Hitching Post Studios Inn

Cool retro place. After the rooms are remodeled im definitely coming back

Had an amazing trip because of how awesome this location was. Quiet, easy to park (even my big truck fit the parking spaces) and the market across the way had all the right snacks for my birthday event on the beach! Thank you again!

It was nice to stay close to the ocean without all the noisy tourist things. No pool insight but the AC worked perfectly.

We arrived after 11 p.m. and checkin was a breeze. Parking was available right across from our room in the center building. The heater seemed like it was going to be insufficient for the room, but we turned it off after 90 minutes because my gf was getting too hot. I would like to see a thicker blanket on the bed, but other than that the room was great. Note that there is a walk in shower, but no tub. This was our second stay here and we would stay again.

Finding a budget friendly place with such nice grounds, comfortable beds, very clean rooms and each with its own little patio , not to mention the excellent, friendly staff, is a godsend. This was my 4th or 5th stay, and I expect to book there again.

Nice remodeled room. Very clean. Looks like they’re remodeling some of the rooms and the outside area is messy.

Parking and driving around the property was tight in our truck . Beds were comfortable and room was clean liked the no carpet . I don’t like walking on hotel carpet !

It’s a smaller Inn, which is nice because there’s less traffic/cars and people, making for a quiet and safe feeling stay

Very clean, even though they’re under construction

Honest opinion this place is on the low end of ok. The rooms have been updated, so the photos from 2018 on the travel sites are outdated. Inside the room, is a bed, a lounge chair, a wall a/c unit, outdated curtains, 2 nightstands, tv with limited channels, dresser, and a little office area,. The amenities needed for a quickstop. The bathroom, sink and shower have also been updated. , The mini fridge and microwave are in the bathroom area, but close to the closet-like section. Complaint, the shower leaks water, so place a couple of towels on the floor. Also, if you have more than one person staying in the room. You will have to request additional towels, provided - 1 face, 2 hand, and one body. Towel. The soap dispenser and hair shampoo/conditioner dispensers are ok. I suggest you bring your own. The bed... the bed was uncomfortable. It sinks in and lumpy. Outside. The hotel is off a busy street so occasionally you hear loud cars, (music, burn outs, etc). Some units have an outside/mini patio with 2 chairs, but the inside units do not (may or may not have a chair in front of the room window). They do have a gathering area with a BBQ grill and a couple of seating areas. Best part. Staff was excellent, nice, and friendly.. Overall. I give this inn a 4 out of 10. This place is ok for an overnight stay, but the price per night is overpriced.

Comfortable beds and spacious room with nice tv. WiFi was spotty. One pillow case had lipstick and a boot print on it and one towel was not clean. Quiet space.

Unbelievable stench of strong disinfectant. Woke up with a major headache, and clothes out of the suitcase at home reeked strongly of it. This is highly unhealthy. Also towels didn't soak up water at all, likely from softening chemicals.

Cleanliness very lacking. Could not walk barefooted in unit without feet getting filthy. Bedding threadbare and pretty gross. Person in room next to us seemed to be a long term resident and hoarder. His room was filled to the brim with junk he was collecting that was overflowing from his truck. Strong smell of natural gas in unit that would come and go. We booked 3 nights but left after two. Do not recommend this place.

Service and cleanliness were top notch. The place is getting a little worn around the edges, but kudos to the staff for keeping everything so clean!

Clean room. Quiet location. Easy check in.

This hotel had the cleanest room I think I have ever been in. There was no musty, funky smell, floors were clean walls were clean, shower. Everything was clean!

The rooms are always clean and smell fresh! The beds are also very comfortable. We stay here regularly and have never had any issues. It’s a safe area and quiet! Thank you again for another memorable stay! B.Y.

Very clean property with wonderful staff

As soon as we walked in the room there was an overwhelming smell of toxic cleaning supplies used. It was late and we were tired, but we stayed up for quite a while with both the window and door wide open. The odor was so strong that it was still present in the morning. The property worker was not available when we tried to address the strong "cleaning" odor.

The room looks like it was recently renovated. It was exceptionally clean.

Very surprised about how quiet and comfortable this place was. Everything about was top notch. Only thing that would be a huge improvement would be to add a light or lamp next to the bed. All hotels should have these, so that the only light switch isn't over by the door when you're already comfortable in bed..

Comfortable beds and spacious room with nice tv. WiFi was spotty. One pillow case had lipstick and a boot print on it and one towel was not clean. Quiet space.

Rooms are spacious and comfortable

Certainly past its heyday, but it was exactly as described and pictured - and the fact that it was such a highly-reviewed and yet economical facility is precisely why I booked it. Not traveling with family, and not spending much time in the room - so perfect to come back to after a day hiking and at the beach. The TV has standard channel offerings plus multiple HBO, etc channels - but mine is niche viewing, and so I connected the TV to my laptop via my ever-present HDMI cable and am enjoying exactly what I want to watch via my own Netflix, Prime, and other subscription channels. The room is spacious, the bathroom is a long accompanying chamber separated from the bedroom by a sliding door. Inside the main sink area of the bathroom is a mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker and generous assortment of coffee packs - NO Decaf, which I consider to be a PLUS! No creamers or sugar, but that's fine as I prefer my coffee black. Broadband hangs a bit from time to time, and guests are advised to not run the air conditioner and the space heater at the same time (!) as "otherwise you lose your room power" - but I can't conceive of an occasion during which I WOULD want to run both simultaneously. The bed is comfy, the rooms themselves are well soundproofed from one another, but the tight parking area which wraps inside the horseshoe layout of the main facility and around the inner block of rooms means that you WILL hear vehicle noise - and especially from inconsiderate guests...

We arrived after 11 p.m. and checkin was a breeze. Parking was available right across from our room in the center building. The heater seemed like it was going to be insufficient for the room, but we turned it off after 90 minutes because my gf was getting too hot. I would like to see a thicker blanket on the bed, but other than that the room was great. Note that there is a walk in shower, but no tub. This was our second stay here and we would stay again.

We spent 6 nights here for a visit with family in Soquel. What a great location! We were totally impressed with the room - the size was incredible, bed comfortable, and a fully functional kitchen. We asked for kitchenware at the front desk and got a bin with pots/pans, cleaning supplies and service for two. Went to Dollar Tree for additional supplies and had a well-equipped kitchen for our stay! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to others!

Fully equipped kitchen was a major feature for our 10-day stay. Courteous and helpful staff. Also very reasonable rate.

I thought I booked just a room but had a king suite that was bigger than a few apartments I've lived in! Full kitchen, dining room combo, plus separate bedroom and bathroom. Very quiet. Very dated 50s/60s but freshly painted and clean. And cheap price for Santa Cruz...

Nice size room and full kitchen. Bed was comfortable. There was an unpleasant smell in the kitchen and the fridge was leaking water.

The Hitching Post Inn was better than I expected in person. My s.o. and I really enjoyed our stay. Our room was very clean, spacious and with a modern style interior. Too bad the exterior of the property doesn't match the interior. The only con were the king sized bed and pillows, they were too firm. Made for a restless night. Overall, this was a good overnight spot.

7 points, but Danny was the best thing about the hitching post. Very friendly and welcoming. And it smelled good in the office. He remembered us. We like the activism center next door. There was a band there which we were invited to. We can easily access the bus back to 17 and to the beach. We love grocery outlet, the microwave and the fridge. Checking in is so simple, and I was so exhausted. The bed was huge and comfy. My only complaint was too much bleach on the sheets.

I had a reservation…. Paid in advance… good for them bc I would have left after waiting forever in the office. Rang the bell on the door at least 5 times and pounded on the desk. Got dirty looks from a lady there. Bite me!!!hairdryer was broken, Inadequate lighting on what was supposed to pass for a desk…bedclothes were inadequate. Kept slipping off the bed and pillows were flat flat flat… where did they get an 8.5 rating?

Service was excellent here! The room was perfect for us! Staff was very kind and helpful!

We arrived after 11 p.m. and checkin was a breeze. Parking was available right across from our room in the center building. The heater seemed like it was going to be insufficient for the room, but we turned it off after 90 minutes because my gf was getting too hot. I would like to see a thicker blanket on the bed, but other than that the room was great. Note that there is a walk in shower, but no tub. This was our second stay here and we would stay again.

Staff was helpful

Great staff! Thanks Dani! Clean room and surroundings. Felt safe.

Great service very polite

Excellent Staff

Managment suxks

We had a great stay, the manger, Danny, was welcoming and very helpful. Rooms were remodeled and great for the price. Will definitely go back.

Very clean and across the street from Walgreens (walked to get snacks) .. at the hotel the front desk gentleman was very welcoming and kind. As far as location is was perfect for our day at the Boardwalk and night venture to the mystery spot then dinner downtown. Super good (driving distance) to all places we went to. good price Will be staying again.

Great affordable and clean place to stay at. Close to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Capitola. Had a nice quiet restful sleep and was very happy with their service.

Had an amazing trip because of how awesome this location was. Quiet, easy to park (even my big truck fit the parking spaces) and the market across the way had all the right snacks for my birthday event on the beach! Thank you again!

I've past by this place countless times over the years because it looked questionable. Well, it’s a different place now. The staff is kind, the rooms are quiet and clean, and it's convenient and affordable. It’s not “fancy”, but it’s certainly not “trashy”. I would definitely stay here again.

Very convenient location but not safe. Retail theft and cops while you shop across the street at Walgreens!

Would not go back again terrible side of town pictures are completely deceiving. Looks nothing like this in person completely waste of my money.

Close to everything

There’s really nothing around the property, but downtown and the pier are a short drive. However, the hotel is remodeled, clean and safe. The owner and staff are all very nice people. I’ll go back next time.

Yes clean property clean rooms walk to the beach in 10 min 10 min to downtown safe area and affordable

Great location and clean rooms.

This is an old motel. We had a two room suite with a kitchen and a couch. It was clean and had a totally retro aesthetic. The owner/manager couldn’t have been nicer. Would love to stay there again.

Santa Cruz is not cheap nowadays. So me and my partner were pleasantly surprised with the accomodations and service received at the Hitching Post. We got a room with the kitchen and it's relatively close to the beach and also our main destination in Soquel. I'm easy to please, but I don't normally give reviews like this. I just appreciated the owners friendliness and the fact the room was comfy and clean foremost. I don't really have any complaints; If I did it is probably just where it is specifically. Usually I stay places more scenic. Having said that it was extremely convenient to be walking distance from anything I need. If I was on the beach I wouldn't have that. So yea. No complaints. Just heads up, like 12 min drive to beach, but walking distance to necessities

Very nice little motel. Very clean and reasonable. It came with a large full kitchen with a gas range, which was amazing! It was the nicest this type of motel can be.

Clean rooms, pleasant staff, lots of restaurants to choose from in the area.

The room was just as expected. We chose this hotel because of location, price & the kitchen. Our son is attending UCSC, and we wanted to find a hotel that wouldn’t break the bank & allow us to not spend a fortune at restaurants. Thank you. We will be back.

It served us well for a good night's rest. We are local but stayed here one night to attend a family function. The inn is one of the long-standing businesses in the area. We appreciated the inn's upkeep and maintenance of the room's cleanliness and comfort. The bed felt nice and firm. We tend to sleep cold but avoid using AC for health/environmental reasons. We should have asked for an extra blanket. There was a blanket and a thin decorative cover (not a duvet). We felt a bit cold at night. Our room had a full kitchen and a dining table adjacent to the bedroom. We appreciated the place to sit and eat our takeout. Our room lacked pots, pans, plates, and utensils. There are many restaurants within a few blocks where you can dine, so I imagine there isn't much need for them. If you plan to use the kitchen, you might want to check with the inn whether kitchen supplies will be in your room. The only issue we had was a scent in the room. There was a noticeable scent, like laundry or cleaning detergent type, not offensive, but a "fresh" artificial scent. We thought a plug-in air freshener might be somewhere in the room. But we couldn't locate it. We both got a headache from it, and had to leave the window open during our stay.

Fully equipped kitchen was a major feature for our 10-day stay. Courteous and helpful staff. Also very reasonable rate.

Host was very kind, and made an effort to help us secure our bikes. The rooms are clean but are modestly appointed with furniture. Guests must pay extra to access kitchen tools and resources.

We chose the Hitching Post because it was less expensive and closer to Moe’s Alley where we were going for a show. We were very pleasantly surprised when we checked in. The host was friendly and joked with us. The 2-Queen room has lots of bonuses: actually two rooms since the large kitchen area is a separate room. There is a walk-in closet (no hangers) that is roomy enough to change clothes in. The bathroom is adequate and clean with nice towels. No free toiletries so bring your own. The AC unit worked well as did the WiFi. Oh, and the window curtains didn’t leave a big gap when closed. 😊 Furnishings were sparse, one rolling office chair in the kitchen and two tables, beds, one nightstand and dresser (with tv, but we didn’t turn it on so I can’t tell you how good the signal might be). Their were two patio chairs outside so we brought those inside. The only lighting in the bedroom is bright overhead can lights, no table lamp or bedside lamp. The kitchen has a full-sized fridge, a stove (once again, we didn’t use) and a microwave. There are many cabinets, but nothing in them. Bring your own dishware, utensils, cookware, kitchen towels, etc. Only real complaint is that the pillows were like big sacks of flour, too big and not at all squishy. We were told that this motel used to have a”reputation,” but it seemed like it has been given some good attention. Our room appeared to be newly painted. I would stay at the Hitching Post again. But, I’d bring my own pillow.

I was a little concerned after reading a few negative reviews, but they must have been old. Clean, pleasant, and entirely convenient for our purposes. Our room had a kitchen as well, which would be really handy if you were looking to save money on vacation (there’s a grocery store just down the street).