loved our mini vacation at the Dream Inn. We only live an hour and a half away, but wanted to spend some time swimming and hot tubbing and at the beach. The room was beautiful, the weather was great and the service staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
This property is amazing. The views of the ocean are like no other. They have a wonderful pool overlooking the beach, close to the boardwalk close to the lighthouse and the pier. Couldn’t ask for a better location
The staff was super friendly. The room was beautiful. We will definitely be staying here again
Absolutely perfect! We were incredibly impressed with our service during the entire visit. We have been to a lot of resorts and this was by far our favorite! Directly on the beach, the pool was actually warm, amazing bar tender, within very short walking distance of the pier and of the Boardwalk.
Brandi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Leticia
Travelled with family
15 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was automatically charged for Valet parking. No hot water in the morning. No water in room for hours on 1 st day and the second day, same thing.