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Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Motel convenient to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Overlooking Monterey Bay, Fireside Inn Santa Cruz is a haven for relaxation. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy convenient perks like luggage storage and free newspapers.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Free toiletries
$68 nightly
The total price is $79
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
311 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ocean Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 29 min drive
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 44 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 47 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Las Palmas Taco Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On Stick - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

When you stay at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. You'll have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, University of California, Santa Cruz and Mystery Spot are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 25 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited (max 1 space per unit)
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Other information

    • No alcohol served onsite
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1957
  • Mosquito nets

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Facility access costs USD 3 per accommodation, per night

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz
Fireside Santa Cruz
Paradise Hotel Santa Cruz
Paradise Inn By The Beach Hotel Santa Cruz
Paradise Motel Santa Cruz
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Motel
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Fireside Inn Santa Cruz offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Fireside Inn Santa Cruz does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What's the area around Fireside Inn Santa Cruz like?

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz is located near Santa Cruz Main Beach in Westside Santa Cruz, a short 4-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Wharf. The local area is walkable and popular for its beaches.

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Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Location
Boardwalks
Service staff
Bed
Parking
Beach
Bathroom
Shower
Weather

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Close to the boardwalk

Great location! Had everything we needed for a weekend away. Beds were comfy. Very clean.
Jennifer, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location to the boardwalk

This motel is a great location from the boardwalk. It made it easy to go back and rest when we needed a break. The beds were comfy and it was pretty quiet at night. The location of this motel looked a little sketchy but overall we had a good night stay.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A really great place to stay.
celesta, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, good size room

We stayed in the large room that had a king size bed, and two queens, nothing fancy, but it is perfect for our family size and very close to the boardwalk at a reasonable price.
Shelly, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great spot to stay for the price and location with the free parking you can’t beat it
Behrooz, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for weekend

Stayed right across the street in this awesome little hotel with easy access to the beach and whole boardwalk.
Austin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, great location. Would definitely stay here again
Andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to boardwalk and bowling alley. Location is great.
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice room but noisy neighborhood

Very close to the boardwalk and the wharf, room was spacious and the staff was friendly. If you are looking to sleep past 6am this is not the place, extremely noisy neighborhood.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very friendly and helpful. Close to boardwalk, updated and clean.
Myra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly front desk clean room quiet walkable and great location for boardwalk
John, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

a bit noisy, and the beds have bottoms that sound like they are made of pans. But it was clean and was a safe place to sleep for the night. The staff was nice.
Anastasia, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to the SC beach, boardwalk, and pier

This is a very well maintained and modernized property and priced lower than surrounding motels at most times. The entire Santa Cruz area is quite expensive on weekends during the summer. The only reason I have it only 4 stars is that the parking is horrendous. Not only is it on a steep hill, most spots are also slanted and quite tight to park in. Crime is also rampant in the area with vagrants eyeballing vehicles daily to steal from so don’t leave anything outside the room that you cannot live without. This applies to the entire area, not just Fireside…
James, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Very close to the boardwalk. There are no coffee makers in the rooms. The hotel manager was very nice and helpful, he was a good host.
Richard, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel was in a great location and had free parking. The man who owned the hotel was very nice!
Brandon, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great location for walking to Boardwalk and the pier. Room was clean, but quirky… bed made noise, small TV, no lamps or dim lights, broken toilet roll holder.
Taymour, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

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Ethan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

This is a great location, it’s very close to the boardwalk. The room we had was a suit a full size bed in the extra room. No mirror in the restroom and no working phone. Water leaked out of the shower. Other than this it was good. I would definitely stay again.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great service, Nice room and even better, it was a short walking distance from boardwalk. Only thing needed was a closet or rack to hang some clothes.
Lovella, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location

If you’re literally there just for the boardwalk, this is the most perfect ideal room. It’s in between Santa Cruz, Boardwalk, and the pier everything within walking distance, very clean even in the middle of construction it was still a comfortable stay.
Daniella, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

This was a super cute hotel. Super close to all the cool stuff
Laura, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are were clean,
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bed being on metal bed frames was strange, bed itself wasn’t the best quality. Location was perfect and the room worked for exactly what we needed. Owner was very kind and helpful. Rooms looked like they were recently updated, bathroom was great. Mainly just the bed situation and the floor needs a good mopping.
Michaela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice, remodeled room. Helpful and friendly staff, thank you!
Christopher, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

There were a lot of sketchy people around the hotel. Parking is really tight. Right across the street from the boardwalk.
Brian, 3-night trip