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Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Sundeck
Restaurant
Captains Quarters (12), Ocean View King - No Dogs | Balcony view
Family Cottage - Pet Friendly | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $240
$211 nightly
$240 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 11 - Jun 12

Explore the area

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401 Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
  • Place, Sunny Cove Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Twin Lakes State Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Harbor
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Sand Dollar Room (14), Standard Queen Bed - No Dogs

Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Sand Dollar Room (14), Standard Queen Bed - No Dogs

  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Pelican Cottage (4), Family Cottage - No Dogs

Pelican Cottage (4), Family Cottage - No Dogs | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Pelican Cottage (4), Family Cottage - No Dogs

  • Partial ocean view
  • 365 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Driftwood Cottage (5), Family Cottage - No Dogs

Driftwood Cottage (5), Family Cottage - No Dogs | Balcony view

Driftwood Cottage (5), Family Cottage - No Dogs

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Abalone Room (7), Deluxe III Queen - No Dogs

Abalone Room (7), Deluxe III Queen - No Dogs | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Abalone Room (7), Deluxe III Queen - No Dogs

  • 310 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Sand Piper Room (8), Deluxe I King - No Dogs

Sand Piper Room (8), Deluxe I King - No Dogs | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Sand Piper Room (8), Deluxe I King - No Dogs

  • 324 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Blue Whale Room (11), Family Double - No Dogs

Blue Whale Room (11), Family Double - No Dogs | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Blue Whale Room (11), Family Double - No Dogs

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 399 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Captains Quarters (12), Ocean View King - No Dogs

Captains Quarters (12), Ocean View King - No Dogs | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Captains Quarters (12), Ocean View King - No Dogs

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Gull Cottage (1), Family Cottage - Dog Friendly

Gull Cottage (1), Family Cottage - Dog Friendly | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Gull Cottage (1), Family Cottage - Dog Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 365 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Beachcomber Cottage (6), Deluxe Family Cottage - Dog Friendly

Beachcomber Cottage (6), Deluxe Family Cottage - Dog Friendly | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, paper towels

Beachcomber Cottage (6), Deluxe Family Cottage - Dog Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Sea Star Room (9), Deluxe II King - Dog Friendly

Sea Star Room (9), Deluxe II King - Dog Friendly | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Sea Star Room (9), Deluxe II King - Dog Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 324 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Sea Breeze Room (15), Deluxe I Queen - Dog Friendly

Sea Breeze Room (15), Deluxe I Queen - Dog Friendly | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Sea Breeze Room (15), Deluxe I Queen - Dog Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 314 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Sea Otter Room (16), Deluxe II Queen - Dog Friendly

Sea Otter Room (16), Deluxe II Queen - Dog Friendly | Pillowtop beds, individually decorated, individually furnished

Sea Otter Room (16), Deluxe II Queen - Dog Friendly

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 317 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Cottage - Pet Friendly

Family Cottage - Pet Friendly | Living room | 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock

Family Cottage - Pet Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages in Santa Cruz (Eastside Santa Cruz), you'll be steps from Sunny Cove Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Twin Lakes State Beach. .This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Santa Cruz Harbor and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Capitola Beach.

What's nearby

  • Sunny Cove Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Maria's Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Twin Lakes State Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Cruz Harbor - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Pleasure Point Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪People's Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪L & L Hawaiian Barbecue - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brady's Yacht Club - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages

Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and iPod docking stations. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 30-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Beach toys
  • Children's toys
  • In-room microwave
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1909
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests traveling with their dogs who do not book dog-friendly rooms may not be allowed to check in.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Echo Ocean
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Ocean Echo Beach Cottages
Ocean Echo Beach Cottages Santa Cruz
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Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 606 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 606 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 606 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 606 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 606 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay, great location, clean cottages and accommodating staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute, quaint, and, serene place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach is just a very short walk from the property. Sunset view from the deck was beautiful. Also close to Capitola Village and Santa Cruz. Very peaceful and calming here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to a private beach with direct access with a 2 minute walk. The rooms were updated and had ocean views.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, Monica was very friendly. Good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Loved how close it was to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sharmila

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute, perfect location, and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to get away
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay cannot wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff. Beatiful stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All-around wonderful experience! The location is great, the rooms are clean and well-designed (and quiet!) and the bed was super comfy. Be sure to go to Cole's BBQ for some ribs. I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Manager Debbie was great! Helpful and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice room clean cozy and character!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly the staff and homey feel was the best! I came for a work trip but would love to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a night here with the sound of waves, clean room , easy walk to beach and dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute cottage stay for my dog and me. Friendly and helpful staff. So close to the beach, perfect for many dog walks. Great breakfast and patio with beach views. Loved hearing the crashing waves overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Several dead birds at beach access and the he beach access once entering the beach area was flooded so it was tricky getting to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, well maintained. The staff is wonderful, and the check in and check out was easy from start to finish. I would most definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosa Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! We would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

michael

Disliked: Amenities
first room was not in good condition--very bad odor from cleaning supplies. second room only marginally better
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Incredible Stay!

Incredible location…so close to the most beautiful beach, super friendly staff, amazing Italian restaurant within walking distance. Absolute gem of a place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025