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title: "Continental Inn, Santa Cruz (CA): 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Continental Inn in Santa Cruz (CA): rated 8.4 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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Hotel · ★★
# Continental Inn

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

8.4 ·  Very good 33 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  6.9 Location score
## About Continental Inn

Continental Inn is a hotel in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 33 reviews. It is 580 m from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

414 Ocean Street [continentalinnsantacruz.com](http://continentalinnsantacruz.com/)

## Live prices around Continental Inn

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## How Continental Inn scores

Better rated than 67% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **6.9**
-   Beach access **6.6**
-   Public transport **7.3**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Amenities

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## Location

- **Location score:** **6.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **19**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Metro Santa Cruz</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">650 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">99 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="">580 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ocean Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cvs Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park370 m
-   Joey Shoemaker's Memorial, Santa Cruz560 m
-   Octagon Building570 m
-   Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History630 m
-   Open Studios Art Tour710 m
-   The Clock Tower830 m

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### Compare

## Compare Continental Inn with nearby hotels

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-   [Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-ca/) Motel ★★ 80 m away
    
    5.7
-   [Hyatt Place Santa Cruz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 120 m away
    
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-   [Best Western Plus All Suites Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-plus-all-suites-inn-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 130 m away
    
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-   [Seaside Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seaside-inn-suites-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 180 m away
    
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-   [Oceana Inn Santa Cruz - Adults Only](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oceana-inn-santa-cruz-adults-only-santa-cruz-ca/) Inn ★★ 190 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Solares](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-solares-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 440 m away
    
    7.3
## Questions about Continental Inn

### How do guests rate Continental Inn?

Continental Inn has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 33 reviews, which is better than 67% of rated hotels in Santa Cruz (CA).

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

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Continental Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 44 km away in a straight line.

### Is Continental Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Continental Inn?

Yes: Ocean Market, about 330 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Continental Inn?

Cvs Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 540 m away (9 min walk).

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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