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ROYAL INN

2.0 star property
Motel in Watsonville with free parking

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Bathtub, towels, soap, shampoo
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Bathtub, towels, soap, shampoo
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Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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781 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA, 95076
  • Place, Ramsay Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pajaro Valley Historical Association
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Watsonville Square Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Watsonville

ROYAL INN places you within a short walk of Ramsay Park and within a mile (2 km) of Pajaro Valley Historical Association. This 31-room motel welcomes guests with conveniences like free self parking and a 24-hour front desk.
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What's nearby

  • Ramsay Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pajaro Valley Historical Association - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Watsonville Square Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • La Selva Beach - 14 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 39 min drive - 34.0 miles

Getting around

  • Salinas Station - 28 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Frijolito Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys Corner Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jalisco Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

ROYAL INN

Motel in Watsonville with free parking
Guests of ROYAL INN enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
6.0 out of 10, 73 reviews
$80 nightly
The price is $93
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as 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, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

ROYAL INN Motel
ROYAL INN Watsonville
ROYAL INN Motel Watsonville

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to ROYAL INN?

This motel is located in Watsonville, a short 16-minute walk from Pajaro Valley Historical Association and also 11 minutes on foot from Ramsay Park. You'll also find Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Watsonville Square Shopping Center within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at ROYAL INN?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does ROYAL INN include a casino on the premises?

No, ROYAL INN doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at ROYAL INN?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

Does ROYAL INN have a hot tub?

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

Does ROYAL INN feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, ROYAL INN doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will ROYAL INN allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at ROYAL INN.

Does ROYAL INN have connecting rooms?

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

How close is the airport from ROYAL INN?

The closest major airport to ROYAL INN is Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal), which is 2.6 mi away (10 minutes by car). Another top airport is Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is located 28.6 mi away (44-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at ROYAL INN?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at ROYAL INN.

ROYAL INN Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 88 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

ERNESTO

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I understand we're talking about two stars, but in 2025, you can't even imagine offering a service like this. The level of cleanliness is nonexistent; as soon as you enter the room, the stench of urine is overwhelming! Rust, limescale, and mold in the bathroom, cobwebs everywhere, and even boogers on the bathroom door. Not to mention the bed and nightstands, pieces of history, old, dirty, and noisy. And who could forget the refrigerator, noisier than a freight train!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

rose

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beds had stains. And so did comforter. Old room as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzana, Los Angeles

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was unfortunately dirty, I always look at the bedsheets and mattress to make sure there are no bedbugs. The mattress was filthy and stained, right behind was a condom wrapper, the toilet seat was broken. I complained and was given a different room with no improvement. We didn’t stay the weekend as planned, and booked a room at another motel. Since I didn’t stay, I requested a refund for the second night. There was with some hesitation that they would return the money. As of today, I don’t see it reflected on my account, but it is still the weekend so I’ll check during the week. Don’t book here, I didn’t do my due diligence and research the reviews, but I see that I am not the only person with this experience. I’m surprised the Expedia even has it listed on their sight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Falepule

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. A lot space at room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the only inconvenience was not being able to connect to the WiFi and need to go over there we page and remove where it says laundry room available. There's no available laundry room said the front desk. Other than that it was clean, safe, quiet and everything was walking distance. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Eliza

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We usually stay here for work and we love that they clean the room daily during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in was easy, very close to a few restaurants & grocery store w/in 3min drive
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This could be a very nice place. It is broken down. There was no furniture in my room on the desk. They could do a lot better with simple things, but they choose to be the low cost provider. They low cost motel slept with the lights on so come out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Owen, Ventress

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property has potential but is not up to standards. Facility is old and needs major updating. We rented 3 rooms all were in similar co dition. TV's in 2 rooms did not work. There is no ice and no working vending machines the mgr did give ice he had. There is no seals on the bottom of the doors so easy access for insects, etc. The stairway to top floor is very narrow. There was nothing to hang clothes on or to place luggage we just laid ours on the floor. There was a microwave and refrigerator and hairdryer. The hotel location could demand higher rates but at this time much improvement is required. Mgr advised he has recently acquired the property had plans to make improvements.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN, McDonald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet and clean little motel, with generous sized rooms. Easy parking. Roses outside our window. Convenient location, easy to find, and friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marco

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fridge had a lot of moho , the rack for towels on the restroom were terribly rusty, the rust went to towels. Nasty place. The worst I ever been
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Staff & service
The property was clean and well kept, although very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marge A.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was good 👍 Room was spacious bed was comfortable. It had a microwave and small refrigerator but no coffee maker. Bathroom was clean. Parking was good. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zackary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good hotel service wise, but the bed aren’t the best, they are really hard and they don’t provide any shampoo/conditioner also no ice machine or coffee maker. But other than that it was a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ed

Overall not a bad room. Did the job. Could use some updating but if you are looking for a decent bed and shower with no frills, this will work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025