Name: Hotel Solares
Address: 600 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States of America, 600 Riverside Avenue, California, CA 95060, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $98 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.2

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Hotel Solares

600 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States of America – Show map

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United States of America · July 16, 2016

We were well within walking distance of the boardwalk. The rooms were clean and we'll sized for my family.

Kris, United States of America

The pool, sitting areas on the patio, walking distance to beach, helpful staff

Jennifer, United States of America

Excellent location when visiting the boardwalk. The staff was very pleasant and professional. Breakfast was awesome and convenient as well!

Crystal, United States of America

Breakfast, pool, location and staff were great! Check in was easy and the pool looked very inviting. Staff was friendly and our room was clean. Close to everything we did at the Boardwalk

Linda, United States of America

Big room, 10 minute walk from the boardwalk (the only attraction there), clean and quiet.

Ronen, Israel

The breakfast is awesome!!! Super fast internet. The room was beautiful. The hotel was very nice. The beds were so comfortable I almost stayed another night. And it's so close to everything! We were able to walk everywhere.

Anna, United States of America

Friendly staff! I would not stay upstairs with small Children as the old open rail is not safe! The property location can't be beat. It is recently remodeled and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Elizabeth, United States of America

We chose to upgrade to a larger room and the front desk and manager were very helpful. Staff was courteous and friendly.

Sczbound, United States of America

the staff was wonderful and very friendly, they went above and beyond to help us out! the room was nice and clean and the beds were very comfortable. I will definitely stay there again the next time we go to the boardwalk.

Sheila, United States of America

First floor room excellent for my disability and service dog

Susan, United States of America

One of our top picks in Santa Cruz.

This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is 10 minutes' walk from Hotel Solares. An outdoor pool is located on-site along with rooms that provide free WiFi and cable TV.

Guest rooms at this hotel include coffee facilities. The rooms are also furnished with a minibar, a microwave and a refrigerator.

A hot tub is available at Hotel Solares. Guests can take advantage of the 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities.

Cowell Beach is less than 1 miles from this hotel. The University of California Santa Cruz is 2.2 miles away.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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	Room Selected at Check-In 1 queen bed or 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 225 ft² This double room has air conditioning. Room Facilities: Telephone, Air conditioning, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Bathtub or shower, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking 2 queen beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 288 ft² This quadruple room features air conditioning. Room Facilities: Telephone, Air conditioning, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Bathtub or shower, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Someone just booked this Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 288 ft² This quadruple room features air conditioning. Room Facilities: Telephone, Air conditioning, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Bathtub or shower, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds -Disability Access - Non-Smoking 2 queen beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 288 ft² This quadruple room has air conditioning. Room Facilities: Telephone, Air conditioning, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Bathtub or shower, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 144 ft² This double room has a tea/coffee maker, toaster and air conditioning. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Radio, Desk, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, Wake-up service, Alarm clock, Toaster Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	King Room - Non-Smoking 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 288 ft² This double room features air conditioning. Room Facilities: Telephone, Air conditioning, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Bathtub or shower, Alarm clock Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Pacific Garden Mall 0.3 miles
McPherson Center 0.4 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 0.4 miles
Sky Glider 0.4 miles
Museum of Art and History 0.4 miles
Pacific Avenue 0.4 miles
Nickelodeon Theatre 0.4 miles
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center 0.5 miles
Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History 0.7 miles
Rio Theatre 0.9 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Fire Fish Sea food Restaurant 0.5 miles
El Palomar Mexican Food Restaurant 0.5 miles
Hind Quarters Restaurant 0.7 miles
Trader Joe's Supermarket 0.7 miles
CVS Market 0.7 miles
Ideal Bar & Grill Cafe/Bar 0.7 miles

Closest Airports

Mineta San Jose International Airport 27.8 miles
San Francisco International Airport 49 miles
Oakland International Airport 53.1 miles

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4:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 10 per person per night when using existing beds.

One older child or adult is charged USD 25 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

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When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

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Please note: There is a pet fee per night before taxes. Two pets maximum per room, 50 lbs weight limit. Please contact property for details.

Please note: A refundable security deposit will be authorized on the guest's credit or debit card upon arrival. Please contact property for details.

Please note: A continental breakfast is included with all rates.

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.

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July 27, 2017

Terra
United States of America
8.3

“Very family friendly”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I didn't like how thy didn't provide late check out and the continental breakfast could have been a lot better.
눇I loved how they provided me with a glass of milk In the evening for my toddler. All the staff was very friendly.
July 27, 2017

Alice
United States of America
2.5

“Don't waste your money. I scored this hotel a 1 for everything and it still got a 2.5 rating - ?”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Rough neighborhood and we worried about the car all night because they said cars are broken into on a regular basis. It was a lot of money for what we paid for and the place was just plain dirty. The staff - especially the manager was incredibly rude and really did not care about his guest. Everywhere we looked things were broken. In the pictures the pool looked big and really nice - it is not. I have been to a lot of hotels and I rate this the worst ever. They also have a really late check in and they charge $15 to park in their lot.
눇The donuts in the morning were good.
July 27, 2017

Alicia
United States of America
6.7

“Overall great place just a little over priced!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The bottom floor sliding doors were bolted shut due to people breaking in they claimed. I didn't like that at all if I had known I would have requested an upper level room.
눇Two hot tubs to enjoy with a clean pool..
July 26, 2017

Paul
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No water for five hours.
July 26, 2017

Elaine
Guatemala
9.2

“Great.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Too many sugary options for breakfast.
July 26, 2017

Sandon
New Zealand
3.3

“The worst hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Most things. So expensive, and very dirty. Creepy.
눇Disgusting hotel. Worst I've ever stayed in. :(
July 25, 2017

Jose
United States of America
8.3

“Great find for the price!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The only complaint I would have would be that the room had a funky smell to it and the bathroom shower had extremely low pressure. Other than that it was extremely clean.
눇The location was great for the price. It was actually not a bad walk to the boardwalk. The staff was very accommodating. We booked last minute and asked for a first floor room if possible and they made it happen. The continental breakfast that was included for free was perfect for our kids. It had a nice little variety of waffles, cereal, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt, donuts, coffee, and juices. We all had a great time at the pool too!
July 25, 2017

Laura
United States of America
3.8

“Info on website grossly misrepresented; overall 0 rating w/exception of location and easy parking.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Filthiest hotel I've ever stayed in. When I told the front desk clerk the morning after our stay, her response was this: "well, we comped your parking". Poor poor poor customer service.
눇Nothing
July 25, 2017

Pamela
United States of America
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The neighborhood was run down and you had to drive to get to a decent restaurant
눇Convenient location to the Boardwalk. Just a short 15 minute walk.
July 25, 2017

Kathy
United States of America
2.9

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Disappointed with the misleading marketing photo, this is a motel that needs more maintenance, not a hotel.
July 25, 2017

Christina
United States of America
4.2

“False pictures of the hotel sight, expected way better”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉What we didn't like was the used soap bar left in our shower and the room was not cleaned very well at all. We had an issue with our sliding glass door and it didn't get resolveduntil the next day.
눇The location was the only thing we liked
July 24, 2017

J
Netherlands
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Breakfast was crowded and no healthy options.
눇Nice pool, walking distance from Pier and amusement park. Large room. Good deal.
July 24, 2017

Jose
United States of America
7.5

“Santa Cruz stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The lights and plugs in the room weren't working
눇Close to the beach
July 24, 2017

Kris
United States of America
9.6

“Staying here again for sure.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇We were well within walking distance of the boardwalk. The rooms were clean and we'll sized for my family.
July 23, 2017

Gary
United States of America
9.2

“Excellent, but a few areas could be improved”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The staff was friendly, but explained that I would have to pay $11.00 for parking at the hotel. I have never had to pay for parking as a guest before this. They explained that: If I had booked directly on their site and not Booking.com, I could have avoided this charge. The sheets were clean, but there were strands of long hair on one bottom sheet, probably from the laundry, but should have been noticed by staff when changing the sheets in the room. My kids immediately claimed the other bed. I last stayed at the hotel, when my older daughters were young. It was called, The Riverside Garden Inn and was the regular hotel that we stayed at. It was a classy dark brown color then. But now, the whole hotel is now painted bright yellow, which is okay, but it seems a difficult paint color to maintain. The walls in places display obvious dirt or dust in some places. The color does go with the Sorlares theme though, so I guess that is a trade off. The hotel has a very late check in of 4:00 pm and an early check out of 11:00 am. I mentioned this to the manager and he agreed it seemed a bit short in time allowed at the hotel. I mentioned that it was okay to have either one, but not both. Our family was ready by 11:00, but still picking up a few items in the room. At 11:00 sharp, we got a call from the front desk and the maid was directly outside, waiting for our departure. It felt a bit like a friendly bum's rush out of the room, but the rest of the checkout was smooth.
눇The room was clean. There was a fridge for your food and drinks and a good WI/FI connection. The staff was friendly and helpful when asked. The breakfast was exceptional and included several types of juices and coffee selections. The breakfast alone, probably saved me $50.00. The pool area was well kept and included 2 separate Jacuzzis.

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