Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz, CA

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Monterey Bay

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Reception
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Property amenity
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

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

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

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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
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Main Beach - 9 min drive - 4.1 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

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Sofa bed

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–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis

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 available
  • Braille 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 business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • 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 Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

tajai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was comfortable. Check in personnel efficient but not friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larysa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay, a bit away from the center but very convenient, quiet and safe. Nice complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Descent hotel close to USC
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alireza

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Reza

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Our experience was great. Nice friendly staff. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olena, Antelope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel is very nice, clean and comfortable for the guests. My kids liked heated pool and hot tub . We really enjoyed staying at the hotel in winter days.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

TADI RAVI TEJA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very outdated, the coffee maker was very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great nearby to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Li

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility. Hot tub and gymnasium are very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente, Fountain Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was lighted and bright. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Avneet

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility, rooms, and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to UCSC for campus visit. Beautiful inside. Clean and comfy rooms close to a variety of foods
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room. Hot tub and the pool was relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Samah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and well-maintained. Rooms were a bit dated, and could be slightly upgraded or refreshed. Otherwise, it was a pleasant and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANGELINA, SACRAMENTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024