When you stay at Monarch Cove Inn in Capitola, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Capitola Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This bed & breakfast is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Monterey Bay and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Potbelly Beach.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 46 min drive
Restaurants
Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants - 11 min walk
Shadowbrook - 17 min walk
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - 13 min walk
Zelda's on the Beach - 12 min walk
Peet's Coffee - 18 min walk
About this property
Monarch Cove Inn
Monarch Cove Inn offers 11 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen 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 microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
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)
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
2 floors
3 buildings
Built in 1895
Designated smoking areas
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 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
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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 available for USD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Property is also known as
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Monarch Cove Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was not expectable for a comfortable stay.
I think we were put in the wrong room.
Would not see the ocean.
We booked this room 6 month in advance and they said we
would the see the ocean from the deck. No deck no ocean
The staff was great. Easy check in and helpful staff. The room is dated. The couch is in bad condition. I have been coming here for 10 years and it's the same couch. Very dingy. The view would be much more enjoyable if the large windows were cleaned. The room is in desperate need of a overhaul. Would be nice to update some furnishings and TV. The bed in the main room is very hard and could use a new mattress.
Latoya
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
BARBARA
Traveled with family
Nov 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a historic inn overlooking the ocean. Views are awesome. Rooms cozy and comfortable. Breakfast was delivered promptly.
BARBARA
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Linda
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing view and friendly staff. Continental breakfast delivered was a plus. Room was spacious with a full kitchen. We stayed in the Rose Garden Suite.
Historic place and interesting story. Beautiful surroundings with ocean right there. Very peaceful. Delightful to receive warm bagels, hot coffee, fruit, pastries, oj, delivered at pre-ordered time.
Breakfast had nice variety but the pastries were a bit hard. Bagel and fruit were good. We're not coffee drinkers but did make tea with the coffee machine (wasnt sure how it worked but figured it out).
Room was clean, pretty, quiet and very private we could hear ppl walking above us but it wasn't too bad.
Staff was great. Katrina gave us a little lesson on monarchs when we were checking in. She was kind to wait for our late arrival (accident on freeway). Cleaning staff were sweet and respectful of privacy.
A nice getaway and would definitely come back, if opportunity arises
Thank you!!
The staff was great first of all. Katrina was just wonderful. Very helpful, friendly,informative, and really detailed. The place was beautiful. With an amazing view. Even got some dolphin and whale watching done. Just a very cute place different that’s the big hotel chains. Made the experience a very memorable one.
Jeff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Oscar
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Unexpectedly charming with a picturesque location and an amazing staff. THANK YOU!!
Loved the well kept funkiness. Love the history. The view from the deck is exceptional. A lovely gem and the staff was so friendly, accommodating, and helpful.