About this property

Located in Santa Cruz, California, 10 minutes from Lighthouse Field State Beach, this hotel features an outdoor pool and bright, contemporary rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV. The Santa Cruz East Holiday Inn Express offers rooms with hardwood furniture, including a work desk with ergonomic chair. Guests can browse the internet with the free Wi-Fi or make a snack with the microwave and refrigerator. The business center is open 24 hours a day and a hot continental breakfast is served in the mornings. The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is 2.8 miles from Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz East. The Rio Theater is less than a 5-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, American, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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1 king bed
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2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carl
    United States United States
    Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was excellent and comfortable, breakfast food was great.
  • Niezel
    United States United States
    They were ready to accommodate my request of checking in early. Everything in the room was clean & it was pretty much a smooth and enjoyable stay.
  • Patricia
    United States United States
    The cleanliness of the hotel was really good. It was within walking distance to different places to eat and up the road from the Boardwalk.
  • Art
    United States United States
    Modern/New convenient to freeway and access to downtown.
  • Joshua
    United States United States
    The hotel was well run and as advertised. Very pleased with my stay.
  • Nicole
    United States United States
    Easy to get to. Clean rooms and super friendly staff. Pool was perfect
  • Quezada
    United States United States
    First time to Santa Cruz. The $10.00 a night was a surprise.
  • Iniguez
    United States United States
    I like the room, everything was perfect, communication, cleanliness, comfort, breakfast 😋
  • Usiel
    United States United States
    My stay was great. Staff here is just straight up awesome. This is my go to stay for my family and I when we stay in santa cruz.
  • Agnes
    United States United States
    Clean room,comfy bed and receptionist Jose is friendly and accomodating.

Hotel area info

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:30 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 $200 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.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests under the age of 21 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. Please note that one car per reservation is allowed. Please contact the property for details.

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 $200 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.