Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

3.0 star property

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
313 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mystery Spot
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz

Hotel with a full-service spa, a quick walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz offers 151 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with king sofa beds. Beds feature down comforters. LCD televisions come with satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Nalini has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with facials, aromatherapy, or deep-tissue massages at Spa Nalini
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 9 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Wharf
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 3600 square feet (334 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily.
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 12 to 28 for adults and USD 8 to 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 3,600 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • King sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are recommended to download the property's Bonvoy mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 28 for adults, and USD 8 to 16 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are recommended to download the property's Bonvoy mobile app before check-in.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz Hotel Santa Cruz

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 804 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 804 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 804 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 804 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 804 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great deal

This is the second time my family has stayed at this hotel. Perfect waking distance to the boardwalk. It’s nice to see more nice hotel options around the Santa Cruz Beach area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wafa, Lathrop

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Santa

I love this hotel. It’s super nice, clean and the location is the best. Right in front of the boardwalk. And a short 5-10 min walk to downtown. Right next to the bike trail as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Tried to check in early and they wouldn’t allow us. Why? The customer service from the guy at the desk had no personality or even tell us about amenities. Look like they were updating the hotel. Would loved to have known they had a Starbucks available.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Everything at property was excellent but staff and services were pathetic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Reggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay in Santa Cruz

Stayed just one night to celebrate our anniversary. The hotel is clean and centrally located. Would have been nice if the bar was open in the evening…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emmie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient spot

Very convenient location, less than 5 minutes walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Susie

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

Knock before entering your room!

This is the first time ever that I opened the door to my hotel room and saw that it was not ready, it was a mess, the beddings weren’t on, trash in the trash can. We went back down and the front desk lady gave us another room. There was a lady that we saw when we checked in, she went to her room and came back down and said her keycard didn’t work. When I went down to ask for another room, she came back down again and she was pissed off, she open the door and there was a family in the room already. The front desk does a poor job on assigning rooms, really disappointed on how they can’t manage to get it under control for a nice hotel. Other than that, the hotel is nice, rooms are clean and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev, Irvine

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

10/10 Excellent

J Guadalupe Salazar

The lobby personnel was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Freddie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

cara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved my Stay

Clean and comfortable stay. Will definitely be booking again in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New hotel, great location

The hotel is great, newly built and a block from the Boardwalk. Only downside, bar closed before 8:30 pm and the bartender would not provide us with wine glasses so we could open our own bottle to drink. Offered plastic water cups instead
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Noah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025