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Reviews of Hitching Post Studios Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1717 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States of America

#31 of 57 hotels in Santa Cruz

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 202 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    9.0
    Great pit stop!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spacious, safe, and staff went over and above.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: December 21, 2023

    9.0
    Convenient close to where we wanted to be. The gentleman at the counter was very polite and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Free parking but tight parking spots

    It was clean walking distance to nice Taqueria. Very quiet rooms.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Handicap friendly. Great parking. Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non-smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good value for Santa Cruz in the summertime. The kitchen is a charming 50s style.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    We had a good time while we we're there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non-smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The kitchen had no utensils, plate or pans.

    The location was close to everything we did.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    7.0
    NIce, budget motel, convenient to the location we needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Ran out of the liquid soap in the shower.

    Room was clean and neat, coffee was good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    9.0
    This hotel served our needs perfectly with just a couple very minor inconveniences (none of which detracted from our sta
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom door was warped due to water damage and once it was closed you would have to pry extremely hard in order to get it back open. The bathroom door for 114 should be replaced. The wifi also wasn’t the best, and we frequently just used cellular data since it was faster.

    The staff was very kind and welcoming. The front desk attendant who helped us check in had a very friendly demeanor. He also gave us a small goody bag of snacks, which was appreciated. The room itself was a little bit quirky with a separate kitchenette. While we didn’t do any cooking during our stay, it was a nice amenity.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    7.0
    Clean room and parking was good. Shower water and soap were poor. Room was slightly small,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Liquid soap. One was empty and they don't give much soap.

    Bed and TV were good. Shower water was poor.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    7.0
    Was ok. A little more expensive for it’s location but l’m fine with it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The toilet was not cleaned, looked like it wasn’t flushed after last use. Light from room across the parking lot shined directly into my room and had difficulty getting the curtains to close properly to block it out. No information on the TV channels, I had to just flip through them (multiple channels) to find something I liked.

    The bed was comfortable, looked like the room was remodeled. Had fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Large TV.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2023

    8.0
    Nice enough
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non-smoking
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Although fairly well maintained, this an older property.

    Large rooms and suites. Quiet

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    7.0
    It was ok not awsome but definitely not bad !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately we had a room with 2 double beds for 2 Adults and 2 children, and doubles are just a tad small for 2 people would have preferred at least a queen. My pillow was just ok should have brought my own. Bed itself wasn't bad just small.I want to give a great review for there friendliness and cleanliness but I had a rough night sleep in that small bed

    The person who helped me at front desk was very kind and friendly 😊 check in was a breeze. The room was very clean the ac worked very good.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property was recently remodeled and they did a very nice job. The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was kind and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was great. The hotel is in a good location. And the little gift bag in the room was a nice touch.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non-smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly owner. Our room, although musty and fabulouso infused was a delight.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2023

    7.0
    I just needed a place to stay for my son for 2 days and this establishment met my needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no shampoo or soap in the containers in the shower.

    Ease of registering and manager availability.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2023

    7.0
    this is a very convenient motel in Santa Cruz
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room smelled of disinfectant

    The room was very spacious.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was clean staff were friendly.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2022

    9.0
    Great place to stay overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Comfort

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2022

    8.0
    Pleasant stay. Seemed safe. Honest staff immediately notified me when I left my laptop in the room.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 Double beds - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower head height was laughable. Pool was unavailable

    Outstanding, honest service from the staff

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2022

    8.0
    nice place, good location to park and golf course.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    good location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2022

    7.0
    Clean, easy to access from public transportation, and large rooms with full kitchens and big beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is definitely a little old and has some wear and tear, so if you’re picky about that this won’t be your place. However, it was well cleaned and smelled nice and I thought it was pretty charming for a little beach town hotel. The bathroom was a little small and the toilet ran a bit but only for a minute. My only two real complaints were that the pillows were super flat and worn out and that the products they provided for showering were not great, even by hotel standards, though they did provide a fair amount of them.

    For being an older property, it was really clean and well maintained. The bed was super firm but comfortable and the TV was easy to use and had a lot of channels. I only stayed for one night so I didn’t need the kitchen facilities but I was pleasantly surprised that my room had a little extra room with an entire kitchen and love seat. If I were to stay longer, I would definitely stay here again because there is an oven, full sized fridge, and a microwave. The shower had good water pressure but was a little hard to maintain temperature. The man working at the front desk was pleasant and efficient and checked me in early. The location was decent, I was able to get almost anywhere in Santa Cruz by bus in less than 45 minutes even though the buses are super sporadic there.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2022

    9.0
    I will come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Kitchen - Non-smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Cleanliness was not completely up to par. Sticky inside dresser drawers. Walking barefoot on the floor I got a lot of dirt on my feet. Paint in the bathroom is peeling. Bathroom door is rotting from moisture room 114.

    As a solo female traveler I felt safe and comfortable. I slept well. The person at check in was very friendly. The cleaning person (wish I caught her name!) was very friendly. The place is very spacious, the kitchen stove worked really well. Lots of storage area-plenty of room for my surfboards inside. The geraniums in front of the adorable balcony are a nice touch. Thanks for a good stay!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds with Kitchen - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location and staff are great, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in September 2022

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