Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

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Scored 8
Rated very good
  • City view
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safety deposit box

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 particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

  • 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 extra-large double bed
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2 large double beds
2 large double beds
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2 large double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Horton
Canada Canada
“We were able to check in early but had to take a room on the 2nd floor. The breakfast spread was excellent. The pool was lovely and peaceful when I had a swim one night at 9:00.”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The very helpful man on reception who helped us park oir RV”
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was the best, plenty of choice from warm bits, to pancakes and fruit. The room and beds were comfy, dove products in the bathroom. Excellent facilities in the room and very clean.”
Shaun
Australia Australia
“The room was clean, comfortable and served it's purpose for the evening. The location was also ideal for getting back onto the highway.”
Sanchez
United States United States
“I loved the breakfast with a wide variety of options. Like the fact that the parking lot is illuminated at all times.”
Victor
United States United States
“We liked the fact that the room was so big yet the price was so cheap! We also liked the free breakfast. We liked having restaurants nearby in case we were hungry. We also liked that it was near our primary destination, the University.”
Chris
United States United States
“You will not be disappointed on how nice the property is and their continental breakfast is one of the best in Santa Cruz County everything awesome thank you very much for excellent stay I had”
Stefan
Germany Germany
“Great and clean room with enough space and well equipped”
Pamela
United States United States
“comfortable bed; hi def TV. Holder for lotion and shampoo was broken but the lotion was refreshing”
Dáša
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“The hotel is very beutiful and the breakfeast was very good.”

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$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 via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not 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 supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-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 identification 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 US$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 via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.