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Drift Inn

Drift Inn
Drift Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Drift Inn – Santa Cruz, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Drift Inn

This central Santa Cruz hotel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV. A microwave and mini-fridge are furnished in all rooms at Drift Inn, LLC. A telephone and wake-up service are also available. The University of California Santa Cruz and Lighthouse Field State Beach are each within 3 miles of Santa Cruz Budget Inn. Cooper Street Plaza Shopping Center is just a 3-minute drive away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.1 / 5
Great 1206 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The staff were lovely, the place was well maintained and clean, it was much more spacious then we thought! Great for the price, I definitely recommend!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel needs a remodel. Very old and dingy. Your near the beach which is why I think hotels in general can get away with it. It looks pretty bad on the outside and inside. It functions okay though. The bed was comfortable, shower water pressure was good.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean, quiet and within walking distance to the boardwalk. We would stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    really close to the boardwalk. hotel was very nice. also had a little kitchen area in another room which we didn't know about till i asked the front desk. would stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location was the only plus $350 for one night for a half completed renovation was very disappointing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good for a night close to boardwalk

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Place was very clean and spacious. Like the fact that you could walk to to the boardwalk

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Parking seems adequate. A quick walk to the pier and downtown to the restaurants, record stores and bars.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Somewhat worn down, soaps and other bath products did not come in the room and we had to request. Ice machine did not work. Otherwise, worked well for a fast one night stop.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    My stay was a 2 star rating. This place is ok to stay if you want a very chill stay to yourself. The location also is very close to the boardwalk which was nice. But the rooms themselves are run down. They have SOME new things bt still very run down. Weird smells. Taped up windows. Broken pieces on the wall and dirt. Towels r thin. We had to make due bc it was a weekend and already paid. If your picky on things like this. Dont stay. Also parking is tight bt I always had a spot.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Simple basic no frills What we expected Air conditioning too loud

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location Tired, cramped

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Price was good. Room was clean. The bed was comfortable. The a/c didn't work. Nor did the TV. Nor did the lights by the bed. The street noise was very loud. The bedding was poor quality.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The aria staff The ac wasn’t the best didn’t really cool the room

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Staff was good for the check-in but after that there was nobody around in the office. Parking space was quite full. The bedding was old and dusty. Bathroom and shower were good and there was a small kitchen separate from the sleeping area.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    At approximately 1:30am we were rudely awakened by the sound of the door opening and then a group of people entered our room who then apologized and said they were given the same room number with matching faub key. I then received a phone call from somebody at the front desk who was extremely apologetic about the incident. I can understand honest mistakes but this was an unforgivable mistake as we had a hard time returning to sleep, especially my wife, who basically spent the entire rest of the night awake.

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Superb

Frequently asked questions about Drift Inn

Does Drift Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Drift Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Drift Inn offer parking?
Yes, Drift Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Drift Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Drift Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Drift Inn have a fitness center?
Drift Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Drift Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Drift Inn is located at 110 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA CA 95060. With a Walk Score of 85, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Drift Inn
  • University of California, Santa Cruz 2.8 mi
  • 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 9.2 mi

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