Pros (+) Location. Room was nothing to look at
Cons (-) Cleaner bedding and room
2 stars
The Islander Motel
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Overview
Located in Santa Cruz, California, the Islander Motel is only a five-minute walk from downtown. Cowell’s Beach is a five-minute drive, while the Santa Cruz Boardwalk is less than a mile away. This budget, family hotel is 27 miles from Mineta San Jose International Airport and 28 miles from Monterey Peninsula Airport. It has a total of 22 non-smoking, air-conditioned guest rooms. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and includes free parking for guests.
This two-story hotel includes rooms with free local calls, phones with data ports, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet. There are hairdryers, mini-refrigerators, and electronic door locks on the rooms. The hotel also offers a seasonal heated outdoor pool for guests to enjoy. This establishment has televisions in the guest rooms with cable channels. There are also faxing services for guests traveling on business.
The hotel is located near a wide range of dining establishments with cuisine from around the world. Some of the closest restaurants include Sala Thai, Thai House, Ristorante Italiano, Golden Palace, and Hindquarter Bar & Grille. The Buttery is just a few steps from the hotel and severs a wide selection of American and French pastries, while Solaire Restaurant + Bar is even closer and offers meals and beverages.
Guests can find attractions like April Rose Natural Skin Care & Bodywork and Nickelodeon Theatre right near the hotel. The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History is less than a half-mile from the establishment.
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Amenities at The Islander Motel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Free toiletries
- Internet
- Hairdryer
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Body soap
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Air-conditioned
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
General
- Family rooms
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- Tile/marble floor
- Pool view
Media and entertainment
- Cable or satellite TV
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Accessibility and suitability
- No smoking
- Disabled Access
- Designated smoking area
Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
Dining
- Refrigerator
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Microwave
Services and conveniences
- Wake-up service
- 24hr front desk
- Key card access
Parking and transportation
- Free parking
- Private parking
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Things to do
- Beach access
- Bicycle rental
Laundry
- Iron and ironing board
Bedroom
- Clothes rack
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
Pool
- Outdoor pool
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Good
161
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44
Fair
48
Mediocre
19
Poor
30
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Location
522 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
What's nearby
- Museum of Art and History0.6 km
- Kuumbwa Jazz Center0.9 km
- Mission Santa Cruz1 km
- Hinds House1.1 km
- Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster1.2 km
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk1.2 km
- Undertow Roller Coaster1.2 km
- Cocoanut Grove1.3 km
- Santa Cruz Main Beach1.4 km
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History1.5 km
- Branciforte Adobe1.7 km
- Santa Cruz Wharf2 km
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Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM |
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Low season | High season | Average price (weeknight) |
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July | July | C$ 279 |
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