Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Santa Cruz
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Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Review
Featuring entertainment activities and barbeque, the 4-star Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Santa Cruz enjoys a quiet location, around a 5-minute drive from Ocean View Park. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property and parking is provided on site too.
This smoke-free hotel serves a continental breakfast in the morning. Italian dishes are offered at Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, set a mere 400 metres away.
This deluxe inn is placed in the Eastside Santa Cruz district, within 10 minutes' drive of Cowell Beach. The hotel offers proximity to family venues such as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Iconic Amusement Park (2.7 km) and Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster (2.4 km).
Parks are near the property, and Capitola Beach is about 10 minutes away by car. The area also includes natural sites like the big Twin Lakes State Beach, which are not very far from Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages.
The Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages Santa Cruz offers 13 rooms with coffee/tea makers, and such modern conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with a hairdryer and bath sheets, are provided. Guests can also enjoy garden views.
This deluxe accommodation stands within 550 metres of Sunny Cove Sandy Swimming Beach, a mere 200 metres from Portola Drive & 18th Avenue bus stop.
A picnic area and a golf course are available for additional fees. The Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages has access to a free beach featuring such amenities as sunbeds and free Wi-Fi access. This property arranges hiking and cycling.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Small hotel with scenic views of the ocean.
- Located in a busy area with a cove and a hiking trail throughout.
- Set within a 20-minute walk from the Harbor Beach beach.
- Huge rooms offer cosy decor and great amenities.
- It serves Italian fare in a nice on-site restaurant.
- Excellent service provided.
- Rates are great.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with too hard beds.
- Wi-Fi was weak for such a hotel.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- family rooms
- beachfront
- non-smoking rooms
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Dining facilities
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Table tennis
Activities for Kids
- Board games
- Children's play area
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Twin Lakes State Beach 770 m (2526 ft)
- East Cliff Village Shopping Center 310 m (1017 ft)
- Schwan Lagoon 600 m (1969 ft)
- Santa Cruz Harbor 1.12 km (3675 ft)
- Moran Lake Park & Beach 1.17 km (3839 ft)
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2.66 km (1.65 mi.)
- Sunny Cove 490 m (1608 ft)
- San Lorenzo River Lagoon 800 m (2625 ft)
- Seabright State Beach 800 m (2625 ft)
- Felt Street County Park 700 m (2297 ft)