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Carousel Motel

110 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 110 Rivers
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Carousel Motel
Ranked #24 of 52 hotels in Santa Cruz
3.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Millbrae, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

My son and I have stayed at this hotel approximately 10 times, and we have loved it every time. Right across the street from the Boardwalk, you can't get any closer. And with the beach, the bike paths, and restaurants out on the pier, it makes for a great time!!! And the staff is truly GREAT!

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Anderson, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel was very convenient. We had a nice view of the Boardwalk and ocean from our third story room. The room was clean but a little run down. It was a little loud when people were outside in the center court but it's Santa Cruz and you go there to have fun. Usual breakfast provided in the morning which... More

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South San Francisco
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

For starters, this hotel's customer service is superb! Being unfamiliar with the area, I called the hotel a few times to ask questions. Each person that I spoke with was extremely polite and helpful. The check-in experience was no different. The Carousel Motel is steps away from the main entrance of the boardwalk. Talk about convenience!! The (included) continental breakfast... More

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Stockton, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Our family has stayed there many times and the staff is always very courteous and attentive to our needs - we do stay other places too as there is no pool, hot tub or room service but this motel is actually a great place with smaller kids - you have views of the ocean and boardwalk from I believe every... More

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sacramento
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

We have stayed at Carousel Motel many times over the years. Check-in was extremely welcoming. Door key was a challenge, but we had immediate assistance. Our room was clean. It is very convenient to return to our room several times while playing at the beach boardwalk. The coffee and light breakfast that is provided was enough to get us started... More

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palm desert
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011 via mobile

The first thing I want to say is how pleased I was with the staff. They were all very kind and seemed happy to have us there. I also want to note that two service employees were very gracious to us and I wonder if that was representative of how they treat their employees - they list everyone's name on... More

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Dos Palos, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I was very disappointed, as I paid 219.00 for less than 20 hours, as your check in is 3:00, we waited until 3:10pm. and check out is 11:00am. That was ridiculous, plus no a/c and the room was very humid. I tried to open the window, but window locks were broken and not staying open, wall paper peeling, jacuzzi was... More

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SCSeaside, Web Manager at Carousel Motel, responded to this review
23 September 2011

We are very sorry that you had this experience here. At the Carousel Motel, We pride ourselves in having clean and fully-functional rooms. We would like you to come back and experience the quality we stand behind. We would be very happy to offer you a 25% discount off your next stay to encourage you to return (Sun - Thurs... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

Hey this is not hte Ritz, not even close. But it is close to the beach and all the action on the Boardwalk. We went over hte 4th of July and we had a second floor room facing the beach. We got to watch the fireworks being set off (illigally but still fantastic) from our room. The room was clean... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2010
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We weren't sure of staying this close to the boardwalk; I had heard that it could be very noisy. They had a great Boardwalk package deal that made it easy to give it a try. I found the rooms to be of decent size, clean, well stocked with towels & the usual motel amenities. It appears the motel has had... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010
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Perfect spot to stay for the money and right across the street form the Boardwalk. We would stay there again.

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Address: 110 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 110 Rivers

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