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Restaurants
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 6 min walk
Ideal Bar & Grill - 10 min walk
Boardwalk Bowl - 5 min walk
Los Viejones - 9 min walk
Marini's at the Beach - 6 min walk
About this property
Salt Air Lodge
Salt Air Lodge puts you a short five-minute drive from Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks. Also, this motel is within a short drive of Mystery Spot.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
27 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
On-site parking only available on request
Free uncovered on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited (max. 1 space per unit)
On-site parking includes off-street options
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Business centre
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
An outdoor pool
Accessibility
Braille/raised signage
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Microwave
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 1 June 2023 to 10 November 2024 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Friday and Saturday:
Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
Outdoor pool
Parking
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.
Also known as
Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel
Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel Santa Cruz
Frequently asked questions
Is Salt Air Lodge currently open?
This property is closed from 1 June 2023 to 10 November 2024 (dates subject to change).
Does Salt Air Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Salt Air Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Salt Air Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Salt Air Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Salt Air Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Salt Air Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Salt Air Lodge and nearby?
Salt Air Lodge has an outdoor pool.
What's the area around Salt Air Lodge like?
Salt Air Lodge is a short 5-minute walk from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and 6 minutes' walk from Santa Cruz Main Beach.
Salt Air Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
10 June 2023
Jessica
Jessica, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 June 2023
You won’t be disappointed
Me my family and friends have made this hotel our 1st choice when traveling to Santa Cruz, you can’t beat the price and conveniently close to board walk. And the staff is great.
Luis
Luis, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2023
Love it
felix
felix, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
30 May 2023
Lousy service, limited parking, no room service unless requested & no notice that you needed to do so.
Terry Michael
Terry Michael, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2023
We thought this was a very nice place to stay. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the rooms are very nice and the pool is heated which is nice after a long day at the boardwalk which is only maybe a 5 min walk away. The cons- it's a bit noisy. Which didn't bother us but I can see how it might bother some. There's no elevator so be prepared for that with bahs. Parking. They will give you a permit to park in the area whoch is awesome! Just make a ure someone stays in the car while you check in so you dont get a ticket like we did Overall, we'd definitely stay here again!
Vanessa
Vanessa, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 May 2023
Kelly
Kelly, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 May 2023
Great location. Parking is available but limited and the room is clean. Only complaint is the curtains are to short and don’t close Al the way so at night if lights are on you can see inside the room
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 May 2023
It was AWESOME!!!!!!
daniel
daniel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 May 2023
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 May 2023
Good
Jesus
Jesus, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 May 2023
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 April 2023
Richard
Richard, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
28 April 2023
Staff is great. Easy check in/out. Great location. Recommend!!
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
24 April 2023
Stinky dirty place
The location was great; however, the room was not properly cleaned. The floor was a mess, I even found pills on the floor! Also, the bathroom had an awful sewage smell that was making us sick. We were not sure if the bedding had been changed/washed as it had stains, and so did the towels.
This place is not worth the money!
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 April 2023
Clean and simple
Brandon
Brandon, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 April 2023
nelson
nelson, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
20 April 2023
Flora
Flora, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 April 2023
Great value. Room recently updated - rare find in Santa Cruz. I assume it was a moderate budget but they got maximized results. Lots of space in the room. Movable cube ottomans were a cute and functional part of the new look. Plenty of desktop, drawer and hanging space. Fridge micro. Designer was talented in function and aesthetic. Santa Cruz always has limited parking. Yes, there is a very, very small parking lot. A parking permit was provided, permitted street parking was just as convenient as the lot. The hotel has cameras watching parking both on property and off. Front desk offered to walk us out to locate a spot but it wasn’t needed because there was well marked space. Coming and going was much easier from the street than the lot. True even though we were there on a very busy weekend. I wouldn’t be discouraged by comments that say “there is no room in the parking lot”. So what. There is better parking on the street. It is true that regular outside noise penetrated into our room. Both upstairs and outside normal conversations and movement were surprisingly loud. It was a little distracting while trying to work in the room but didn’t keep us awake at night. If this is something you are very sensitive to then it might be a problem for you. Easy 10 min walk to boardwalk and pier (aka restaurants/shopping). Perfect location. Front desk was available and responsive.
I will stay here again and will recommend to others.
Terri
Terri, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 April 2023
Very nice
Kayla
Kayla, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 April 2023
Cute little hotel, nice suite, the bed in our room was not great arrive early to guarantee an on site parking spot.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 April 2023
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 April 2023
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 April 2023
We enjoyed very much of our 2 nights stay at this place. Staff were very polite and helpful, we arrived about 2 hrs earlier than expected for check-in, and still were able to get a room. The room was perfect for us, with a small area inside that we can park our three bikes. We walked about 12 minutes to Broadwalk and wharf.
Jessica
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 April 2023
Ward
Ward, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
4/10 Fair
7 April 2023
I wouldn’t stay here again
Front office man was very rude. We asked for a room on the first floor and he said one was available, but he gave us a second floor room. When we questioned it he got mad. Our room looked “renovated” but no counter space in the bathroom or racks. I wouldn’t stay here again. There’s a lot of other hotels to choose from.