Hotel Solares

Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
24/7 front desk
Parking included
Housekeeping
Air conditioning

Explore the area

600 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Place, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
‪10 min walk‬
Place, Santa Cruz Main Beach
‪11 min walk‬
Place, Santa Cruz Wharf
‪13 min walk‬
Airport, San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
‪43 min drive‬

Room options

1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

350 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

350 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

520 sq ft
Sleeps 5
1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

710 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

350 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

350 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

350 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

520 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

520 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Located in Westside Santa Cruz within a short walk of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Hotel Solares is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Monterey Bay. This 79-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Pacific Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
Santa Cruz Main Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪四姐 Special Noodle - ‬7 min walk
‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
‪Five Guys CA-1768 1101 Pacific Ave - ‬9 min walk
‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬4 min walk
‪Sesame Korean Grill - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Solares

Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Guests of Hotel Solares enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and free newspapers. Free parking is included with your stay. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the area. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers litter boxes. Additional amenities include a terrace, a gift shop, and a picnic area.

Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers are other standard amenities.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Similar properties

Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Pet friendly

$66 nightly

Nov 30 - Dec 1

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

Outdoor pool
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Grocery/convenience store
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Luggage storage

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

2 buildings
3 floors
Built in 1989
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator

Air conditioning
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property welcomes pets for USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 200 per stay
Dogs only
1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Pets may not be left unsupervised
Litter boxes are available
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
A late check-out fee will be charged
Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
Check-out: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz

Solares Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares Hotel

Hotel Solares Santa Cruz

Hotel Solares Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Hotel Solares?

Hotel Solares provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Solares?

As of Nov 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Solares on Nov 10, 2025 start from $90.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do within easy reach of Hotel Solares?

This hotel is situated in Westside Santa Cruz within a 10-minute walk of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Street, and Pacific Avenue. You'll also find Monterey Bay and Mystery Spot within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Hotel Solares?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. You'll find a max of 1 space per unit.

Does Hotel Solares feature a casino at the property?

No, Hotel Solares doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel Solares?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Solares good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a 24-hour front desk at this hotel.

Does Hotel Solares have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hotel Solares have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Hotel Solares doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Hotel Solares allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Hotel Solares for a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. The property also provides litter boxes. A deposit of USD 200 per stay is collected.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel Solares?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Hotel Solares?

The closest major airport to Hotel Solares is Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), which is 16.3 mi away (26 minutes by car). Another top airport is Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), which is around 27.7 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hotel Solares?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a balcony or a patio.

Hotel Solares Reviews

6.6

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

jessie

Aug 20, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Aug 3, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Romika

Traveled with family

Aug 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Need to keep the room up to date

The hotel location is great but the evening check-in guy needs to have welcome greeting smiling he just has straight up answer. We were given a room and it didn’t have any soap, shampoo or conditioner for shower; soap,container was missing, window has blinds missing if someone is changing clothes or sleeping people could pick from outside. We have kids and young daughter. We had to put a towel over it when I went to tell them they didn’t even change the room for us.

Blinds missing people can peek through your room

No shampoo no conditioner and the whole soap conditioner was missing

Looks like no one changed the sheet luckily I brought my own.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nohemi

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family

Aug 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excelente hotel,

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Traveled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good & affordable

Hotel Solaris is very affordable and close to the boardwalk, but not too close where there’s tons of traffic. The room is easy accessible and the parking is easy unless it’s a weekend and then it gets full pretty fast.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jullian

Traveled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Traveled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

We found a fork in between the sheets in one bed. Found the toilet cleaner scruber INSIDE the toilet. People upstairs seemed they were stomping their feet up until 1130 pm and again at 530.am We ended up leaving earlier than our checkout time.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had a couple of days off and wanted to go to Santa Cruz. I booked a two-night stay for my family. There was 5 of us including 2 teenagers. After I booked my stay, I read the reviews, and they were not very good. My stay was wonderful. The room I booked was a family suite. The first floor had 2 double beds, lounger, and full walk-in shower. Upstairs was a king size bed, a lounger and a full bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. The room was clean, quiet, beds comfortable, and towels plush. We asked the front desk for additional beddings because one of the teenagers wanted to sleep on the lounger. They brought the beddings in a few minutes. I would recommend this hotel to everyone. I wish I was able to stay longer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Jul 30, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roalt

Traveled with family

Jul 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Renovated room, clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janae

Traveled with family

Jul 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

Was told by check in clerk there was breakfast in the morning at check in. I didn’t even ask. Then I over heard another staff telling another gues anbout the breakfast. I realized i didn’t ask the time so, I message the text number that replied answers to questions while at the hotel. It told me breakfast Monday to Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. There was no breakfast and the coffee machine didn’t work. Woman at front desk barely looked up when asked a question. She acted like we were bothering her. She said there’s never a breakfast . How weird to lie to so many guests. Very disappointing

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Traveled with family

Jul 27, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed to the max!

What we thought would be a great family fun day took a sour turn when we got this hotel! We arrived early at 1pm hopefully we could check in early since I had received an email stating it was an option. When we arrived at the reception we were told check in was 4pm hotels.com has it as 3pm check in time. We decided to go to the boardwalk to enjoy so sun and food! We came back at 4:45 and the girl at reception informed me that they had no room available for us that we had to wait, she started to argue making comments to my family stating No one told you to go to the beach like it was our fault they didn’t have a room for us, she also continued comparing our reservations to a burger order, she was just completely rude! Making a very hostile environment! When we got our room almost 5:30!!! It had a used toilet paper roll, we had no soap or any bathroom supplies. The balcony door lock was not working making it unsafe for my son! It had a stick to lock it! The pictures on the website do not match at all, when you arrive in person it looks like a hunted place. I would not recommend anyone staying here!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Traveled with family

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julissa

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family

Jul 27, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Room not available, we had to wait to get rm, at 5:10 pm we finally checked in. Not only was our rm not ready but we got lots of attitude from the lady at the front desk poor customer service. Rm was not cleaned through, Found dirty diapers no towels, plumbing in the bathroom is incorrect, hot and cold water are switched be warned you could possibly burn your self. Jacuzzi was not working, do not recommend wil never ever stay at this property again.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uhria

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Van

Traveled with family

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Thanks so much for your welcome.the facilities are good.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Jul 27, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dominique Victoria

Jul 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The pool and spa was open till late at night which was convient for me.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Jul 25, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jessica

Traveled with family

Jul 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Staff is friendly . The hot tubs were yellow and the jets weren’t working correctly, may of been due to low water level?

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dwight

Business traveler, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family

Jul 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

i liked hotel location! close walking distance to boardwalk, and the beach.. my room was on first floor- near common area, and pool. this area became busy and noisy in evening and again, in early morning. Other than that it was an okay stay.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Traveled with family and small children

Jul 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Hotel Solares is an older property with very affordable prices What was very impressive was the pet friendly room, which had laminate floors (no carpet, hurray) that allowed easy cleanup for any accident. I didn't bring my dog, but in a hotel, she usually is nervous and I'd never had a pet room that let me clean up her little messes. The really cool part was outside the patio door. Each pet room was fenced with astroturf over some of the area and a big sand box for the pets. You could leave the patio door open and your pet can go in and out and have its own yard. Wow, how cool is that?

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Jul 24, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joey

Jul 23, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with pets

Jul 22, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Dirty floor. Very noisy. I paid through Expedia and then was charged again by the hotel. They had asked for my credit card so they could put a $25 deposit in the event that there were any "incidentals" that needed to be paid for. There wasn't even any coffee in the room. I checked out before 8 am. Today not only did the $25 stay on my credit card. They also put another $150 charge on it. My $134 room has now cost me $309. I need some help with this disaster dump

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025