Name: Casablanca On The Beach
Address: 101 Main St, Santa Cruz, 95060, US

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Jacob

Location was premier, outdoor terrace was nice, the staff was very kind and the property looks very nice.

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2026

Melissa

Our rooms floor was coming up from leaking toilet so had to put towels on floor .The faucet on sink was attached . When you showered It leaked had mold in it, then light turned off on there own every 2 min so in the shower you had to keep getting out to turn back on. Other than that the distance to beach was great

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Chad

Will be back soon! Amazing spot for the whole family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2026

Carol

Great beach view! I’d stay there again

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Sarah

The room was very clean considering it’s right across from the street. Clean bedding and towels. The staff was soooo helpful and sweet when it came to accommodating my mother who is handicapped. There are a lot of steps but my mom was able to get around okay. Our room had a shared balcony and was right across the street from the beach volleyball. It wasn’t that loud at night considering it’s across the street from the boardwalk. It’s also really close to the wharf and restaurants. Fire Fish was so yummy! We had a great time and will be back next summer!!!

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Ana

Skip this place

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2026

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10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Jacob

The location was perfect for our beach vacation. We were steps from the ocean, the pier and boardwalk, and pretty much anything else we needed. When we needed to get out of the sun for a bit, there was plenty of people and beach volleyball watching from the balcony.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Bryan

A+ nice location and great view

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Zachary

Staff were friendly. Location is amazing. Rooms are tighter, and bathroom set up is a bit funky. Might have been my room specifically.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Leroy

Great view, easy access to beach, parking was included, and 20 years to beach or wharf. Only thing, I left my yeti container on table, on balcony to get ready for dinner. Someone took it, from my balcony that we shared. Didn't think a hotel like this, I would have to protect it as I got dressed.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Robert

The doors are short and combined with the uneven floors led to some head bumps. Some doors were hard to unlock. The life machine is across the parking lot. No special amenities to speak of.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Amy

Excellent location and great roomy ocean front rooms. Super cute, slightly dated but clean. Dog friendly. The parking lot fit my lifted 250 truck, which is hard to find in Santa Cruz. It did fill up at night. I love that the room had a microwave and fridge. This is hard to find nowadays and saves money when traveling. I would totally stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Walter

Love the location.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Jenni

The room was definitely clean smelled a lot like cleaner. There is a lot of steps to get the room. We were luckily able to get the last parking spot. I was a little sadden to see that the conditioner was out and the shower door was missing the knob to open it from the inside. I did enjoy seeing all the pets at the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Frank

For the price, we expected a more upgraded property. It’s aging and it shows.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Jesse

We stayed in an older room at the front of the property. I was reserved on booking it due to a shared balcony however it was a great view of the ocean and volleyball courts. We lucked out as during our stay everyone was respectful that shared the balcony.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Arturo

Great location. Excellent staff. Friendly and professional 👍👍

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

vanessa

Staff was very helpful and really nice!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Raquel

Fun place

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Harsh

Right across the main beach. Clean rooms and the views from the balconies are great.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Trinidad

We enjoy staying at the Casablanca when we are in Santa Cruz. Their housekeeping can do better and I wish they would repair broken hooks in the bathroom so we could hang the towels. But other than that we always have a relaxing stay each time.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Brian

Just a great location. The clean and open feel and of the beach was wonderful. Can not wait to come back

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Amanda

The drain in the shower did not work. Gross. The window to open was broke.
The floor was dirty not mopped. The service was lazy and not very professional at all. I won’t recommend or ever come back

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Kari

Great place to stay for me and grandkids. So close everything

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Lisa

It was nice to have the double king room, we had two separate bedrooms. We spent time at the fire pit and patio and it was right across from the volleyball courts. Although our room wasn’t ready we were able to leave the car which was nice. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Miguel

Loved it here because it was right in front of the beach! Room was decent. I didn’t have a problem with anything. Payed a lil extra to check in early. Kids love it! Would definitely stay again!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Jason

Staff was very accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Laura

Unbeatable proximity to the beach, wharf, and Boardwalk with easy parking and EV charging.

Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Carrie

I would not stay here again because the staff are unfriendly and the front desk was closed/vacant when I wanted to check in at 6:00pm.

The pillows are awful- lumpy and hard!

They need to do better with light control in the rooms, as the exterior lights were on all night and the flimsy blackout curtain wasn’t near enough.

The walls are paper thin so you can hear people next to you just having a normal conversation.

I also couldn’t access the wifi when I needed it as nothing in the room gives you the wifi password. It was on the key cards which my husband had taken with him while he went out.

It’s definitely not worth the price unless you just have to be beachfront. Since the only thing that was good about this place was the ocean view from the room.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Tibor Robert

The beach view and the patio was exceptional, the room could use a face lift. More shelving in the bathroom and real stitching on the curtains instead of staples:) when someone spends 500$ a night there is a higher expectation. Overall the location and the views will sell these rooms every day for the year. We had a great time here.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Eleanor

Quiet for being so close to beach. Great views, patios, and beds. No creamer in room, faucet was loose and wiggled on counter. Clean and roomy. Curtain was shabby and left a wide gap at side. Price reasonable for area and quality.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Kendall

The location is great and the view is what we wanted. On site parking for a flat rate which was nice. The walls are very thin and the people next to us were very loud and it kept us up all night.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

SHARON

Ok location.
Great view but properly has not been maintained

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

David

Beautiful property and very conveniently located. would definitely stay there again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Great spot across from the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Ryan James

This hotel was amazing and the staff was so friendly

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Kristy

Very cute. Right across the street from the ocean. Nice clean rooms. No issue with sound. Had a great stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Angelica Bernstein

Gorgeous view, comfy beds, ideal location, we will definitely be returning!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Stephanie

Great location. Check in was at 4. We arrived at 3:45 and were told every 10 minutes that the room would be ready in 10 minutes. We finally checked in at 5:15. They did extend our check out time because of it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Curtis

Everything was fantastic, the check-in was so easy. The receptionist was so helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and the view of the Santa Cruz Bay was beautiful. The location to the beach and pier can't be beat. Stay at Casablanca you won't regret it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Billy

All good!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Victoria

Great stay!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

joe

Amazing view great service Just didn't agree with the bathroom setup

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Loree

Great location! Steps from the beach and boardwalk. The staff was very nice and professional. Had a partial ocean view and a darling little shared patio. Able to park there before checkin time which we appreciated.

Room was just ok. Fine for a place to wash, change clothes, and sleep one night. Beds were not comfortable. Pillows were lumpy. Room was stuffy when we arrived.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Elise

The courtyard wasn’t maintained, there was green water in the fountains. The room was decent, but for the price I would’ve expected wash clothes and clean floors. The staff was super responsive to our requests. Love that we had a 2 bed/2 bath for the family. Sadly there was no ocean view. But would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Rachel

The staff and location were excellent.
The cleanliness of the rooms (we had two) were subpar, food from previous guests left behind, many hairs on the sheets, and the floor was absolutely disgusting. I sat on a patio chair and it was broken, there was trash and debris in the potted plant outside the room.
I imagine that at some point this hotel was fantastic, however, the maintenance has not been kept up so to be charged $500+ is robbery.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

constance

We had a marvelous room with character, overlooking the beach and wharf in santa cruz. The bed was extremely comfortable, though the pillows were a little weird. There was a HUGE tv screen in the room, plus microwave, fridge and coffee maker. The room also came with a huge shower and beautifully renovated bathroom and a private balcony. The room was spotlessly clean and had architectural features from its older heritage. There was one flight of stairs to access it. It could not have been more convenient for walking to the beach wharf or boardwalk, and for watching volleyball players snd surfers. The room even came with an in wall gas fireplace.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Brian

Great location and pretty nice room. Not overly modern or new inside, but still nice. One side of the bed had no night stand. Rainfall shower is nice. The room is a bit pricey at over $400 a night on a weekday with a $35 per night parking fee. However, If you want to sit on your balcony and look at the ocean while sipping your morning coffee, you could do a lot worse.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Hadleigh

Good location, bathroom could have been better.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Bryan

Staff was helpful,amazing views,clean and responsive property

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Maxi H Fermin

Our family has a wonderful time at the property! Great location, steps away from the beach and boardwalk! Definitely coming back!

Family

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Heather

Old, poorly maintained, and extremely overpriced property. My 2 night stay cost over $1,000 for my room, 1 parking spot, and 1 dog. Early check-in was an extra $35. In my room, the paint on the walls and patio floor was chipped, the bathroom door was visibly dirty with smudges and thick dust, the curtains were stained and damaged, the single night stand was chipped and damaged, and the bed pillows were tiny square-shaped lumps. Access to the rooms was not secure at all, with no exterior doors, and the reception desk was closed most of the time. After I booked my non-refundable reservation, I was sent a message informing me that the restaurant was closed for renovation. I will never stay here again and I don’t recommend this hotel to other travelers.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Michael

Perfect every time will be back soon!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

William

We love the location right next to the beach!

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Stephen

Clean, but a bit run down.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Wendy

The properties location is in an exquisite spot ocean front right on the water. I was told parking was $35. In fact I was charged 40 per car. It’s good that they have an adjacent parking lot to accommodate guests first before opening up. Any additional parking to visitors great location very clean rooms quiet area highly recommend recommended.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Kelly

The room was awesome! The price was amazing! The distance to the beach and boardwalk was phenomenal! The staff was awesome! We'll be back next year...or sooner!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Maria

We had a great time at Casablanca. The location is fantastic. We were traveling with our three little dogs and they were well taken care. A dog run was super easy and clean. By the second day they walked themselves there. lol. We could walk downtown and to the boardwalk and the pier without exhausting ourselves. Everything is super near and at night time you can hear the ocean waves. Next time I’m booking up front with a balcony. Would you believe it rain one of the days. But even then we had fun. I had forgotten how beautiful and entertaining and not to mentioned the restaurant choices Santa Cruz has. The college kids playing volleyball, the kids on the boardwalk and all the folks walking around made me feel safe.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Calli

There was no hot water, and when we informed the receptionist she said to run the tap for 15 minutes. That didn’t work AND the shower head was totally broken from the wall so we had to hold it while attempting to bathe ourselves. The light socket was falling off the wall, which is a serious electrical code issue, and the cable box for the TV was hanging from the cords to the TV. A very run down place, and the receptionist was unfriendly and had no sympathy about our hot water. Very disappointed when paying almost $300 for the room!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Glenna

The parking was good the location of the hotel the hotel room was clean. And the staff was very nice. I would stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Amber

Amazing

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Joan

No ADA. No continental breakfast. Our refrig leaked all over the floor and probably had many times, to the point that the floor bubbled up about an inch. Wall between room was paper thin - we could hear the people next door using the bathroom. The views were fantastic. The deck was fab.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

sarah

Nice room and friendly staff! The hotel was in a safe location and close to everything.

Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Antonio

The room we were provided was dirty and gross. There were loogies in the shower and the bathroom sink was dirty with back wash, as it was clogged. There no way this hotel should be placing guests in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Maria

It was a wonderful experience

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Pablo

Hotel was great wife and the children were upset that the water did not drain in the shower other then that staff were very helpful and property was great.

Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2026

Matt

Room was not clean, there were used q tips on the balcony with other miscellaneous trash. There was a used Kleenex put back in the Kleenex box. The shower water was lukewarm at best. The shower head was stripped and slowly fell down as you used it. No decaf coffee available on site.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Gwen

Beautiful location! Wonderful staff. Plenty of parking.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Justin

Good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Joshua

Stayed for a weekend and will continue staying in the future. My wife loved the room, it was extremely clean and the view from the balcony had us not even wanting to go to the beach, we hungout on the balcony most of the time with our beer and clean bathroom. Only gripe we had was the wifi was not good enough for us to stream a movie (had to use the Hotspot on my phone) and parking was limited and chaotic with people parking wherever they fit, outside of the parking spots, in handicap spots with no placards displayed and even in the no parking lines for the hadicap spots. Considering how accessible everything was and the view, id say it was a small price to pay.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Faiza

Better off at motel 6. The hotel is not in great condition for the price. The bedding was terrible. The towels look like they came right out of a motel six but the worst part is the staff..

We left a pair of eyeglasses and a wallet there and live very far away. The staff member I called suggested I do a click and ship label which I did.

It has been 15 days and they still haven't even put it in the mail despite me stressing how important it was that we needed it before vacation kind of hard to be in a casino without your drivers license. Also, obviously eyeglasses are very important if somebody needs them for vision impairment..

I have texted several times and corresponded with various staff members who all seem to not understand the importance of getting this package in the mail.

The view and location are incredible. That’s all this hotel has going for them.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Cindy

Amazing view and across thr

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Nathalie

The location was perfect. Despite it being a busy weekend, the property was quiet. The only reason why I gave it a 4 out of 5 is that there was an ant issue. Other than that, I’d definitely book again!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Laurel

The staff was great. Property well maintained and location was awesome!
My only complaint is that the room was listed as newly renovated and I didn’t see any kind of renovation. In fact the barn style bathroom door was chipped and kept getting stuck, the shower stall floor was dirty and the track moldy. The fridge cabinet didn’t close properly and was squeaky, the floor was dirty. And lastly the TV only had one channel that played “Little House on the Prairie” on repeat.
That stuff was not much of a bother but don’t list a room as newly renovated if it’s not.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Genevieve

Great location.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Lily

Casablanca is in a great location by the beach. Room was spacious and clean. Not a big space for luggage though.
Coffee and pastry was noted but no pastry.
The bathroom sink was plugged up but the maintenance fixed it right away.
Bed was comfy and balcony was enjoyable to sip wine and enjoy partial ocean view.
We’d stay again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Barbra

This is my 2nd time booking for my birthday, i love the view of the beach from my room! It’s very peaceful and relaxing

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Michelle

The location was great & the staff was helpful but the property itself wasn’t well-maintained & the cleanliness was definitely not up to par. There was areas in the room that had rotting wood & multiple areas that needed to retracted. There was mold on the shower curtain, the floor hadn’t been swept & there were cockroaches in the bathroom. For how much we paid for this room I was definitely expecting a much better experience — not sure that I’d feel comfortable returning to this location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Ron

Everything was nice, on the beach nice views

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Brad

The location of the property was ideal. The Trex deck with outdoor patio furniture situated right outside my hotel room was perfect as was the view of the ocean, the Wharf, and the Boardwalk.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Shiwani

Beach view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Jamie

We had a partial view of the beach, which was great. There was a shared patio, which we didn’t mind. The walk to the beach, wharf, boardwalk, and restaurants was very convenient.

The room was quaint. We did notice the floors and some of the furniture were collecting dust. The closet space was awkward because the mini fridge and the microwave were also inside taking up space, so our clothes weren’t able to hang freely. Probably not the best place for that. Especially, the microwave because heating up food can potentially smell your hung clothing.

Overall, the stay was comfortable and the customer service was great. They got my room ready for an early check-in, which I appreciated very much. It was the perfect, affordable vacation stay for my family. Favorite part, was definitely the location. The grocery store (Trader Joe’s or Safeway) is only a 5-7 minute drive.

We would stay there again and just request for the room to be cleaned more thoroughly.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Amanda

Old school charm with balconies overlooking the ocean. We loved being able to sit and enjoy the view as well as hearing the ocean waves (and the sea lions!)

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Jocelyn

Room was clean enough but everything was super run down looking. The door had run a path in the wood/laminate floors. Dressers had new stone tops but they were not secured. Lights did not work consistently, mattress base was ripped and tattered, shower grout was black and orange with sediment all over, shower head was caked in sediment, shower head was on an adjustable pole and would not stay in place. Bathroom mirror was a thin peice of mirror barely hanging on the wall with an uncentered unsecured glass shelf under it that sat above an old and abused vanity that has scratches all over it and wood filler and exposed wood on one side like it had been chewed on by an animal or something

The property boasted a court yard for gathering and it was the sadest weed covered cement area with a beat up corn hole game and broken furniture I’ve ever seen. Our TV only had a few channels and could connect to Netflix but it was google TV that hadn’t been updated probably since it’s purchase years ago so it kept clitching and pausing and not responding to the remote.

The only positive thing about this place was the proximity to the beach. Being right across from the beach and boardwalk was why we chose the property but next time I’ll send a little more and stay someone that actually take pride in the appearance and functionally of the rooms they offer.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Francesca

Casablanca on the Beach is our home away from home. We’ve stayed here 5x this past year bc our son moved up here last June. Each time we’ve stayed in a different room in a different bldg and have never been disappointed. We travel with our 2yr old German Shepherd and he knows the property like home. Location is optimal. Walking distance to restaurants and entertainment. Oceanfront!! Very pet friendly, accommodating, responsive to requests, professional, and genuinely kind staff. Love it!!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Kevin

Great and just across from the beach

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Marissa

Patio area had a beautiful view and you can’t beat the location!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Gabriela

Beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Alexandria

Casablanca is very convenient to go beach and boardwalk. I do wish the flooring wasn’t sticky and cracking noise when walking throughout the room . I loved my night stay and so did my family.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Walid

Great view ver clean

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Kerstin

We had a great (partial) beach view from our room, even though we were on the street. It was really fun to be so close to the Boardwalk, even though the weather was rainy when we visited. Parking was on the interior of the hotel, and felt safe. It was very convenient to walk to Ideal and Firefish Restaurants - the hotel restaurant was being renovated. The staff was very friendly too.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Peggy

Great location and large room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Darlene

Everything was great!

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Ricci

When we made the reservation, the website said that parking was included. When we arrived they charged for parking at a rate of $35 per night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Taavia

As usual, wonderful time. Love this place.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Joanna Pauline

The guy at the front desk is very helpful, he was really nice. Room was ok, but it’s clean.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Jane

Great parking. Beautiful views. Love the sound and smokong rules....but we had loud neighbors smoking at 2am with no onsite person to assist us.
Office doesn't open until 8am, so coffee on the open patio isn't until then.
We had a beautiful view, but you can't hear the ocean. Walked to the boardwalk which was so close. Loved the parking.

Pet

2/10

Poor

02 May 2026

Michelle

Room was discussing, felt like an hourly room. Dirty sheets, dirty towels, dirty hand prints on the walls. Had to get our own sheets, blanket, and pillows from the store. Ice is dirty with black specs in it. Soap in tge room smelt like vomit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Marcellina

What an amazing trip we had !!!!! The hotel was ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ! Had the view of the ocean , main beach & the wharf straight from the bed ! And the full moon reflecting on the water at nite - absolutely magical ! Traveled with my 11mo pup & we had the most wonderful experience ever. All we had to do was cross the street & we were at the beach . Staff very friendly . Gorgeous patio/balcony . If you’re traveling with pets - def worth it ! Thank you Casablanca for making our trip so much more enjoyable

Pet