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About this property

This central Santa Cruz hotel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV. A microwave and mini-fridge are furnished in all rooms at Drift Inn, LLC. A telephone and wake-up service are also available. The University of California Santa Cruz and Lighthouse Field State Beach are each within 3 miles of Santa Cruz Budget Inn. Cooper Street Plaza Shopping Center is just a 3-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Santa Cruz, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9!

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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2 queen beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Meeks
    United States United States
    Great customer service..young men at the desk the night I arrived stayed late just for me, as I was running late...!! Thank you Drift Inn!
  • Ronald
    United States United States
    Management was very nice and attentive to any needs
  • Wanda
    United States United States
    Cutest little hotel. Walking distance to the boardwalk. Full size sink, small refrigerator, little coffeemaker and microwave. Staff was friendly at checking in. I like old style and loved this hotel.
  • Cynthia
    Uruguay Uruguay
    This location is perfect for us as we enjoy walking around the Boardwalk and Wharf.
  • Davies
    United States United States
    We booked just prior to coming to town. We need 2 rooms and we had one child with is. They gave us 2 rooms side by side with a large patio. The nice thing was they put 5 chairs on the patio just for us.
  • Jean-baptiste
    France France
    Large room, coffee machine, microwave, fridge, large counter... Good location, walking distance to the boardwalk/beach.
  • James
    United States United States
    Overall very clean and nice for the price. The large counter and sink were perfect for washing baby gear.
  • Pearlman
    United States United States
    Good, helpful staff. Good shower water pressure. Comfortable room.
  • Sahar
    United States United States
    The staff were super friendly. They went above and beyond to meet our expectations and provide what we needed in our room (like hair dry cleaner and clothes rack). The location was excellent, ~10 min walk to boardwalk. We had sink, micro-oven,...
  • Tobias
    Germany Germany
    The staff was very helpful and customer oriented! Good experience! The location is ~10 min. walk from the Boradwalk and the beach.

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House rules

Drift Inn, LLC takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guest must inform Budget Inn Santa Cruz if they are going to check in after 18.00

There is a refundable cash deposit due upon check-in. Contact the property for more details.

Please note that parking is provided for guests only and that each room is allowed 1 parking space.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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