Description
Take in the views from a garden.. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited parking is available onsite..
With a stay at Rio Vista Suites in Santa Cruz (Westside Santa Cruz), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from University of California, Santa Cruz and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Mystery Spot.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Boardwalk Bowl - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Cocoanut Grove - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Main Beach - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Santa Cruz Main Beach - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Pacific Avenue - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Ocean Street - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Santa Cruz Wharf - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Pacific Garden Mall - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Cowell's Beach - 1 km / 0.6 mi Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History - 1 km / 0.6 mi Seabright Beach - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi The nearest airports are: Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 26.9 km / 16.7 mi Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 68.2 km / 42.4 mi Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 56.5 km / 35.1 mi Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 63 km / 39.1 mi . Near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- Concierge service
- Reception
- Entertainment
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Pets
- No pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Fax/photocopier
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Microwave
- Private check-in / check-out
- Public bathroom
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Bars
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Activities
- Golf course within 3 km
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Lift with braille
- Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Check-in/Check-out
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Our receptionists are multilingual
Taxes included in the final price
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Very good
Based on 215 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Santa Cruz
Showing 4 featured reviews out of 215 TripAdvisor reviews
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463AKP
Palo Alto, California
31/12/2025
“Modern interior inside a restored exterior”
If you want to stay in a boutique hotel in Santa Cruz close to the beach and which has more character than a faceless chain hotel then this Victorian house is a nice stay. Aside from some lovely woodwork on the entrance level, there's nothing much historic about the interior so while it is a grea… more
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Happiness47857442156
30/12/2025
“Perfectly imperfect”
My room was spacious, bright and cozy. Bathroom was clean. Did not gross me out. It is open to the room. I was traveling alone, so didnt bother me. Some noise as it is an old home with hardwood floors. I turned on music or the fan so didnt bother me. Towels are not the softest. I would recommend br… more
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Tim D
07/04/2025
“Seaside Sanctuary”
This is a great place walking distance to Santa Cruz Boardwalk, clean, comfortable, well appointed, and surprisingly quiet. Pleasant friendly staff. This hotel stands out in a crowd of chain motels. Whether a honeymoon or family vacation.
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Cindi R
Long Beach, California
20/03/2025
“Charming and Comfortable!”
The Rio Vista is a beautiful Victorian home with several charming rooms close to beach and running paths. The character and charm of the grounds is unmatched! The room and bedding is cozy, crisp and clean, the fireplace heater creates a nice ambience, and the the room has everything you need for a… more
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