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Casablanca On The Beach

3 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
8.6/10 Excellent
(1300 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (24)

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Overview

Casablanca On The Beach is a great option for families seeking a beachfront location. Many guests praise the hotel's amazing location right on the boardwalk, the spacious rooms, and the large bathrooms. Families appreciate the easy access to the beach and boardwalk, perfect for kids. While some reviews mention minor issues with specific rooms, the overall consensus points to a positive experience, particularly regarding the hotel's prime location and friendly staff.

Guest highlights

The incredible location right on the boardwalk with stunning views.
Spacious rooms and large bathrooms.
Easy access to the beach and boardwalk, perfect for kids.
Friendly and helpful staff

About the hotel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.

Nearby attractions

Located near the beach, Casablanca On The Beach is in Westside Santa Cruz, a neighborhood in Santa Cruz with good shopping. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moore Creek Wetland Nature Preserve and Main Beach, while Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center and Museum of Art & History are cultural highlights. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Surfing Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant

Guest services

Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Volleyball

Outdoor

Garden
Rooftop terrace

More

Fireplace in lobby
Renovated entire property - january 2018
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Monterey Regional Airport
45 km from this hotel
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
45 km from this hotel
San Francisco International Airport
79 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

24 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

67%

4 star reviews

17%

3 star reviews

4%

2 star reviews

4%

1 star reviews

8%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Casablanca On The Beach

Showing 1 - 10 of 24 reviews

Latest reviews (24)

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Giovanni

8 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

This is one of the best hotels we've stayed in without a doubt! What makes this amazing is that it's right in front of the boardwalk and the view is incredible. It's also lovely because you get a chance to wake up early (if you'd like) and check out some of the volleyball action going on while sipping on the coffee provided by the hotel. A special shout out to the staff, namely Ellen and Andres, for being welcoming, accommodating, and helping to make this vacation beautiful for the family.
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Theresa

15 Jun 2024 - 17 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

We have stayed here a few times now. Love the property and the staff are always friendly and helpful. This time we stayed in the family room which has 2 separate bedrooms. The rooms were very small, in fact in the back bedroom, the door doesn’t open all the way because it hits the bed. The front bedroom did not have any nightstand or table by the bed to put your glasses or watch on. Neither room had a chair or anything to sit on besides the bed. I will say the bathroom was very large and the shower was wonderful. I will defiantly stay here again just not in the family room we had.
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Jennifer

14 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

My family and I booked 2 rooms for an overnight trip. With the great weather, rooms were hard to find. I picked this one for the location, which was right across the street from the Boardwalk and Pier. When we booked, it said Oceanview Balcony room. One room (#317) was on the bottom floor and had a front porch as the "balcony".. which looked out to street parked cars and a building under construction. The second room (#305) was on the second floor but still was not a full oceanview room. You have to lean way over to partially see some ocean, otherwise its just the building under construction again. Walls and floors are thin, as i heard footsteps of people above us the whole time.. and not to mention i could hear full conversations from nearby rooms. The rooms were decent. Some flooring panels needed to be fixed and cabinet doors be adjusted. Just looked a little worn out. I expected better for the $630 per room, per night that we paid.
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Gabriel

26 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect spot! Will definitely be back. Easy parking and just a minute walk to the beach and boardwalk. Made it so easy with kids.
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Elizabeth

20 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

Room #317 - Saturday, 04/20/24. The room was so bad that I felt the need to check for bed bugs before we settled in. I was not comfortable letting my kids settle in until we checked. The room was dusty, moldy and disgusting. We communicated with staff, they said they would re-clean. They claimed the gunk on the bathroom floor was glue from when it was installed and could not be cleared up. We got back to our room at about 10pm when the board walk fully closed down. The floor panels were hollow and bowing under my 18 month old baby, indicating that it was a floating floor. There is no glue involved with a floating floor as this. Upon further inspection, my husband was actually able to easily remove the gunk with his finger. This indicates that it was not glue, but dirt, bacteria and mold from neglected moisture damage. It was disgusting and I'm glad I didn't let my baby crawl around in there as she wanted. You could tell the floors hadn't been mopped in quite some time, the walls were disgusting, the ac had a layer of dust and dead bugs, the inside of the barn style door, to the bathroom, had a layer of dust that made us question the last time the room was truly cleaned. My husband communicated these issues with staff and showed pictures. They sent someone to re-clean it, but it was obvious they made no attempt to clean the walls or floors. Due to the filthy condition of the rooms and the fact that you can't get breakfast there, the location is absolutely not worth $450.
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Jacob

11 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Ideal location next to the wharf & boardwalk. Parking was easy and the room was quite spacious. Definitely will be recommending Casablanca On The Beach to friends & family.
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Annalyssa

20 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

This place was perfect!! You can't beat the location. The room was super spacious. The room was modern with still an older feeling to it. My kids loved this place. You can also bring your pet- next time we will.
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Krystle

24 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Our stay was fantastic! The location is perfect right across the street from everything! The staff was friendly and helpful. The balcony patios are an amazing perk of staying here, where you can relax and watch the action on the beach and boardwalk right from the hotel patios. The room was big and modern with a very large bathroom. My grandfather and I were very comfortable. My family will be using this hotel for every trip to Santa Cruz in the future.
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Amanda

3 Jan 2024 - 4 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Booked for my kiddos, they had no issues, and treated as a valued guest. Thanks
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James

21 Dec 2023 - 23 Dec 2023
reviewed on travelocity

5 out of 5 stars

The polar express train goes right by the room it was fun waving at all the kiddos on their big adventure. A diverse staff, I Love SC and this place was on the bucket list of places to stay. I will be back.
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