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title: "Hitching Post Studios Inn, Santa Cruz (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "Hitching Post Studios Inn in Santa Cruz (CA): rated 8.7 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★
# Hitching Post Studios Inn

Eastside, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

8.7 ·  Very good 4 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  3.8/5 on Google, 306 reviews ·  3.2 Location score
## About Hitching Post Studios Inn

Hitching Post Studios Inn is a motel in Eastside, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 2.0 km away. The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 43 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

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

1717 Soquel Avenue [hitchingpostsantacruz.com](http://www.hitchingpostsantacruz.com)

## How Hitching Post Studios Inn scores

Better rated than 49% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Location **3.2**
-   Beach access **3.5**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Rating on Google

3.8/5

306 Google reviews

-   5★38%
-   4★30%
-   3★15%
-   2★6%
-   1★11%

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

## Amenities

### 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:** **3.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">Seabright Beach</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><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="">43 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">96 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="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Remembering Bud William Hollis Muse1.4 km
-   NHS Skate Museum1.4 km
-   Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park1.8 km
-   Sta Cruz Boardwalk1.9 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Hitching Post Studios Inn

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hitching Post Studios Inn?

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

### Is there parking at Hitching Post Studios Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Hitching Post Studios Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), is 43 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hitching Post Studios Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.0 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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