Hotel Solares

2.5 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Courtyard
Property entrance
Located near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Hotel Solares offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and an outdoor pool perfect for soaking up the sun. Connect to in-room WiFi, browse the gift shop or unwind on the terrace with a newspaper.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Convenience store
  • ATM/banking services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Picnic area
  • Free newspapers in the lobby

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
$101 nightly
The total price is $117
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 710 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 520 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 46 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sesame Korean Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Firefly Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Surf City Billiards - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Solares

When you stay at Hotel Solares, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 79 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 50 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised
    • Litter boxes available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited (max 1 space per unit)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1989
  • ATM/banking
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • LED light bulbs

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

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

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 40.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel
Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Solares offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Solares 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.

Is there a pool at Hotel Solares?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Solares?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 50 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of USD 200 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Litter boxes are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Solares?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Solares?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Hotel Solares and nearby?

Hotel Solares has an outdoor pool and a picnic area.

What's the area around Hotel Solares like?

Hotel Solares is a short 9-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 5 minutes' walk from Ocean Street.

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Hotel Solares Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Breakfast
Service staff
Location
Bed
Bathroom
Boardwalks
Shower
Hot Tub
Beach

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great for families!

Great location, family friendly, comfortable rooms, helpful front desk, dog friendly.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very friendly and professional
Celia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good & affordable

Hotel Solaris is very affordable and close to the boardwalk, but not too close where there’s tons of traffic. The room is easy accessible and the parking is easy unless it’s a weekend and then it gets full pretty fast.
Damian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and great price

The hotel was great. It has been tastefully remodeled and we really enjoyed our stay. It was convenient and walking distance to the Boardwalk and many restaurants. Check in and check out was a breeze. We will absolutely stay there again.
Penny, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room for the price. Clean
Jennifer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The pool was nice it was quiet in room relaxing i will come again safe
Joann, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice enough place for the price. Really close to the beach and good food around.
Francisco, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice service and clean room
Marisela, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Friendly people loved the bar

I loved the fact that they have a bar so we went out at night and didn’t have to drive the staff wa super friendly and I felt like home. Loved it there . I would definitely go again
Luz, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was good
Sandy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Spa was nice,
Kris, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

I have not stayed at this motel in a number of years. It has gone downhill. First, they are pet friendly but they do charge $25. for family pet. I have a service animal and my friend has two dogs. One is a pet. I was helping my friend by paying the deposit for her room. I signed up the pet and paid the $25 fee. And the $150 deposit. Then signed up my service animal.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

I liked the location!
Ashlyn, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Family Trip

The hotel is nice just a little outdated but the room where we stayed was big enough for our family & it has a direct access to the pool area. I just wish they will clean & decorate the small garden like area outside the rooms going to the pool area. That would be a great lounge area &/or a picnic area. Hotel was close to the Boardwalk probably around 7-10 minutes walk. Pool is gated which is good but since they allow pets, some guests brought their dog inside the pool area which in my opinion should not have been allowed. Our family stayed for 3 days & 2 nights & on the morning of our check out my hubby was locked inside the bathroom. For some reason the lock on the knob won’t work so we had to let the front desk know & they immediately called the manager who came in right away with a handyman even if it was very early in the morning. He was very concerned & got the issue resolved right away. Thanks Sam we will surely recommend your hotel & will be back for sure!
Beatriz, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

I loved the outdoor patio outside of our room. The staff were friendly and made it easy to check in and out
Kathryn, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Disappointed

The room smelled smoky like Marijuana. There was no hot water. The bed had hair all over the sheets and pillows.
Jessica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pool and hot tub were great. Nice clean rooms. Bed was a little hard but over all nice hotel for the price.
Allison, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Need to keep the room up to date

The hotel location is great but the evening check-in guy needs to have welcome greeting smiling he just has straight up answer. We were given a room and it didn’t have any soap, shampoo or conditioner for shower; soap,container was missing, window has blinds missing if someone is changing clothes or sleeping people could pick from outside. We have kids and young daughter. We had to put a towel over it when I went to tell them they didn’t even change the room for us.
Blinds missing people can peek through your room
No shampoo no conditioner and the whole soap conditioner was missing
Looks like no one changed the sheet luckily I brought my own.
Romika, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Weekend get away

Staff very friendly only concern they put a 150.00 hold on my credit card and 4 days later still after check out and no reason so have to deal with that aspect and not happy
Rebecca, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was clean and comfortable and the front desk staff was friendly and efficient. There was some work (painting) begin done on the property.
Michael, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Felt unsafe due to large groups of people doing drigs drinking alcohol. Neighbors blasting clubbing music at 7am.
Alisom, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

We stayed because we had to attend a morning wedding the next day. We checked in left our luggage and left. After being in Santa Cruz boardwalk on Friday for the movie at the beach we returned around midnight to the hotel room. We wanted to shower but we had no hot water we ran it for 30 minutes then called the front desk who told us to run it for 10 more minutes. Still no hot water so I called the front desk and got no answer so I had to go to the front desk. Front desk stated another room had complained as well. He stated he was going to check the boiler. I went back to my room and minutes later he came knocking and verified we only had cold water. While he checked I sat on the bed and could feel the bed springs
Jessica, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

this was a rebranded days inn. the Majority of the towels had stains on them. There was a lot of hair in the bathroom.
travis, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice value for the money, a little older but they clearly made some good efforts to modernize the decor. Could be cleaned better-tidy but found used floss and soap ring in the bathroom.
Kathy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Our family enjoyed our time, and if where in the area again, will stay
Gracie, 2-night trip