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Salt Air Lodge

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Property grounds
Front of property
Outdoor pool
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Salt Air Lodge, steps from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, offers an outdoor pool, in-room WiFi, and 24/7 front desk service. Guests consistently praise its convenient location.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 27 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
510 Leibrandt Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

What's nearby

  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ocean Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Cruz Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cowell's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cruzin’ Crepes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boardwalk Bowl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On Stick - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Los Viejones - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Namaste Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Salt Air Lodge

Motel near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Salt Air Lodge provides a business center and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Salt Air Lodge feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional parking is available for a surcharge.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel
Salt Air Lodge Santa Cruz
Salt Air Lodge Motel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Salt Air Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Salt Air Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Salt Air Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Salt Air Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Salt Air Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Salt Air Lodge located?

Located in Westside Santa Cruz, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Boardwalk Bowl and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monterey Bay is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Salt Air Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 126 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monique Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room recently renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is like an old style motel. Location is great but seems expensive for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Reasonably clean and close to Boardwalk.

Reasonably clean and a great location a couple blocks from the Boardwalk. All on street parking is restricted to permit holders, so there is not enough parking. Reasonable price for the location. It is an older small hotel but OKAY for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed very much of our 2 nights stay at this place. Staff were very polite and helpful, we arrived about 2 hrs earlier than expected for check-in, and still were able to get a room. The room was perfect for us, with a small area inside that we can park our three bikes. We walked about 12 minutes to Broadwalk and wharf.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Parking is available but limited and the room is clean. Only complaint is the curtains are to short and don’t close Al the way so at night if lights are on you can see inside the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness
Typical “motel” property in Santa Cruz. Run down and no frills. But clean and a comfortable bed in a great location near boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Falamao

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room! Excellent!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and simple
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

BLESSILE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the owner is very pleasant and freindly, very nice, and very easy to check in. the owner gave us a bottle of wine. the place is very clean, I would recommend to all of my freinds. right now they dont have coffee bcause it still under construction. and the owner still waiting for his permit to serve beverages. I will definitely be going back into that place. the only thing needs is to make the sink little bit bigger. that's all. other thant that, everything are nice and very close to the beach.I love the place. I will give them five stars and my hsband and I will go back the place again..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Staff & service

I wouldn’t stay here again

Front office man was very rude. We asked for a room on the first floor and he said one was available, but he gave us a second floor room. When we questioned it he got mad. Our room looked “renovated” but no counter space in the bathroom or racks. I wouldn’t stay here again. There’s a lot of other hotels to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There's a good chance you won't get to park in the parking lot. When we arrived it was full. We were given a parking permit and a dedicated spot. We could see the back part of our car from our room window if we stuck our head out of the window. The faucet in the bathroom only had scalding hot water the whole time so we had to use the shower to wash our hands or face. There aren't any windows in the separate rooms and only a thin sheet and thin fuzzy blanket. No extra pillows. Pre-packaged soap, lotion, shampoo. Super thin towels. No decorations, lamps (only bright overhead lighting). The beds weren't very comfy and our loud neighbor decided it was ok to party with their door open. It is updated and probably less than a 5 minutes walk to the Boardwalk, but we probably wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the property and the receptionist spoke very little English and had a difficult time checking me in. Asking twice for my license and credit card information. Then again the next day they needed my credit card again since the first time 'didn't work'. This property was already prepaid through Expedia, too. Then when my family returned from surfing in 55 degree water, there was NO hot water. First they said it was due to the rain storm, which was the day before (and the hot water I was told was working in the morning). They said someone would be there in 15 minutes to fix it. An hour later there was no repair, and so we left for dinner salty and cold. To top it off, the TV did not work the first night. I asked for a credit for the inconvenience and was told twice that the owner would contact me in 5-7 days. After two weeks, no reply. With all the other similar hotels in the same neighborhood I would NOT recommend this one for the poor service.

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

You won’t be disappointed

Me my family and friends have made this hotel our 1st choice when traveling to Santa Cruz, you can’t beat the price and conveniently close to board walk. And the staff is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Terry Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lousy service, limited parking, no room service unless requested & no notice that you needed to do so.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thought this was a very nice place to stay. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the rooms are very nice and the pool is heated which is nice after a long day at the boardwalk which is only maybe a 5 min walk away. The cons- it's a bit noisy. Which didn't bother us but I can see how it might bother some. There's no elevator so be prepared for that with bahs. Parking. They will give you a permit to park in the area whoch is awesome! Just make a ure someone stays in the car while you check in so you dont get a ticket like we did Overall, we'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was AWESOME!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great. Easy check in/out. Great location. Recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stinky dirty place

The location was great; however, the room was not properly cleaned. The floor was a mess, I even found pills on the floor! Also, the bathroom had an awful sewage smell that was making us sick. We were not sure if the bedding had been changed/washed as it had stains, and so did the towels. This place is not worth the money!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value. Room recently updated - rare find in Santa Cruz. I assume it was a moderate budget but they got maximized results. Lots of space in the room. Movable cube ottomans were a cute and functional part of the new look. Plenty of desktop, drawer and hanging space. Fridge micro. Designer was talented in function and aesthetic. Santa Cruz always has limited parking. Yes, there is a very, very small parking lot. A parking permit was provided, permitted street parking was just as convenient as the lot. The hotel has cameras watching parking both on property and off. Front desk offered to walk us out to locate a spot but it wasn’t needed because there was well marked space. Coming and going was much easier from the street than the lot. True even though we were there on a very busy weekend. I wouldn’t be discouraged by comments that say “there is no room in the parking lot”. So what. There is better parking on the street. It is true that regular outside noise penetrated into our room. Both upstairs and outside normal conversations and movement were surprisingly loud. It was a little distracting while trying to work in the room but didn’t keep us awake at night. If this is something you are very sensitive to then it might be a problem for you. Easy 10 min walk to boardwalk and pier (aka restaurants/shopping). Perfect location. Front desk was available and responsive. I will stay here again and will recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel, nice suite, the bed in our room was not great arrive early to guarantee an on site parking spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023