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title: "FIRESIDE INN, Santa Cruz (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "FIRESIDE INN in Santa Cruz (CA): rated 7.5 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fireside-inn-santa-cruz-ca/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★
# FIRESIDE INN

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

7.5 ·  Good 15 reviews ·  #30 #30 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  7.5 Location score
## About FIRESIDE INN

FIRESIDE INN is a hotel in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 15 reviews. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

311 2nd STREET

## How FIRESIDE INN scores

Better rated than 33% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **5.4**
-   Public transport **7.3**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **81**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **98**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **7**

<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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Surfing Museum Lighthouse Point120 m
-   Santa Cruz Gamers260 m
-   Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History490 m
-   The Clock Tower490 m
-   Open Studios Art Tour500 m
-   Octagon Building550 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-cruz-ca/central/)

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## Compare FIRESIDE INN with nearby hotels

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-   [Seaside Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seaside-inn-suites-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 990 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 ★★ 1.0 km away
    
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## Questions about FIRESIDE INN

### How do guests rate FIRESIDE INN?

FIRESIDE INN has a guest rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 33% of rated hotels in Santa Cruz (CA).

### Is there parking at FIRESIDE INN?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is FIRESIDE INN from the airport?

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

### Is FIRESIDE INN close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.4 km 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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