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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

★★★★ 611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, US

8.6 guest rating· 1139 reviews

About this hotel

Luxurious Historic Mansion Suites

Styled in modern decor, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers 12 luxurious and refurbished suites with free WiFi. Each suite features a flat-screen TV, microwave, and refrigerator. Guests are pampered with free toiletries.

City or Ocean Views

Enjoy a picturesque city or ocean view from your suite at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz. Relax in comfort and style while taking in the scenic surroundings.

Convenient Location

Located just a 5 minutes' walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz offers easy access to the beach and nearby attractions. Plus, with San Francisco International Airport only 79 km away, travel convenience is guaranteed.

Book your stay at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz for a luxurious and convenient experience.

Rooms & rates

Deluxe Queen Room (# 2)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Deluxe Queen Room (# 5)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Economy Queen Room (# 8)

Sleeps 2 · 17 m² · Queen bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer

Standard Queen Room (#15) - Annexed

Sleeps 2 · 12 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

Economy Queen Room (# 11)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Standard Queen Room (# 12)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Economy Queen Room (# 9)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Economy Queen Room (# 6)

Sleeps 2 · 17 m² · Queen bed

  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer

Deluxe Queen Room (# 7)

Sleeps 2 · 21 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Telephone

Deluxe Queen Room ( #14) - Annexed

Sleeps 2 · 17 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Free Parking
  • Private parking
  • Street parking
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Golf course
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Adult only
  • Cashless payment available
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • First aid kit available
  • Garden
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Location

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611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, US

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.61139 reviews

+ Location+ Cleanliness+ AmenitiesServiceRoom Quality
Cleanliness8.4
Service7.4
Location9.4
Room Quality7.4
Amenities9.4
Value for Money8.9

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Good value and within walkable distance to beach and restaurants especially where park

10.0

Within walkable distance to beach and restaurants.

Minor maintenance repairs - blinds and toilet seat.

Naomi · US · 2026-07-24

Very happy about this stay!

10.0

Proximity walking distance to downtown and wharf. It has charm and the hosts are very sweet and accommodating.

No complaints

Michelle · US · 2026-07-24

Cute & clean

8.0

Cute place, clean, walking distance to pier, gas fireplace in room

Room is very small but cute

elizabeth · US · 2026-07-22

It felt like a hostel. Rundown, no additional lock in room, gross. Too expensive. Bad parking lot.

3.0

I needed a place to stay for a live music event and this was the cheapest option, $300 wasted.

The property feels like a hostel. It is run down and not worth the price. I was asked to move to another parking lot and when i tried, the other parking lot is so tight and cramped, I scraped my car on the walled driveway so I moved back to my original spot. The room was rundown, the pillows were lumpy, the bedding was gross polyester. I could not sleep due to the discomfort. There is no way to lock the room from the inside. Which feels unsafe for a woman traveling alone because you are given a number code to enter the building and your room. I know it must change everytime there is a new guest but to not have any other lock made me super uncomfortable that someone could access my room in the middle of the night if they had the passcode. Both parking lots are tight and cramped. Yes you can walk to the boardwalk but the resort fee was pure usury. There is no pool or any reason to use the property. Maybe that is how they provide free parking. I nwould not recommend this. They took a beautiful old inn and made it feel scary and cheap.

Gwynneth · IT · 2026-07-20

Unique, Charming Hotel

8.0

This was previously a mansion that was turned into a hotel. It's a unique place that has separate buildings and multiple rooms in each building that share a common area. The price was a little high, but overall my partner and I were pleased with our stay at the Rio Vista Inn.

The driveway to get into one of the parking lots was super tight and narrow, but we were able to successfully navigate it without scratching the car.

Michael · US · 2026-07-20

Good to know

The hotel reception is open from 06:00 to 21:00. There is no after-hours reception. Guests arriving late will not be able to check in until the next morning. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the hotel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Guests must be 21 years or older to check in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Children and extra bed policy

Children are not allowed.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.