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Torch Lite Inn

2.5 star property
Art Deco motel near Monterey Bay

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Marina
Signature Room
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
  • Ocean Street
    5 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    7 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach
    8 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Dec - 3 Dec
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About the area

Santa Cruz

Westside Santa Cruz stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Westside Santa Cruz motel, you'll find Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street. Santa Cruz Main Beach and Main Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 7 min walk
  • Pacific Avenue - 9 min walk
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 13 min walk
  • Cowell's Beach - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marini's at the Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog on A Stick - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Torch Lite Inn

Art Deco motel near Monterey Bay
As a guest of Torch Lite Inn, you'll find a terrace and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Art Deco Santa Cruz motel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Torch Lite Inn offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Cruz motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Eurocard, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.

Property is also known as

Torch Lite Inn
Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Hotel Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Motel
Torch Lite Inn Motel
Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz
Torch Lite Inn Motel Santa Cruz

Torch Lite Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1003 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 116 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hubert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sheets were filthy, unwashed and covered in bugs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

lori

Travelled with family
Was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ryota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better than I expected!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaiju

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

8/10 Good

Jodie

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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close walk ! Very friendly office people !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the owners so kind. The rooms have been renovated and are cosy and clean. My person issue was the bed. Very hard to sleep however i attributed it to my bad back issues and it just wasn't something i was use to. Very close to the board walk. Easy to find. If i come back to Santa Cruz i will definitely book this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean, with everything you need and the host provided excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with family
Disappointed ☹️
It was ok. The price was steep, I expected more of a Holiday Inn feel I got a Motel 6 vibe instead. Distance to the Boardwalk was close and we didn’t have to pay for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super friendly owner, who really went above and beyond to make our stay fantastic. Rooms were very clean and spacious. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are very very hard and uncomfortable to sleep on. The property was okay, there was few amenities, no pool and difficult parking (although there was plenty of parking) the spots were tight and scattered. Close to the boardwalk was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammie, Merced

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless! Beds were comfortable and we were within walking distance to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to the boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
We had an amazing experience. The owners were very helpful, friendly, and gernerous. The room was clean, and smelled clean. The bathroom was cleaned no mold issues. Walking distance to the boardwalk. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryll

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean but they stopped putting cookies in the room. They used to serve breakfast when that stopped the added snacks to the room. Now they stopped that too. But the price is so much higher
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Fresno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One room for four adults was large enough to accommodate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, cozy, clean, kid friendly, great area. Sid is a great friendly guy, easy to talk to and very accommodating. Highly recommended. Will definitely stay again our next visit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place for a night
The beds were good and the place was clean. Was a little noisy from the road so close, but the AC helped cover some of the noise. New flooring and beds were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property manager was super friendly and nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel doesn’t look anything like the pictures and there is no pool what so ever
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Everything was amazing. The room was beautiful and clean. Everyone went out of their way to make everything perfect. It was just a few minutes away from the boardwalk. I can’t wait to plan another trip to Torch Light Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024