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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060

8.6 Excellent1163 guest reviews

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

The stay, in detail

  • Luxurious Historic Mansion Suites

    Styled in modern decor, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers 12 luxurious and refurbished suites with free WiFi. Each suite features a flat-screen TV, microwave, and refrigerator. Guests are pampered with free toiletries.

  • City or Ocean Views

    Enjoy a picturesque city or ocean view from your suite at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz. Relax in comfort and style while taking in the scenic surroundings.

  • Convenient Location

    Located just a 5 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers easy access to the beach and nearby attractions. Plus, with San Francisco International Airport only 79 km away, travel convenience is guaranteed.

Book your stay at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz for a luxurious and convenient experience.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Location

  • Cleanliness

  • Amenities

At the hotel

Popular amenities

35 listed
  • Adult only
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Cashless payment available
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Face masks for guests available
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Dining & drinks

  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden
  • Golf course

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • First aid kit available
  • 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
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Street parking

Guest services

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines

Services & essentials

  • Free WiFi
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

1,163 reviews
8/ 10
Great location
Danny · couple · 2026-10-20

The guest experience

8.6out of 10
1163 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Location
  • Cleanliness
  • Amenities

Worth knowing — Service · Room Quality

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.4

    Consistently praised for its good location.

  • Amenities9.4

    Complementary features like bottled water, good shower quality, and charm of the house.

  • Food and Beverage8.9

    No specific food and beverage comments, assumed 'Standard quality for this hotel tier.'

  • Overall Experience8.9

    Guests had enjoyable stays despite some noted inconveniences.

  • Value for Money8.9

    Slightly mixed feelings due to room issues, but overall value perceived as fair.

  • Cleanliness8.4

    Mentioned in several reviews as clean, but noted small issues related to towels and bathroom amenities.

  • Service7.4

    Negative sentiment regarding customer service and staff responsiveness.

  • Room Quality7.4

    Described as small and with uncomfortable beds, particularly in top-floor rooms.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

88% of 16 recent stays rated 8+

8.61163 reviews

  • Great 👍

    8/10

    Danny · couple · 2026-10-20

    “Great location”

  • Place has potential, but poor management/staff presence ruins the stay.

    4/10

    Christine · couple · 2026-10-20

    “Location and room layout met our needs.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Stuart · couple · 2026-10-11

    “beautiful old victorian building, free water and soft drinks, ideal location in between downtown and beach boardwalk area all within walking distance. room was clean and very comfortable bed”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Nadine · solo traveller · 2026-10-11

    “Sehr schönes kleines Hotel. Bad neu, Bett bequem. Top Lage in 5 Minuten am Strand und Warf”

  • Bueno

    9/10

    Javier F · couple · 2026-10-09

    “No tuve desayuno y la ubicación está muy bien”

  • It was an absolute delight.

    10/10

    Melo · couple · 2026-10-08

    “Unique vintage beauty”

  • Nicely remodeled Victorian centrally located- 10 minutes to town and boardwalk

    9/10

    Anthony · couple · 2026-10-07

    “Great location”

  • Almost a 9

    8/10

    Dean · solo traveller · 2026-09-19

    “Charming old building. Updated enough but not overly so. Super close to boardwalk and within walking distance to restaurants and corner store.”

  • Perfect in every way

    9/10

    Debby · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Spacious clean room - excellent location and generous extras included”

  • Прекрасный отель

    10/10

    Irina · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Соотношение цена - качество , персонал , расположение отеля , пешком можно дойти до всех знаковых мест . Вода , чай и кофе в лобби . Очень уютный маленький отель .”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Lemly · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Staff was very accomodating and allowed early check in.”

  • Pretty, old house, in a convenient location but no sound proofing, overpriced for what was provided.

    6/10

    Peggy · couple · 2026-09-14

    “Location was good. Parking lot was helpful. Room was very clean.”

  • The staff was very personable and helped me adjust my stay. Very accommodating.

    10/10

    Sally · couple · 2026-09-09

    “Best thing was the staff”

  • Wunderschönes Gebäude mit einer Handvoll Zimmer

    9/10

    Antje · couple · 2026-09-06

    “Ein wunderschönes Haus, welches sehr sauber und schön eingerichtet ist. Zimmer zwar klein, aber super eingerichtet. Kaffee und Getränke umsonst im Erdgeschoss. Parkplatz vorhanden.”

  • Perfekt für ein paar Tage in Santa Cruz

    9/10

    Julian · couple · 2026-09-03

    “- Kaffee, Tee und Softdrinks inklusive - Beachboard Walk und Innenstadt fußläufig erreichbar - stilvolles Interieur und modernes Badezimmer”

  • Great location, Ok if all you want is somewhere to sleep.

    8/10

    Lupe · couple · 2026-08-30

    “Location was at a walking distance to the beach which was great. They host supplies plenty of fresh drinks (water & a verity of sodas including diet) and coffee fully stocked at all times.”

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