Cons (-) The only plus is the hotel is a 10 min walk from the Boardwalk. However it is clearly a 2 star hotel... Even that is over doinging it
2 stars
Hotel Solares
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Overview
Hotel Solares allows guests to make their California trip special. The hotel offers an ideal location that's within walking distance of multiple hot spots and attractive destinations. Guests can walk to the famous beach boardwalk to enjoy sights and sounds of the ocean and the multiple shopping spots. Meanwhile, downtown Santa Cruz offers guests some delicious dining destinations and more. All of this is within walking distance from this accommodating hotel. In addition, the hotel is ideal for business travelers due to the number of businesses and offices in the surrounding area.
Guests staying at the hotel will enjoy waking up to a delicious, free continental breakfast serving hot food, cereal, coffee, and more. Also, guests are sure to enjoy one of the hotel's 79 well-appointed rooms. Each room in the hotel is 100% smoke-free to make every guest feel even more comfortable. Guests are also sure to enjoy free access to wireless Internet so they can surf the web and stream their favorite shows and movies from the comfort of their own room. Business travelers will also appreciate the free WiFi for any business dealings they need to conduct when back at the hotel.
After a long day of sightseeing or business meetings, guests will be sure to appreciate a relaxing, soothing dip in the hotel's heated pool. And if that dip isn't relaxing enough, the warm, relaxing hot tub surely will do the trick. Pet-friendly accommodations and 24-hour front desk service are also offered to allow guests to enjoy as accommodating a stay as possible.
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Prices are based on 1 night, including VAT but not including other taxes and fees.
Amenities at Hotel Solares
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Business centre
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Free toiletries
Accessibility and suitability
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Disabled Access
- Roll-in shower
- Elevator
- Shower chair
- Accessible by elevator
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Adapted bath
- No smoking
- Lowered sink
- Non-feather pillow
- Toilet with grab rails
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
- Trash cans
- Conditioner
General
- Window
- Quiet street view
- Family rooms
- Seating area
- Garden view
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Inner courtyard view
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- City view
- Pool view
- Storage available
Bathroom
- Shower
- Additional bathroom
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in shower
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Wake-up service
- Mini-market on site
- Key access
- Express check-out
- 24hr front desk
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Streaming service
- TV
Pool and spa
- Heated pool
- Hot tub
- Outdoor pool
- Pool towels
Bedroom
- Socket near the bed
- Alarm clock
- Clothes rack
- Wardrobe or closet
Dining
- Microwave
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
Parking and transportation
- Parking
- Private parking
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Balcony
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Iron and ironing board
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Things to do
- Gift shop
- Beach access
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
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Pros (+) Location, the hotel was within walking distance to the beach.
Cons (-) Overpriced for the quality of the hotel. While reserving this hotel parking was supposedly included, I had to pay a parking fee upon arrival. When I arrived there was sand on the chairs and on my bed. The bathroom smelled and did not look clean. There was only one towel available, I had to ask for more. I ended getting a few hand towels, instead of bath towels.
Pros (+) The facility is well cared for - newly painted, clean with attention to small details like the lighting in the courtyard. Breakfast was nice. Staff very friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable.
Cons (-) Our room was a little odd - a huge closet that was an obvious retrofit because the door was held closed by a lock on the outside to keep it from hitting the front door (someone could be locked inside the closet...) Poor lighting - no light switch near the door - at night, you had to enter a dark room to turn on the lights, Minimal lighting - bedside lights and one recessed light made for a very da...
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Pros (+) Not one thing the room had part of it remodel and the other tours the bathroom was old the shower old and dirty.
Cons (-) I did not like the room and the bathroom what was Mo's it important it wasn't clean .
Pros (+) location was great.pool was nice.
Cons (-) toilet ran the whole time.lights didn't work.towels were old and dingy.room needed some fresh paint and baseboards were missing.
Pros (+) The room and bathroom was large and spacious. Beds were comfortable. The pool was open until 10 p.m. Walking distance to the boardwalk.
Cons (-) Towels were dirty. Wouldn't clean our room. Had to ask for clean towels after 3 days. No a/c in our room. The FREE WIFI never worked in our room. Said they would check it and never did. Some staff members were not friendly. The breakfast could use some pastries. Not everyone likes waffles.
Pros (+) The works were nice The pool was clean
Pros (+) Room wasn't ready on time so we got a free upgrade
Cons (-) Parking was full even though we had a parking pass but they made a spot for us
Location
600 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
What's nearby
- Kuumbwa Jazz Center0.5 km
- Museum of Art and History0.7 km
- Cocoanut Grove0.7 km
- Undertow Roller Coaster0.7 km
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk0.7 km
- Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster0.8 km
- Santa Cruz Main Beach0.8 km
- Hinds House1 km
- Mission Santa Cruz1.1 km
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History1.2 km
- Santa Cruz Wharf1.5 km
- Santa Cruz Harbor2 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 4:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Hotel Solares
Low season | September |
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High season | September |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 191 |
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Distance to downtown | 1.0 km |
Nearest Airport | San Jose |
Distance to airport | 44.3 km |
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