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Torch Lite Inn

Torch Lite Inn

Santa Cruz California
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Breathe in serenity and unplug at Torch Lite Inn, where nature's beauty is your most luxurious amenity, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This motel is 9 minutes drive to University of California, Santa Cruz and 15 minutes drive to Capitola Beach.

Wake up to tranquillity thanks to daily housekeeping, a private bathroom with premium toiletries, mini-refrigerator, premium bedding, a 40-inch flat-screen TV, air conditioning, cable & satellite channels and in-room coffee & tea facilities, floor-to-ceiling windows framing the wild. Conveniences include an iron and ironing board, a desk and a phone.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Vending machine
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Terrace
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Total number of rooms - 38
  • Number of floors - 2

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 6:00 AM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. This property's listed general deposit is refundable via credit card within 14 days after check-out, pending room inspection.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Other details

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Ocean Street - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Mimi De Marta Dog Park - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Main Beach - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Sky Glider - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Santa Cruz Main Beach - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Boardwalk Bowl - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cocoanut Grove - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Pacific Avenue - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Pacific Garden Mall - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Seabright Beach - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Santa Cruz Wharf - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Twin Lakes State Beach - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 66.9 km / 41.5 mi
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 56.2 km / 34.9 mi
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 62.7 km / 39 mi

  • Up to 2 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Beach nearby
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. This property's listed general deposit is refundable via credit card within 14 days after check-out, pending room inspection.

Other charges

  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

500 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States
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