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title: "Harbor Inn, Santa Cruz (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Harbor Inn in Santa Cruz (CA): rated – by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/harbor-inn-santa-cruz-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Inn · ★★
# Harbor Inn

Seabright, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

– ·  Too few reviews to rate 4 reviews ·  #20 #20 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  4.3/5 on Google, 85 reviews ·  5.4 Location score
## About Harbor Inn

Harbor Inn is an inn in Seabright, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 790 m away. The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 44 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

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

645 7th Avenue [harborinnsantacruz.com](http://harborinnsantacruz.com/)

## Live prices around Harbor Inn

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## How Harbor Inn scores

Better rated than 54% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Location **5.4**
-   Beach access **7.6**
-   Public transport **1.0**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

85 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★38%
-   3★14%
-   2★2%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **34**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Twin Lakes Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">Del Pueblo Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Walgreens Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   NHS Skate Museum630 m
-   Remembering Bud William Hollis Muse670 m
-   Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History1.2 km
-   Tornado1.5 km
-   Ferris Wheel1.5 km
-   Crazy Surf1.5 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Santa Cruz (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-cruz-ca/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Santa Cruz (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-cruz-ca/free-parking/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Santa Cruz (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/santa-cruz-ca/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare Harbor Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

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-   [Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-ca/) Motel ★★ 1.8 km away
    
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-   [Super 8 by Wyndham Santa Cruz Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/super-8-by-wyndham-santa-cruz-beach-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★ 1.8 km away
    
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-   [Carousel Beach Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carousel-beach-inn-santa-cruz-ca/) Motel ★★ 1.9 km away
    
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-   [Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-beach-boardwalk-area-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.9 km away
    
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## Questions about Harbor Inn

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

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

### Does Harbor Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Harbor Inn have a pool?

Yes, Harbor Inn has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Harbor Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

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

### Is Harbor Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 790 m from the hotel.

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

Yes: Del Pueblo Market, about 1.4 km away (22 min walk).

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

Walgreens Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.2 km away (20 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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