Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Dates

September 2025

October 2025

Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers beachfront living with ocean views from Jack O'Neill Restaurant. Guests enjoy dry cleaning services, luggage storage, and friendly staff. The heated pool with comfy sun loungers is a popular gathering spot all day.

VIP Access

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Bar
Parking available
Room service
Spa
24/7 front desk

On the beach

This resort is located on the waterfront and on the beach. Listen to the sound of the waves while taking a stroll on the sandy beach. Beachfront dining offers a charming setting for a memorable meal at the restaurant. Fishing is a noteworthy activity worth checking out nearby.

What guests liked about the beach

The property's beachfront location offers direct access to the beach, pier, and boardwalk, making it an ideal spot for a seaside getaway.

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Room options

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Sep 14 - Sep 15

Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 15 of 15 rooms

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - King ADA)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - Two Queen)

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cloud - King)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

333 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Tower)

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

473 sq ft
1 bedroom
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Shore Break Suite ADA)

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Coffee/tea maker

Champagne service

580 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Suite - Cloud Level)

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

473 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (West Cliff Suite)

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

600 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Dream Suite)

Highlights

Balcony

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Flat-screen TV

Separate bedroom

Hair dryer

600 sq ft
1 bedroom
Ocean view
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive - King)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

333 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - King ADA)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

333 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Deluxe - Tower King)

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

333 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Tower (Ocean View Tower - Two Queen)

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Cathedral Executive Two Qu)

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Deluxe - Two Queen)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View (Ocean View Infinity - Two Queen)

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Hair dryer

Bathrobes

Champagne service

Coffee/tea maker

340 sq ft
Ocean view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Dream Inn Santa Cruz is in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Boardwalk Bowl are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

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175 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

Santa Cruz Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Cowell's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Natural Bridges State Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Stagnaro Bros - ‬12 min walk
‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
‪Marini’s at the Wharf - ‬11 min walk
‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬7 min walk
‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Eco-certified resort near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Dream Inn Santa Cruz. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Jack O'Neill Restaurant, features ocean views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Other perks at this resort include:

Heated pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and valet parking (surcharge)
An outdoor pool, smoke-free premises, and 3 meeting rooms
Concierge services, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe
Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, beach locale, and helpful staff

Room features

All 165 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.

More conveniences in all rooms include:

Wardrobes/closets and balconies
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Recycling, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Self parking on site (USD 35 per night)
Valet parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

Jack O'Neill Restaurant

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Heated pool
Outdoor pool

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

On the beach
On the waterfront
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Full-service spa

Massage
Spa open daily

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Hand-held showerhead
Pool hoist on site
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

10 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Pay movies

Food and drink

Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Room service

Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Recycling
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 30.00 per person
Self parking fee: USD 35.00 per night
Valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Dream Inn

Dream Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel

Dream Hotel Santa Cruz

Coast Santa Cruz Hotel

a Joie De Vivre Hotel Hotel Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort

Dream Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Dream Inn Santa Cruz Resort Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Dream Inn Santa Cruz have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

As of Sep 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dream Inn Santa Cruz on Oct 13, 2025 start from $259.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Dream Inn Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Self parking is available for USD 35.00 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 40.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Dream Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dream Inn Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this beachfront resort is in the city center and within a 10-minute walk of Cowell's Beach and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.