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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Monterey Bay

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Reception
Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Free daily continental breakfast
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
2956 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Natural Bridges State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Hearing Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Designer toiletries, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Designer toiletries, towels

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Santa Cruz

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Westside Santa Cruz hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Moore Creek Wildlife Preserve and Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Natural Bridges State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Parish Publick House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Humble Sea Brewing Co. - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3-star hotel near Monterey Bay
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 990 square feet (92 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 990 sq ft of conference space
  • 92 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2016
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA offers 82 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include designer toiletries and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Fairfield Inn Santa Cruz Hotel
Fairfield Inn Santa Cruz
Fairfield Inn Marriott Santa Cruz CA Hotel
Fairfield Inn Marriott Santa Cruz CA
Fairfield Inn Suites Santa Cruz
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz CA
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 661 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was bright, clean and very comfortable. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the person working at the desk was super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kongcheng

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jiyeon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for the weekend and it was perfect for our needs. The room was comfortable and clean. It was right next to a school, so I'm not sure how congested it gets during school hours since school was not in session when we stayed. It was quiet because it was just off the main street and away from all of the other busy parts of the town. It was close enough to delicious restaurants, dessert places and coffeehouses. We enjoyed going down to the Natural Bridges park and tide pools. I especially appreciated the plentiful free self-parking. My friend enjoyed the 24 hour gym and the spa was occupied most of the time so people enjoyed it even though it was outside. It was too cold for us to try. The continental breakfast was fine. The hotel fulfilled our needs (2 adults, 1 elementary aged child). We would recommend this place to our friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, great place with a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROWENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The location is great

My husband and I stayed at this hotel to attend an event at the Civic Auditorium and also celebrate our anniversary. Our room was clean, spacious, and had a great view from the top floor balcony. The breakfast could be better but at least it was complimentary. The hotel is tucked away in a quiet location and just a short drive to everything we wanted to see. I would definitely stay here again if I'm back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here. You’ll be happy

Spacious room with a very comfortable bed Very clean and seems new Slept great as it was also very quiet Planning on going back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

jose, elk grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is quiet, clean and safe area. The only thing that made me unhappy is i did not get the room that i reserved. I reserved a King room with balcony and i did not get it, i was told they overbooked . The staff at the check in is no fault , i asked if i will be refunded but i was told no . My first time at Fairfield Inn and not sure if I will go back again. They should be more careful with their bookings so customers will be happy. I was planning to talk to the manager the next day but i felt sorry to the lady because she was at the check in again and it was obvious she was trying to avoid me so i let it go. I know she felt bad but it was not her fault.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nicely kept rooms! Would be great if there were EV charging stations available on the property as we have made the switch to an EV recently. May have to find another hotel for future visits unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michelle at the front was great accommodating our requests. We had a great time staying at this hotel. The peoperty seemed clean and well taken care of.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kawar

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything is good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nansy

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, clean! , beautiful rooms delicious continental breakfast, customer service was my best experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, but quite removed from the main part of Santa Cruz. It was absolutely perfect for us as we appreciated the quiet and remoteness. No restaurant anywhere nearby, but again, that was fine by us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

phana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, only entrance in to building is the front door, makes it hard if your on the opposite side of the building with luggage
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeria, san bruno

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was easy to access and quiet. The hotel was clean, offered free parking and breakfast. What we really enjoyed was the layout of the hotel room. The sitting area was spacious, there were TV's in both areas and a coffee area with both a microwave and refrigerator. We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Staff is always friendly! Just love it !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025