DREAM INN SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Oceanfront Rooms & Suites
Dream Inn Santa Cruz offers 165 air-conditioned guest rooms with private balconies overlooking Monterey Bay. Each room includes high-speed Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers, and laptop-sized safes. Select suites feature king beds, queen sleeper sofas, fireplaces, and sunken tubs. ADA-accessible rooms have roll-in showers and furnished patios.
Local Coastal Dining
Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge serves locally sourced seafood, including Dungeness crab cakes and Pacific catch tacos. Breakfast features dishes like banana French toast and huevos rancheros. The poolside menu offers signature cocktails like the Dreamarita. In-room dining includes options such as smoked salmon and farmstead ricotta flapjacks.
Beachside Activities
Guests can surf at Steamer Lane, bike along West Cliff Drive, or join whale-watching tours from Santa Cruz Wharf. The hotel provides complimentary beach cruisers and access to a heated saltwater pool. Nearby, Big Basin State Park offers hiking among redwoods, while the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features arcades and a historic carousel.
Central Santa Cruz Location
The hotel is steps from Cowell Beach and the Santa Cruz Wharf. It's a 5-minute walk to the Beach Boardwalk and 55 km from Mineta San Jose International Airport. Pacific Avenue, lined with antique shops and coffee stops, is a 10-minute walk away.
Event & Guest Services
The Dream Ballroom hosts weddings and meetings for up to 200 guests with ocean views. Services include valet parking, in-room yoga mats, and Sunday morning yoga sessions (May-October). Complimentary amenities include Wi-Fi, beach cruisers, and Tesla charging stations.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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