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Drift Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi
Single Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave

Deluxe Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exterior

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About this property

Drift Inn

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this motel has a garden and free self-parking. Change of bedsheets is available on request
Drift Inn offers 19 accommodations. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of bedsheets can be requested.

During your stay at Drift Inn, you're just a quick walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy features like free self-parking.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • 8 minutes by foot from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a 4-minute drive from Monterey Bay
As a guest of Drift Inn, you'll find a garden and room service (during limited hours). The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

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, debit card or cash deposit 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, debit cards and cash
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number BL-109689

Property is also known as

Drift Inn Motel
Drift Inn Santa Cruz
Drift Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Reviews

Drift Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

2/10 Terrible

Tashena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room reeked of mold
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

With out the Nazarene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter, Las Vegas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I had an issue with my reservation that could not be solved when fully booked. The Manager arranged for my stay at a separate motel. This solution was fair and reasonable. Based on this integrity alone, I would recommend the Drift Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Rigoberto

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you Ankit

The front Desk agent was very helpful. He gave me a free room upgrade and allowed me to check in early. He was also kind enough to let us park our car after checkout while we hung out at the boardwalk. Our room was very clean and check out was simple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

terry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so reasonable and nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elsa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs maintenance. TV didn’t work, lamp missing lightbulbs. Shower pressure not good. Smoke detector missing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Customer service at it's best!

The only place I'll stay. Customer service is amazing which is hard to find now days.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025