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Reviews of Aqua Breeze Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

204 Second Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

#37 of 59 hotels in Santa Cruz

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 835 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: August 20, 2025

    7.0
    Convent
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Laundry only available 9 AM-10PM Banged my head on an overhead cabinet throwing garbage away. There should be a pad on the corner. Needed to keep windows closed to minimize street noise.

    Close to boardwalk and beach.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    9.0
    Very happy. As espected
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little dated

    Walking distance to the boardwalk

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    7.0
    A great fun place to spend the night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Facilities are a little run down, which was not a problem for us because we are pretty flexible travelers. But if you are looking for swanky, this is not it. Also, due to its location, there was street noise all night long. Not sure there is anything the hotel could have done about that.

    Right in the heart of The Boardwalk area. You could see the rides from our room. The building has neat ocean-themed murals on it which added a fun touch. The room was like a mini apartment, and it had everything we needed. We were even able to find free parking on-site and they are dog-friendly - all bonuses in this part of town!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2025

    8.0
    Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was good except the table where fridge was needed it's legs adjusted very wobbly. Had great TV channels so my kid could watch a movie before bed and great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    7.0
    good motel if you don’t have much expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no elevator, no coffee or even water, reception was always closed

    location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    8.0
    Great location. Friendly staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Anything that was bad is all environmental and goes with location. You're going to get noise being so close to the boardwalk. It wasnt bothersome though.

    Aqua Breeze is just across from the Boardwalk, which is right on the beach and a short distance from the warf. The staff was very friendly and obviously very hard working.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were tiny. They should at least be queen sized.

    You can't beat the location. It is right across the street from The Boardwalk. There is a sun deck to sit on and look out to the Boardwalk.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    Perfect 1-night lodging for quick access to boardwalk and the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The main room windows were street-side with very luminous outdoor wall lights. Luckily, we had a late evening and everyone crashed into bed after shower, but larger dark curtains should be set in that room if people want to sleep well in normal conditions. The light of day itself blasts through curtains early too.

    Proximity to the boardwalk, just across the main boardwalk parking (5 min walk) allowing a full evening of rides till closure. Easy check-in with good advice for parking (easy right under our room). Appreciated the flexibility when reducing from 2 nights to 1 night less than 48 hours before check-in, and approving a refund with booking.com. Room was large and checked most our boxes for our quick 1 night stay. Shower was good. King size bed was comfortable and firm as desired. Quick delivery of additional towel when prompted with a smile :-)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2025

    9.0
    A fun getaway by the beach and boardwalk. Easy walk to downtown. Friendly Staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    parking is available but quirky. to be expected for the area.

    Great location, right by the boardwalk, pet friendly, nice patio overlooking the boarwalk and beach

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2025

    7.0
    Older hotel in a fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Older with lots of signs of wear, creaky beds

    Great customer service at the front desk, wonderful location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    7.0
    Clean, great location, bare bones
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This may sound odd, but there was nowhere to hang towels... For a family taking showers and being right across from the beach, having wet towels all over the place just felt uncomfortable and gross after the first day. Also, you can hear anything that goes on in the next room.

    The location was great. The room was clean. It was great that the whole family could stay in one room.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    7.0
    good for location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did not like the pictures and details did not give enough description. Wasn't sure how the suite was until I got there and felt the price was a bit much for what I got but may be because location really close to boardwalk. The parking lot is very tiny so yes the suite came with its own private parking but to get in is very tight and other cars block it. When we tried to park near entrance to avoid that headache I was threatened to be charged 80 dollars and was told that if we needed in and out to let them know so they can ask ppl to move from blocking but how irritating. The suite had 2 rooms. 1 is very tiny and no restroom so guests have to go all the way across suite and threw another room people are resting to use restroom which is odd and the smaller room has no tv. The actual entrance to the room has a large dip as soon as you enter and we all fell many times. Very dangerous. They have a sun deck right above the family suite. The first night we had no issues but the second night you could hear chairs being dragged and jumping all day long from the room.

    I liked the location more than anything. Room was ok. Did like having private parking for the suite.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2025

    9.0
    Great Location for beach and boardwalk.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dark streets

    Close to boardwalk

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay- comfortable, clean room with parking and easy access to park and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy neighbors

    Great location to the Beach and Boardwalk

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the furniture was visibly old—the bathroom door didn’t shut completely and the toilet paper holder came off. Parking was also difficult to find

    Location was great, room was visibly clean and tidy, staff were very nice

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2025

    8.0
    Family of seven
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some burners didn't work, one of of the TVs wouldn't connect to Netflix.The sofa bed was very springy.

    Location, friendly staff, clean stocked facilities , enough space, good hot water and pressure.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2025

    8.0
    It’s was a good stay, slept well. Enough parking space. Room was clean. Likes that fridge, microwave and tv worked well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A Small dog was seen in the property and my child is allergic to dogs/cats glad that my child was in the room with her grandmother. When I encountered the dog on my way upstairs.

    Beds were comfortable, room was clean. Electronics such as fridge, microwave and tv worked well.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are beat up from previous customers. To bad, otherwise good

    The location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was fair room for the price.

    Great location. Right near the Broadwalk, shops,cafe's. Room was clean, comfy bed

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2025

    9.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking area is small

    Location was excellent

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room I booked wasn't the room I got but it work out.

    Really great location. Great staff easy going. Loved that they allowed pets. I felt safe.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    9.0
    Great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amenities in the room were average.

    The location was excellent. The bed was comfy.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2025

    7.0
    Great price and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking was an issue but even that the people working there helped us with and it was fine.

    The location was great and the rooms were clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2025

    8.0
    We got the largest room with 3queen beds everyone fit comfortable and loved the conveint location to boardwalk and able
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough parking no pool rooms outdated

    Location perfect rooms outdated but very clean wish they had a pool staff very very good not enough parking you need to get there early to secure a parking. Lot across the street cost $25 for day but must vacate after park closes

    Stayed in May 2025

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