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title: "Riverside Inn & Suites, Santa Cruz (CA)"
description: "Riverside Inn & Suites in Santa Cruz (CA): rated 7.0 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-inn-suites-santa-cruz-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Inn · ★★
# Riverside Inn & Suites

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States

7.0 ·  Good 22 reviews ·  #34 #34 of 46 in Santa Cruz (CA) ·  4.1/5 on Google, 283 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Riverside Inn & Suites

Riverside Inn & Suites is an inn in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 22 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 100 m from the centre of Santa Cruz (CA). The nearest beach is 550 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

- **Rooms:** 25

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 18

505 Riverside Ave [santacruzriversideinn.com](https://www.santacruzriversideinn.com)

## Live prices around Riverside Inn & Suites

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## How Riverside Inn & Suites scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Santa Cruz (CA)

-   Guest rating **7.0**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **8.5**
-   Public transport **8.0**

Santa Cruz (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

283 Google reviews

-   5★47%
-   4★23%
-   3★13%
-   2★8%
-   1★9%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### 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:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **56**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **7**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **29**

<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="">550 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">100 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="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">280 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="">730 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park240 m
-   Santa's Village300 m
-   Undertow Spinning Coaster520 m
-   Joey Shoemaker's Memorial, Santa Cruz520 m
-   Santa Cruz Seaside530 m
-   Neptune's Kingdom530 m

## Lists this hotel is on

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

### Compare

## Compare Riverside Inn & Suites with nearby hotels

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-   [Surf City Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-city-inn-suites-santa-cruz-ca/) Motel ★★ 110 m away
    
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-   [Hotel Solares](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-solares-santa-cruz-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 170 m away
    
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-   [Salt Air Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/salt-air-lodge-santa-cruz-ca/) Motel ★★ 210 m away
    
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## Questions about Riverside Inn & Suites

### How do guests rate Riverside Inn & Suites?

Riverside Inn & Suites has a guest rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 22 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Santa Cruz (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Riverside Inn & Suites?

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

### Does Riverside Inn & Suites include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Riverside Inn & Suites?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Riverside Inn & Suites from the airport?

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

### Is Riverside Inn & Suites close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 550 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Riverside Inn & Suites have?

Riverside Inn & Suites has 25 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Riverside Inn & Suites?

Yes: Ocean Market, about 280 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Riverside Inn & Suites?

Cvs Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 730 m away (12 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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