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.
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
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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
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2025
Great for families!
Great location, family friendly, comfortable rooms, helpful front desk, dog friendly.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 3, 2025
The staff was very friendly and professional
Celia
Celia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2025
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
Damian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 12, 2025
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
Penny, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2025
Great room for the price. Clean
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 17, 2025
The pool was nice it was quiet in room relaxing i will come again safe
Joann
Joann, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 25, 2025
Nice enough place for the price. Really close to the beach and good food around.
Francisco
Francisco, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 14, 2025
Nice service and clean room
Marisela
Marisela, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 17, 2025
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
Luz, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 18, 2025
It was good
Sandy
Sandy, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 21, 2025
Spa was nice,
Kris
Kris, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 31, 2025
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.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 6, 2025
I liked the location!
Ashlyn
Ashlyn, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 7, 2025
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
Beatriz, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 27, 2025
I loved the outdoor patio outside of our room. The staff were friendly and made it easy to check in and out
Kathryn
Kathryn, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jul 18, 2025
Disappointed
The room smelled smoky like Marijuana. There was no hot water. The bed had hair all over the sheets and pillows.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 17, 2025
Pool and hot tub were great. Nice clean rooms. Bed was a little hard but over all nice hotel for the price.
Allison
Allison, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 2, 2025
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.
Romika
Romika, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 3, 2025
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
Rebecca, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
May 20, 2025
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
Michael, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 16, 2025
Felt unsafe due to large groups of people doing drigs drinking alcohol. Neighbors blasting clubbing music at 7am.
Alisom
Alisom, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 20, 2025
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
Jessica, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
May 20, 2025
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
travis, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 13, 2025
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
Kathy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 27, 2024
Our family enjoyed our time, and if where in the area again, will stay