Name: Continental Inn
Address: 414 Ocean Street, Lower Ocean, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, United States of America
Rating: 7.65

Guest reviews

7.7

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Based on 1,000 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

13%

Couple

31%

Family

37%

Group

12%

Solo

5%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across many reviews, guests describe Continental Inn as a budget-friendly, centrally located motel with generally clean rooms and friendly staff, but note trade‑offs like thin walls, traffic noise, and the property being split across a busy street.

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2

Alex

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Too many loud noises coming from the bulging, cannot sleep. Doesn’t make juice until 4-5-6 am What’s the pint of trying to get some rest if location constantly is making noise. Horrible experience, glad I was there just for the night. Not going back

10

David

20 Apr 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was amazing, rooms were quite, I would stay there again, plus they have a Hot Tub,

10

Eyan

9 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Greast

4

susan

1 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Bed was pretty awful and pillows were torture. Parking was difficult for sure and it was awkward walking across a busy street to get to room.

8

Jason

16 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly. Plenty of dinning and shopping options.

414 Ocean Street, Lower Ocean, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Continental Inn in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Capitola Beach.

Ocean Street(0.1 Miles)

Mimi De Marta Dog Park(0.3 Miles)

Pacific Avenue(0.5 Miles)

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History(0.5 Miles)

Pacific Garden Mall(0.5 Miles)

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park(0.7 Miles)

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Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 12:00

Security deposit

USD 250 per accommodation on arrival.

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 30 per pet, per night. A pet deposit of USD 100 per stay is also required. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for an additional fee of USD 25, subject to availability.

The property is located in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. It is approximately 3.1 miles from the University of California, Santa Cruz and 3.6 miles from Mystery Spot.

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. The pool is seasonal and access is available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Please note that the pool will be closed from October 1 to March 31 each year.

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