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Rio Vista Suites

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
LED TV, fireplace, iPod dock
Staircase
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Water view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Jetted Tub

Suite, Jetted Tub

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Rio Vista Suites in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Capitola Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rio Vista Suites

Victorian hotel in Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites offers 12 accommodations with fireplaces and iPod docking stations. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Cable programming along with iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites Hotel
Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites
Rio Vista Suites Hotel
Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz

Rio Vista Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 543 out of 985 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 985 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 985 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 985 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 985 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was slightly smaller than I imagined, but I've never stayed in an old Victorian, so I had nothing to compare it to. I loved the restoration work done. (Built in 1890). It's a beautiful hotel. Though not listed among amenities, I was very happy to find my room had a mini fridge and microwave. It also had a lovely fireplace, which came in handy, as Santa Cruz can get chilly in the evening. (It is January, after all.) Lilly was exceptionally helpful and attended to all details, both checking in and out. I really appreciated her going the extra mile to make sure that I was happy with my stay. I look forward to booking here again. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm hospitality, and cozy rooms with unique charm. The fireplace and tub were our favorite amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Watsonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Watsonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel for a night stay. The room is clean and neat. Bathroom was wonderful. The checkin time is 3PM to 9PM. Lily stayed until 9.45PM for my check in , because I was bit late all the way from Los Angeles. Lily is so generous and was very helpful. I had a wonderful stay here. Everything is walkable including the beach. I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Curtis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mindy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at our room we were greeted with the overwhelming smell of ammonia cleanser. We hoped it would dissipate but our one of two nights scheduled stay was miserable. When we called to cancel our second night's stay at 8:30 am the next morning, we were told by the desk person that she would call us back in 10 minutes. Three hours later we called her to confirm a cancellation and refund which was the minimum we could expect although no effort was made to find us an alternative room. Additionally, the back entrance to on site parking is woefully narrow and risks car damage on entry and exit. We would not stay here ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable historic home. Walking distance to beach, boardwalk and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing, comfortable suite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lilly was amazing at check in. She gave us some history on this amazing property that is over 130 yrs old. Absolutely stunning. Easy walk to the boardwalk and wharf areas. This was an unbelievable find for lodging and we now have a permanent option when visiting Santa Cruz or nearby areas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is located along the riverwalk area, beautiful view from room. Checkin easy and we were given option of another room due to construction noise near original room. Much appreciated. We went to a Warriors game which was within walking distance. Boardwalk is also within walking distance. Only issue was we could not find remote to fireplace or any indication of how else to operate it. Room was a little chilly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra, SIOUX FALLS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Great location for visiting a family member. Very close to wharf t where there are sea lions hanging out. Close to Lighthouse State park where you can walk along coastline which is beautiful. Room comfortable, clean. Soft drinks and coffee/ tea available.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

evaristo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the building is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Konstantin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The bed was really uncomfortable and cleanliness left something to be desired. Parking situation was horrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ARIEL

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a gorgeous old Victorian. However, if you are staying in the converted attic rooms, you should be short and small. Very tight, but cute quarters. Amazing view in both directions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming historic property at a reasonable price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024