Oceana Inn

Georgian hotel within easy reach of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Dates

November 2025

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December 2025

Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Oceana Inn offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and in-room WiFi. Park your vehicle with ease thanks to free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking options. Previous guests have praised the multilingual staff.

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Free parking
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Main amenities (6)

Daily housekeeping
Near the beach
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Vending machine
Multilingual staff

Feel at home (6)

Rollaway/extra beds
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Coffee/tea maker
Cable TV service
Free self parking

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Tomorrow

Nov 6 - Nov 7

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Microwave

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Microwave

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen w/Sofabed

Highlights

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Microwave

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 6
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

Pool
Pet friendly
Free parking
Free WiFi

$72 nightly

Nov 30 - Dec 1

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

Ocean Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Pacific Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Santa Cruz Main Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Santa Cruz Wharf - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 46 min drive
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 47 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
‪Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz - ‬9 min walk
‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬3 min walk
‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
‪Oswald - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Oceana Inn

When you stay at Oceana Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Free perks include continental breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. This Georgian hotel is also within a short drive of University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 55 rooms
- Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Express check-in/out available
- Early check-in subject to availability
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

- An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
- Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
- If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
- For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

- Credit card required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

- No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

- Pets not allowed

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking
- Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
- Onsite parking limited

Property amenities

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast

What to do

Beach nearby
Whale-watching nearby

Services

24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

Facilities

1 building/tower
Built in 1950
Georgian architecture

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Braille/raised signage

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels

Home comfort

Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels

Stay connected

Free WiFi

Food and drink

Refrigerator
Microwave

More

Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

Optional extras

Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Oceana Inn

Oceana Inn Santa Cruz

Oceana Santa Cruz

Oceana Inn Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz

Oceana Inn Hotel

Oceana Inn Santa Cruz

Oceana Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Oceana Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Oceana Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Oceana Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Oceana Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Oceana Inn?

You can check in starting at 3 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around Oceana Inn like?

Oceana Inn is in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 18-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 9 minutes' walk from Pacific Avenue.

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Oceana Inn Reviews

6.0

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Good

Apr 24, 2020

Ok for the price

The rooms are getting very run down. Needs remodel, paint and fixtures fixed. Hotel.Com people get the homeless rooms I guess.

Kenneth, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Mar 13, 2020

Horrible

C était catastrophique tout était briser ou non sécuritaire . EVraiment n’y aller pas il devrait tout rénover et ça presse !

Virginie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 10, 2020

Muy bien me encanto la ciudad. Y El clima.

Sandra, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Mar 4, 2020

Dissapointing

Sam checked us in and wasn't very friendly. We got to our room and the smell was so strong of BLEACH (it was overwhelming). I asked Sam about it and also for an extra pillow, he said just open the door for a few minutes to clear the air. We never heard or saw him again. The pool that is still advertised in their ad is filled in with CONCRETE! So much for taking a dip in the pool. Am sorry to say we will not be back.

KARIN, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Feb 29, 2020

Sad face

So disappointed. The shower didn’t even work. Toilet water running the whole time like it flushed on its own. Pillows terrible. The only plus was it’s close to downtown.

Catalina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 27, 2020

Good location,ideal for one night stay in Santa Cruz.

1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Feb 26, 2020

it's really hard to turn on and turn off the water in the shower room.

2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Feb 11, 2020

Health and Safety Risk - Hotel Death

This place is a health violation! My room was already paid for and they made me leave a $100 deposit. only one entrance worked with the key card. The room was disgusting, stains and blood all over the walls, furniture, bedding, holes in the wall, the toilet wobbled pretty bad, the vanity in the bathroom was tore up and the curtains were ripped up. Let me start with the stains. it was obvious it was blood. from the look of it i would say someone had some blunt force trauma to the head while laying in the bed. there was blood spatter all over the wall behind the bed ( i usually pull the bed out at every hotel to check for bugs) and wow i found blood.. the blood spatters were also across the wall and the curtains next to the bed and all over the box spring mattress. does not look like there was any attempt to clean the blood. We went to our concert feeling very disturbed and did not leave ANY of our stuff in the room. When we got back from the concert it was 12:30 am and our key didnt work. The guy in the office told me it was because our key card reset at midnight, which makes no sense becasue check out wasnt until 11 am. we ended up immediately leaving & hanging out at the dennys down the street becasue we were too scared to go back into that room. I would love to have a refund for a disgusting room i didnt use. I feel like someone was seriously injured or killed in room 232

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 2, 2020

Good stay! One light switch did not work, and breakfast could be better

Ross, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 31, 2020

Would not recommend

Check in was unplesant and the staff was unfriendly. Dark room with black mold in the shower.

1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 31, 2020

Bad

dirty !

Lit Kau, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 19, 2020

Ok for price and location

Chris, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jan 16, 2020

There was hair left on top of my sink. It's not that difficult to do a glance over again to make sure the room is clean. Also, if you do not check out before 11 AM or right at 11AM, the manager will knock on the door to remind you about checkout.

Amanda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 15, 2020

I like the fact that our room had a fridge and microwave. They had a little bit of food for breakfast. I brought my own cereal and used their milk.

Cornelia, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 13, 2020

We've stayed here many times. It's very basic, no frills. It's safe, it's secure and if you only need the room to sleep it's a good value. We come here when we see a concert or show in town. Never had an issue. Convenient to everything!

Darelyn, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 10, 2020

Overall 4 out of 5 ⭐️

We had an amazing stay but there was a few things that I wanted to state. 1. Our room had bad outlets on the wall. 2. I never got my deposit back and I left the room in better shape than it was when we checked in. If I would’ve known that there was no waffles for breakfast, I honestly probably would’ve went somewhere else Overall my stay there was good I have the privacy I wanted and the people that work there are awesome people just got to try to keep up with the maintenance of the rooms please I would like to say thank you for hotels.com hooking me up and thank you to Oceana Inn for having me for that we can

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 9, 2020

Pleasant, clean, and quiet.

William, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 4, 2020

Liked: met basic needs Disliked: breakfast options/coffee

Jess, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dec 23, 2019

Bad bed

A normal looking hotel with all the basic amenities. Only thing is the bed is super hard and hurt my back from sleeping one night on it.

1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 16, 2019

dirty, noisy, and the staff was not friendly but rigid. can't check in even with my ID, work ID and emial itinerary to prove my identify. it took more than 30 mins with expedia staff for identity check

NA, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 11, 2019

Treating their guests like criminals

Paper thin walls with a prostitute next door entertaining a steady stream of clients. My friend and I were awoken the next morning by an insistent rapping at the door. When I asked who was there I was told that it was the Manager. He said he had to come in. When I questioned him further he said, "There's a strong smell of weed coming from the room." I said, "you've got the wrong room," and I hoped that that would be enough, though I was wondering if he would then do something crazy and unpleasant, like calling the local police. That was the last we heard about weed (my friend and I were not smoking weed, and I have no idea how he had decided that we were. But then, at 10:36 on the motel room clock, with us packed and ready to roll, the same insistent rapping, and now we were bring accused of checking out late. I said , it's 10:36,and the manager said , no, it's 11:05. I verified byy cell phone that he was indeed correct. I told him what the clock said. He was angry and that didn't seem to mean anything to him. But, I mean, who in their right mind is going to check to make sure the motel clock is correct?

Michael, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 11, 2019

Worst experience

Worst hotel experience I have ever had. I tried cancelling night 2 since my father was being flown by calstar to a different hotel. Between the hotel staff and hotel.com staff I got the run around and no one could cancel the 2nd night so I was charged. The hotel manager has refused to contact me regarding the situation. The hotel was horrible on top of that. Security doors didn't lock, parking was ridiculous, beds were unbelievable uncomfortable. All around just a horrible experience

Vicki, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dec 4, 2019

On ocean,down the street from starbucks.The blankets smell,heater lots of noise.Hole under doors,draft.

john, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 11, 2019

Decent

The people at the service desk were very helpful and informative. The room was okay reeked of bleach in the beginning. Bed was comfy. For the price it was okay.

1-night trip