Aqua Breeze Inn

Property class: 2.5

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance
Interior entrance
Interior detail
Sundeck

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$103
$89 nightly
$103 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 26 - Apr 27

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204 Second Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Triple Room, Partial Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Kitchenware not included)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Park View (Kitchenware not included)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Aqua Breeze Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and within 4 minutes by car from Monterey Bay. .This motel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ocean Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Marea Sol - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Picnic Basket - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Aqua Breeze Inn

Aqua Breeze Inn offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Night Window, Located on Side of Office]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM

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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 10 mi (16 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Aqua Breeze
Aqua Breeze Inn
Aqua Breeze Inn Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Hotel Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Inn Motel
Aqua Breeze Inn Santa Cruz
Aqua Breeze Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Aqua Breeze Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 448 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Danick

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff members are wonderful. It is an affordable, pleasant place to stay with our dog when we visit relatives in Santa Cruz during Jan or Feb.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay great staff but no coffee til 8am in lobby so grab the night before
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Linda

Felt safe. I don’t like That they don’t put coffee in the rooms. Their office is closed a lot, too. They don’t allow smoking on the property, which is fine, but there are cigarette butts everywhere by the sidewalk. If they aren’t going to allow smoking then they need to put an ashtray out there at least!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Danielle, Saugus

Business traveler, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and run down. The staff are not welcoming and yelled at us that they were going to charge us extra fees.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and it wqs quiet as well. Will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy parking, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Retnamani

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Branden

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is a rundown dump, but the trade-off is it’s 140 bucks a night to be two minutes from the beach. We stayed on the first floor and we could hear every movement the people above us made, while we were there the P-trap for the sink in the bathroom, literally disconnected, they came and “fixed” it, but when we ran the sink, it still leaked water on the floor, I just left towels, the entire property could benefit from a washer rag and some scrubbing bubbles, and the exterior could use a mild pressure washer. I gave it a two star because it was cheap and because the staff did give us extra towels when we asked, which is sometimes difficult with these budget type properties. Would I stay here again? No, even for a budget property this was pretty dirty and loud. If you are going to stay here, I recommend staying on the third floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chelsie

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got the two bedroom suite that sleeps 4. What that actually got was a bed in the living room. A table that sits two people. Dirty. The pool is no longer there. It has been submitted over. We thought we would have a living room room for all of us to hang out. We could not all fit. Super disappointing paid extra for for a two bedroom should’ve saved our money and got a standard room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Irma

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a favorite! Good value and so close to all of the fun!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camila

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, but I did need to leave early cause of a family emergency and wasn't able to get a refund, but the staff was nice about it. Just wish we could specify on website
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen, Bennet

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no pool that should be stated on the website that the pool is out of service and the bed on the right side was broken. There was a lot of noise in the next room over.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff very friendly. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvira

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. Clean room. They gave me xtra TP. Front desk had recommendations for food. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025