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Continental Inn

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Outdoor pool
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Annex King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Continental Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour front desk, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Continental Inn offers 48 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Continental Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ocean Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include an elevator and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Monterey Bay and a few minutes from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Continental Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1977
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 8 2025 to March 31 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to March 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Continental Inn.

Property is also known as

Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Santa Cruz
Continental Inn
Continental Inn Hotel
Continental Inn Santa Cruz
Continental Inn Hotel Santa Cruz

Reviews

Continental Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

2 Continental Inn’s With Split personalities

There are 2 Continental Inn’s in Santa Cruz. The one with the cheaper rooms is dark, and old. The other one has a pool and other amenities. Apparently the customers on our side are never told about the facilities across the street. Nor is there any indication that these properties are connected. Cleaning service was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Girl at the counter was very nice and helped us With directions on finding a place to eat did not like being charged for parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall, filthy. Not good for a family.

All of the pillows were like flat rocks and it was incredibly loud (poorly insulated) so we didn’t get any sleep. The air conditioning unit was filthy so we were all coughing and congested every night and morning as well. The walls and doors had obviously never been wiped down, there was hair and what looked liked boogers all over them. The ironing board looked like it came from a dump site, absolutely disgusting. The elevator was filthy as well, it looked like there was blood splatter on the inside of the door. You couldn’t pay me to come back here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Gabrielle

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
not that clean and was not what was expected
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

María Mosqueda

it was ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rana

Travelled with family and small children
It’s clean, good, and just a 5-minute walk from the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Allison D

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Liked: Amenities
C
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leticia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
I didn’t like that the pool was across the street
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stacy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad Stay for the price

Payed 359 for a one night stay, pricey for the experience and no breakfast the building is on both sides of a busy Main Street one side has the pool and the other side has the jacuzzi very inconvenient having to run across the street with lil ones the pool looks like no maintenance super small lots of leafs floating and on the bottom water super cold so we went back to the other side of the street jacuzzi was ok till we got in we where in a jacuzzi full of chlorine so strong I got super sick kids eyes where super red then the room smelt like rotten egg coming out of bathroom then a big black spider right on the headboard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not alot of parking especially bigger vehicles the shades of the room didn’t close completely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Neemias

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a good deal for the price, clean and near downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean 👌 And safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Morgan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for us

This was a last resort stop, most places we sold out and we didn’t have another option.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip Amo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

The office associate was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean, great affordable place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Okay, good price nice area

Our stay was last minute arrangement. Hotel was clean. Street was loud, didnt notice the complementary ear plugs until check out. Hot tub was a residential size and uncomfortably secluded. Pool was unmentionable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Artem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent budget option and the hot tub was nice to have.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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