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Babbling Brook Inn

3.0 of 5
1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Babbling Brook Inn
Ranked #2 of 15 Santa Cruz B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 131 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Very comfortable(6)
  • Nice touch(3)
  • Pleasant surprise(3)
  • Great Place(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • San Francisco(3)
  • Busy street(3)
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Newport Beach, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We have been staying at Babbling Brook about twice a year for the last 12 years. We are never disappointed. We have stayed in almost every room and have enjoyed the unique decor of each. Maybe our favorite rooms are the ones with the double bath and the always present "rubber duckie" sitting on the edge of the tub.

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Glendale, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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This place was relaxing, friendly, and very romantic. I recommend all my couple friends to stay here. We hope to stay here again soon. The room we stayed in had a great view of the garden and brook runs along side it. It was so quiet at night. A real relaxing place to be.

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Fremont, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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Two friends and I decided to have a girl's weekend by the beach. The Babbling Brook Inn is the perfect weekend getaway! We checked in with Elise who was very cheerful and led us to a wonderful wine, cheese and veggie spread in the warm and inviting dining and sitting room. As Elise led us to our rooms we enjoyed... More

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cambria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Babbling Brook has the best inn keeper and staff. Tom makes everyone seem so welcome, and he is a great chef. His breakfasts and happy hour treats are excellent. The eggs benedict that we had the first morning was the best we have ever had. The Inn is old and rustic and blends in with the gardens. Our room had... More

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Clifton, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Our room was spacious and comfortable. We arrived before check-in and the friendly manager let us leave our car and gave us a map and suggestion of places to walk to. When we checked in, we were greeted with freshly baked cookies. The grounds are very serene with an actual babbling brook. The location is terrific. We went to a... More

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Santa Cruz, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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We stayed at the Babbling Brook on Valentine's Day night (in the Monet Room) - what a romantic, wonderful place! The grounds are absolutely beautiful - it's like a mini paradise to slow down outside of the hustle and bustle of downtown Santa Cruz. The brook is lovely, the staff were extremely inviting, helpful, and warm. Breakfast was magnificent, and... More

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Arroyo Grande, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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Wonderful place to stay with a beautiful garden setting. We were thrilled! The traffic noise was hardly noticeable and yes I could hear the brook. The walk to town or the boardwalk was a mere mile and only took about 10 or 15 minutes. Tom the manager was great. Amanda and Alise were so friendly too. The patio outside our... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 via mobile
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Beautiful and romantic. Loved the friendly accomodating staff The afternoon wine and cheese, as well as the breakfast were good. There really is a babbling brook! Plan to return

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california
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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We wanted a place on the beach in Santa Cruz but decided to give the Babbling Brook a look. What a complete delight! The wooded, fern infused grounds were heavenly. We stayed in the Artist's Retreat which has its own deck with hot tub. I could hear the road and traffic when we sat in the hot tub looking at... More

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Stege, Denmark
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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people found this review helpful

Arriving to Santa Cruz after driving four hours in fog and pouring rain, we found this charming place of wooden cottages, built on top of each other and into the rocks, with a big wooden staircase leading up to the reception. I felt like going up to the start of a roller coaster or being in the middle of a... More

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1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Price range (per night):* INR10,810 - 14,171

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