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Continental Inn

2.0 of 5
414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Continental Inn
Ranked #28 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed in an upgraded king bed room on the office side of the inn. Good value, decent room but who needs a big room when your at the beach all day!? Minutes walking to boardwalk or downtown! Safe location, mini Mart next door, and cute little hot tub. In the summer, there tends to be a lot of the... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Our one night stay at the Continental Inn was the bargain of our trip around California. The welcome was warm, the room was clean and comfortable, the location was convenient for a walk downtown and overall we look back and remember this place with affection. We would certainly stay there again and recommend it to other travellers too. Breakfast was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

They had given us the wrong room but I went back to the desk and they fixed it quickly. The room was super clean and everything seemed new. The beds were a little uncomfortable and the TV wouldn't turn on but we would stay again. Free big breakfast was a plus, lots to choose from.

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See 2 more reviews by Abbytalksalott for Santa Cruz
Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

I am thankful I did not stay here, but a friend (ex-friend) of our family had a family emergency and had to travel to Santa Cruz - he called and asked if I would help him out with a hotel room until he arranged to stay with family members - i spoke with the clerk, Tiffany on the phone and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

wow. beautiful hardwood floors, super cute, beach-y decor complete with framed prints of old santa cruz postcards, this place is amazing. the room is tiny and can barely fit the bed, but it is gorgeous and doesn't smell like a homeless person was sleeping here the night before, Great location because you're a 5 minute walk from downtown, perfect for... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

What a horrible experience. The only positive thing I have to say about this motel is that the rooms were very clean. Other than that, the entire stay was a disaster. From our room not being ready until over 2 hours after we were told, to the "heated pool" being dirty, cold and ACROSS THE STREET, and the "Spa" in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

just asking around in Santa Cruz, looking for a non expencive hotel/motel to stay for a weekend in the city, we found this hotel and was very very good. Big breakfast, very clean and comfortable rooms, free internet. I told the hostess that i was going to positively review this place and I did it. Ciao from Milan (Italy)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

I had a conference to attend and all the other places I checked were much more expensive than this one. The Inn isn't is as trendy of a place, but is still only a few miles from the coast. I didn't have any of the issues with my room that others wrote about. The jacuzzi is out back in the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

This hotel is disgusting. The pictures they showed us is completely different from the actual hotel room. We showed up at 3 p.m( check in time), our room wasn't ready until 5. The room smelled of musty air. The bed had a blood stain. It reminded me of a run down Motel 6. My child slept on a towel because... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

changed hotels last minute due to terrible reviews of another hotel so we were expecting this one to be much better, how wrong we were. The hotel is extremely noisy with loud banging stomping around over head, next door shower is like a drill through the wall and the neighbourhood is really rough. Room is fair but small and view... More

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Additional Information about Continental Inn

Also Known As:
Continental Hotel
Continental Hotel Santa Cruz
Continental Santa Cruz
Address: 414 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Region: United States > California > Santa Cruz
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #28 of 51 hotels in Santa Cruz
Price range (per night): 77 AUD - 333 AUD
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Continental Inn is an affordably elegant hotel in the heart of Santa Cruz, just minutes from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Municipal Wharf and just a short walk to the downtown area. Business and leisure travelers alike appreciate the amenities of our hotel. For comfort, convenience and quality service, the Continental Inn is your choice when visiting Santa Cruz. ... more   less 
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