Fireside Inn Santa Cruz

2.0 star property
Unwind in the heart of coastal California where helpful staff meet stunning bay views.

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

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Main Beach - 3 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 4 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 6 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 8 min walk
  • Ocean Street - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 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
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Fireside Inn Santa Cruz have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and heating

Languages

English, Hindi

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)

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • 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 age 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 at the property
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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)
  • Housekeeping is 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 elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette 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?

Check-out 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 842 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 842 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 842 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 842 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 842 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

8/10 Good

Kiana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall this motel was fine, especially for the price. It was fairly clean (nothing popped out as obviously dirty like I've seen in other rooms in the past, although after crawling around for a while the tops of my baby's feet were pretty dirty). The staff was very friendly. The shower was hot with good water pressure. The mirror in the bathroom had lighting options that made applying makeup easier. The TV had HDMI inputs so we could use our own devices to stream shows. It was a super fast and easy walk to the boardwalk and the beach. The not so great stuff - the property is built on a hill and you have to park at a pretty steep angle. Good to know if your car's brakes aren't in the best condition. If you're on the second floor, you have a set of stairs to get up and then another 4 stairs every 2 rooms so if you're in the middle of the 2nd floor, it makes packing and unpacking your car quite a workout. Had I known that, especially traveling with kids, I would have called ahead to try to get a 1st floor room. Their are two air freshener packets hanging in every room - if you're sensitive to scents like I am, you might want to call ahead to request they don't put any in there, but even once removing them our room smelled like air freshener. Something that might not bother most people but was very bothersome to us - there are no lamps or dimmable lights in the room. Just three extremely bright overhead lights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled 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

2/10 Terrible

Beth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to boardwalk
Location was great, next to the boardwalk but there was no coffee in the room or on yhe premises. The second night we had no tv because it was out. Window Screens were hanging off all over too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Great location. Easy walk to the wharf for dinner. The boardwalk is close and if you like bowling or miniature golf they are both within a two-minute walk. Also close to beach volleyball and the sand. The proprietor was kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled 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

david

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, some facilties need attention
Great location but was let down by the facilities and cleanliness. Floor was sandy on our arrival and towels were damp.....we hope from being washed and not used! The AC would not stay on for more than a few minutes, luckily we were not staying in the height of summer. There was nowhere to hang clothes or open cases, except the sandy floor. It was great having a microwave and fridge, but there was only one chair and no table to sit at. There were no lamps, the main lights were the only lights.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Traveled 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

Traveled 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