Hotel Solares

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave
Lobby
Property entrance
Courtyard

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Solares

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a convenience store, a picnic area, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Hotel Solares offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Hotel Solares, you're just a quick walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like litter boxes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, convenience store, and a gift shop
  • 9 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a 4-minute drive from Monterey Bay
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including litter boxes
As a guest of Hotel Solares, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Solares also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish

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 (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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 1989
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 200 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Litter boxes 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, 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 200 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • 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.

Property is also known as

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel
Hotel Solares Santa Cruz
Hotel Solares Hotel Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 230 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 153 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 178 out of 1003 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Wall very thin. Can hear people talking in the room next to us and walking down the hall. Did not get much sleep. Rooms very nice. Staff not very friendly. If you book at hotel free parking otherwise you have to pay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jen

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It has two spas I think and I loved my room I had two sliding glass doors my puppy who's a service dog could lay in the sun out on the lawn. My room has two beds it was big I had a big bathroom nice size shower it was perfect I will be returning !!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

izzy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was just an uneasy stay, we were one of two groups for my weeklong stay, and that was for good reason, it reeks of bleach everywhere and the streets around are a homeless hotspot. there is no breakfast served so don’t let that trick you, my room was dirty and not whipped down with the thinnest sheets and payed extra for a room without a working fridge and i went down to ask to change rooms and they ignored me. the stay was in a convenient place but not worth it overall.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reyna

Travelled with family
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

kirsten

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

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Hotels.com CHARGED MY CARD but DID NOT RESERVE a room. So I HAD TO PAY TWICE. Therefore, I expect a FULL REFUND.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

DeLisa

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eyan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

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

Good stay!

We had a good night's sleep. The room was large, and the bathroom was clean. The pillows and mattress were very good, and we really had restful sleep. Breakfast was simple, but had good coffee and a cappuccino machine!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wararat, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking was not free and extra $10 was charged for outdoor parking in the property. Noisy - we were waken up by other room played loud music at 5am. Staff were helpful to keep the noise down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Markie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

A little maintanence would go a long way.

This hotel could be awsome, decent size rooms, great balconies on the rooms and what could be beautiful grounds, including a court yard pool, hot tub, and glass elevator. Unfortunately just run down and not well taken care of. A little maintainence would go a long way.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Staff & service

Extremely rude

Had a room booked and the desk clerk wanted $50 per dig which i scoffed at and he cancelled my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

An Tae

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service and relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great. Location was really good. Room and amenities were all very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Reliable Stay

Nice stay! Checkin process did take a while but everything was very standard. 4/5
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Liked being able to walk to beach during the day. Would have like some fruit available for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE very unprofessional front desk attendants. My shower did not work, remote did not work and the refrigerator did not work. Lost about $72 worth of left overs. My biggest issue was my shower not working!!! my husband went to the front desk to notify them of the issue they said they would send someone over which they did, but we were told they were going to call their supervisor. We waited about 30 minutes, no one came, I ended up going to the front desk and that’s when they said they can take us to another room ONLY to shower. What an inconvenience that was, not to mention EMBARRASSING!!! My husband and I walking in our PJs with our clothes in our hands through a lobby filled with people. I contacted Expedia and they told me they would not be able to refund my stay cause the hotel told them they gave us a new room!! The room was ONLY to shower!!! Nothing else!! Expedia gave me $25 I. Key points. Totally not worth that! I reserved and paid full price for a room in which the shower should be working!!! If that’s the case give me half of my refund. Disappointed in Expedia and the hotel! Shame on you all!! Front desk people didn’t even apologize for the inconvenience. This makes me want to book through another third party and no longer use Expedia. So over all my stay and experience was HORRIBLE!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arica

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024