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Santa Cruz · California

Casablanca Inn on The Beach

101 Main St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Prime Location

    Situated across from the Santa Cruz Wharf and Beach Boardwalk, Casablanca Inn on The Beach offers stunning ocean views of Monterey Bay.

  • Luxurious Amenities

    Indulge in rooms with free WiFi, ocean views, and essential amenities like a TV, coffee machine, and refrigerator. Enjoy the convenience of en suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

  • Delectable Dining Options

    Savor delicious Thai cuisine at Sawasdee by the Sea while taking in the ocean vistas. For a quick bite, explore the to-go menus available at the inn.

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HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly and accommodating staff

At the hotel

Popular amenities

41 listed
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Cashless payment available
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
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Dining & drinks

  • Vending machine - snacks

Fitness & outdoors

  • Golf course
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Invoice provided
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Pets allowed

Services & essentials

  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Key card access
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Vending machine - drinks
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

2,646 reviews
7/ 10
Location is perfect, especially when Ironman events.
Anna · couple · 2026-10-22

The guest experience

8.0out of 10
2646 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly and accommodating staff

Worth knowing — Unclean conditions · Inconsistent room quality

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.4

    Consistently highlighted as a positive aspect, with great accessibility and proximity to the beach.

  • Service9.4

    Manager and staff were praised for going above and beyond; multiple mentions of excellent service.

  • Food and Beverage8.4

    Not specifically mentioned in reviews; assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.

  • Overall Experience8.4

    Overall a good place to stay; most guests expressed intention to return despite some complaints.

  • Value for Money8.3

    Good pricing mentioned multiple times, though tempered by issues with room conditions.

  • Amenities7.4

    Some upgrades and decent amenities, but complaints about missing features like elevators.

  • Room Quality7.3

    Mention of large rooms but also issues like dirty floors and claustrophobic spaces.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Mixed experiences

44% of 16 recent stays rated 8+

8.02646 reviews
  • Guest review

    7/10

    Anna · couple · 2026-10-22

    “Location is perfect, especially when Ironman events.”

  • Guest review

    1/10

    Robert · couple · 2026-10-22

    “It was clean, and the beachfront location was nice.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Barbara · couple · 2026-10-21

    “Loved the location could walk to many places!”

  • It was charming and relaxing and the perfect setting to celebrate my 50th

    9/10

    Andrew · couple · 2026-10-21

    “The staff was incredibly friendly, most especially the woman at the front desk when we checked in. I feel terrible that I’m blinking on her name, but she was just wonderful. We really enjoyed our room and the spectacular view of the beach from even inside the room. Absolutely perfect location.”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    Ben · extended group · 2026-10-19

    “Location is great and breakfast is pretty solid.”

  • Great Santa Cruz location across the street from Cowell Beach and Boardwalk!

    7/10

    Susan · couple · 2026-10-19

    “Location is EXCELLENT! Friendly staff!”

  • The location was worth the inconveniences

    8/10

    Patricia · extended group · 2026-10-18

    “The location is perfect”

  • Just ok

    5/10

    Vicki · couple · 2026-10-18

    “Location”

  • Clean rooms, and hearing the ocean if you open the windows is amazing

    10/10

    Paolo Antonio · extended group · 2026-10-17

    “Location is right by the beach, amazing location”

  • Rush concert

    10/10

    Michael · extended group · 2026-10-16

    “Very clean. Open air plan is nice. Views to die for”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    Maria · couple · 2026-10-16

    “Access to the beach and restaurants.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    mmoynihan · couple · 2026-10-16

    “Great location, great view of the beach and ocean. Easy to walk down to the boardwalk.”

  • Best location

    7/10

    Shelly · family with children · 2026-10-14

    “LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    Aimee · family with children · 2026-10-13

    “Location to boardwalk was great”

  • Our 29th anniversary was perfect and you gave us the place to make that happen

    10/10

    Erik · solo traveller · 2026-10-13

    “Cozy and the beach”

  • Guest review

    7/10

    Stephanie · solo traveller · 2026-10-12

    “Location was wonderful”

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