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El Rancho Motel

Watsonville

This family owned and operated Royal Oaks motel is within a 5-minute drive of downtown Watsonville. The motel offers free on-site parking and non-smoking guest rooms.

P
Pamela
From
United States
The room, though small, was very accommodating to my needs. When there was any problem with the TV, or such, the manager/owner, Pan, was very helpful. I felt very quiet and safe there. It worked out well for me while visiting my family & friends near by.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Price from
US$88.69
1 night, 2 adults

Royal Inn

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, 28 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Royal Inn provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
US$85
1 night, 2 adults

Valley Inn

Watsonville

Valley Inn is set in Watsonville, 28 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 46 km from Presidio Of Monterey Museum. With free WiFi, this 2-star motel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

D
Damian
From
Australia
The hotel was very noisy and had 3 police cars attend the property on the first night I stayed there. I was travelling for work and specifically asked for a quiet room. Management refused to talk with me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews
Price from
US$85
1 night, 2 adults

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

Aptos (Near Watsonville)

Located off Highway 1, this Aptos hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, serves an expanded daily continental breakfast and has spacious rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi.

D
Doreen
From
Australia
We stayed for one night and loved the quiet location close to the beach. The room was clean, beds comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 437 reviews
Price from
US$160
1 night, 2 adults

Motel 6-Gilroy, CA

Gilroy (Near Watsonville)

Eagle Ridge Golf Club is 4 miles from this motel in Gilroy, California. Brightly decorated rooms offer free local telephone calls and an outdoor pool is available.

A
Andrew
From
United Kingdom
The reception staff member was brilliant and exceptionally helpful. So good, we booked a 2nd night.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
Price from
US$75.59
1 night, 2 adults

Sunny Cove Motel

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as...

A
Andreas
From
Germany
Perfect location to the beach. Spacious room. Quiet. Go for it.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 403 reviews
Price from
US$105
1 night, 2 adults

Carousel Beach Inn

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

E
Elizabeth
From
United States
Staff was amazing! So clean and well organized
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,668 reviews
Price from
US$119
1 night, 2 adults

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.

M
Monaliza
From
Canada
Very accomodating Staff. I felt safe walking around the area
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,092 reviews
Price from
US$79
1 night, 2 adults

Drift Inn, LLC

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.

C
Caroline
From
United Kingdom
We liked the kitchenette area and the great location a few minutes walk from the boardwalk. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall great stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 853 reviews
Price from
US$89
1 night, 2 adults

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

This Newly renovated Santa Cruz, California Inn features free Wi-Fi. It is 8.5 km from the University of California Santa Cruz and guest rooms provide a flat-screen HD TV with HBO channels.

G
GERALD
From
United States
Very clean staff very friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 358 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
1 night, 2 adults
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El Rancho Motel

Watsonville

This family owned and operated Royal Oaks motel is within a 5-minute drive of downtown Watsonville. The motel offers free on-site parking and non-smoking guest rooms.

P
Pamela
From
United States
The room, though small, was very accommodating to my needs. When there was any problem with the TV, or such, the manager/owner, Pan, was very helpful. I felt very quiet and safe there. It worked out well for me while visiting my family & friends near by.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Price from
US$88.69
1 night, 2 adults

Royal Inn

Watsonville

Located in Watsonville, 28 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Royal Inn provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
US$85
1 night, 2 adults

Valley Inn

Watsonville

Valley Inn is set in Watsonville, 28 km from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 46 km from Presidio Of Monterey Museum. With free WiFi, this 2-star motel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.

D
Damian
From
Australia
The hotel was very noisy and had 3 police cars attend the property on the first night I stayed there. I was travelling for work and specifically asked for a quiet room. Management refused to talk with me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews
Price from
US$85
1 night, 2 adults

Rio Sands Vacation Rentals

Aptos (Near Watsonville)

Located off Highway 1, this Aptos hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub, serves an expanded daily continental breakfast and has spacious rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi.

D
Doreen
From
Australia
We stayed for one night and loved the quiet location close to the beach. The room was clean, beds comfortable and the breakfast was fantastic.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 437 reviews
Price from
US$160
1 night, 2 adults

Motel 6-Gilroy, CA

Gilroy (Near Watsonville)

Eagle Ridge Golf Club is 4 miles from this motel in Gilroy, California. Brightly decorated rooms offer free local telephone calls and an outdoor pool is available.

A
Andrew
From
United Kingdom
The reception staff member was brilliant and exceptionally helpful. So good, we booked a 2nd night.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
Price from
US$75.59
1 night, 2 adults

Sunny Cove Motel

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as...

A
Andreas
From
Germany
Perfect location to the beach. Spacious room. Quiet. Go for it.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 403 reviews
Price from
US$105
1 night, 2 adults

Carousel Beach Inn

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located 2 minutes’ walk away from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Carousel Beach Inn offers rooms equipped with a private balcony. It serves a daily continental breakfast.

E
Elizabeth
From
United States
Staff was amazing! So clean and well organized
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,668 reviews
Price from
US$119
1 night, 2 adults

Ocean Pacific Lodge

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

Located 3 blocks from the historic Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, Ocean Pacific Lodge is 100% non-smoking and offers guest rooms with free WiFi.

M
Monaliza
From
Canada
Very accomodating Staff. I felt safe walking around the area
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,092 reviews
Price from
US$79
1 night, 2 adults

Drift Inn, LLC

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

This central Santa Cruz motel is just an 8-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It features guest rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a cable TV.

C
Caroline
From
United Kingdom
We liked the kitchenette area and the great location a few minutes walk from the boardwalk. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall great stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 853 reviews
Price from
US$89
1 night, 2 adults

Hitching Post Studios Inn

Santa Cruz (Near Watsonville)

This Newly renovated Santa Cruz, California Inn features free Wi-Fi. It is 8.5 km from the University of California Santa Cruz and guest rooms provide a flat-screen HD TV with HBO channels.

G
GERALD
From
United States
Very clean staff very friendly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 358 reviews
Price from
US$112.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Both travellers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help to make check-in quick and easy.

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Avg. price/night: US$98
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Quiet. Better than Motel 6.
Guest review by
Susan
Solo traveller