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title: "Carousel Beach Inn, Santa Cruz (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "Carousel Beach Inn in Santa Cruz (CA): rated 8.3 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Motel · ★★
# Carousel Beach Inn

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

8.3 ·  Very good 22 reviews ·  #20 #20 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  4.2/5 on Google, 482 reviews ·  9.0 Location score
## About Carousel Beach Inn

Carousel Beach Inn is a motel in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 22 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 480 m from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 110 m away. The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 45 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

110 Riverside Avenue [carousel-beach-inn.com](http://carousel-beach-inn.com/)

## How Carousel Beach Inn scores

Better rated than 51% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

482 Google reviews

-   5★51%
-   4★31%
-   3★10%
-   2★4%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontFree breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **71**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **22**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **27**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Cruz Main Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Cruz, Big Trees &amp; Pacific Railway — Boardwalk Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">101 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Cruz (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Undertow Spinning Coaster90 m
-   Frightwalk110 m
-   Double Shot!120 m
-   Sky Glider120 m
-   Haunted Castle130 m
-   Pirate Ship160 m

### Compare

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## Questions about Carousel Beach Inn

### How do guests rate Carousel Beach Inn?

Carousel Beach Inn has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 22 reviews, which is better than 51% of rated hotels in Santa Cruz (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Carousel Beach Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Carousel Beach Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Carousel Beach Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Carousel Beach Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 45 km away in a straight line.

### Is Carousel Beach Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 110 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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