Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA

Right on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz, minutes from the beach and a short drive to UC Santa Cruz. Steps from Pacific Avenue, Ocean Street and Mission Santa Cruz, and a quick hop to the Santa Cruz Wharf and the famous Beach Boardwalk. Pet-friendly and family-friendly, with the Monterey Bay Exploration Center and Main Beach just a few minutes away.

A straightforward, no-frills motel with 28 smoke-free guestrooms. Rooms come with a mini fridge, microwave, TV with extended cable, desk and ceiling fan. The front desk is open 24/7 and staff speak English and Spanish. Address: 1015 Ocean Street.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout, free self-parking onsite, vending machine and an on-property restaurant. Pets are welcome and the property is wheelchair accessible. Grab free fresh-brewed coffee each morning and enjoy easy access to seaside sights—wake up to sea-breeze mornings and hit the boardwalk.

Complimentary wireless internet and desks in rooms. Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff keep things quick and simple. Free local calls available from room phones.

On-site restaurant plus free morning coffee for guests. Plenty of local bite options nearby, including Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta, Taqueria Vallarta and Golden City Chinese Restaurant for casual, nearby flavors.