Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Mariannes Ice Cream - 5 min walk
Jack in the Box - 10 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Taqueria Los Pericos - 13 min walk
About this property
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
Hotel near Monterey Bay
Take advantage of free to-go breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour business center at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz. In addition to a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An indoor pool
Free self parking
Tennis courts, express check-out, and a front-desk safe
An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station
Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels and DVD players
Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers, and heating
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
Things to do
Indoor pool
Tennis
Family friendly
DVD player
Indoor pool
Mini-fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (on request)
Business services
24-hour business center
Computer station
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
We should mention
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz Hotel
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Santa Cruz Hampton Inn
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Frequently asked questions
Does Hampton Inn Santa Cruz have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Is Hampton Inn Santa Cruz pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Hampton Inn Santa Cruz?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Hampton Inn Santa Cruz located?
Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this hotel is steps from Ocean Street and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Monterey Bay. Pacific Avenue and Town Clock are also within 15 minutes.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff is great so friendly helpful and engaging. The building is fine and clean. Even the safety in the parking lot has security. Just the location made it so there were multiple police activity issues with sirens all night long challenging sleep.
We had a great experience here. We arrived around 11:30pm and there were two staff members at the front desk ready to check us in. They were both very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good overall. I did wish they offered bacon in addition to sausage but otherwise it was good. The indoor pool is really tiny but my kids still loved it and said it was awesome. I usually sleep very poorly in hotel beds but found these to be very comfy. Also appreciated the full size shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. Overall a great stay at an affordable rate. We will definitely stay again when we visit Santa Cruz again. Thanks to the friendly staff for a great stay!
We were on a very busy road and the windows were very poorly insulated. Would not stay here again as most rooms face either the highway and/or a major intersection.
Other than the fire alarm ringing from 1am to 4am it’s was a nice stay. Rooms was surprisingly clean and spacious. The General Manager refunded the night out of curtesy. Breakfast was nice. I would give this place a second chance only by the empathy and great customer service of the GM.
My stay was awful! The fire alarm went off from 3am to 5am and no one had any answers. We had to sleep in our car just to get some rest! It was ridiculous, no one said anything.
We had a great time until the fire alarm went off for about 1 1/2 hours every 15 minutes at 2:30am. It was horrible to where people were leaving the hotel with blankets to sleep in their cars. I'm not sure why it took so long to stabilize. Multiple people were standing at the front desk asking what could be done. We were told that they were trying to get ahold of the alarm company. Great time until that fiasco. We deserve our money back or credit for that night!
Other than that, I have nothing but good things to say. Great location, clean, accommodating staff, free breakfast and reasonably priced. Only a few minutes drive or nice walk to either downtown or to the wharf. Would definitely recommend and stay there again!
We stayed 2 nights. The first night we were awake for a long period of by malfunctioning fire alarm that keep up awake several hours. The manager didn’t how to stop the fire alarm from going off. This occurred between the ours 2 AM - 4AM in the morning. Very disturbing and exhausting. I would have left but didn’t have anyway else to stay. This was the worst experience at the Hampton hotel.
Shrylon
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Arileni
Traveled with family and small children
7 July 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a suite for my family over 4th of July weekend thinking since it’s the Hampton is going to be big and just perfect for our family. Well we were wrong the only thing that suite had was a king size bed and a sofa bed the best western we stayed at before had a way better than this for half of the price and to top it off in the middle of the night the fire alarms went on and off for what felt 2 hours and nothing was wrong no fire. there was some technical issues. Overall will not be staying here again.
Fire alarm went off all night on the 4th of July. Couldn’t sleep at all
Walter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Minh
Traveled with family
5 July 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking was tight and homeless people are around parking lot and property. It is near a busy road and right off the freeway. Staff service and cleanliness were okay. The worst part of the stay was the fire alarm tripped off many times from 2am to 5am. Maintenance team and firefighters came and confirmed it was a false alarm, but they were unable to turn off the alarm and it kept going off every 5-10 mins. It was so loud which made it impossible to go back to sleep. My family only got 2-3 hours of sleep during our stay. Other people in the hotel either left the hotel early or preferred to sleep in the car. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
Minh
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Olga
Traveled with family
5 July 2024
Fire? Get out or not?
Fire alarm keeps going off and on all night long! Is there a fire or not? No communication from the front desk. 4am and no sleep, we are not happy.