Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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Exterior
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
Free daily full breakfast
Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Ocean Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Avenue
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(124 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Self parking, coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Microwaves and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ocean Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a computer, laundry facilities and a car charging station
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay
Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 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.

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 20.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in November.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Santa Cruz
Holiday Inn Express Santa Cruz
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Santa Cruz
Inn Express Santa Cruz
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Santa Cruz
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Santa Cruz by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1189 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Armaan

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I've been to many other hotels in the past.And the breakfast wasn't as good as this one.It's not as good as if you were to go out to eat.But it's still good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marivic

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Destynee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jordan B

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and front desk person was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas, LA MIRADA

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfy bed and great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Seth Kornacki

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. In room coffee was good. Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

hanumantharao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omari

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mold in the shower Flat pillows Brown sugar for the oatmeal was hard and old Wallpaper coming off the walls Remote for TV sticky
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

wenqi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was not ready and enough, we had to wait about ten more minutes to got the food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aberdeen Klein, Moses Lake

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff nice room free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra, South San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiny

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay , we stay at this hotel everytime we come to Santa Cruz . The breakfast is amazing . Waffles . Eggs. Cinnamon rolls . Cereal bagels fruit yogurt ect . Juice .coffee .hot coco . All day infused water , coffee and hot coco
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Antioch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room/Suite was very large and comfortable. Even though we were facing the street we couldn't hear any street noise. The breakfast buffet was more than adequate and tasty. Several hot items in the buffet were a plus. The desk staff was very friendly and allowed us to check in early. If I had a complaint, we had a pretty worn couch/sleeper in our suite (room 200) that wasn't completely closed and there was a huge tear in the armrest. I know the property is going through renovations at this time, so we were willing to overlook this problem with our room. Other than that, it was a lovely overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gopinath

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sovanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025