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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette
Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette
Deluxe Suite 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking
Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
505 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette

Deluxe Family Suite with 3 Queen Beds & Kitchenette, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

Deluxe King & Queen Suite with Kitchenette, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Budget Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Budget Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Budget Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

Deluxe Suite 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. .This motel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Mystery Spot.
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What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Main Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fosters Freeze - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lagoon Cocktail Lounge - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

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.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 200.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Americas Best Value Inn Boardwalk
Americas Best Value Inn Boardwalk Motel
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Riverside Inn Santa Cruz
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Riverside & Suites Santa Cruz
Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Motel
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Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

Riverside Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 696 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 696 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 696 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 696 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 696 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kalli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Right down from the boardwalk and beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good basic accommodations. Only two quibbles: overhead light was buzzing so I only used the lights next to the bed, and heater/AC was a bit on the noisy side, but not enough to interfere with sleep. But for the price, it was a good value. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

yulia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
stayed for two nights and the stay wasn’t all that bad but the area made my partner and I feel tense and scared. Homeless people in the area, and if you’re in the budget room you are staying in front of a skate park and a stop light which you will hear all the noise from it. The walls are also thin, I could here my neighbor in the bathroom on his phone and then flushing the toilet. There is a TV but with only one channel to watch, so we brought our own devices. Bathroom: clean, just dirty from buildup in the shower. Smells like bleach which shows they cleaned it but it lingers. Toilet has an INTENSE flush, kinda scary if you don’t like loud noises. Bed: stayed for two night but never got our sheets swapped just new towels. Bed is okay, thin blanket that feels crusty. The top blanket had marks of cigarette burns which made me feel so gross and we kept it on the floor to not use. Couldn’t really sleep with all the noise from the street. Office: no complaints! Nice girl at the front, made me feel like this place should be fine! Overall stay: it was close to a lot and made it really easy to travel but I wouldn’t stay again, if you’re on vacation treat yourself to a vacation and not having to worry about your safety so much with this area. It’s a cool spot for a budget friendly one night stay but not for a vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Percival

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was great, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceeding expectation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalli

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Over all the room was very nice but small and noisy they charge a $200 dollar deposit which is very high for this property stay at surf city next door much better
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this place! Location is super convenient and just few minutes of walk to the beach and all the attractions. We had a quiet and restful sleep, property also has a convenient free parking. The staff is amazing, super kind and helpful people. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice and made check in easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

devkan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

yulia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor service

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Lakewood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute room, large bathroom and shower, friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Damon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for out of town work stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cienna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was great and the room was the cheapest and cleanest we stayed at on our trip
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setup was perfect in the suite: two separate bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchenette. That can be difficult to find at a reasonable price. They have done a very nice job of updating an older, quaint property so that it feels very comfortable. Not a lot of noise. No bedbugs. Nice staff. I'd be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Boardwalk, great staff & very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Santa Cruz trip

It’s was super great price and walking distance to the board walk. Clean! Comfortable beds! Great little kitchen and great owners!! Very nice people!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nelda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Maids were prompt and plenty of clean towels and nice complimentary liquid soap & lotion was good quality. A few complimentary coffee, microwave fridge. Great shower, hot water, and cotton high quality sheets and pillows, friendly staff...We had two private room with locking doors with the bathroom dividing the two bedrooms. This was a very comfortable room and the place was close to entertainment, food and shopping! We walked to the boardwalk it took 7 minutes. Very good quiet location. We were very happy with this stay. We will book reservations here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024