Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

2.5 star property

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Lobby
A modern dining area with red chairs and a wooden table, a kitchen with red cabinets, and a fireplace.
A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a computer, a chair, a small table, and a decorative branch on the wall.
A residential building with a paved pathway, wooden benches, and lush greenery.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small kitchenette.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $170
$149 nightly
$170 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20

Explore the area

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720 Hill Street, Capitola, CA, 95010
  • Place, Capitola Historical Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitola Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(141 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

2 Queen Beds, Nonsmoking

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

1 King Bed Nonsmoking Accessible

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Capitola

When you stay at Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea in Capitola, you'll be by the sea, a 2-minute drive from Monterey Bay and 8 minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Capitola Beach and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Santa Cruz Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Capitola Historical Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Capitola Mercantile - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Capitola Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Capitola Wharf - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • New Brighton State Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea offers 55 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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). Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. 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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

Property is also known as

Quality Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola
Quality Inn Capitola Sea
Quality Capitola Sea
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Hotel
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Capitola
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Hotel Capitola

Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 610 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while I worked in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel location is prime, clean room and fresh linens made my stay comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was excellent; rooms were very clean. Easy access to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent parking options. Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff is very nice and helpful! very easy to check in and out, breakfast is delicious, would absolutely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ample parking, friendly staff and spacious rooms. Most importantly, the mattress was nice and firm.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was exceptionally clean and fresh. Rooms were good size.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

DaVonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One night stay. A bit run down but adequate for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean room. Bathroom fine but shower outdated. Good parking. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room...very clean...quite...staff very pleasant...also had a nice continental breakfast ..close to shopping and the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

joe

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Homeless people stay here , old hotel , nothing special Lo6s of parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Amenities
Great place with comfy beds. balcony rooms and free breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Nice and clean and good service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yanjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy and safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean spacious room. The staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean, it was easy to access from CA-1 and the rate was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning was top tier, would come again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

chavese

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great. Clean room It was quiet Comfortable Parking was great Breakfast was also great Will be recommending and coming back soon
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026