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Rio Vista Suites

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Room 5: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
LED TV, iPod dock
Staircase
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$95
$82 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

Explore the area

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611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Room 1: Deluxe Queen, Accessible | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 1: Deluxe Queen, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 273 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 2: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 2: Deluxe Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 3: Standard Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 3: Standard Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 202 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 4: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 4: Deluxe Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 5: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 5: Deluxe Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6: Economy Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 6: Economy Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 143 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 7: Deluxe Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 7: Deluxe Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 246 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 8: Economy Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 8: Economy Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 165 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 10: Economy Attic Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 10: Economy Attic Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 9: An Economy Attic Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 9: An Economy Attic Queen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 239 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 11: Economy Attic Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 11: Economy Attic Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 12: Attic Queen | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 12: Attic Queen

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 14: Deluxe Queen Room - Located in House Next to Mansion

  • 275 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 15: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 16: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room 17: Standard Queen - Located in House Next to Mansion

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 187 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

With a stay at Rio Vista Suites in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Capitola Beach and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Boardwalk Bowl.

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coaster's Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer at The Boardwalk - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Rio Vista Suites

Victorian hotel in Santa Cruz
Rio Vista Suites offers 12 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Cable programming along with iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1890
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rio Vista Suites Hotel Santa Cruz
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Rio Vista Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 568 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to boardwalk and restaurants. Nice staff. Parking onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
For us it was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lilly was so wonderful! She upgraded our room and the service was great. We only stayed one night, but would visit again. The location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great property and location in Santa Cruz

From the moment we checked in until the day we left, the owner, Ela, was fantastic. She was very attentive to our needs and accommodated us in any way she could. She made check in easy and gave us the lay of the land. The house is beautifully restored and the location is walking distance to the beach and downtown. If you want an experience opposite from something large and corporate, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unexpectedly amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John, Reseda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really nice location and very cute from the lobby to the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist who checked me in was very kind and made me feel very welcome. Great little gem of a hotel. Super charming and very well appointed. A definite diamond in the ruff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great environment! Going to book again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carl

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The AC hose was ripped from the wall and hanging there (I have photos). I let the front desk gal know and she just kind of laughed it off. There were quite few spiders in the room. The chords from the tv to the outlets were just hanging there and tangled and it looked very cheap and unorganized (have photos of this too)
AC hose ripped from the wall
Chords tangled and messy
Something coming off the shower door
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

mariam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakari

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin T, antioch

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would come back in a heart beat!

We loved our stay here! I so enjoyed the history of the mansion which made it so much more inviting. The coffee selection in the am was good, but oh how we wish we had been offered some kind of danish rather than those prepackaged bars. Otherwise a 5/5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad, Brooklyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property very old mansion completely redone just beautiful…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baljeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the location and quaint size of this historic home/hotel. It’s perfect for a single traveler desiring proximity to attractions yet solitude in the quaint quarters of this Victorian brought back to life. No children or animals are allowed so this is a very quiet spot . Thank you to everyone who contributed to making it available for the public . It would be good to have some plain cream option for the coffee /tea station for those who don’t like sweets as all the creamers were flavored and sweet. I was very grateful to see the open station that could be accessed at any hour ,thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Very cute hotel and nice room. A little noisy since we were on the first floor right by the entrance. Friendly service. Towels were a little small and scratchy. Overall, a nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025