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Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea

Property class: 2.5

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $111
$96 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and two lamps.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a minibar.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and two lamps.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a desk, and a patterned carpet.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 1 mi (1.6 km) from Capitola Beach and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Mystery Spot.

What's nearby

  • Capitola Mercantile - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Esplanade Park Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Capitola Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Capitola Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Potbelly Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizza My Heart - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Shadowbrook - ‬15 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 594 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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The stay was nice and the staff were very pleasant helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Location away from crowds and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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very helpful and friendly staff, clean room, and good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and rooms were clean and conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay while I worked in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very convenient, late check in was not a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very nice clean room, everyone was very nice and friendly. And pretty close to the beach. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. The only thing was breakfast was not so great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is our home away from home every time we visit Capitola.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely, reasonably priced motel located close to Hiway 1. Good shopping within walking distance to motel and in Capitola Village. Rooms are large with comfortable beds. This is our go to motel when visiting the Santa Cruz area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff. Nice rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location walkable little town, close to shuttle lot to beach or walk there. Everything you need, quiet other than when VW Expo people showed up wow, LOUD.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We actually really liked this hotel! It was very affordable so I was a little hesitant at how nice it would be. We were surprised that the rooms were very big had a microwave in fridge a pool, comfy beds and generally the property was in a nice quiet area. It’s convenient to the freeway about a mile from Capitola Beach 10 minutes to Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk and was great for our family.!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Location of the hotel was perfect! Close to everything! It was a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Will definitely come back to this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but our room was very comfortable. The staff were all friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Was excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was exceptionally clean! The outside looks a little run down. I was concerned about the safety of the parking lot, but did not have a problem. Front desk was helpful. Overall, it was a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent soundproofing, very comfy beds! Skimpy supply of toilet paper, 2 night stay for 2. No elevator and lobby/ office closed after 9 or 9:30. Continental breakfast was handy , lasted til 10am. Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Customer service was excellent; rooms were very clean. Easy access to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking easy and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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