Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade Santa Cruz motel in Westside Santa Cruz with free parking

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
311 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min walk
  • Pacific Avenue - 6 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 8 min walk
  • Ocean Street - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ideal Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog on A Stick - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Located close to Monterey Bay, Fireside Inn Santa Cruz has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and heating

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Facilities fee: USD 3 per accommodation, per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz
Fireside Santa Cruz
Paradise Hotel Santa Cruz
Paradise Inn By The Beach Hotel Santa Cruz
Paradise Motel Santa Cruz
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Motel
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Is Fireside Inn Santa Cruz pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Fireside Inn Santa Cruz located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Boardwalk Bowl and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

Fireside Inn Santa Cruz Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 840 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 840 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 840 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 840 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 840 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was cold, there is no heater or blankets. The 1 blanket had several holes burned in it and it was extremely noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean had all necessities. Easy to get around on foot. A lot of noise from adjacent businesses and very hard to sleep at night. Hot water did not work at first in both the sink and shower, but eventually started to work in shower. The bathroom had a gas smell coming in for a while but eventually dissipated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan, Big Bear City

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was inexpensive, so I didn't expect a lot. However..... The room was cold on arrival - no heat. The manager gave me a small electric space heater and explained that the electric company had a blown transformer they wouldn't fix. Obvious nonsense since the property did have electric power. The room had a small refrigerator and microwave - no coffee maker. I brought my own one-cup coffee maker. When I ran the heater and coffee maker, it blew the circuit breaker. My son woke up the second day with bites on his arms. Yep, bed bugs. There was no one in the office, (despite advertising that there was 24/7,) but through the Ring camera, the manager told me, (from Scotts Valley,) where to find a key to a different room, maintaining that EcoLab sprayed the rooms every week. You had to run the shower/faucet for about 10 minutes to get hot water, which did eventually get there. All room lighting was from bright, ceiling mounted floodlights. Not adaptable to reading in bed or watching TV. The location was great with an easy walk to the wharf and the Boardwalk, but I will not be staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Our room did not have heater we found out lat at night there was no heater was very cold that night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and to the half-ironman start, so it was very convinient
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Iza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was in walking distance to the Boardwalk which was great. The was a bit tight but it was free so that was nice. The rooms were clean and for the price it did the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

britt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked a two night stay and on the second night we lost all power to the room. No accommodation was made, no alternative room and no electrician was sent out as the manager stated. Made for a very long and dark night and awkward morning trying to get ready.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Billy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First off, uneven driveway. Vary in slope from the parking to the walking to and from rooms. Hotel sits on a hill like parking slope. Cars have to park in tough angles. There are stairs on the property. This is Not really stated on the listing. Definitely a no frills hotel. This was a low price option and was decent for the area and cloae to the beach and boardwalk, 5min walk. Live roach found in bathroom. Killed it, no others found during our 1 night stay. 3 stars for clean.....due to a box a food from jack n the box found in dresser drawer. Looked like possibly kids hid food from parents because half eaten burger, all fries left and 2 tacos left in a "munchies" box closed up in the drawer. Hotel staff obviously did not do a thorough cleaning. Very noisy upstairs when you stay on lower floor. Definitely a hotel for families. If it was not for the price and location, we would have stayed elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown and the beach. Also has multiple good options within walking distance. Staff was friendly and attentive. The room we have came with a beautiful view of the ocean and the boardwalk. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Power outlets on either side of bed not working! Unable to plug in my CPAP machine. Not good!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property went through a renovation, but was done very poorly. The fan wasn't wired in for the bathroom, creating mold in there. Outlet plates weren't fully attached to walls, batteries were dead in the remote, shower door panels weren't straight, causing water to go everywhere, and they only had AC, no heat. Overall pretty disappointed with the hotel, but I guess that's what I get for paying less for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located close to the boardwalk and well priced, but property poorly maintained. Mold in the bathroom, bathroom faucet very loose, almost falling off, and a piece of cardboard screwed onto the wall and painted the wall color.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recently renovated, very clean & comfy beds. Safe neighborhood & helpful manager. Short walk to beach & wharf. Great value, highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, recently renovated and very clean Had comfy beds and manager was helpful. A short walk to beach & wharf. Great value, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place seemed to be clean and had everything we needed for just a night sleep so I can’t complain. I did like that. There was two separate rooms in our room with a door dividing for more privacy. The owner/manager was very friendly and helpful. Didn’t realize how close it was to the boardwalk when I booked it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property manager was excellent helpful and informative 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024