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Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz (formerly Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz) 
4 star

611 Third Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA  - show map

Inns Overview

Styled in modern decor, this restored historic mansion offers 12 luxurious and refurbished suites. Free WiFi is included daily.

Offering a city or ocean view, each suite at Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz features a flat-screen TV. A microwave and refrigerator are provided. Guests are pampered with free toiletries.

Refreshments are available in the lobby.

This inn is 5 minutes walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. San Francisco International Airport is 79 km away.

Formerly Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz

Before April 2019 Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz was known as Rio Vista Suites Santa Cruz

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no imagePetaDamsma

“Superb”

10.0

January 08, 2025

From the minute we arrived, I was very impressed by this accommodation. The location was fantastic, onsite parking is always a bonus and the lady who greeted us at front desk and got us checked in was so welcoming. Our room was spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished and the bed was very comfortable. The free coffee/tea/water/soda etc is also a wonderful service. We absolutely loved our stay here and could not recommend Rio Vista Suites & Inn more!

no imageDoug

“Superb”

10.0

January 06, 2025

Everything was very modern but in a lovely period house. Lily was lovely at check-in and even upgraded our room for us. We would definitely recommend!!

no imageKay

“It was the best stay of a 23 night road trip.”

10.0

November 02, 2024

Stunning room in a beautiful building in walking distance of the boardwalk. Great recommendation for a date night meal to celebrate our 28th Wedding Anniversary.

no imageCharly Glancy

“Good Location, Great Staff, lovely room.”

9.0

October 07, 2024

Excellent staff, gave us a lovely room upgrade. Lovely room and facilities. Good location. Close to boardwalk and a short walk into the centre. I would stay here again and recommend.

no imageAlyssa

“Beautiful property, would 100% stay again.”

9.0

September 10, 2024

Absolutely LOVED staying here. The property is beautiful and walking distance from the boardwalk and the beach. Staff were also really friendly.

no imagescarlett

“Great house, great extra's; go here! ;-).”

9.0

September 02, 2024

It is in the middle of beach and downtown; room 5 is big and nice. There is free coffee, GOOD cooffe, and tea and even a can of soda is chilled. Ice for these hot day;s wonderful. There was an airco machine but it was not strong enough fr the awful heat. Still; many winfdows could be opened and after 6 the temperature dropped. We loved staying here; choose this one!

no imageKatariina

“Superb”

10.0

August 30, 2024

Beautiful, original and clean place. The location is excellent. The room is really nice. Friendly staff. Lovely morning coffee. The parking lot is great. Definitely recommend this place, don't think twice.

no imageBrenda

“A treasure”

10.0

July 18, 2024

The room was just the right size and it was clean, comfortable, and cozy. There was a balcony with a table and chairs and a view of the ocean. Gorgeous!

no imageTheda

“Nice place for a short stay in Santa Cruz”

7.0

July 14, 2024

Nice historic building in walking distance to boardwalk and downtown. Water, soda, coffee, ice were complementary. Room had a fridge.

no imageKatja

“Superb”

10.0

June 28, 2024

Nice and helpful staff, thank you Lily 😊 Very tidy room. Comfortable bed.


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Offering a fireplace, this suite includes a flat-screen cable TV. A microwave and a refrigerator are provided. It also has views of the San Lorenzo River running from the Santa Cruz Mountains into the Pacific Ocean. This room is located on the first floor.

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Located on the ground floor, next to the front desk, this room features a fireplace, a flat-screen cable TV, a microwave and a refrigerator. The bathroom has an open shower with spa bath.

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Featuring a fireplace, this suite includes a flat-screen cable TV. A microwave and a refrigerator are provided. It also has views of the San Lorenzo River running from the Santa Cruz Mountains into the Pacific Ocean. This room is located on the second floor and the bathroom has an open shower with spa bath.

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This double room has a tile/marble floor and iPod dock. It is located on the third floor, originally the attic of the mansion with high and low slanted ceilings and skylights, this room has the original arched windows still in place.

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This double room features a tile/marble floor, fireplace and seating area. It is located on the third floor, originally the attic of the mansion with high and low slanted ceilings and skylights, this room has the original arched windows still in place.

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This room features a fireplace, iPod dock and seating area. It is located on the third floor, originally the attic of the mansion with high and low slanted ceilings and skylights, this room has the original arched windows still in place.

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This open-concept room features a fireplace, DVD player and seating area. It is located on the second floor.

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This double room has a fireplace, private entrance and seating area. It is located on the third floor, originally the attic of the mansion with high and low slanted ceilings and skylights, this room has the original arched windows still in place.

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This open-concept room has a tile/marble floor, seating area and DVD player. It also has a small balcony and it is located on the second floor.

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Located on the second floor, this room features a private entrance, tile/marble floor and microwave. The bathroom has an open shower with spa bath.

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This open-concept room features a iPod dock, tile/marble floor and cable TV. It is located on the ground floor.

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This double room features a iPod dock, tile/marble floor and microwave. This room has San Lorenzo river views and it is located on the second floor.

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This double room features a cable TV, air conditioning and microwave.This room is located in a small house next to the Victorian mansion.

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This double room has a microwave, air conditioning and flat-screen TV.This room is located in a small house next to the Victorian mansion.

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This double room features air conditioning, private entrance and microwave.This room is located in a small house next to the Victorian mansion.

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This double room has a cable TV, private entrance and microwave.This room is located in a small house next to the Victorian mansion.

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Facilities of Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking, WiFi everywhere

Activities
Cycling, Fishing, Golf course (within 3 km), Horse riding, Windsurfing

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Common areas
Garden

Cleaning services
Daily maid service

Business facilities
Fax/photocopying

Miscellaneous
Adult only, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Facilities for disabled guests, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 15:00:00 hours

Check-Out
Untill 11:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
The hotel reception is open from 06:00 to 21:00. There is no after-hours reception. Guests arriving late will not be able to check in until the next morning. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform the hotel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Guests must be 21 years or older to check in.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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