Dream Inn Santa Cruz – A Favorite for Families in Santa Cruz
About the Hotel
Rooms with Ocean Views
Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers 165 air-conditioned guest rooms, each with a private balcony or patio overlooking Monterey Bay. Rooms include iPod docking stations, large flat-screen TVs, premium in-room coffee, bathrobes, and laptop-sized safes. Select suites feature vaulted cathedral ceilings, fireplaces, and queen sleeper sofas. ADA-accessible rooms have roll-in showers and extended patios.
Dining by the Shore
Jack O'Neill Restaurant and Lounge serves locally sourced seafood, including Dungeness crab cakes and Pacific catch tacos. Breakfast options include banana French toast and huevos rancheros. The poolside bar offers snacks and signature cocktails like the Dreamarita. In-room dining is available with the same menu as the restaurant.
Adventure and Relaxation
Guests can explore the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, surf at Steamer Lane, or hike in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The hotel has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. The Redwood Canopy Tour includes six zip lines and sky bridges up to 150 feet high. Whale watching tours depart from the nearby Municipal Wharf.
Beachfront Event Spaces
Dream Inn features three flexible event spaces with ocean views, accommodating up to 200 guests. The Dream Ballroom has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the wharf and Monterey Bay. Outdoor ceremonies can be held on Cowell Beach. The Sand Room is equipped for executive meetings with USB power outlets.
Services and Amenities
Complimentary Wi-Fi, beach cruiser bikes, and Sunday yoga (May-October) are available. The concierge can arrange brewery tours, catamaran excursions, and wine tastings. In-room amenities include Keurig coffeemakers, rainfall showers, and Malin+Goetz toiletries. Valet parking and electric bike rentals are offered for convenience.
Choose from a variety of room types
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Heated swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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