Guest hou, 3-star1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesShow on map
Guests rate it highest for service, location and food.
8.6156ReviewsBabbling Brook Inn: A Tranquil Stay in Santa Cruz
Charming Accommodations: Enjoy a cozy stay in one of our 13 guestrooms with flat-screen TVs and plush pillowtop beds.
Scenic Surroundings: Take in breathtaking views from our terrace and garden, creating a serene ambiance for your stay.
Convenient Amenities: Benefit from free self-parking, as well as discounted access to a nearby fitness facility, ensuring a relaxing and stress-free visit to Santa Cruz.
8.6
Rated 8.6 out of 10 by 156 guests who stayed here.
Hotel was overbooked so we didn't get our room. We were polite and left without incident, and made other arrangements. However, we were still billed for the room and it has been impossible to get any response from…
Pleasantly surprised by the hotel. Room is small but had everything we needed. Would highly recommend it and would definitely stay here again!
Amazing stay. Staff is beyond helpful. Peaceful even with busy street, waterwheel drowns out the noise 👍
Decent hotel for the price
Great spot to be in. Easy checking in and out. Staff was welcoming. Would stay again.
Cute little place, great location off the beaten path but still close to downtown and boardwalk. Could use some updates but overall clean and fairly comfortable. Sweet view of the babbling brook from the little balcony,…
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1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Guests rate the location 9.0 out of 10 — superb.
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
Check-in from 3:00 PM until anytime
Check-out by 11:00 AM
No children
No pets
No smoking anywhere on the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Pets. Pets not allowed
Sustainability Certifications. Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Pets. Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Children and extra beds. No rollaway/extra beds available
Check-in & Check-out. Contactless check-out is available
General. Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
General. Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
Accessibility. No elevators
General. Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
General. Staff wears personal protective equipment
General. Property is cleaned with disinfectant
General. Social distancing measures are in place
General. Professional property host/manager
Children and extra beds. No cribs (infant beds) available
General. Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
Sustainability Certifications. Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
General. Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Pets. Service animals are allowed
General. Masks are compulsory at the property
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Contactless check-out is available. A deposit may be required at the property.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Parking is listed among the property's facilities. Whether it's free and whether a space can be reserved varies, so we check it against your dates rather than promise it here.
The property lists step-free or accessible facilities. That flag is the one least able to settle the question: a hotel can carry it and still have a step at the entrance, or a bath rather than a roll-in shower, and it does not say whether the accessible room is free on your dates. Tell us what you need and we'll ask the property directly rather than reading you the flag.
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
1025 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, California, 95060, Santa Cruz, CA.
Nothing to do with the booking above. The same market, priced the same way, for if this one is not it.