Harbor Inn - Motel in Santa Cruz - 645 7th Ave, USA

We had a two story family suite and it was horrible !!! It was tiny and cramped , overpriced , the beds were hard and uncomfortable , we kept hitting our heads trying to get in and out of bed due to low hanging walls around beds. The bathroom was tiny , the shower was tiny and we kept knocking the shampoo and conditioner dispenser off the wall try to wash our hair.

This is a clean, affordable place to stay while you are in the Santa Cruz area. It is obvious the staff and owners take pride in giving guests a nice experience. Charming. Coffee, bath essentials, airy rooms all provided. I had a small fridge and iron, blow dryer. Other small thoughtful items included. Definitely will return.

I stayed at the Harbor Inn in 2019 for three days in early April and again in 2022 for a full week, March 26 to April 2. I did obtain a larger room with its own bathroom, room 101, which faces 7th street. The room was quite comfortable for me and the noise from 7th cut off at night and it was easy to sleep. The price was reasonable, though it needs to be stated that the price per night does increase for Friday and Saturday nights, though still quite inexpensive. It did not bother me that there was no room cleaning service. There was a cabinet with clean towels and wash clothes. The location and the fact that I only needed a place to sleep, made this a very good solution for my needs. I endorse this establishment as a solid place to stay, especially if all you need is a place to sleep for a few days.

We had a comfortable stay. Having read some of the reviews that the traffic noise on Seventh could be an issue, I asked for a quieter room. We stayed in 306, which is a ground floor room in the 2nd building. Be aware that not all rooms have private bathrooms. Although not listed on its website, basic toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner and body wash, and a hair dryer were provided. The water pressure in the shower was awesome!

Homey and clean, friendly staff, wi-fi worked most but not all of the time. Appreciated the refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker in room 306. The walls are thin, so I would bring earplugs just in case you don't have the quietest neighbors. The bed was fine for me, but soft and oddly slants a bit from the middle to each side. Unless you want to stop at the small deli/grocery about 1/2 way to the beach on 7th, I'd advise turning right at the first signal (Eaton, sign toward East Harbor) and walk to the beach via 6th Ave. - much quieter and you can see how folks have fixed up their homes and gardens (or not). For larger supply run there's a Safeway about 5 - 7 min drive away.

Such a great deal. Staff was so helpful and cane right to my door when I needed extra towels and coffee packets. Place was very quiet and so close to the beach. I will most likely be staying here again when I visit Santa Cruz. My children loved the loft room. Overall great experience

This is a quaint boutique hotel, with small rooms and a feel of a farm house with apple trees in the back yard. I don’t like chain establishments and usually stay in smaller hotels. Eric (staff/owner) let me check in after 2pm, which was nice, and offered an available room when I mentioned that my room faced a noisy street. And this is the reason for 3 stars. When booking a hotel, one relies on other reviews and pure luck. Unfortunately, the hotel location was not great, facing 7th Ave on one side and a PG&E station with lots of traffic on the other side. If you’re a light sleeper like me, bring ear plugs and eye mask because the window blinds don’t block street lights. |On the positive, the room was small but clean, with own bathroom and small kitchen. Harbor cafe was closed for a staff appreciation week, so I brought my food. Only a 10 min walk to the beach and a 10 min drive to downtown. |Suggestion to management for better customer experience:|* install noise/light blocking curtains |*provide plastic plates/utensils |* replace a heavy frame picture above the bad with a light one, to avoid injuries during an earthquake

Stayed two nights, mid-week off-season. Check-in was easy, but check-in hours restrictive. Older property, room clean, bright and tidy, but bed comfort only so-so for us. Nice to have microwave, small fridge and coffee maker, but missed not having any breakfast. Good cafe down the street, but breakfast for two will run you something like $35.||||Walls pretty thin and building creaky, but fortunately the neighbors were quiet and considerate when we were there. Quite a bit of road noise in the morning -- if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs.||||Even though the daytime high temperature was only in the 60's, the room was pretty warm and there is no a/c. We did use the fan, which helped.||||45 minute walk to the part of downtown where we had dinner (and we are not slow walkers), many small hotels quite a bit closer.||||Nice that this is not a national chain, and price (about $100/night on our visit) was not unreasonable, but we'll likely look elsewhere next time.