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Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz

500 Riverside Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Welcome to the Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz

Newly renovated in classic California style and centrally located a short walk to the beach and Boardwalk! 2.5 Diamond AAA-Rated Torchlite Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is close to downtown Santa Cruz with convenient access to all the area has to offer including Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Santa Cruz Harbor. ...read more
Top Amenities (see all)
  • Pool
  • Business Center
  • Non-Smoking Room
  • Free Parking
  • Cable TV
  • Free Full Breakfast
Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz Hotel Amenities
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Air Conditioned
  • Alarm Clock
  • Business Center
  • Cable TV
  • Coffeemaker
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Free Full Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Guest Laundromat
  • Ice Machine
  • Iron / Ironing Board
  • King Bed
  • Laundry/Valet Services
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Non-Smoking Room
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Queen Bed
  • Wheel Chair Access
Priceline Guest Score Card
# 8 of 33 hotels in Santa Cruz
Overall Quality
user rating 7.0
7.0
Hotel Cleanliness
 user rating 7.0
7.2
Hotel Staff
user rating 7.0
7.4
Location of Hotel
user rating 7.5
7.8
Hotel Dining
user rating 3.0
3.0

Hotel Guest Reviews of the Torch Lite Inn Santa Cruz

Solo Traveler
Maggie from Melbourne, Austria
September 9, 2009
Solo Traveler
7.0
Staff were extremely helpful.
Traffic too loud.

Good for a cheap hotel, good service, room was fine, breakfast was extremely frugally served.

Traveling as Couple
Seth from Goleta, CA
August 27, 2009
Traveling as Couple
3.0
The location was close to downtown and they didn't charge extra for parking.
The carpet was wet, the shower smelled like mildew, and we had to supply bedding because that provided was disgusting.
Family with Teens
Carol from Empire, CA
August 20, 2009
Family with Teens
5.0
Close to the beach.
Cheap, poor breakfast, run-down.

I had read different reviews about noise and uncomfortable beds so I took earplugs and my own pillow. The continental breakfast was a joke (cereal or 1 pastry) and I wasn't used to sharing open gallons of milk in the fridge with complete strangers. Ice machine was nasty. ...read more

Family with Teens
John from Sacramento, CA
August 16, 2009
Family with Teens
6.0
nice but small room, updated bathroom , good pool
breakfast was very poor and sparse with a small window to eat, limited parking

If you want a motel close to the boardwalk, 5 blocks, this is a fine place. The room was cleanand the shower had been updated. The pool was very nice with a fountain to help drowned out traffic noise. Breakfast was only serviced til 9am and was very sparse; watery juice, coffee and "one breakfast roll per guest". ...read more

Family with Young Children
Jay from Fresno, CA
August 13, 2009
Family with Young Children
8.0
The pool was clean and nice. The employees were great.

Overall it was a nice place. Inexpensive. A little bit of a walk to get to the Beach/Boardwalk, but not too bad.

Family with Young Children
Joann from Fremont, CA
August 12, 2009
Family with Young Children
8.0
The owners were very kind and efficient.
The continental breakfast.

Excellent motel for those who are economically challenged.

Family with Young Children
John from Roseville, CA
August 4, 2009
Family with Young Children
2.0
The location to the Boardwalk and beach was good.
The room was dirty, smelled and the sink was clogged.

This hotel was unfortunately a big bust. The room was dirty (floor covered in sand, sheets stained and the sink in the bathroom was clogged). The pool was dirty and had an oil shimmer / residue on the surface that just killed the experience of the seaside freshwater pool. The staff refused to address the cleanliness of the room and the older receptionist / clerk at check in was very rude. The ¿provided¿ breakfast was your choice a three plastic jugs of cereal and soured milk. I will not be recommending this hotel to anyone and I will not be returning. ...read more

Family with Young Children
Jose from Roseville, CA
July 28, 2009
Family with Young Children
4.0
It was close to UC Santa Cruz
Older hotel in need of renovation

The hotel was OK for a 1 night stay but a bit on the over priced side.

Family with Teens
Chris from Grass Valley, CA
July 27, 2009
Family with Teens
6.0
Close to the beach.
Solo Traveler
Valerie from Sparks, NV
July 24, 2009
Solo Traveler
8.0
Fairly short walk to the Boardwalk and clean swimming pool.
Free breakfast not great.

Mediocre.

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